Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 8:17PM CDT until April 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 6:17pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
TORLSX
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Boone County in central Missouri...
Callaway County in central Missouri...
Northwestern Cole County in central Missouri...
Northeastern Moniteau County in central Missouri...
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 817 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles south of Ashland, moving northeast at 40 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.
* This tornado will be near...
Ashland and Jefferson City around 820 PM CDT.
Lake Mykee Town, Lake Mykee, Holts Summit and Columbia Regional
Airport around 825 PM CDT.
New Bloomfield around 830 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the tornado include Hartsburg, Guthrie,
Carrington, Kingdom City and Reform.
This includes the following State Parks...
Rock Bridge State Park, Jewell Cemetery Historic Site and Jefferson
Landing Historic Site.
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 128 and 155.
Instruction:
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from 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.
Tornadoes are difficult to observe at night. Take cover now!
Area Description:
Boone, MO; Callaway, MO; Cole, MO; Moniteau, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
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