Missouri Tornado Warning Extreme | Effective 05-18-2026 19:45

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued May 18 at 9:45PM CDT until May 18 at 10:15PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 18, 2026 - 7:45pm
Expires: 
May 18, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description: 
TOREAX The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northern Cass County in west central Missouri... West central Johnson County in west central Missouri... * Until 1015 PM CDT. * At 945 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Raymore, 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. * Locations impacted include... Lee's Summit, Belton, Raymore, Pleasant Hill, Peculiar, Lake Winnebago, Kingsville, Baldwin Park, and Strasburg. This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 168 and 175.
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 10:15 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 10:15 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: 
Cass, MO; Johnson, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO