⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Newton; McDonald – Saturday, August 22, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 1:53PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Details

At 152 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Goodman, or 8 miles southeast of Neosho, moving
southeast at 20 mph.

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…
Neosho, Big Sugar Creek State Park, Wheaton, Fairview, Stella,
Powell, and Rocky Comfort.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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