Missouri Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/09/2026 16:36

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 6:36PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 4:36pm
Expires: 
July 9, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 636 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fair Grove, or 9 miles northwest of Strafford, moving east at 25 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... Fair Grove, Pleasant Hope, Olive, Elkland, Ebenezer, Bassville, and Charity. This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 97 and 98.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for southwestern Missouri.
Area Description: 
Polk; Dallas; Greene; Webster
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO