Special Weather Statement Missouri | Effective 04/01/2026 15:27

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 5:27PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 1, 2026 - 3:27pm
Expires: 
April 1, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 526 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 7 miles southeast of Buffalo, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Bennett Spring State Park, Phillipsburg, Bennett Springs, Long Lane, Charity, and Windyville. This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 113 and 116.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Dallas; Laclede
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO