| Event | Tornado Warning |
| Severity | Extreme |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Bates, MO; Cass, MO; Henry, MO |
| Effective | 6/17/2026, 5:04:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 6/17/2026, 5:45:00 PM CDT |
Tornado Warning issued June 17 at 5:04PM CDT until June 17 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Details
TOREAX
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a
* Tornado Warning for…
Southeastern Cass County in west central Missouri…
Western Henry County in west central Missouri…
Northeastern Bates County in west central Missouri…
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 504 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Garden City, moving east at 30 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…
Clinton, Garden City, Urich, Deepwater, Creighton, Hartwell, and La
Due.
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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