Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

La Russell, MO ∙ Ritchey, MO ∙ Wentworth, MO ∙ Stark City, MO ∙ Mount Vernon, MO ∙ Sarcoxie, MO ∙ Hoberg, MO ∙ Reeds, MO ∙ Stotts City, MO ∙ Newtonia, MO

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Springfield MO 252 PM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025 The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Newton County in southwestern Missouri... Southwestern Lawrence County in southwestern Missouri... Southeastern Jasper County in southwestern Missouri... * Until 330 PM CDT. * At 252 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Granby, or 12 miles east of Neosho, moving northeast at 55 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... Stark City, Stotts City, Reeds, Newtonia, Wentworth, Mount Vernon, La Russell, Hoberg, Sarcoxie, Ritchey, Pierce City, and Freistatt. This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 24 and 47. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 3685 9424 3719 9421 3711 9378 3693 9403 3693 9406 3691 9407 3689 9409 3684 9418 TIME...MOT...LOC 1952Z 208DEG 47KT 3690 9416 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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