NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MOTO.W 0032April 27, 2026
Tornado Warning: Caldwell and Clinton, MO
The National Weather Service office in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill issued a tornado warning for Caldwell and Clinton in Missouri, which was in force until 4:30 a.m. local time on April 27. It was the 32nd tornado warning the NWS office in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill issued in 2026. Missouri had 100 tornado warnings in April 2026, against 28 in an average April of 2008-2025 (Missouri's tornado warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 27 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
- Area
- Caldwell and Clinton
- State
- Missouri
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 4:03 a.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
- Expires
- 4:30 a.m. CDT, April 27, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Extreme, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KEAX TO.W 0032
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Tornado Warnings in Missouri since 2008Every warning type in Missouri
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The notice as issued
TOREAX The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a * Tornado Warning for... East central Clinton County in northwestern Missouri... Central Caldwell County in north central Missouri... * Until 430 AM CDT. * At 403 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near Lathrop, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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... Hamilton, Kingston, and Turney. This includes Interstate 35 in Missouri between mile markers 41 and 50.
What the agency told people to do
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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.