Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 7:07PM CDT until June 17 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 5:07pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 706 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Schell City, or
9 miles north of El Dorado Springs, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
El Dorado Springs, Walker, Schell City, Roscoe, Harwood, Tiffin,
Taberville, Caplinger Mills, Cedar Springs, and Monegaw Springs.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southwestern
and west central Missouri.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If on or near Truman Lake, 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:
Cedar, MO; St. Clair, MO; Vernon, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov