Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for East Central Missouri Counties Through 4:30 PM
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NOAA issued it on April 2, 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 Crawford, Franklin, Gasconade, and Washington counties, citing 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Missouri
- Issued
- April 2, 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 East Central Missouri.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of east central Missouri. The alert was issued at 3:48 PM CDT on March 15 and remains in effect until 4:30 PM CDT. The warning was triggered by a severe thunderstorm located over Leasburg, moving northeast at 50 mph.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following regions in east central Missouri:
- Northeastern Crawford County
- Southern Franklin County
- Southeastern Gasconade County
- Northwestern Washington County
Specific locations impacted include Steelville, Cuba, Leasburg, Bourbon, Japan, St. Cloud, Sullivan, Anthonies Mill, Stanton, Miramiguoa Park, Noser Mill, Piney Park, Parkway, St. Clair, Richwoods, Union, Lonedell, Washington, and Villa Ridge. This alert also includes Onondaga Cave State Park, Robertsville State Park, and Meramec State Park, as well as Interstate 44 in Missouri between exits 208 and 247.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area should seek shelter immediately inside a well-built structure. Stay away from windows to avoid injury from potential wind-blown debris or hail. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.
Expected Conditions
Radar indicates the storm is capable of producing 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.
- Movement: The storm was last tracked moving northeast at 50 mph.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 3:48 PM CDT until 4:30 PM CDT on March 15. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for a portion of east central Missouri until 8:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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