⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Howell – Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 2:14PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Details

At 214 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
northwest of West Plains. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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…
West Plains and Pottersville.

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.