Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northwestern Missouri Counties
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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 for Buchanan, Caldwell, Clinton, Daviess, and DeKalb counties in northwestern Missouri until 4:30 PM CDT, with threats of ping pong ball-sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern 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 Northwestern Missouri.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO. It is effective from 3:51 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southeastern Buchanan County, southwestern Daviess County, northern Clinton County, northwestern Caldwell County, and southeastern DeKalb County in northwestern Missouri. Specific locations impacted include Cameron, Plattsburg, Gower, Stewartsville, Osborn, Kidder, Winston, Altamont, and Turney. This includes Interstate 35 in Missouri between mile markers 44 and 65.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches) and 60 mph wind gusts. These conditions are radar-indicated and could cause damage to roofs, siding, windows, vehicles, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 3:51 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and ends at 4:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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