Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Locations Affected

Joplin, MO ∙ Redings Mill, MO ∙ Oronogo, MO ∙ Carthage, MO ∙ Loma Linda, MO ∙ Joplin Regional Airport, MO ∙ Duenweg, MO ∙ Cliff Village, MO ∙ Silver Creek, MO ∙ Diamond, MO

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Springfield MO 1159 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026 The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Newton County in southwestern Missouri... Southwestern Jasper County in southwestern Missouri... * Until 1245 AM CDT. * At 1159 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Baxter Springs, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Joplin, Carthage, Webb City, Carl Junction, Galena, Oronogo, Carterville, Duquesne, Duenweg, Diamond, Loma Linda, Airport Drive, Leawood, Silver Creek, Shoal Creek Drive, Saginaw, Carytown, Fidelity, Redings Mill, and Grand Falls Plaza. This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 0 and 23. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 3726 9428 3700 9419 3694 9462 3718 9462 TIME...MOT...LOC 0459Z 253DEG 39KT 3702 9473 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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