Storm Cluster Capable of 60 MPH Winds and Hail Tracks Toward Cape Girardeau and Sikeston Missouri Through Early Evening Sunday
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — A small but organized storm cluster is holding together and pushing southeast across southeast Missouri as of 3:40 PM ET on May 31, 2026, and it is capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts and hail as it approaches the Mississippi River corridor. Gradual weakening is expected through the early evening, but not before this cluster impacts several communities across the region.
Exact Arrival Times for Communities in the Path
Current storm track analysis provides precise arrival time estimates for communities directly in the path of this southeast-tracking cluster.
| Location | Estimated Arrival |
|---|---|
| Fredericktown, MO | 3:46 PM EDT |
| Piedmont, MO | 3:49 PM EDT |
| Poplar Bluff, MO | 3:54 PM EDT |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | 5:02 PM EDT |
| Chaffee, MO | 4:50 PM EDT |
| Sikeston, MO | 5:33 PM EDT |
| Malden, MO | 5:36 PM EDT |
| Caruthersville, MO | 5:35 PM EDT |
| Tiptonville, TN | 6:07 PM EDT |
| Fulton, KY | 6:38 PM EDT |
Subtract 1 hour for Central Daylight Time if you are tracking locally.
60 MPH Winds and Hail Are the Primary Threats
Current radar at 3:40 PM shows intense storm cores with white and cyan returns indicating hail within the cluster near Fredericktown and Potosi. The storm is labeled as capable of 60 mph wind gusts and hail on current analysis, meaning downed trees, power outages, and hail damage to vehicles and property are all possible for communities in the direct path.
The storm cluster is tracking southeast along a dashed blue line toward the Mississippi River, with the broader yellow impact zone covering communities from Poplar Bluff through Cape Girardeau, Sikeston, and into western Kentucky and northwest Tennessee by early evening.
Weakening Expected but Not Until After Impact
Gradual weakening is anticipated as the cluster moves into the early evening hours. However, weakening does not mean harmless. The storm retains its 60 mph wind and hail potential through the Cape Girardeau and Sikeston arrival window and should be treated as a significant threat until it fully crosses the Mississippi River.
Confidence in storm impacts across southeast Missouri through early evening is HIGH. Seek shelter before your community’s listed arrival time.
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