Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 4:58PM CDT until April 17 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 2:58pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
SVREAX
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Daviess County in north central Missouri...
Southern Grundy County in north central Missouri...
Northeastern Caldwell County in north central Missouri...
Livingston County in north central Missouri...
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 457 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hamilton,
moving east at 60 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR SOUTHEASTERN DAVIESS AND
NORTHEASTERN CALDWELL COUNTIES.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Chillicothe, Hamilton, Gallatin, Breckenridge, Wheeling, Utica,
Chula, Mooresville, Lock Springs, Dawn, Spring Hill, and Avalon.
Instruction:
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. This storm has the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for north central
Missouri.
SNM:TORMENTA DE VIENTO DESTRUCTIVA en esta area hasta 545 PM CDT. Tome refugio ahora
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 5:45 PM CDT por vientos DESTRUCTIVOS de 80 mph. Tome refugio en un edificio, alejado de las ventanas. Escombros arrastrados por el viento podrian ser mortales para aquellos que se encuentran sin refugio.
Area Description:
Caldwell, MO; Daviess, MO; Grundy, MO; Livingston, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov