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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 310, NWS Springfield, MO

July 4, 20267 counties in Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 4, 2026, 2:05 PM CDT for 7 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 55 min. 16 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Jul 4, 2026, 2:05 PM CDT (19:05 UTC)
Expired: Jul 4, 2026, 3:00 PM CDT
In force: 55 min
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Damage threat: Considerable
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 70.0 mph

Counties Camden County, MO, Laclede County, MO, Maries County, MO, Miller County, MO, Morgan County, MO, Phelps County, MO, Pulaski County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 145 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jul 4, 2:06 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Eldon, MO	A few limbs and trees on city streets and one on a house.
Jul 4, 2:15 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Nw Osage Beach, MO	3.5 MM off horseshoe bend, huge dock broke loose. Boats starting to come loose and float away as well.
Jul 4, 2:15 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Sw Osage Beach, MO	Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SW Osage Beach for time. LASS report with pictures of a trailer tipped over and broken apart. Osage beach development office for topsiders. Time based on radar.
Jul 4, 2:15 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Ese Sunrise Beach, MO	LASS report and video of trees down and 70 mph winds estimated.
Jul 4, 2:15 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	4 Ese Camdenton, MO	large trees down.
Jul 4, 2:15 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Olean, MO	Powerlines down in Olean.
Jul 4, 2:30 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 S Olean, MO	Large tree branches broken off tree. Trees fallen. Via social media pics. Time based on radar.
Jul 4, 2:30 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Brumley, MO	Large branch broken off tree.
Jul 4, 2:30 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Iberia, MO	report of a tree on house. Time based on radar estimate.
Jul 4, 2:42 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Ne Ulman, MO	There is debris from trees all the way down hwy 17 between Tuscumbia to Iberia.
Jul 4, 2:50 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Wsw Waynesville, MO	Via social media. Uprooted trees and big tree totally snapped in half.
Jul 4, 3:00 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Se Rolla, MO	Tree limbs down in Rolla.
Jul 4, 3:00 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 S Rolla, MO	Rolla had multiple calls of wires down trees down on power lines, and trees and limbs down on houses. One large tree down fell on top of a house on South Cedar Street. Our Command Post sustained significant damage at the carnival. We had one structure fire fro
Jul 4, 3:00 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Rolla, MO	Wind caused damage in Rolla. Branches down on Bishop Street, power lines affected. Lightning caused structure fire in town. Time based on radar.
Jul 4, 3:02 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 75	1 Nnw Vichy, MO
Jul 4, 3:05 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Ese Rolla, MO	Transmission pole damage.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jul 4, 12:17 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 201 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 1944 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -25 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1008 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 1 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

927 
WUUS53 KSGF 041905
SVRSGF
MOC029-105-125-131-141-161-169-042000-
/O.NEW.KSGF.SV.W.0310.260704T1905Z-260704T2000Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
205 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Maries County in central Missouri...
  Miller County in central Missouri...
  Northwestern Laclede County in southwestern Missouri...
  Pulaski County in central Missouri...
  Phelps County in east central Missouri...
  Eastern Camden County in central Missouri...
  Southeastern Morgan County in central Missouri...

* Until 300 PM CDT.

* At 202 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Tipton to near Village of Four Seasons to near
  Camdenton, moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. These storms 
           have a history of producing widespread wind damage in the 
           Truman Lake region.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
           tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
           roofs, and outbuildings.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Eldon, Osage Beach, and Lake Ozark around 210 PM CDT.
  Iberia around 225 PM CDT.
  Crocker around 230 PM CDT.
  Dixon around 240 PM CDT.
  Vienna around 245 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Lake
of The Ozarks, Lake of The Ozarks State Park, Ha Ha Tonka State Park,
Sunrise Beach, St. Elizabeth, Linn Creek, Tuscumbia, Barnett,
Stoutland, and Eugene.

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 154 and 169, and
between mile markers 171 and 200.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION! These storms are producing widespread 
wind damage in the Truman Lake region. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a 
sturdy structure and stay away from windows!

If on or near Lake of the Ozarks, 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 3843 9262 3843 9241 3834 9240 3832 9224
      3834 9220 3829 9219 3829 9165 3816 9164
      3815 9153 3779 9153 3779 9180 3777 9181
      3781 9286 3820 9279 3857 9283 3858 9281
TIME...MOT...LOC 1902Z 264DEG 43KT 3869 9278 3823 9268 3795 9279 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Schaumann

2 follow-up statements

994 
WWUS53 KSGF 041927
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
227 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026

MOC029-105-125-131-141-161-169-042000-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-260704T2000Z/
Maries MO-Miller MO-Laclede MO-Pulaski MO-Phelps MO-Camden MO-
Morgan MO-
227 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT
FOR MARIES...MILLER...NORTHWESTERN LACLEDE...PULASKI...PHELPS...
EASTERN CAMDEN AND SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN COUNTIES...

At 225 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles south of Hickory Hill to near Iberia to 6
miles southwest of Richland, moving southeast at 55 mph.

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

SOURCE...Law enforcement.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

These severe storms will be near...
  Waynesville, Richland, Crocker, and Iberia around 230 PM CDT.
  Northern Fort Leonard Wood, St. Robert, and Dixon around 235 PM 
  CDT.
  Doolittle and Vienna around 245 PM CDT.
  Newburg around 250 PM CDT.
  Rolla around 255 PM CDT.
  St. James around 305 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Lake
of The Ozarks, Lake of The Ozarks State Park, Ha Ha Tonka State Park,
Sunrise Beach, St. Elizabeth, Linn Creek, Tuscumbia, Barnett,
Stoutland, and Eugene.

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 154 and 169, and
between mile markers 171 and 200.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION! These storms are producing widespread 
wind damage across the Lake of the Ozarks region. SEEK SHELTER NOW 
inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
 
If on or near Lake of the Ozarks, 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 3843 9262 3843 9241 3834 9240 3832 9224
      3834 9220 3829 9219 3829 9165 3816 9164
      3815 9153 3779 9153 3779 9180 3777 9181
      3781 9286 3820 9279 3857 9283 3858 9281
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 293DEG 47KT 3831 9232 3802 9232 3779 9248 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Schaumann

110 
WWUS53 KSGF 041940
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
240 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026

MOC105-141-041948-
/O.CAN.KSGF.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-260704T2000Z/
Laclede MO-Morgan MO-
240 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LACLEDE AND
SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
central, southwestern and east central Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3843 9241 3834 9240 3832 9224 3834 9220
      3829 9219 3829 9165 3815 9164 3815 9153
      3779 9153 3779 9180 3777 9181 3780 9241
      3786 9241 3782 9246 3783 9250 3780 9256
      3790 9263 3843 9263
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 264DEG 43KT 3832 9216 3803 9216 3780 9232 

$$

MOC029-125-131-161-169-042000-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-260704T2000Z/
Maries MO-Miller MO-Pulaski MO-Phelps MO-Camden MO-
240 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT
FOR MARIES...MILLER...NORTHERN PULASKI...PHELPS AND EASTERN CAMDEN
COUNTIES...

At 238 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near St. Thomas to near Dixon to near Richland, moving
east at 50 mph.

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

SOURCE...Law enforcement. These storms have a long history of 
         producing widespread wind damage in the Truman Lake and 
         Lake of the Ozarks region.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

These severe storms will be near...
  Northern Fort Leonard Wood, Waynesville, St. Robert, Dixon, and 
  Vienna around 245 PM CDT.
  Doolittle and Newburg around 255 PM CDT.
  Rolla and Belle around 300 PM CDT.
  St. James around 310 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Lake
of The Ozarks, Lake of The Ozarks State Park, St. Elizabeth,
Tuscumbia, Eugene, Olean, Bagnell, Brumley, Lakeside, and Etterville.

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 156 and 169, and
between mile markers 171 and 200.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION! These storms are producing widespread 
wind damage across the Lake of the Ozarks region. SEEK SHELTER NOW 
inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
 
If on or near Lake of the Ozarks, 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 3843 9241 3834 9240 3832 9224 3834 9220
      3829 9219 3829 9165 3815 9164 3815 9153
      3779 9153 3779 9180 3777 9181 3780 9241
      3786 9241 3782 9246 3783 9250 3780 9256
      3790 9263 3843 9263
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 264DEG 43KT 3832 9216 3803 9216 3780 9232 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Schaumann

The office that day

Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 4, 12:04 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Vernon	56 min
Jul 4, 12:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	SGF	Cedar, St. Clair, Vernon	52 min
Jul 4, 1:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Benton, Cedar, Hickory, Polk, St. Clair	60 min
Jul 4, 1:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	SGF	Benton, Camden, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede, Miller and 1 more	54 min
Jul 4, 2:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	SGF	Maries, Miller, Phelps, Pulaski	57 min
Jul 4, 3:18 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dent, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas	57 min
Jul 4, 3:49 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dent, Shannon, Texas	56 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.