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Madison Co Missouri Emergency Management
Sunday April 20th, 2025 :: 08:25 p.m. CDT

Alert

TORNADO WARNING

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
819 PM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Madison County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 819 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located 9 miles southwest of Saco, or 25 miles 
  southwest of Fredericktown, moving northeast at 35 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...
  Marquand, Buckhorn and Saco.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Tornadoes are difficult to observe at night. Take cover now!

Instructions:

NONE

Address/Location
Madison Co Missouri Emergency Management
806 W College Ave
Fredericktown, MO 63645

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 573-783-2747

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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