Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Clay, Ray, Carroll, and Caldwell Counties in 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 Missouri until 8:30 PM CDT, warning of 2-inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- West Central and North Central Missouri
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Kansas City
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 West Central and North Central Missouri.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of west central and north central Missouri. The alert is effective immediately and remains in place until 8:30 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- East central Clay County (West central Missouri)
- Central Ray County (West central Missouri)
- Northwestern Carroll County (North central Missouri)
- Southeastern Caldwell County (North central Missouri)
Specific locations impacted include Excelsior Springs, Richmond, Carrollton, Crystal Lakes, Excelsior Estates, Woods Heights, Rayville, Homestead, Bogard, Knoxville, and Stet.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should also note that a Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for north central and west central Missouri.
Expected Conditions
At 7:42 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Woods Heights, or 7 miles northwest of Richmond, moving east at 40 mph. Radar indicates the following hazards:
- Hail: Two-inch hail (Considerable damage threat).
- Wind: Gusts reaching 60 mph.
Impacts include potential injuries to people and animals outdoors. Residents should expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles, as well as wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 7:42 PM CDT on March 10 and is scheduled to expire at 8:30 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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