Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management

NWS Alert> Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect in Greene County until Midnight.

Severe Thunderstorms From Morrisville to Lockwood Moving E At 35 MPH. 60 MPH Wind Gusts, Penny Size Hail. Locations Impacted Include Stockton Lake, Willard, Strafford, Ash Grove, Fair Grove, Greenfield, Lockwood, Walnut Grove, Pleasant Hope, Morrisville... https://www.simpleweatheralert.com/cgi-bin/weatherdetail.py?m=urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.15404b6333cc13b4ef544cfe717376e009400518.001.1&a=2065&t=1&wjh=1&wji=1

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Springfield MO - Simple Weather Alert

Severe storms are expected again this afternoon and evening. Damaging winds are the most likely hazard with the potential for hail up to the size of half dollars. Flash flooding will also be possible, especially in south central Missouri where there is a Flood Watch in effect.

After some strong to severe thunderstorms this morning in central Missouri, additional severe thunderstorms are expected across the area later this afternoon and evening. The main hazards with the later activity are damaging wind gusts and flash flooding.

It's siren test day! No need to fret, blue skies are in the forecast.

Stay hydrated, though. It's going to be a hot one! 🥵

If you're outside and you don't hear your local siren, let us know. We'll be monitoring reports in the comments.

Keep your cool when temperatures climb!

💧Hydrate, 👕wear light clothing and ☀️don't skip the sunscreen.

If you start feeling dizzy, don't "tough it out"—seek medical help immediately.

For more heat safety tips visit: weather.gov/safety/heat

Our community has officially received a federal disaster declaration for the April 28, 2026, hailstorm.

This opens the door to FEMA programs designed to support our community. At this time, only Public Assistance (PA) has been approved. Individual Assistance (IA) is still under review.

Here’s what that means:
• Individual Assistance (IA): Helps residents with disaster‑related needs like temporary housing, essential home repairs, and other critical losses.
• Public Assistance (PA): Supports communities by funding repairs to roads, bridges, public buildings, utilities, and other vital infrastructure.

We will let you know if additional support becomes available at the individual level.