Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 15 at 5:42PM CDT until April 15 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 3:42pm
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 542 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hale, or 15
miles southeast of Chillicothe, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Chillicothe, Brookfield, Meadville, Hale, Laclede, Wheeling, Mendon,
Tina, Sumner, Rothville, and Avalon.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for north central
Missouri.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. 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.
Area Description:
Carroll, MO; Chariton, MO; Linn, MO; Livingston, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender: