Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeastern Missouri Counties Until 6:45 PM
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NOAA issued it on April 3, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of southeastern Missouri as storms with 60 mph wind gusts move through the region.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Missouri
- Issued
- April 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Paducah KY
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 Southeastern Missouri.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Paducah, KY, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several counties in southeastern Missouri. This alert is in effect until 6:45 PM CDT on March 15, 2026. The warning was triggered by radar-indicated severe thunderstorms capable of producing significant wind damage.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following regions in southeastern Missouri:
- Bollinger County
- Northwestern Scott County
- Eastern Wayne County
- North central Butler County
- Southwestern Cape Girardeau County
- Northern Stoddard County
Specific locations impacted include Jackson, Bloomfield, Marble Hill, Advance, Bollinger Mill State Historic Site, Lake Wappapello State Park, Puxico, Bell City, Delta, Gordonville, Dutchtown, Wappapello, Leopold, Burfordville, Shook, Cascade, Grassy, Whitewater, Zalma, and Allenville. This also includes Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 103 and 104.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Residents should remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once to a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.
Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for southeastern Missouri until 11:00 PM CDT.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected.
- Hazards: Radar indicates the potential for damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Storm Movement: At 5:58 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Buckhorn to near Poplar Bluff, moving east at 55 mph.
Timeline
- Issued: 5:59 PM CDT, March 15
- Effective: Immediately
- Expires: 6:45 PM CDT, March 15
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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