Tornado Warning Issued for Southwestern Missouri Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 6, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for Dade, Jasper, Lawrence, and Newton counties in southwestern Missouri until 11:30 PM CDT on April 26, 2026.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Missouri
- Issued
- May 6, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Missouri.
Tornado Warning in Southwestern Missouri
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Springfield, effective from 10:41 PM CDT until 11:30 PM CDT on April 26, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Dade County, Jasper County, Lawrence County, and Newton County in southwestern Missouri. Specific locations include Joplin, Carthage, Webb City, Monett, Carl Junction, Oronogo, Carterville, Duquesne, Sarcoxie, Pierce City, Duenweg, Lockwood, Jasper, Diamond, Airport Drive, Leawood, Silver Creek, Alba, Purcell, and Shoal Creek Drive. This includes portions of Interstate 44 between mile markers 6 and 39.
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
Hazards include a tornado and tennis ball size hail (2.50 inches). The threat is based on radar indicated rotation. Potential impacts include flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 10:41 PM CDT on April 26, 2026, and expires at 11:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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