Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Mercer, Putnam, and Sullivan Counties in Missouri
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NOAA issued it on April 17, 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 Mercer, Putnam, and Sullivan counties in north central Missouri, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail until 4:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Missouri
- Issued
- April 17, 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 North Central Missouri.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Northern Missouri
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO. This alert is effective immediately and covers the specified time window.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Mercer County, Putnam County, and Sullivan County in north central Missouri. Specific locations impacted include Unionville, Newtown, Pollock, Lucerne, Harris, Powersville, and Lemons.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch in diameter).
Timeline
The warning is effective from 3:26 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, until 4:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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