Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Franklin, Gasconade, and Warren Counties in Missouri
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NOAA issued it on May 8, 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 for Franklin, Gasconade, and Southern Warren counties in east central Missouri until 6:45 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Missouri
- Issued
- May 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS St Louis 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 East Central Missouri.
Alert Details
This Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by NWS St Louis MO. It is effective from April 27, 2026, at 5:55 PM CDT until April 27, 2026, at 6:45 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Franklin County, Gasconade County, and Southern Warren County in east central Missouri. Specific locations impacted include Bland, Mount Sterling, Gasconade, Drake, Owensville, Swiss, Rosebud, Hermann, Gerald, Berger, New Haven, Beaufort, Treloar, Washington, Marthasville, Union, Dutzow, Parkway, St. Clair, and Villa Ridge. This includes Interstate 44 in Missouri between exits 239 and 247.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms, so seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected, along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 27, 2026, at 5:55 PM CDT and ends on April 27, 2026, at 6:45 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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