| Event | Tornado Warning |
| Severity | Extreme |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Barry, MO; Lawrence, MO |
| Effective | 6/13/2026, 11:47:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 6/14/2026, 12:15:00 AM CDT |
Tornado Warning issued June 13 at 11:47PM CDT until June 14 at 12:15AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Details
TORSGF
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for…
Northern Barry County in southwestern Missouri…
Southeastern Lawrence County in southwestern Missouri…
* Until 1215 AM CDT.
* At 1146 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Purdy, or 7 miles southwest of Monett,
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…
Monett, Aurora, Purdy, Pioneer, Jenkins, Mcdowell, Pleasant Ridge,
Wheelerville, and Madry.
Instructions
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.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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