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Tornado Warning for Carter, MO

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What you need to know

Applies to
Carter
Effective
Ended
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Extreme
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Immediate
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Observed

What is happening

At 1019 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Van Buren, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or...

What the bulletin says 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.

Full official description

Bulletin details

At 1019 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Van Buren, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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... Van Buren.

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Official revisions

4 captured
  1. Update

    Tornado Warning issued August 19 at 10:19PM CDT until August 19 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Tornado Warning issued August 19 at 10:13PM CDT until August 19 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

    Official revision
  3. Update

    Tornado Warning issued August 19 at 10:05PM CDT until August 19 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

    Official revision
  4. Alert

    Tornado Warning issued August 19 at 9:56PM CDT until August 19 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

    Official revision

Source and limitations

Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Paducah KY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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