Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Wayne County, 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 northwestern Wayne County in southeastern Missouri until 9:30 PM CDT, featuring 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Wayne County, Missouri
- Issued
- May 8, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Wayne County, Missouri.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Wayne County, Missouri
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is effective immediately and was sent at 8:40 PM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects northwestern Wayne County in southeastern Missouri. Specific locations impacted include Piedmont, Sam A. Baker State Park, Greenville, Lodi, and Mill Spring.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). These conditions are radar indicated and could cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 8:40 PM CDT on April 27, 2026, until 9:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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