Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 27 at 4:36PM CDT until April 27 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 2:36pm
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 436 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northwest of High Point, or 9 miles southwest of
California, moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and tennis 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.
This tornado will be near...
High Point and Clarksburg around 440 PM CDT.
California around 445 PM CDT.
Centertown, McGirk and Russellville around 450 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the tornado include Latham, Lohman,
Elston, Hartsburg, Marion, Wainwright, Guthrie and Osage City.
This includes the following State Parks...
Clarks Hill/Norton Historic Site and Jefferson Landing Historic Site.
Instruction:
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from 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:
Boone, MO; Callaway, MO; Cole, MO; Moniteau, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov