Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southeast Kansas and Southwest Missouri
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 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 parts of Kansas and Missouri, with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail expected until 7:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Kansas and Southwest Missouri
- Issued
- April 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS National Office
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 Southeast Kansas and Southwest Missouri.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Southeast Kansas and Southwest Missouri
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Eastern Cherokee County in southeastern Kansas; Southeastern Barton County, Northern Newton County, and Jasper County in southwestern Missouri. This warning is effective from 6:07 PM CDT on April 15, 2026, until 7:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Cherokee County in Kansas; Barton County, Jasper County, and Newton County in Missouri. Specific locations include Joplin, Carthage, Webb City, Carl Junction, Lamar, Baxter Springs, Columbus, Galena, Oronogo, Carterville, Duquesne, Sarcoxie, Duenweg, Jasper, Golden City, Airport Drive, Leawood, Lowell, Silver Creek, and Alba. This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 5 and 32.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 6:07 PM CDT on April 15, 2026, and expires at 7:15 PM CDT on April 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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