Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 1:14PM CDT until July 4 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 11:14am
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 113 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Windsor to 9 miles east of Lowry City to 9 miles
northwest of Humansville, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Law enforcement. These storms have a history of downing
trees and power lines around Schell City and producing
quarter sized hail near Fort Scott.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
These severe storms will be near...
Warsaw, Lincoln, Humansville, and Weaubleau around 120 PM CDT.
Wheatland around 125 PM CDT.
Hermitage and Cole Camp around 130 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Pomme
de Terre Lake, Truman Lake, Truman State Park, Pomme De Terre State
Park, Pittsburg, Polk, Preston, Cross Timbers, Collins, and
Flemington.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If on or near Truman and Pomme de Terre Lakes, 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.
Area Description:
Benton, MO; Cedar, MO; Hickory, MO; Polk, MO; St. Clair, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: