Headline:
Tornado Warning issued May 18 at 8:45PM CDT until May 18 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 6:45pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 845 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles north of Maysville, moving east at 65 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.
Locations impacted include...
Pattonsburg, Mcfall, Fairport, Santa Rosa, and Ford City.
This includes Interstate 35 in Missouri between mile markers 72 and
82.
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.
Area Description:
Daviess, MO; DeKalb, MO; Gentry, MO; Harrison, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender: