Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Webster, Wright, and Laclede Counties in Missouri

Source: NOAA · Southwestern Missouri

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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 parts of southwestern Missouri until 7:15 PM CST, citing threats of quarter-sized hail.

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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 portions of southwestern Missouri. The alert was issued at 6:43 PM CST and remains in effect until 7:15 PM CST on March 4, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning impacts the following geographic regions:

  • Northeastern Webster County
  • Northern Wright County
  • South central Laclede County

Specific locations in the path of the storm include Marshfield, Morgan, Hartville, Niangua, Duncan, Diggins, Twin Bridges, Rader, Grovespring, and Odin. The warning area also includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 99 and 100.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should seek shelter immediately to avoid potential injury or damage from falling hail.

Expected Conditions

At 6:43 PM CST, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm located 7 miles northeast of Diggins, or 9 miles southeast of Marshfield, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  • Hazards: Quarter size hail (1.00 inch) and wind gusts up to 50 MPH.
  • Source: Radar indicated.
  • Impact: Damage to vehicles is expected due to the size of the hail.

Timeline

  • Issued: 6:43 PM CST, March 4
  • Effective: 6:43 PM CST, March 4
  • Expires: 7:15 PM CST, March 4

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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