⚠️ Tornado Warning – Carter, MO – Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Tornado Warning issued August 19 at 10:22PM CDT until August 19 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Details

TORPAH

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Northeastern Carter County in southeastern Missouri…

* Until 1045 PM CDT.

* At 1022 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Van Buren, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD…Tornado and golf 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…
Mainly rural areas of Northeastern Carter County.

Instructions

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.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.