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Pettis County Sheriff's Office
Tuesday May 7th, 2024 :: 01:00 a.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 01:30AM Tuesday

TOREAX The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Pettis County in central Missouri... Southwestern Cooper County in central Missouri...

* Until 130 AM CDT.

* At 1255 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near Sedalia, moving east at 50 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... Sedalia, Pilot Grove, Smithton, Otterville, Sedalia Memorial Arpt, and Clifton City.

* AFFECTED AREAS: COOPER, MO ... PETTIS, MO

Instructions:

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. 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
Pettis County Sheriff's Office
319 South Lamine Avenue
Sedalia, MO 65301

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 660-827-0052

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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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