Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southwestern Missouri Including Springfield Through Early Saturday
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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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for multiple southwestern Missouri counties until 12:30 AM CST, warning of 70 mph wind gusts and potential damage.
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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 several counties in southwestern Missouri. This alert is based on radar-indicated severe thunderstorms moving through the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers a broad area of southwestern Missouri, including the following counties:
- Webster County
- Dallas County
- Northwestern Wright County
- Northwestern Douglas County
- Christian County
- Laclede County
- Southern Polk County
- Northern Stone County
- Northern Barry County
- Lawrence County
- Greene County
- Southeastern Dade County
Impacted locations include Springfield, Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Lebanon, Bolivar, Bennett Spring State Park, Monett, Aurora, Marshfield, Battlefield, Willard, Mount Vernon, Cassville, Buffalo, Rogersville, Strafford, Marionville, Clever, and Seymour. This also includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 42 and 144.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building for protection. Remain alert for the possibility of a tornado, as they can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once to a basement or a small central room.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: 70 mph wind gusts are expected.
- Impacts: Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
- Storm Movement: At 11:25 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of Pleasant Hope to near Willard to near Crane to near Cassville, moving northeast at 60 mph.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 11:25 PM CST on March 6 until 12:30 AM CST on March 7. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for central and southwestern Missouri until 1:00 AM CST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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