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Tornado Warning

Status

New Event Expired

Start Time

Fri 05/16/2025 03:41 PM EDT

End Time

Fri 05/16/2025 04:45 PM EDT

Significance

Warning

Storm Location

7 mi S of Clearwater Lake, MO

Storm Motion

Moving E at 48 mph

Impacts

High impact

Tornadoradar indicated
Max hail size4.00 in

Locations Affected

Williamsville, MO ∙ Puxico, MO ∙ Clearwater Lake, MO ∙ Wappapello, MO ∙ Mill Spring, MO ∙ Gipsy, MO ∙ Lake Wappapello, MO ∙ Piedmont, MO ∙ Mingo National Wildlife Refuge, MO ∙ Greenville, MO

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Paducah KY 241 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Bollinger County in southeastern Missouri... Northeastern Carter County in southeastern Missouri... Wayne County in southeastern Missouri... Northwestern Stoddard County in southeastern Missouri... * Until 345 PM CDT. * At 241 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Garwood, or 10 miles east of Van Buren, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and softball 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. * This dangerous storm will be near... Piedmont and Ellsinore around 245 PM CDT. Williamsville around 255 PM CDT. Greenville around 300 PM CDT. Shook around 305 PM CDT. Puxico around 325 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Mill Spring. 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 3714 9078 3714 9076 3717 9076 3722 9014 3691 9013 3691 9026 3692 9026 3693 9035 3692 9078 TIME...MOT...LOC 1941Z 268DEG 42KT 3705 9084 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...4.00 IN