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

Event Tornado Warning
Severity Extreme
Urgency Immediate
Certainty Observed
Area Shannon, MO
Effective 8/19/2026, 9:25:00 PM CDT
Expires 8/19/2026, 10:00:00 PM CDT

Tornado Warning issued August 19 at 9:25PM CDT until August 19 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Details

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The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Central Shannon County in south central Missouri…

* Until 1000 PM CDT.

* At 925 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Eminence, or 20 miles northeast of Mountain View,
moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD…Tornado and ping pong 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…
Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Eminence, West Eminence, and Alley
Spring.

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.