Tornado Warning issued for Northwestern Newton County, MO
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NOAA issued it on June 28, 2026, 8 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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A Tornado Warning is in effect for northwestern Newton County in southwestern Missouri until 5:00 AM CDT on June 8.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Newton County, Missouri
- Issued
- June 28, 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 8 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Newton County, Missouri.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Springfield MO. The alert is effective from 4:15 AM CDT until 5:00 AM CDT on June 8, 2026.
Affected Areas
Northwestern Newton County in southwestern Missouri. Locations impacted include Neosho and Racine. At 4:15 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Saginaw, or 9 miles south of Joplin, moving east at 10 mph.
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 with radar indicated rotation.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 4:15 AM CDT until 5:00 AM CDT on June 8, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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