Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cole and Moniteau Counties, Missouri
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NWS St Louis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southwestern Cole County and southern Moniteau County until 2:30 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Missouri
- Issued
- August 19, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS St Louis MO
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS St Louis MO. Effective from August 19, 2026 at 1:33 AM CDT until August 19, 2026 at 2:30 AM CDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed.
Affected Areas
Southwestern Cole County in central Missouri and southern Moniteau County in central Missouri. The storm will be near High Point around 1:55 AM CDT. Other locations impacted include Latham, Enon, Eugene and Osage Bend.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds.
Expected Conditions
At 1:33 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 10 miles south of Tipton to 30 miles southwest of High Point, moving east at 40 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and small hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective immediately from 1:33 AM CDT and expires at 2:30 AM CDT on August 19, 2026.
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