⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Douglas – Friday, June 26, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued June 26 at 6:02PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Details

At 602 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ava, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include…
Ava, Drury, Vanzant, and Brushyknob.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
south central and southwestern Missouri.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.