Headline:
Tornado Warning issued May 18 at 9:50PM CDT until May 18 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 7:50pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
TOREAX
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Clay County in west central Missouri...
Central Ray County in west central Missouri...
Southwestern Carroll County in north central Missouri...
Northern Jackson County in west central Missouri...
* Until 1030 PM CDT.
* At 949 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Orrick, or near Excelsior Springs, moving east at
55 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...
Excelsior Springs, Richmond, Orrick, Norborne, Hardin, Henrietta,
Crystal Lakes, Sibley, Woods Heights, Rayville, Camden, Fleming,
Prathersville, and Stet.
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 10:30 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 10:30 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:
Carroll, MO; Clay, MO; Jackson, MO; Ray, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
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