Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Springfield, MO

Issued

Mar 6, 2026, 8:31 PM CST (02:31 UTC)

Expired

Mar 6, 2026, 9:15 PM CST

In force

44 min

Issued by

NWS Springfield, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Possible

Damage threat

Considerable

Hail

0.75 in

Wind

70.0 mph

Counties Cedar County, MO, Dade County, MO, Polk County, MO, St. Clair County, MO, Vernon County, MO

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799 
WUUS53 KSGF 070231
SVRSGF
MOC039-057-167-185-217-070315-
/O.NEW.KSGF.SV.W.0021.260307T0231Z-260307T0315Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
831 PM CST Fri Mar 6 2026

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Cedar County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northwestern Polk County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southwestern St. Clair County in west central Missouri...
  Southeastern Vernon County in west central Missouri...
  Northern Dade County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 915 PM CST.

* At 830 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Sheldon to 10 miles northeast of Lamar to near
  Jasper, moving northeast at 65 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Stockton Lake, Stockton State Park, El Dorado Springs, Stockton,
  Greenfield, Humansville, Lockwood, Sheldon, Fair Play, Montevallo,
  Jerico Springs, Roscoe, Arcola, Umber View Heights, Bearcreek, Cane
  Hill, Arnica, Neola, Sylvania, and Masters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

If on or near Stockton Lake, get away from the water and move 
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 
15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you 
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter 
now!  Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CST for southwestern
and west central Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3786 9424 3797 9406 3801 9378 3790 9368
      3783 9358 3781 9358 3781 9352 3756 9356
      3735 9399 3735 9408 3764 9408 3765 9432
TIME...MOT...LOC 0230Z 242DEG 54KT 3766 9426 3757 9410 3726 9426 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Melto

902 
WWUS53 KSGF 070256
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
856 PM CST Fri Mar 6 2026

MOC217-070305-
/O.CAN.KSGF.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260307T0315Z/
Vernon MO-
856 PM CST Fri Mar 6 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN VERNON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CST for southwestern
and west central Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3790 9368 3783 9358 3781 9358 3781 9352
      3756 9356 3735 9399 3735 9408 3793 9407
      3801 9378
TIME...MOT...LOC 0255Z 252DEG 46KT 3775 9387 3766 9371 3735 9387 

$$

MOC039-057-167-185-070315-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260307T0315Z/
Cedar MO-Polk MO-St. Clair MO-Dade MO-
856 PM CST Fri Mar 6 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CST
FOR CEDAR...NORTHWESTERN POLK...SOUTHWESTERN ST. CLAIR AND NORTHERN
DADE COUNTIES...

At 855 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 11 miles southeast of El Dorado Springs to near
Stockton to near Greenfield, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Stockton Lake, Stockton State Park, El Dorado Springs, Stockton,
Greenfield, Humansville, Lockwood, Fair Play, Jerico Springs, Roscoe,
Arcola, Umber View Heights, Bearcreek, Cane Hill, Arnica, Neola,
Sylvania, Masters, Olympia, and Caplinger Mills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CST for southwestern
and west central Missouri.

A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

If on or near Stockton Lake, get away from the water and move 
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 
15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you 
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter 
now!  Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3790 9368 3783 9358 3781 9358 3781 9352
      3756 9356 3735 9399 3735 9408 3793 9407
      3801 9378
TIME...MOT...LOC 0255Z 252DEG 46KT 3775 9387 3766 9371 3735 9387 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Melto

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