Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 6:41PM CDT until April 17 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 4:41pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
TORSGF
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Benton County in central Missouri...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 641 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles east of Lowry City, or 14 miles southwest of
Warsaw, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
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...
Truman Lake, Truman State Park, Warsaw, Knobby, Edwards, Edmonson,
Lakeview Heights, Hastain, Fristoe, Zora, and Whitakerville.
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:
Benton, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: