Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Boone, Cole, and Moniteau 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 central Missouri, including Columbia, as 60 mph wind gusts and hail move through the region.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Missouri
- Issued
- April 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 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 Boone County, northwestern Cole County, and northeastern Moniteau County in central Missouri. The alert was triggered by radar-indicated severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts several locations in central Missouri, including:
- Cities and Towns: Columbia, California, Centralia, Ashland, Hallsville, Rocheport, Jamestown, Kliever, Lupus, McBaine, Sandy Hook, Easley, Midway, Marion, Wilton, Hartsburg, and Murry.
- Infrastructure: Columbia Regional Airport and Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 115 and 133.
- State Parks: Rock Bridge State Park, Finger Lakes State Park, and Jewell Cemetery Historic Site.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area are advised to seek shelter inside a well-built structure immediately. Stay away from windows, as these storms are capable of producing damaging winds. If you are traveling on Interstate 70, be prepared for hazardous driving conditions.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Small hail is possible.
- Storm Movement: At 10:25 PM CST, storms were located along a line from Rocheport to near Jamestown, moving east at 45 mph.
Timeline
The warning is effective as of 10:25 PM CST on March 6, 2026, and is currently set to expire at 11:15 PM CST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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