Missouri Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 15:51

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 5:51PM CDT until April 17 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 3:51pm
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
SVRLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Knox County in northeastern Missouri... Shelby County in northeastern Missouri... * Until 645 PM CDT. * At 551 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 8 miles west of Greensburg to 29 miles west of Clarence, or along a line from 14 miles northwest of Edina to 40 miles west of Shelbina, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. * Locations impacted include... Greensburg, Hurdland, Maud, Clarence, Baring, Edina, Shelbina, Leonard, Shelbyville, Novelty, Hunnewell, Bethel, Plevna, Emden, Colony, Knox City and Newark.
Instruction: 
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing widespread damaging winds and large hail. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT Friday for a portion of northeast Missouri.
Area Description: 
Knox, MO; Shelby, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO