Missouri Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/07/2026 16:23

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 7 at 6:23PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 7, 2026 - 4:23pm
Expires: 
July 7, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 623 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Essex, or 10 miles east of Dexter, moving southwest at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Dexter, Morehouse, Essex, Canalou, Baker, and Penermon.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Stoddard; New Madrid
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY