Tornado Warning Issued for Central Barry County, Missouri
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NOAA issued it on July 12, 2026, 6 weeks 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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NWS Springfield MO has issued a Tornado Warning for central Barry County until 12:30 AM CDT on June 14.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Barry County, Missouri
- Issued
- July 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Springfield 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 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Barry County, Missouri.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by NWS Springfield MO. The alert is effective from June 13 at 11:54 PM CDT until June 14 at 12:30 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
Central Barry County in southwestern Missouri. Locations impacted include Table Rock Lake, Roaring River State Park, Cassville, Shell Knob, Exeter, Butterfield, Washburn, Emerald Beach, and Wayne.
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
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Purdy, or near Cassville, moving east at 60 mph. Radar indicated rotation. Max hail size up to .75 inches. Hazard includes tornado with flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and likely tree damage.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from June 13 at 11:54 PM CDT and expires June 14 at 12:30 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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