Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 3:45PM CDT until April 17 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 1:45pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
TOREAX
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Linn County in north central Missouri...
Southeastern Grundy County in north central Missouri...
Southwestern Sullivan County in north central Missouri...
Central Livingston County in north central Missouri...
* Until 430 PM CDT.
* At 345 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Utica, or near Chillicothe, moving northeast at 45
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
Chillicothe, Meadville, Laclede, Linneus, Wheeling, Utica,
Browning, Chula, and Purdin.
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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 4:30 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 4:30 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:
Grundy, MO; Linn, MO; Livingston, MO; Sullivan, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov