⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Shannon – Friday, August 7, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 7 at 7:46PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Details

At 746 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Eminence, or 16 miles northwest of Van Buren, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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…
Ozark National Scenic Riverways and Winona.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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