Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 2:24AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 12:24am
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
At 224 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Arcadia to near Girard to
7 miles north of Mccune. Movement was east at 80 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Pittsburg, Prairie State Park, Lamar, Frontenac, Girard, Arma,
Liberal, Sheldon, Mulberry, Mindenmines, Franklin, Montevallo,
Arcadia, Bronaugh, Lamar Heights, Moundville, Milo, Irwin, Burgess,
and Milford.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for
southeastern Kansas...and southwestern and west central Missouri.
Area Description:
Bourbon; Crawford; Vernon; Barton
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: