Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Caldwell and Ray Counties in Missouri
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NOAA issued it on April 17, 2026, 4 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 the National Weather Service for Caldwell and Ray Counties in Missouri until 3:15 PM CDT, featuring 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Missouri
- Issued
- April 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central Missouri.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Missouri
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is effective immediately and was sent at 2:40 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Caldwell County and Ray County in Missouri, including the locations of Lawson, Polo, Cowgill, Excelsior Estates, Elmira, and Knoxville.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 9:00 PM CDT for north central and west central Missouri.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail, which is 1.25 inches. This could result in hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2:40 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and expires at 3:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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