⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Newton; Lawrence; Barry – Thursday, August 6, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 6 at 7:40PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Details

At 740 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Pierce City, or near Monett, moving east at 25
mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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…
Monett, Granby, Pierce City, Purdy, Diamond, Newtonia, Freistatt,
Wentworth, and Ritchey.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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