Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southwestern Benton County, MO
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NOAA issued it on July 7, 2026, 6 weeks 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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NWS Springfield MO has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southwestern Benton County in central Missouri until 6:45 PM CDT on June 11, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Benton County, Missouri
- Issued
- July 7, 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 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Benton County, Missouri.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by NWS Springfield MO. The alert is effective from 5:58 PM CDT on June 11, 2026, until 6:45 PM CDT on June 11, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southwestern Benton County in central Missouri, including Truman Lake, Truman State Park, Warsaw, Lincoln, Palo Pinto, Racket, and Whitakerville.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 5:58 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Deepwater, or 9 miles southeast of Clinton, moving east at 30 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail (1.25 inches). Hail damage to vehicles is expected, along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 5:58 PM CDT until 6:45 PM CDT on June 11, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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