⚠️ Tornado Warning – Bates, MO; Henry, MO – Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Tornado Warning issued June 17 at 5:37PM CDT until June 17 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Details

TOREAX

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Southwestern Henry County in west central Missouri…
Southeastern Bates County in west central Missouri…

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 537 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Butler, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD…Tornado and quarter 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…
Butler, Montrose, Rockville, and Passaic.

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 123 and 137.

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.