The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch in several area counties until 11 p.m. Monday, April 1.
The watch is in effect in Saline, Johnson, Carroll, Chariton, Cooper, Howard, Lafayette, and Pettis County in the KMMO listening area.
The Pettis County Emergency Management Agency has already announced that tornado shelter in Pettis County are open and available.
It is important to note that this is a tornado watch, meaning a tornado is possible. There have been no tornado sightings at this time.