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Stoddard County EMA
Friday May 16th, 2025 :: 06:41 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 07:30PM Friday

SVRPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North central New Madrid County in southeastern Missouri... Northeastern Butler County in southeastern Missouri... Southern Stoddard County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 639 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fisk, or 10 miles east of Poplar Bluff, moving east at 45 mph. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR SOUTH OF ROMBAUER. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include... Dexter, Bloomfield, Morehouse, Essex, Fisk, Canalou, Dudley, Baker, Penermon, and Rombauer.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BUTLER, MO ... NEW MADRID, MO ... STODDARD, MO

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southeastern Missouri. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern Missouri.

Address/Location
Stoddard County EMA
501 W Business U.S. 60
Dexter, MO 63841

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 573-614-5155

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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