Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 6:21PM CDT until April 17 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 4:21pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
TOREAX
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Bates County in west central Missouri...
* Until 645 PM CDT.
* At 621 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hume, or 9 miles northwest of Rich Hill, 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...
Butler, Rich Hill, Hume, Rockville, Foster, and Worland.
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 119 and 135.
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:
Bates, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender: