Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Greene, Lawrence, Polk Counties in Missouri
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NOAA issued it on July 28, 2026, 3 weeks 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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NWS Springfield MO has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of southwestern Missouri until 10:45 AM CDT on June 21.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Missouri
- Issued
- July 28, 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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Missouri.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Springfield MO. The alert is effective from 9:54 AM CDT on June 21, 2026, until 10:45 AM CDT on June 21, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southeastern Polk County, Northeastern Lawrence County, and Greene County in southwestern Missouri. Locations impacted include Springfield, Republic, Battlefield, Willard, Mount Vernon, Ash Grove, Fair Grove, Walnut Grove, Pleasant Hope, Morrisville, Brookline, Halltown, Chesapeake, Glidewell, Sacville, Ebenezer, Bassville, Brighton, Bois D'arc, and Cave Springs. This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 47 and 80.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. 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
At 9:54 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Walnut Grove to Mount Vernon, moving east at 35 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Radar indicated possible tornado detection.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 9:54 AM CDT until 10:45 AM CDT on June 21, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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