Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 5:42PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

**Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 5:42PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO**

At 542 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Fordland to near Sparta. Movement was east at 30 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... Ozark, Rogersville, Ava, Seymour, Sparta, Fordland, Diggins, Oldfield, Turners, Elkhead, Bruner, Northview, Linden, and Dogwood.

This includes Interstate 44 near mile marker 91.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Springfield MO

- **Effective:** Sep 20, 2026 5:42 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 20, 2026 6:30 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*