City of Bolivar, Office of Emergency Management

06/18/2026

8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 17

The US National Weather Service Springfield Missouri issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the area north of Bolivar city limits effective until 9 p.m.

The warning extends southeast along the north side of town. The storm could include up to 60 mph winds and quarter size hail.

06/18/2026

BOLIVAR Alert:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 8:25PM CDT until June 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

06/14/2026

BOLIVAR Alert:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 13 at 11:47PM CDT until June 14 at 12:45AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

06/13/2026

We have the potential for severe weather this afternoon and evening, Saturday, June 13. Please stay weather aware!

Multiple rounds of of strong to severe storms will pose a risk for damaging straight line winds, large hail, and a brief tornado today and tonight. There is higher confidence in the round of storms this evening into tonight.

06/13/2026

Areas in the Watch: 2 to 4 inches localized amounts up to 6 inches.
Outside of the Watch: Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches.
Turn around, don't drown!

06/13/2026

Please keep an eye on the weather this weekend!

Bolivar and Polk County are under an Enhanced Risk of severe weather tomorrow, Saturday, June 13.

We could have multiple rounds of strong to severe storms, which will pose a risk of damaging straight line winds, large hail, and brief tornadoes Saturday morning and again into Saturday evening and overnight.

*******This has expired, see weather.gov/sgf for the latest forecast.*********Multiple rounds of of strong to severe storms will pose a risk for damaging straight line winds, large hail, and a brief tornado Saturday morning and again into evening and overnight. There is higher confidence in the Saturday evening round of storms.

06/08/2026

5 p.m. Monday, June 8

There is a possibility more severe weather could move through Bolivar and Polk County this evening, Monday, June 8, through Tuesday morning, June 9.

Adding more rainfall to our 3.9 inches of rain from overnight could cause more flooding.

Please stay weather aware and never drive into flood water. Turn around, don't drown!

A complex of thunderstorms is expected to move through the area tonight into Tuesday morning. This complex may result in additional flooding, especially given the heavy rainfall observed over the last 24 hours. Turn Around, Don't Drown!

06/08/2026

3:37 a.m. Monday, June 8

The US National Weather Service Springfield Missouri has placed Bolivar under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. The storm includes winds up to 60 mph and small hail with heavy rain.

Please stay weather aware.