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NWS Springfield issues tornado warning for southeastern Christian County, Mo.
The National Weather Service in Springfield warned of a possible tornado in southeastern Christian County, Missouri, until 8:45 a.m. CST Tuesday.
The National Weather Service in Springfield issued a tornado warning at 8:29 a.m. CST Tuesday for southeastern Christian County in southwestern Missouri, in effect until 8:45 a.m. CST1.
NWS said that at 8:29 a.m. CST a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was 9 miles south of Sparta, or 10 miles southeast of Highlandville, moving northeast at 45 mph, with rotation indicated on radar1. Locations listed as impacted included Sparta, Oldfield, Keltner and Chadwick1.
The agency said flying debris would be dangerous without shelter, that mobile homes could be damaged or destroyed, and that damage to roofs, windows, vehicles and trees was likely1.
NWS told people in the warned area to take cover immediately in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building, to avoid windows, and to leave vehicles and mobile homes for substantial shelter1.