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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
626 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

MOC103-205-172345-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0063.000000T0000Z-260417T2345Z/
Knox MO-Shelby MO-
626 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
KNOX AND SHELBY COUNTIES...

At 626 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 15
miles north of Lewistown to 7 miles southwest of Clarence, or along a
line from 16 miles northwest of Canton to 18 miles west of Shelbina,
moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
  Edina, Novelty, Colony, Knox City, Plevna, Leonard, Newark,
  Clarence, Bethel, Shelbyville, Maud, Shelbina, Emden and Hunnewell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing
widespread damaging winds and large hail.

Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT Friday for a
portion of northeast Missouri.

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LAT...LON 3995 9234 4004 9235 4027 9205 4030 9195
      3995 9195 3995 9184 3966 9185 3966 9219
      3960 9219 3961 9230 3995 9229
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 287DEG 50KT 4044 9235 4011 9259 3983 9298

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

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