Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Howell and Oregon Counties in Missouri
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for southeastern Howell County and southern Oregon County in Missouri until 2:30 PM CDT, featuring 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Missouri
- Issued
- April 16, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Missouri.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Missouri
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Howell County and southern Oregon County in south central Missouri. This warning is effective immediately and is based on radar-indicated hazards.
Affected Areas
The impacted areas include Grand Gulf State Park, Thayer, Koshkonong, Lanton, and Myrtle in Missouri.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage, though a tornado is not immediately likely.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Hail damage to vehicles is expected, along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 1:50 PM CDT on April 16, 2026, until 2:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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