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Tornado Warning 61, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this tornado warning at Jun 7, 2026, 4:14 PM CDT for Cooper County, Pettis County, Saline County, Missouri. It was in force for 46 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 7, 2026, 4:14 PM CDT (21:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 7, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Kansas City, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Cooper County, MO, Pettis County, MO, Saline County, MO
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:13 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.
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 nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 225 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
- 416 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -26 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 786 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 20 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 138 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 143 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.3
The text
As transmitted.
689
WFUS53 KEAX 072114
TOREAX
MOC053-159-195-072200-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0061.260607T2114Z-260607T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
414 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Pettis County in central Missouri...
South central Saline County in central Missouri...
Northwestern Cooper County in central Missouri...
* Until 500 PM CDT.
* At 414 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northeast of Sedalia, moving north at 10 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...
Nelson, Hughesville, and Blackwater.
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 73 and
91.
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.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Pleasant Hill.
&&
LAT...LON 3874 9309 3877 9335 3903 9330 3899 9292
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 193DEG 9KT 3879 9315
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Schultz3 follow-up statements
526
WWUS53 KEAX 072131
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
431 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026
MOC053-159-195-072200-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-260607T2200Z/
Pettis MO-Saline MO-Cooper MO-
431 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN PETTIS...SOUTH CENTRAL SALINE AND NORTHWESTERN COOPER
COUNTIES...
At 431 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles north of Smithton, or 11 miles northeast of
Sedalia, moving north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Nelson and Blackwater.
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 73 and
91.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3876 9328 3890 9330 3903 9330 3899 9292
3874 9309
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 200DEG 10KT 3884 9312
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Schultz143
WWUS53 KEAX 072146
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
446 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026
MOC053-159-195-072200-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-260607T2200Z/
Pettis MO-Saline MO-Cooper MO-
446 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN PETTIS...SOUTH CENTRAL SALINE AND NORTHWESTERN COOPER
COUNTIES...
At 446 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles west of Pilot Grove, or 13 miles northeast of
Sedalia, moving north at 10 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.
Locations impacted include...
Nelson and Blackwater.
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 78 and
91.
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.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3879 9320 3889 9323 3902 9320 3899 9292
3877 9307
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 193DEG 9KT 3888 9311
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Schultz732
WWUS53 KEAX 072202
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
502 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026
MOC053-159-195-072211-
/O.EXP.KEAX.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-260607T2200Z/
Pettis MO-Saline MO-Cooper MO-
502 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PETTIS...SOUTH CENTRAL SALINE
AND NORTHWESTERN COOPER COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire. However, heavy
rain and possible flash flooding is possible with this thunderstorm.
&&
LAT...LON 3879 9320 3889 9323 3902 9320 3899 9292
3877 9307
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 193DEG 9KT 3891 9310
$$
SchultzWhat 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 Jun 7, 2:57 PM CDT, 1 hour 17 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- * Rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected tonight. Heavy rainfall can be expected with storms in this environment leading to rainfall rates of 1-2"/hr. * Warm and muggy condition are expected to develop Monday, with heat and humidity continuing to build Tuesday into Wednesday. Heat indices in excess of 100 F are possible-likely. * Active weather pattern continues late week with potential for storms returning to the region Wednesday afternoon through the weekend.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 7, 2:57 PM CDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
257 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
* Rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected tonight. Heavy
rainfall can be expected with storms in this environment leading
to rainfall rates of 1-2"/hr.
* Warm and muggy condition are expected to develop Monday, with heat
and humidity continuing to build Tuesday into Wednesday. Heat
indices in excess of 100 F are possible-likely.
* Active weather pattern continues late week with potential for
storms returning to the region Wednesday afternoon through the
weekend.
&&
.Discussion...
Issued at 256 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026
Messy/unsettled pattern with upper trough across central KS. MCV
across eastern KS is expected to lead to additional showers and
thunderstorms across the region this afternoon into tonight as the
disturbance slowly builds east. Broad isentropic lift on the 300-
310K surfaces will assist with the lift creating showers and
thunderstorms across the region. Storms have already begun to
develop across southwestern Missouri as of 19Z, and expect them to
lift north through the afternoon with additional rounds possible
late this afternoon and evening as MCV shifts east and low level jet
increases. Atmosphere primed for heavy rain with precipitable water
values of 1.9-2.0" (near the daily max for this time of year). Also
have deep warm cloud depths leading to very efficent rainfall. Band
of showers which moved through the region today leading to hydro-
planing issues on area roadways and saw rainfall rates approaching
2"/hr, and expect similar rainfall rates with storms tonight. Flash
flood guidance is lowered across the area due to recent rainfall,
and is generally in the 1-2"/3 hours and 1.5-3"/6 hrs across much of
the area. Have coordinated a flood watch for portions of central
Missouri, where multiple rounds of rain are most likely. In addition
to the flooding threat, there is a potential severe threat with 1000-
1700 J/kg of CAPE. Wind shear is somewhat weak, but could see brief
spikes in storms or an enhancement this evening as low level jet
increases keeping the atmosphere from decoupling substantially.
Rainfall threat will gradually shift east through the overnight into
Monday as MCV/Upper trough shifts east. Muggy airmass will remain
however, and upper ridging will lead to warming into the upper 80s
and lower 90s. Soupy airmass remaining across the region will
promote heat indices of 100-105 F Tuesday into Wednesday. Strongly
considered a heat advisory for eastern KS/western Missouri including
the KC metro given the first heat event of the year, but through
coordination, held off for now. This will likely be a strong
consideration for future shifts.
Upper ridge shows some signs of weakening on Wednesday into Thursday
as trough develops in eastern Montana and lifts nourtheast. Trailing
cold front potentially approaches from the northwest assisted by
additional showers and thunderstorms. Storm Prediction Center has
outlooked northern Missouri for the potential of severe weather in
the vicinity of the front on Thursday.
The boundary looks to stall across the region before potentially
lifting back north as additional short waves moving across in zonal
flow lead to additional chances of thunderstorms late this week into
the weekend.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1232 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026
Showers and thunderstorms lifting north with MVFR ceilings are
expected in waves through the afternoon hours across the taf
sites. The threat for additional showers and thunderstorms
shifts east of the TAF sites this evening. After 08Z, storms
are expected to be focused largely across Iowa, with a renewed
threat of thunderstorms across southwest Missouri. At this
point, the thought is much of the convection would be focused
south, but could see lower ceilings which are expected to slowly
rise and scaltter out through the day on Monday.
&&
.EAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...Flood Watch through Monday afternoon for MOZ039-040-044>046-
054.
KS...None.
&&
SHORT TERM...BT
LONG TERM...BT
AVIATION...BTHazardous weather outlook, Jun 7, 5:04 AM CDT, 11 hours 10 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 0504 AM CDT Sun Jun 07 2026 KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040- 043>046-053-054-081004- 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- 0504 AM CDT Sun Jun 07 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...Monday through Saturday. Please go to https://weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf for more information on potential weather hazards. .KEY MESSAGES... - Isolated to scattered rain/storms are expected through tonight (70-90% chances at their peak this afternoon/evening). - Additional chances (20-40%) of showers/storms will continue into Monday. - Warmer and more humid conditions will return for mid-week next week, with heat indices rising to the 90s to near 100 degrees across the area for at least a few days.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jun 7, 1:13 PM CDT, 3 hours 1 minute before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
113 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1242 PM Flood 4 SSE Agency 39.59N 94.72W
06/07/2026 Buchanan MO Dept of Highways
Route MM closed in both northbound and
southbound directions due to flooding.
&&
OMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Kansas City, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 9:01 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Chariton, Howard, Saline | 47 hr |
| Jun 6, 9:01 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Boone, Cooper, Howard, Moniteau | 67 hr |
| Jun 6, 9:20 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | EAX | Grundy, Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan | 10 hr |
| Jun 6, 9:22 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | EAX | Daviess, Grundy, Harrison, Mercer | 10 hr |
| Jun 6, 9:26 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | EAX | Putnam, Schuyler, Sullivan | 10 hr |
| Jun 7, 1:19 PM CDT | Flood Watch | EAX | Adair, Bates, Carroll, Cass, Chariton, Cooper and 16 more | 23 hr |
| Jun 7, 3:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Henry | 50 min |
| Jun 7, 4:55 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EAX | Cooper, Pettis, Saline | 4 hr |
| Jun 7, 6:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Howard | 26 min |
| Jun 7, 6:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Howard | 29 min |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.