Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Knox and Shelby Counties in Missouri
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NOAA issued it on April 25, 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 Knox and Shelby Counties in northeastern Missouri until 6:45 PM CDT, with threats of 70 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Missouri
- Issued
- April 25, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS St Louis 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 Northeastern Missouri.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) St Louis MO. This alert is effective from 5:51 PM CDT until 6:45 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Knox County and Shelby County in northeastern Missouri. Specific locations impacted include Greensburg, Hurdland, Maud, Clarence, Baring, Edina, Shelbina, Leonard, Shelbyville, Novelty, Hunnewell, Bethel, Plevna, Emden, Colony, Knox City, and Newark.
What You Should Do
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure, as these storms are capable of producing widespread damaging winds and large hail, and tornadoes can develop quickly.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. The storms are moving northeast at 55 mph and are radar-indicated, with potential for hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 5:51 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and expires at 6:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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