Snow Squall Warning Issued for Southwestern Missouri Counties Including Joplin and Carthage
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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 Snow Squall Warning for several southwestern Missouri counties until 6:15 PM CDT, warning of intense snow bursts and dangerous travel conditions.
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- Record type
- Snow Squall Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Missouri
- Issued
- April 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Springfield
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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 Snow Squall Warning for portions of southwestern Missouri. This alert is effective immediately and remains in place until 6:15 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers several counties in southwestern Missouri, including:
- Southern Barton County
- Northern Newton County
- Lawrence County
- Jasper County
- Western Dade County
Impacted locations include Joplin, Carthage, Webb City, Stockton Lake, Monett, Carl Junction, Mount Vernon, Oronogo, Granby, Carterville, Duquesne, Greenfield, Sarcoxie, Pierce City, Duenweg, Lockwood, Jasper, Diamond, Golden City, and Loma Linda. This also includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 2 and 47.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the warning area are advised to reduce speed and turn on headlights immediately. During snow squalls, visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions. Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes. The NWS recommends avoiding travel in these areas until the squall passes.
Expected Conditions
At 5:30 PM CDT, radar and webcams indicated a dangerous snow squall located along a line extending from near Lamar to near Carthage to 6 miles northeast of Seneca. The system is moving east at 55 mph. Hazards include intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds greater than 40 mph, leading to blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 5:30 PM CDT and is expected to expire at 6:15 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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