Missouri Tornado Warning Extreme | Effective 04-17-2026 16:19

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 6:19PM CDT until April 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 4:19pm
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
TORSGF The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a * Tornado Warning for... St. Clair County in west central Missouri... * Until 700 PM CDT. * At 619 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 10 miles east of Schell City, or 10 miles northeast of El Dorado Springs, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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... Truman Lake, Osceola, Lowry City, Roscoe, Vista, Gerster, Tiffin, Johnson City, Taberville, Harper, Iconium, and Monegaw Springs.
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 7:00 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 7:00 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: 
St. Clair, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov