Tornado Warning Issued for Linn and Sullivan Counties in Missouri
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NOAA issued it on May 25, 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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NWS has issued a Tornado Warning for northwestern Linn County and south central Sullivan County until 7:15 PM CDT on May 16.
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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
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO. The alert is effective from May 16 at 6:27 PM CDT until May 16 at 7:15 PM CDT. Severity is Extreme with observed certainty and immediate urgency.
Affected Areas
Northwestern Linn County in north central Missouri and south central Sullivan County in north central Missouri. Locations impacted include Browning and Purdin.
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 Browning, or 16 miles southwest of Milan, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard includes tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter. Radar indicated rotation.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 6:27 PM CDT to 7:15 PM CDT on May 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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