Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northern Barry and Stone Counties in Missouri
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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 northern Barry and Stone counties until 1:15 AM CST, with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Missouri
- Issued
- April 6, 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 Southwestern Missouri.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northern Stone County and northern Barry County in southwestern Missouri. The alert was issued at 12:29 AM CST following radar indications of a severe storm moving through the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers specific geographic regions in southwestern Missouri, including:
- Northern Barry County
- Northern Stone County
Impacted locations include Monett, Cassville, Crane, Purdy, Exeter, Butterfield, Galena, McCord Bend, Wheelerville, Jenkins, Wayne, McDowell, Pleasant Ridge, Ridgley, Madry, and Elsey.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should also be aware that a Tornado Watch remains in effect for southwestern Missouri until 1:00 AM CST.
Expected Conditions
At 12:28 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Exeter or Cassville, moving northeast at 45 mph.
- Wind: 60 mph wind gusts are expected. Wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees is likely.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail is anticipated. Hail damage to vehicles is expected.
- Source: Radar indicated.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 12:29 AM CST on March 7, 2026, and is currently scheduled to expire at 1:15 AM CST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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