Headline:
Tornado Warning issued May 18 at 5:41PM CDT until May 18 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 3:41pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
TOREAX
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Holt County in northwestern Missouri...
Central Nodaway County in northwestern Missouri...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 540 PM CDT, a dangerous tornado was located near Fairfax, or 11
miles north of Mound City, moving east at 45 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
destruction is possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Maryville, Burlington Junction, Skidmore, Pickering, Arkoe, and
Quitman.
Instruction:
To repeat, a dangerous tornado is on the ground. To protect your
life, 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 6:30 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 6:30 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:
Holt, MO; Nodaway, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender: