Kansas, Missouri Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/16/2026 11:55

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 1:55PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 16, 2026 - 11:55am
Expires: 
July 16, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description: 
At 154 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fontana, or near La Cygne, moving north at 20 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... Drexel, Fontana, and New Lancaster.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Miami; Cass
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO