{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.d6bd3c1f753101427d8f03453358111671640a7a.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Tornado Warning issued May 18 at 5:54PM CDT until May 18 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.d6bd3c1f753101427d8f03453358111671640a7a.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO"},"word_count":161,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Tornado Warning: Tornado Warning issued May 18 at 5:54PM CDT until May 18 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO\n\n**Severity:** Extreme\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Holt, MO; Nodaway, MO\n**Issued by:** NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO\n**Sent:** 2026-05-18T17:54:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-18T17:54:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-18T18:30:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 553 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado\nwas located near Skidmore, or 13 miles north of Mound City, moving\nnortheast at 45 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.\n\nIMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without\nshelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage\nto roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is\nlikely.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nMaryville, Burlington Junction, Skidmore, Pickering, Arkoe, and\nQuitman.\n\n## Instructions\nTAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest\nfloor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a\nmobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter\nand protect yourself from flying debris."}