Headline:
Tornado Warning issued May 18 at 8:36PM CDT until May 18 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 6:36pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
TOREAX
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Daviess County in north central Missouri...
Southern Gentry County in northwestern Missouri...
Southwestern Harrison County in north central Missouri...
East central Andrew County in northwestern Missouri...
Northern DeKalb County in northwestern Missouri...
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 836 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Union Star, or 12 miles northwest of Maysville,
moving east at 60 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...
King City, Union Star, 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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 9:00 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 9:00 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:
Andrew, MO; Daviess, MO; DeKalb, MO; Gentry, MO; Harrison, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
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