Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 26 at 8:19PM CDT until April 26 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 26, 2026 - 6:19pm
Expires:
April 26, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
TORSGF
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Polk County in southwestern Missouri...
North central Greene County in southwestern Missouri...
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 819 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Walnut Grove, or 12 miles south of Bolivar, moving
east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud.
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...
Bolivar, Fair Grove, Pleasant Hope, Morrisville, Halfway, Aldrich,
Sacville, and Brighton.
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:
Greene, MO; Polk, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov