Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 2:57PM CDT until April 17 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 12:57pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
TOREAX
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Atchison County in northeastern Kansas...
Southwestern Buchanan County in northwestern Missouri...
Northern Platte County in west central Missouri...
* Until 330 PM CDT.
* At 256 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Nortonville, or 8 miles southwest of Atchison,
moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
St. Joseph, Atchison, Dearborn, Camden Point, Rushville, Lewis and
Clark Village, De Kalb, Iatan, Faucett, Potter, Cummings, and Bean
Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 29 between mile markers 25 and 39.
Interstate 229 between mile markers 2 and 3.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Area Description:
Atchison, KS; Buchanan, MO; Platte, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov