Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Benton, Hickory, and St. Clair Counties in Missouri

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of central and west central Missouri. The alert was issued at 12:38 AM CDT after radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms moving east at 55 mph.

Affected Areas

The following geographic regions are included in the warning area:

• Benton County in central Missouri
• Northern Hickory County in central Missouri
• Northeastern St. Clair County in west central Missouri

Specific locations impacted include Truman Lake, Truman State Park, Warsaw, Lincoln, Cole Camp, Cross Timbers, Ionia, Vista, Palo Pinto, Quincy, Lakeview Heights, Brandon, Harper, Crockerville, Fristoe, Iconium, Zora, Knobby, Racket, and Edwards.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain indoors and away from windows until the storm has passed to avoid potential injury from wind or hail.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected.
• Hail: Nickel size hail (0.88 inches) is possible.
• Impact: Residents should expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees due to high wind speeds.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 1:15 AM CDT on March 11. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for central and west central Missouri until 4:00 AM CDT.