Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 26 at 10:02PM CDT until April 26 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 26, 2026 - 8:02pm
Expires:
April 26, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
TORSGF
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Cherokee County in southeastern Kansas...
Northwestern Newton County in southwestern Missouri...
Western Jasper County in southwestern Missouri...
* Until 1045 PM CDT.
* At 1001 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located near Columbus, moving east at 40 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
destruction is possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Joplin, Carthage, Webb City, Carl Junction, Baxter Springs, Galena,
Oronogo, Carterville, Duquesne, Duenweg, Jasper, Diamond, Airport
Drive, Leawood, Lowell, Silver Creek, Alba, Purcell, Shoal Creek
Drive, and Saginaw.
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 4 and 18.
Instruction:
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 10:45 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 10:45 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Cherokee, KS; Jasper, MO; Newton, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov