Missouri Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/15/2026 15:11

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 15 at 5:11PM CDT until April 15 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 15, 2026 - 3:11pm
Expires: 
April 15, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 510 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lone Jack, or 10 miles southeast of Lake Lotawana, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Odessa, Lone Jack, Lake Lafayette, Bates City, and Pittsville. This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 32 and 47.
Instruction: 
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for west central Missouri. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Jackson, MO; Johnson, MO; Lafayette, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO