Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Carter, Ripley, and Wayne Counties in Missouri
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NOAA issued it on May 10, 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 Carter, Ripley, and Wayne counties in southeastern Missouri until 4:45 PM CDT, with hazards including golf ball-sized hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Missouri
- Issued
- May 10, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Paducah KY
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 Southeastern Missouri.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Paducah, KY. It is effective from 3:58 PM CDT on April 28, 2026, until 4:45 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Carter County, Northern Ripley County, and Southwestern Wayne County in southeastern Missouri. Specific locations impacted include Van Buren, Ellsinore, Budapest, Hunter, Fremont, Handy, and Grandin.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include golf ball size hail (1.75 inches) and wind gusts up to 70 mph.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 3:58 PM CDT to 4:45 PM CDT on April 28, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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