Strong Wind — New Madrid, Missouri

2025-03-28 · New Madrid, Missouri

Wider weather episode

A warm front lifted northeast of the region in the morning of the 28th, allowing southwest winds to develop. By afternoon, much of southeast Missouri was gusting 30-40 mph, and areas near the Missouri Bootheel gusted over 40 mph, including 41 mph at the Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport (KPOF).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1248604. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.