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NWS St Louis MOTO.W 0077July 31, 2026

Tornado Warning: Franklin and Gasconade, MO

The National Weather Service office in St Louis issued a tornado warning for Franklin and Gasconade in Missouri, which was in force until 7:15 p.m. local time on July 31. It was the 77th tornado warning the NWS office in St Louis issued in 2026. Missouri had 4 tornado warnings in July 2026, against 6 in an average July of 2008-2025 (Missouri's tornado warnings by year).

ExpiredWarning

Issued6:33 p.m. CDT, July 31, 2026
In force6:33 p.m. CDT, July 31, 2026
Expired7:15 p.m. CDT, July 31, 2026

In force for 42 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.

The notice

Issued by
National Weather Service, St Louis MO
Area
Franklin and Gasconade
State
Missouri
Level
Warning
Issued
6:33 p.m. CDT, July 31, 2026
Expires
7:15 p.m. CDT, July 31, 2026
CAP severity, certainty, urgency
Extreme, Observed, Immediate
VTEC event
KLSX TO.W 0077
Official source
National Weather Service: the notice at its source

Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.

The notice as issued

TORLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... West Central Franklin County in east central Missouri... Central Gasconade County in east central Missouri... * Until 715 PM CDT. * At 633 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Drake, or 11 miles north of Owensville, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This tornado will be near... Mount Sterling around 635 PM CDT. Drake around 640 PM CDT. Rosebud around 650 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by the tornado include Bay.

What the agency told people to 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.

Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.