TORNADO WARNING

Tornado Warning: Christian, MO

Tornado Warning issued November 3 at 8:39AM CST until November 3 at 8:45AM CST by NWS Springfield MO · EXPIRED
Map: Tornado Warning: Christian, MO

The National Weather Service office in Springfield, MO issued a Tornado Warning for Christian, MO on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. It has expired.

WarningTornado Warning
StatusExpired
TornadoRadar Indicated
Hail up to0 in · 0.0 cm
Issued byNWS Springfield, MO
Area1 area(s)
See it on the live 3D globe →Watch live on YouTube🔔 Get alerts near you

What the Weather Service said

At 839 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Sparta, or 9 miles southeast of Ozark, 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... Sparta, Oldfield, and Chadwick.

What to do

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.

What a tornado warning means

A tornado has been seen or is indicated by weather radar. Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor, away from windows. Mobile homes are not safe.

Watch or warning?

A watch means conditions are right for a hazard to develop: be prepared. A warning means it is happening or about to happen: take action now. Advisories are for less serious hazards that still call for caution.

Official, current information: weather.gov forecast for this area · Storm Prediction Center. See every U.S. warning that day.

More: U.S. weather warnings · all events

More from around the world