Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 1:43PM CDT until July 4 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 11:43am
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 141 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles southeast of Cole Camp to 14 miles southeast
of Warsaw to 7 miles south of Hermitage, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...70 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 considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of
Hickory, Benton and northern Polk Counties, including the following
locations... Pomme de Terre Lake, Truman Lake, Truman State Park,
Pomme De Terre State Park, Pittsburg, Polk, Preston, Cross Timbers,
Flemington, and Ionia.
Instruction:
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
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; Hickory, MO; Polk, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: