Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 26 at 8:54PM CDT until April 26 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 26, 2026 - 6:54pm
Expires:
April 26, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
TORSGF
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Webster County in southwestern Missouri...
Southern Dallas County in southwestern Missouri...
Southeastern Polk County in southwestern Missouri...
* Until 945 PM CDT.
* At 854 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Pleasant Hope, or 11 miles southwest of Buffalo,
moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
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...
Buffalo, Pleasant Hope, Olive, Elkland, Foose, March, and Charity.
This includes Interstate 44 near mile marker 106.
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:
Dallas, MO; Polk, MO; Webster, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov