Tornado Warning Issued for Oregon and Shannon Counties in South Central Missouri
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NOAA issued it on April 2, 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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The National Weather Service has issued an immediate Tornado Warning for Oregon and Shannon counties until 5:30 PM CDT due to radar-indicated rotation.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Missouri
- Issued
- April 2, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Missouri.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a Tornado Warning for south central Missouri. This alert is effective immediately following radar-indicated rotation within a line of severe thunderstorms.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers Oregon County and southeastern Shannon County. Impacted locations include:
- Thayer
- Winona
- Alton
- Birch Tree
- Thomasville
- Myrtle
- Wilderness
- Couch
- Greer
- Ozark National Scenic Riverways
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW! Residents in the warning area should move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter immediately to protect yourself from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
At 4:52 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado were located along a line extending from near Birch Tree to 7 miles northeast of Alton to 7 miles east of Mammoth Spring State Park. The system is moving northeast at 55 mph.
Hazards include flying debris which will be dangerous to those without shelter. Mobile homes are at risk of being damaged or destroyed. Residents should also expect damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles, as well as likely tree damage.
Timeline
The Tornado Warning was issued at 4:52 PM CDT on March 15 and is currently scheduled to expire at 5:30 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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