Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Knox and Shelby Counties in Missouri
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NOAA issued it on May 6, 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 the National Weather Service for Knox and Shelby counties in northeastern Missouri, effective until 7:30 AM CDT, with hazards including golf ball-sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Missouri
- Issued
- May 6, 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 Northeastern Missouri.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Northeastern Missouri
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is effective from 6:52 AM CDT on April 27, 2026, until 7:30 AM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Knox County and Shelby County in northeastern Missouri. Specific locations impacted include Hurdland, Novelty, Leonard, Edina, Baring, Plevna, Clarence, Knox City, Colony, Newark, Shelbyville, and Bethel.
What You Should Do
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing dangerous hail and damaging winds.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include golf ball size hail (1.75 inches) and 60 mph wind gusts. The storms are moving northeast at 65 mph, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:52 AM CDT on April 27, 2026, and expires at 7:30 AM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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