Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Clay, Ray, Carroll, and Caldwell Counties in Missouri

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of west central and north central Missouri. The alert is effective immediately and remains in place until 8:30 PM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• East central Clay County (West central Missouri)
• Central Ray County (West central Missouri)
• Northwestern Carroll County (North central Missouri)
• Southeastern Caldwell County (North central Missouri)

Specific locations impacted include Excelsior Springs, Richmond, Carrollton, Crystal Lakes, Excelsior Estates, Woods Heights, Rayville, Homestead, Bogard, Knoxville, and Stet.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should also note that a Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for north central and west central Missouri.

Expected Conditions

At 7:42 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Woods Heights, or 7 miles northwest of Richmond, moving east at 40 mph. Radar indicates the following hazards:

• Hail: Two-inch hail (Considerable damage threat).
• Wind: Gusts reaching 60 mph.

Impacts include potential injuries to people and animals outdoors. Residents should expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles, as well as wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

The alert was issued at 7:42 PM CDT on March 10 and is scheduled to expire at 8:30 PM CDT.