Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Springfield MO 257 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Dent County in south central Missouri... East central Phelps County in east central Missouri... * Until 330 PM CDT. * At 257 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 10 miles northwest of Salem, moving northeast at 50 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... Bangert, Howes, Sligo, Lake Spring, and Lecoma. 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 3769 9170 3780 9175 3790 9153 3779 9152 3779 9131 3773 9131 TIME...MOT...LOC 1957Z 246DEG 45KT 3776 9165 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN