Tornado Warning Issued for Cass County, Missouri
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NOAA issued it on May 6, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Tornado Warning is in effect for Cass County in west central Missouri until 6:30 AM CDT, with a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado moving east at 40 mph.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Cass County, Missouri
- Issued
- May 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Cass County, Missouri.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, MO, has issued a Tornado Warning. It is effective from 6:04 AM CDT until 6:30 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects central Cass County in west central Missouri. Specific locations include Harrisonville, Peculiar, Garden City, East Lynne, Lake Annette, Strasburg, and Gunn City. This also includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 156 and 168.
What You Should 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.
Expected Conditions
Hazard includes a tornado from radar-indicated rotation. Flying debris will be dangerous, with potential damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees. Maximum hail size is up to 0.75 inches.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:04 AM CDT on April 27, 2026, and ends at 6:30 AM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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