Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Buchanan, Clay, Clinton, Platte Counties MO
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NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Buchanan, western Clinton, northwestern Clay, and northeastern Platte counties in Missouri until 9:00 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Missouri
- Issued
- September 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
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Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. The alert was sent at 8:17 PM CDT on September 6, 2026, and is effective immediately until 9:00 PM CDT on September 6, 2026. The alert type is Severe Thunderstorm Warning with severity Severe, urgency Immediate, and certainty Observed.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southeastern Buchanan County, western Clinton County, northwestern Clay County, and northeastern Platte County in northwestern Missouri. Locations impacted include Smithville, Plattsburg, Gower, Trimble, Edgerton, Ferrelview, Holt, Ridgely, and Hoover. Affected highways include Interstate 29 near mile marker 13 and Interstate 435 between mile markers 35 and 42.
What You Should Do
For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 8:17 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Gower to near Trimble to near Smithville, moving east at 15 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail (0.75 inch). Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 8:17 PM CDT until 9:00 PM CDT on September 6, 2026.
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