Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Cherokee County, Kansas and Jasper, Newton Counties, Missouri
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NOAA issued it on May 6, 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 until 11:15 PM CDT for parts of southeast Kansas and southwest Missouri, featuring tennis ball-sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Kansas and Southwest Missouri
- Issued
- May 6, 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 Southeast Kansas and Southwest Missouri.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southeastern Cherokee County in southeastern Kansas, Northwestern Newton County in southwestern Missouri, and Southern Jasper County in southwestern Missouri. This alert is effective from 10:37 PM CDT until 11:15 PM CDT on April 26, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Cherokee County in Kansas; Jasper County in Missouri; and Newton County in Missouri. Specific locations impacted include Joplin, Carthage, Webb City, Carl Junction, Baxter Springs, Galena, Oronogo, Carterville, Duquesne, Sarcoxie, Duenweg, Diamond, Loma Linda, Airport Drive, Leawood, Lowell, Silver Creek, Alba, Purcell, and Shoal Creek Drive. This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 0 and 29.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 10:37 PM CDT on April 26, 2026, and ends at 11:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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