Tornado Warning Issued for Grundy, Linn, Livingston, Sullivan Counties MO
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NWS has issued a Tornado Warning for four north central Missouri counties until 7:00 PM CDT on May 16, 2026, due to radar-indicated rotation.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Missouri
- Issued
- May 25, 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 North Central Missouri.
Alert Details
Tornado Warning issued by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO. Effective from 6:34 PM CDT to 7:00 PM CDT on May 16, 2026. Severity: Extreme. Certainty: Observed. Urgency: Immediate.
Affected Areas
Northwestern Linn County, Southeastern Grundy County, Southwestern Sullivan County, and Northeastern Livingston County in north central Missouri. Locations impacted include Chula and Laredo. A severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles north of Chillicothe at issuance.
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
Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter. Radar indicated rotation. Storm moving east at 30 mph.
Timeline
Alert effective May 16, 2026, from 6:34 PM CDT until 7:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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