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07/21/2026

🚨 Weather Alert for our area 🚨
Today's forecast has become more concerning than expected.

The National Weather Service has identified our area as being in a zone with an increased risk for tornadoes this afternoon and evening.

⚠️ Primary threats:
🌪️ Tornadoes (strong tornadoes are possible)
💨 Damaging winds up to 80 MPH
🧊 Large hail
🌧️ Localized flash flooding

Storms are expected to develop to our northwest before moving south-southeast toward northeast Missouri this afternoon and evening.

This isn't meant to cause panic, but today is a day to pay close attention to the weather.

✅ Make sure Wireless Emergency Alerts are enabled on your phone.
✅ Know where you'll take shelter if a Tornado Warning is issued.
✅ If you have outdoor plans this afternoon or evening, have a way to receive weather updates and be prepared to change plans quickly.

We'll continue to monitor conditions and share updates as they become available.

Please stay safe,

06/17/2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch for portions of Central Illinois and Eastern Missouri effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 215 PM until 1000 PM CDT.

Primary threats include:
*Several tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes likely
*Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph likely
*Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter likely

Intense thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon over eastern Missouri and western Illinois, tracking across the watch through the evening. Supercells capable of tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds are all possible with these storms.

06/17/2026

Tornado Watch for our area until 10pm.

05/19/2026

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 228
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
930 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of
Eastern Iowa
Northeast Missouri

* Effective this Monday night and Tuesday morning from 930 PM
until 400 AM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
A tornado or two possible

SUMMARY...A line of thunderstorms currently ongoing from central
Iowa through north-central/northwest Missouri is expected to
continue eastward/southeastward this evening. Environmental
conditions support a continued risk of damaging gusts. A
low-probability threat for brief line-embedded tornadoes is possible
as well.

The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 30
statute miles east and west of a line from 55 miles north northeast
of Cedar Rapids IA to 15 miles south southwest of Jefferson City MO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area.
Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening
weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible
warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
tornadoes.

&&

OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 225...WW 227...

AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A
few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector
24035.
..Mosier

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WOUS64 KWNS 190303
WOU8

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 228
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1003 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 228 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

MOC007-019-027-045-051-103-111-127-135-137-173-199-205-190900-
/O.CON.KWNS.SV.A.0228.000000T0000Z-260519T0900Z/

MO MISSOURI COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

AUDRAIN BOONE CALLAWAY
CLARK COLE KNOX
LEWIS MARION MONITEAU
MONROE RALLS SCOTLAND
SHELBY

⚠️ Severe Weather Alert for Memphis & Edina, MO — Monday Night into Early Tuesday ⚠️Residents in Memphis, Edina, and sur...
05/18/2026

⚠️ Severe Weather Alert for Memphis & Edina, MO — Monday Night into Early Tuesday ⚠️
Residents in Memphis, Edina, and surrounding northeast Missouri communities should stay weather aware tonight as multiple rounds of thunderstorms are expected to move through the area.
🌩️ Main threats include:
• Damaging wind gusts up to 70 MPH
• Isolated tornadoes
• Hail up to 1 inch in diameter
• Heavy rainfall and localized flooding
🕘 Greatest severe weather potential:
9 PM Monday through 5 AM Tuesday
This will primarily be a nighttime severe weather event, making it especially important to have multiple ways to receive warnings while you are asleep.
✅ Have your phone alerts turned on
✅ Keep a weather radio nearby
✅ Know where you will take shelter if warnings are issued
The highest severe risk remains west of our area, but Memphis and Edina remain under a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe storms tonight.
Please continue monitoring trusted weather sources and local emergency information throughout the evening.

🟡 Risk Level: 2 (Slight Risk)* That means scattered severe storms are possible, not widespread—but a few could get stron...
05/04/2026

🟡 Risk Level: 2 (Slight Risk)

* That means scattered severe storms are possible, not widespread—but a few could get strong.

⏰ Timing

* Rough window: just after sunset through midnight
* The graphic says ~4–10 PM, but your updated info suggests the main severe window shifts later into the evening/night.

🌩️ Main Threats

* Hail up to ~1 inch (quarter-size)
* Gusty winds (strong enough to knock down small branches or cause minor damage)

🌡️ Why it’s happening

* Warm air (~80°F) + an approaching cold front = instability for storms to develop.

📍 Coverage

* Storms will be scattered, so not everyone gets hit—but any storm that does form could briefly turn severe.

👍 What to do

* Keep alerts on this evening
* Have a way to get warnings after dark (phone alerts, weather radio)
* If a storm hits, go indoors and stay away from windows, especially with hail/wind

04/27/2026

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Knox County in northeastern Missouri... Shelby County in northeastern Missouri...
- Until 730 AM CDT.
- At 652 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 15 miles southwest of Edina to 21 miles west of Woodlawn, or along a line from 15 miles southwest of Edina to 32 miles west of Shelbina, moving northeast at 65 mph.

# DETAILS
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HAZARD
Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE
Radar indicated.

IMPACT
People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE
Hurdland, Novelty, Leonard, Edina, Baring, Plevna, Clarence, Knox City, Colony, Newark, Shelbyville and Bethel.

⚠️ **Severe Weather Potential Monday** ⚠️A storm system will bring multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms across t...
04/26/2026

⚠️ **Severe Weather Potential Monday** ⚠️

A storm system will bring multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms across the area on Monday.

Our region is currently under an **Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5)** for severe weather.

🌩️ **All hazards are possible**, including:
• Damaging winds
• Large hail
• Tornadoes

Storms may develop in waves throughout the day, with the greatest concern during the afternoon and evening hours.

📱 **Stay Weather Aware**
• Keep up to date with the latest forecasts
• Make sure you have multiple ways to receive warnings
• Be ready to take action if warnings are issued

We will continue to monitor and provide updates as conditions evolve.

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