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Stoddard County EMA
Friday May 16th, 2025 :: 06:36 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 07:15PM Friday

TORPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Western New Madrid County in southeastern Missouri... Central Butler County in southeastern Missouri... Southwestern Stoddard County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 635 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Harviell, or near Poplar Bluff, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Poplar Bluff around 640 PM CDT. Fisk around 645 PM CDT. Dudley around 655 PM CDT. Dexter and Bernie around 700 PM CDT.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BUTLER, MO ... NEW MADRID, MO ... STODDARD, 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.

Address/Location
Stoddard County EMA
501 W Business U.S. 60
Dexter, MO 63841

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 573-614-5155

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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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