Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Multiple Southwestern Missouri Counties

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Springfield MO has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning (NWS Alert Code: SVW) for several counties in southwestern Missouri. The alert is effective immediately and remains in place until 11:00 PM CST on March 6, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions in southwestern Missouri:

• Southeastern Cedar County
• Southwestern Polk County
• Northwestern Lawrence County
• Northwestern Greene County
• Dade County

Specific locations impacted include Stockton Lake, Stockton State Park, Greenfield, Lockwood, Walnut Grove, Morrisville, Everton, Dadeville, South Greenfield, Aldrich, Arcola, Umber View Heights, Sacville, Masters, Red Oak, Cane Hill, Eudora, Pennsboro, Neola, and Meinert.

What You Should Do

Residents in the warned area are advised to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for southwestern Missouri until 1:00 AM CST.

Expected Conditions

At 10:14 PM CST, radar indicated severe thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lockwood to 9 miles southeast of Golden City to 8 miles west of Miller, moving northeast at 45 mph.

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected.
• Hail: Radar indicates potential hail up to 0.75 inches.
• Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

• Issued: March 6, 2026, at 10:14 PM CST
• Effective: 10:14 PM CST
• Expires: 11:00 PM CST on March 6, 2026