Missouri Skywarn Weather

06/19/2026

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

Special Weather Statement until 11:00 PM 6/17/26 for Polk, Dallas, and Greene counties.

A strong thunderstorm near Morrisville moving southeast at 30 mph may bring wind gusts up to 50 mph and torrential rainfall. Gusts could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects, with localized flooding and dangerous travel.

Seek shelter indoors and do not drive through flooded roadways.

06/17/2026

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Cedar County in southwestern Missouri...
Southwestern St. Clair County in west central Missouri...
Northeastern Vernon County in west central Missouri...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 650 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Schell City,
or 9 miles southeast of Rich Hill, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
El Dorado Springs, Walker, Schell City, Roscoe, Harwood, Tiffin,
Horton, Taberville, Caplinger Mills, Cedar Springs, and Monegaw
Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

If on or near Truman Lake, get away from the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southwestern
and west central Missouri.

06/17/2026

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Linn County in east central Kansas...
Southwestern Bates County in west central Missouri...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 609 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hume, or near
Pleasanton, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Rich Hill, Hume, Foster, and Worland.

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 118 and 126.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for west central

06/17/2026

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Benton County in central Missouri...

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 603 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of
Clinton, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Truman Lake, Truman State Park, Warsaw, Lincoln, Knobby, Palo
Pinto, Racket, Edmonson, Lakeview Heights, Hastain, Zora, and
Whitakerville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central and
west central Missouri.

06/17/2026

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern St. Clair County in west central Missouri...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 557 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of
Appleton City, or 9 miles southeast of Butler, moving southeast at
30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Truman Lake, Appleton City, Osceola, Lowry City, Roscoe, Johnson
City, and Monegaw Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

If on or near Truman Lake, get away from the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for west central
Missouri.

06/17/2026

Supercells with potential for severe hail and damaging winds will continue into the early evening. Some tornado potential is also evident, especially across western and central Missouri.

A Tornado Watch is in effect for the following areas:
Benton, Camden, Cedar, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Morgan, Phelps, Polk, Pulaski & St. Clair Counties until 10:00 PM CDT