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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
849 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

MOC027-151-180215-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260418T0215Z/
Callaway MO-Osage MO-
849 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CALLAWAY AND OSAGE COUNTIES...

At 849 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
were located along a line from over Chamois to near Freeburg, or
along a line from 15 miles north of Linn to 11 miles south of Linn,
moving east at 55 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.

This tornado will be near...
  Chamois, Linn, Rich Fountain and Freeburg around 850 PM CDT.
  Bland around 900 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by the tornado include Steedman, Mokane,
Frankenstein, Portland and Morrison.

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!

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LAT...LON 3856 9204 3859 9209 3881 9164 3876 9165
      3870 9165 3870 9164 3829 9164 3829 9203
      3838 9198 3854 9200 3855 9202 3856 9202
      3856 9200 3857 9201
TIME...MOT...LOC 0130Z 257DEG 47KT 3863 9209 3846 9209 3826 9215

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN

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