Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 6:59PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 4:59pm
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 659 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Oswego, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Pittsburg, Frontenac, Columbus, Girard, Arma, Cherokee, Weir,
Sherman, Mulberry, Scammon, Chicopee, Mccune, Franklin, West Mineral,
Roseland, Beulah, Yale, Carona, Hallowell, and Sherwin.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southeastern
Kansas.
Area Description:
Crawford; Cherokee
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: