Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 9:12AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 7:12am
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
At 912 AM CDT, the public reported a strong thunderstorm near
Wheeling, or near Chillicothe, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Public.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Chillicothe, Brookfield, Marceline, Meadville, Laclede, Linneus,
Wheeling, Sumner, Avalon, and Saint Catherine.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Livingston; Linn; Chariton
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov