Tornado Warning Issued for Washington, St. Francois, and Ste. Genevieve Counties in Missouri
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NOAA issued it on May 8, 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 southeastern Missouri counties until 8:45 PM CDT, with radar indicating a possible tornado and quarter-sized hail posing an immediate threat.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Missouri
- Issued
- May 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS St Louis 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 Southeastern Missouri.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) St Louis MO. This alert is for an imminent threat and is effective from 8:03 PM CDT on April 27, 2026, until 8:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Ste. Genevieve County, St. Francois County, and Washington County in Missouri. Specific locations include Irondale, Bismarck, Leadwood, Caledonia, Frankclay, Leadington, and Doe Run. This includes state parks such as St. Joe State Park, St. Francois State Park, and Missouri Mines Historic Site.
What You Should Do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from 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 quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous, with potential damage to roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees. The source of the tornado is radar-indicated rotation.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 8:03 PM CDT on April 27, 2026, and ends at 8:45 PM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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