Tornado Warning Issued for Crawford, Franklin, and Gasconade Counties in Missouri
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 2026, 4 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 Crawford, Franklin, and Gasconade counties in Missouri until 9:45 PM CDT on April 15, 2026, due to a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Missouri
- Issued
- April 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS St Louis 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central Missouri.
Tornado Warning in Missouri
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Tornado Warning, effective from 9:03 PM CDT on April 15, 2026, until 9:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects north central Crawford County, Franklin County, and southeastern Gasconade County in east central Missouri. Specific locations include Sullivan, Miramiguoa Park, Oak Hill, Japan, Stanton, Noser Mill, Piney Park, Moselle, and Robertsville. This also includes Robertsville State Park and Interstate 44 in Missouri between exits 225 and 253.
What You Should Do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from 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 is located 10 miles southeast of Owensville, moving east at 55 mph. Hazards include tornado with flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees, based on radar indicated rotation.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 9:03 PM CDT on April 15, 2026, and expires at 9:45 PM CDT on April 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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