Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 2:27PM CDT until July 4 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 12:27pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 225 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles south of Hickory Hill to near Iberia to 6
miles southwest of Richland, moving southeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Law enforcement.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
These severe storms will be near...
Waynesville, Richland, Crocker, and Iberia around 230 PM CDT.
Northern Fort Leonard Wood, St. Robert, and Dixon around 235 PM
CDT.
Doolittle and Vienna around 245 PM CDT.
Newburg around 250 PM CDT.
Rolla around 255 PM CDT.
St. James around 305 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Lake
of The Ozarks, Lake of The Ozarks State Park, Ha Ha Tonka State Park,
Sunrise Beach, St. Elizabeth, Linn Creek, Tuscumbia, Barnett,
Stoutland, and Eugene.
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 154 and 169, and
between mile markers 171 and 200.
Instruction:
This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION! These storms are producing widespread
wind damage across the Lake of the Ozarks region. SEEK SHELTER NOW
inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
If on or near Lake of the Ozarks, 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:
Camden, MO; Laclede, MO; Maries, MO; Miller, MO; Morgan, MO; Phelps, MO; Pulaski, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: