Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Barry, Christian, Lawrence, and Stone 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 is in effect for Barry, Christian, Lawrence, and Stone counties in southwestern Missouri until 5:45 PM CDT, featuring golf ball-sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Missouri
- Issued
- May 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Springfield 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 Southwestern Missouri.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Southwestern Missouri
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is effective immediately and was sent on April 27 at 4:57 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Barry, MO; Christian, MO; Lawrence, MO; and Stone, MO counties. Specific locations impacted include Monett, Aurora, Marionville, Clever, Crane, Pierce City, Verona, Hurley, Ponce de Leon, Pleasant Ridge, Boaz, Madry, and Elsey.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 9:00 PM CDT for southwestern Missouri.
Expected Conditions
The severe thunderstorm is expected to produce golf ball size hail (1.75 inches) and wind gusts up to 60 mph, with potential for considerable damage to roofs, siding, windows, vehicles, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 4:57 PM CDT on April 27, 2026, and expires at 5:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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