Missouri Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 08/19/2026 20:41

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued August 19 at 10:41PM CDT until August 19 at 11:15PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
August 19, 2026 - 8:41pm
Expires: 
August 19, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description: 
TORPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Butler County in southeastern Missouri... Northeastern Carter County in southeastern Missouri... Southwestern Wayne County in southeastern Missouri... * Until 1115 PM CDT. * At 1041 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Ellsinore, or 12 miles southwest of Piedmont, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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... Ellsinore, Williamsville and Brush Arbor.
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.
Area Description: 
Butler, MO; Carter, MO; Wayne, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov