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Central Jackson County Emergency Management Agency
Wednesday June 8th, 2022 :: 01:41 a.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 02:15AM Wednesday

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Ray County in west central Missouri... West central Lafayette County in west central Missouri... Northeastern Jackson County in west central Missouri...

* Until 215 AM CDT.

* At 140 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Buckner, moving east at 45 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... Independence, Lexington, Buckner, Wellington, Sibley, Levasy, Napoleon, Camden and Fleming.

* AFFECTED AREAS: JACKSON, MO ... LAFAYETTE, MO ... RAY, MO

Instructions:

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Address/Location
Central Jackson County Emergency Management Agency
805 NE Jefferson St
Blue Springs, MO 64014

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 816-229-2522

Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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