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Pettis County Sheriff's Office
Wednesday June 17th, 2026 :: 04:36 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:30PM

SVREAX The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Pettis County in central Missouri... Southwestern Saline County in central Missouri... Southeastern Lafayette County in west central Missouri... Southern Cooper County in central Missouri... Northeastern Johnson County in west central Missouri...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 435 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sweet Springs, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Sweet Springs, Pilot Grove, Smithton, Otterville, Bunceton, Houstonia, Emma, Hughesville, Sedalia Memorial Arpt, and Clifton City. This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 61 and 86.

* AFFECTED AREAS: COOPER, MO ... JOHNSON, MO ... LAFAYETTE, MO ... PETTIS, MO ... SALINE, MO

Instructions:

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows.

Address/Location
Pettis County Sheriff's Office
319 South Lamine Avenue
Sedalia, MO 65301

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 660-827-0052

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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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