Missouri Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/05/2026 15:37

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 5:37PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 5, 2026 - 3:37pm
Expires: 
July 5, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 536 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Atlanta, or 7 miles southeast of La Plata, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... La Plata, Atlanta, Elmer, Ethel, and South Gifford.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Adair; Macon
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO