Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Boone and Callaway Counties in Central Missouri
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Boone and Callaway counties until 3:15 AM CST, with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Missouri
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS St Louis
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 Central Missouri.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Boone County and northern Callaway County in central Missouri. This alert was issued at 2:31 AM CST and is effective immediately.
Affected Areas
The warning covers specific regions in central Missouri, including:
- Southeastern Boone County
- Northern Callaway County
Impacted locations include Wilton, Easley, Ashland, Columbia Regional Airport, Carrington, Fulton, Hatton, Kingdom City, Auxvasse, Williamsburg, and Shamrock. This warning also covers Rock Bridge State Park and Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 137 and 161.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area should seek shelter inside a well-built structure immediately and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. If you are traveling on Interstate 70, exercise extreme caution or seek a safe location until the storm passes.
Expected Conditions
At 2:31 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Easley, or near Ashland, moving northeast at 55 mph. Radar indicates the following hazards:
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail, which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2:31 AM CST on March 7, 2026, and is currently scheduled to expire at 3:15 AM CST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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