Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Benton and Hickory Counties in Missouri
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NOAA issued it on May 7, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by NWS Springfield for parts of Benton and Hickory Counties in central Missouri, with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail expected until 5:00 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Missouri
- Issued
- May 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS National Office
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 Central Missouri.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Central Missouri
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northern Hickory County and Southern Benton County in central Missouri. This warning is effective from 4:14 PM CDT until 5:00 PM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Benton and Hickory Counties in Missouri, including specific locations such as Truman Lake, Cross Timbers, Knobby, Quincy, Edwards, Hastain, and Fristoe.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Springfield. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 9:00 PM CDT for central Missouri.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch), as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 4:14 PM CDT on April 27, 2026, and ends at 5:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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