Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Barry, Jasper, Lawrence, and Newton Counties in Missouri
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of southwestern Missouri, including Barry, Jasper, Lawrence, and Newton counties, until 12:45 AM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Missouri
- Issued
- May 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Springfield MO
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Missouri.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Springfield, MO. It is effective from 11:53 PM CDT on April 26, 2026, until 12:45 AM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects northeastern Newton County, northern Barry County, southwestern Lawrence County, and southeastern Jasper County in southwestern Missouri. Specific locations include Monett, Aurora, Mount Vernon, Sarcoxie, Pierce City, Verona, Stotts City, Newtonia, Freistatt, Wentworth, La Russell, Reeds, Ritchey, Hoberg, Pleasant Ridge, and Madry. This also includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 22 and 48.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail, which is 1.00 inch in diameter. These conditions are based on radar indications and could cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11:53 PM CDT on April 26, 2026, and ends at 12:45 AM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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