Missouri Tornado Warning | Effective 05/16/2026 16:47

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued May 16 at 6:47PM CDT until May 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 4:47pm
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 646 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 10 miles north of Wheeling, or 12 miles northeast of Chillicothe, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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... Chula and Laredo.
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: 
Grundy, MO; Linn, MO; Livingston, MO; Sullivan, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO