Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 3 at 8:59PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 3, 2026 - 6:59pm
Expires:
April 3, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 859 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles south of Redfield to near Hepler to 7
miles northwest of Arma to Girard to near Mccune. Movement was east
at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Pittsburg, Prairie State Park, Fort Scott, Frontenac, Girard, Arma,
Marmaton, Liberal, Mulberry, Mccune, Mindenmines, Franklin, Arcadia,
Bronaugh, Walnut, Redfield, Hepler, Moundville, Richards, and
Deerfield.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
southeastern Kansas...and southwestern and west central Missouri.
Area Description:
Bourbon; Crawford; Vernon; Barton
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: