Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 5:18PM CDT until April 17 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 3:18pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 517 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Belton, moving northeast at 50 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...
Lee's Summit, Raytown, Grandview, Belton, Raymore, Pleasant Hill,
Greenwood, Peculiar, Lake Winnebago, Cleveland, and Unity Village.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 470 between mile markers 4 and 10.
Interstate 49 between mile markers 169 and 180.
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:
Cass, MO; Jackson, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov