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Tornado Warning 22, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 17, 2026, 7:05 PM CDT for Henry County, Missouri. It was in force for 25 min. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 17, 2026, 7:05 PM CDT (00:05 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 17, 2026, 7:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 25 min
- Issued by
- NWS Kansas City, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Henry County, MO
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 7:07 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 E Brownington, MO | Downed trees and wires near 523P Road. Time estimated from radar. |
| Apr 17, 7:12 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Se Coal, MO | Signs blown off building and doors blown open at a school near Route 7. Time estimated from radar. |
| Apr 17, 7:12 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ese Brownington, MO | Downed trees on Route Z. Time estimated from radar. |
| Apr 17, 7:12 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ese Brownington, MO | Downed tree limbs and wires near 671 Road. Time estimated from radar. |
| Apr 17, 7:15 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 8 Ssw Tightwad, MO | Delayed social media report. Downed tree northwest of Fox Run. Time estimated from radar. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1:40 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 149 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 404 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -169 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1486 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 232 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 418 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 6.6
The text
As transmitted.
315
WFUS53 KEAX 180005
TOREAX
MOC083-180030-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0022.260418T0005Z-260418T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
705 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Henry County in west central Missouri...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 705 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Deepwater, or 9 miles south of Clinton, moving
east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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.
* Locations impacted include...
Deepwater, Coal, Brownington, Tightwad, and Truman Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3820 9379 3821 9380 3834 9381 3835 9352
3821 9352 3821 9354 3822 9356 3821 9357
3820 9356
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 270DEG 53KT 3824 9371
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
CDB2 follow-up statements
118
WWUS53 KEAX 180012
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
712 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
MOC083-180030-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260418T0030Z/
Henry MO-
712 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HENRY COUNTY...
At 712 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles east of Deepwater, or 11 miles southeast of
Clinton, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Coal, Brownington, Tightwad, and Truman Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3820 9372 3834 9372 3835 9352 3821 9352
3821 9354 3822 9356 3821 9357 3820 9356
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 266DEG 46KT 3826 9362
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
CDB759
WWUS53 KEAX 180020
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
720 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
MOC083-180030-
/O.EXP.KEAX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260418T0030Z/
Henry MO-
720 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HENRY COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
730 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for west central
Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3820 9372 3834 9372 3835 9352 3821 9352
3821 9354 3822 9356 3821 9357 3820 9356
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 270DEG 53KT 3826 9348
$$
CDBWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Kansas City, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Apr 17, 6:24 PM CDT, 41 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across the region this afternoon. All severe hazards will be possible, but large hail should be the primary threat soon after storm initiation while damaging winds become more probable as storms organize into clusters or lines. Isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled out, especially if storms can remain discrete.
- Flash flooding and river flooding is possible this evening, as storms will be capable of producing torrential rainfall. Additionally, training storms may develop in southern portions of the forecast area, where local rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches may occur. A flood watch is in effect late this afternoon through tonight roughly along and south of I-70.
- Much cooler temperatures are expected on Saturday. Temperatures may fall into the low to mid 30s on Saturday night, with areas of frost possible (up to a 50 percent chance north and east of the Missouri River).
Area forecast discussion, Apr 17, 6:24 PM CDT, 41 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
624 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across the region
this afternoon. All severe hazards will be possible, but large
hail should be the primary threat soon after storm initiation
while damaging winds become more probable as storms organize
into clusters or lines. Isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled
out, especially if storms can remain discrete.
- Flash flooding and river flooding is possible this evening, as
storms will be capable of producing torrential rainfall.
Additionally, training storms may develop in southern portions
of the forecast area, where local rainfall amounts of 2 to 4
inches may occur. A flood watch is in effect late this
afternoon through tonight roughly along and south of I-70.
- Much cooler temperatures are expected on Saturday.
Temperatures may fall into the low to mid 30s on Saturday
night, with areas of frost possible (up to a 50 percent chance
north and east of the Missouri River).
&&
.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 127 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
A strong cold front is extending from northwest Missouri into south
central Kansas early this afternoon. This front will continue to
progress eastward through the afternoon with storms initiating
between 2pm-3pm. Initially, discrete supercells may develop out
ahead of the front along a prefrontal trough in the warm sector
across western Missouri/eastern Kansas in an environment of 3000-
4000J/Kg of SBCAPE, 20-25kts of 0-1Km shear and effective shear
between 50-60kts. This will allow for all modes of severe weather
including large hail, damaging winds, and even a few tornadoes to be
possible. Storms are expected to grow upscale as they move through
western into central Missouri during the late afternoon/evening
quickly transitioning from a discrete mode to a linear mode. As
storms become more linear the damaging wind threat will be enhanced
and become more widespread with winds gusts of 70 mph up to 90 mph
with bow echo features possible. In addition, QLCS tornadoes along
the line will also be possible. Although these storms are expected
to be progressive they will be extremely efficient as PWATs will be
in the 1.2-1.4". rain rates of 1-2 inches per hour in concert with
recent wet conditions could produce flash flooding in addition to
minor to moderate river flooding. The severe weather threat will
look to diminish after 9PM however, showers and embedded
thunderstorms are expected to continue across central Missouri into
the overnight hours.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Issued at 127 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
The cold front will usher in much colder temperatures tonight as
strong CAA is expected in its wake with lows falling back into the
upper 30s to mid 40s. CAA will continue into Saturday until high
pressure begins to move into the area late in the day. This will
keep highs in the mid 50s to near 60. The surface ridge of high
pressure will allow for clear skies and light winds Saturday night
providing good radiational cooling for lows to dip into the mid to
upper 30s with frost possible. Sunday, surface high pressure will
sink south leaving downsloping westerly flow in its place. This will
push highs into the mid 60s to lower 70s. Sunday night into Monday a
warm front will lift north across the forecast area. WAA ahead of
this front will allow temperatures to further warm into the upper
60s to mid 70s Monday. Tuesday a weak mid-lvl shortwave traveling
on northwest flow aloft will bring a chance for a few showers
however NBM PoPs remain silent at this time. Tuesday night into
Wednesday a upper level trough will dig into the west coast. In
response upstream ridging will build across the area aiding in
temperatures rising into the upper 70s to lower 80s. Wednesday
night into Thursday the upper level trough will push into the
western Plains forcing a cold front into the area and producing the
next chances for thunderstorms in the area.
&&
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 624 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
Lgt tsra is poss at the TAF sites thru 01Z-02Z (except at STJ
which will remain dry) however no vis restrictions are expected
and cigs are expected to remain around 5kft. Aft 01Z-03Z...bkn mid
lvl clouds around 10kft are fcst thru 08Z aft which sct high
clouds are fcst. Winds will be out of the NW/NNW thru the pd btn
12-20kts with gust btn 20-28kts.
&&
.EAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...Flood Watch until 4 AM CDT Saturday for MOZ025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054.
KS...Flood Watch until 4 AM CDT Saturday for KSZ057-060-103>105.
&&
SHORT TERM...73
LONG TERM...73
AVIATION...73Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 17, 5:07 AM CDT, 13 hours 58 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 0507 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040- 043>046-053-054-181007- Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS- Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler- Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Buchanan-Clinton- Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay-Ray-Carroll-Chariton- Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis- Cooper-Bates-Henry- 0507 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas. .DAY ONE...Through tonight. Please go to https://weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf for more information on potential weather hazards. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please go to https://weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf for more information on potential weather hazards. .KEY MESSAGES... - Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across the region this afternoon. All severe hazards will be possible, but large hail should be the primary threat soon after storm initiation while damaging winds become more probable as storms organize into clusters or lines. Isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled out, especially if storms can remain discrete. - Flash flooding and river flooding is possible this evening, as storms will be capable of producing torrential rainfall. Additionally, training storms may develop in southern portions of the forecast area, where local rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches may occur. A flood watch is in effect late this afternoon through tonight roughly along and south of I-70. - Much cooler temperatures are expected on Saturday. Temperatures may fall into the low to mid 30s on Saturday night, with areas of frost possible (up to a 50 percent chance north and east of the Missouri River).
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 17, 6:48 PM CDT, 17 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
648 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0623 PM Hail 1 S Macon 39.73N 92.47W
04/17/2026 M1.00 Inch Macon MO Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
&&
CMSLocal storm report, Apr 17, 6:49 PM CDT, 16 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
649 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0447 PM Hail 1 NW Kansas City 39.11N 94.58W
04/17/2026 E1.75 Inch Jackson MO Public
Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
&&
CMSLocal storm report, Apr 17, 6:50 PM CDT, 15 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
650 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0456 PM Hail 3 SE Courtney 39.12N 94.37W
04/17/2026 E1.00 Inch Jackson MO Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
&&
CMSLocal storm report, Apr 17, 7:00 PM CDT, 5 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
700 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0618 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SSW Prescott 38.05N 94.70W
04/17/2026 Linn KS Utility Company
Downed wires near 200th Road. Time estimated
from radar.
&&
CMSLocal storm report, Apr 17, 7:01 PM CDT, 4 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
701 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0606 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NW Mound City 38.16N 94.84W
04/17/2026 Linn KS Utility Company
Downed wires near Massey Lane. Time
estimated from radar.
&&
CMSLocal storm report, Apr 17, 7:03 PM CDT, 2 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
703 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0615 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 NE Amsterdam 38.37N 94.54W
04/17/2026 Bates MO Utility Company
Downed wires near 11001 Road. Time estimated
from radar.
&&
CMSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Kansas City, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 8:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Cooper | 27 min |
| Apr 17, 8:09 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EAX | Bates, Cooper, Henry, Johnson, Pettis | 6 hr |
| Apr 17, 9:20 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | EAX | Cooper | 11 hr |
| Apr 18, 2:01 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Cooper | 33 hr |
| Apr 18, 4:36 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Johnson, Pettis | 14 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.