Kansas, Missouri Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 06-17-2026 15:11

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued June 17 at 5:11PM CDT until June 17 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 17, 2026 - 3:11pm
Expires: 
June 17, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
TOREAX The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Linn County in east central Kansas... Southwestern Bates County in west central Missouri... * Until 600 PM CDT. * At 511 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles southeast of Linn Valley, or 7 miles southeast of La Cygne, moving southeast at 25 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... Butler, Amsterdam, Amoret, Foster, and Worland. This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 126 and 134.
Instruction: 
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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 6:00 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 6:00 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description: 
Linn, KS; Bates, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov