Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 8:30PM CDT until April 17 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 6:30pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
TORLSX
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Callaway County in central Missouri...
Southeastern Cole County in central Missouri...
Osage County in central Missouri...
* Until 915 PM CDT.
* At 830 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
were located along a line from near Taos to 8 miles south of St.
Thomas, or along a line from near Jefferson City to 22 miles south
of Jefferson City, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Taos, Jefferson City, Wardsville and St. Thomas around 835 PM CDT.
Westphalia around 840 PM CDT.
Freeburg around 845 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the tornado include Osage City, Schubert,
Wainwright, Meta, Osage Bend, Bonnots Mill, Argyle, Loose Creek,
Koeltztown and Tebbetts.
This includes the following State Parks...
Clarks Hill/Norton 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.
Tornadoes are difficult to observe at night. Take cover now!
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 9:15 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 9:15 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:
Callaway, MO; Cole, MO; Osage, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov