Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Shannon and Texas Counties in Missouri
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NOAA issued it on May 8, 2026, 3 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 Shannon County and east central Texas County in south central Missouri until 8:00 PM CDT, with hazards including two-inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Missouri
- Issued
- May 8, 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 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 the affected areas. This alert is effective from 7:04 PM CDT on April 27, 2026, until 8:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning covers northern Shannon County and east central Texas County in south central Missouri. Specific locations impacted include Echo Bluff State Park, Current River State Park, Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Eminence, Summersville, Alley Spring, Hartshorn, Midridge, Round Spring, West Eminence, and Akers.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building to shelter from the severe weather.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include two-inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts, as indicated by radar. These conditions pose a risk of injury to people and animals outdoors, along with potential damage to roofs, siding, windows, vehicles, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately from 7:04 PM CDT on April 27, 2026, and will expire at 8:00 PM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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