Special Weather Statement Missouri | Effective 04/01/2026 22:08

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 2 at 12:08AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 1, 2026 - 10:08pm
Expires: 
April 1, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description: 
At 1208 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms near Rich Hill, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Rich Hill and Rockville. This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 118 and 122.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Bates
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO