EXECUTIVE ORDER
25-21

WHEREAS, I have been advised by the State Emergency Management Agency that the ongoing and forecasted severe storm systems have caused, or have the potential to cause, damage resulting from tornados, straight line winds, large hail, heavy rains, flooding and flash flooding, impacting communities throughout the State of Missouri; and

WHEREAS, interruptions of public services are occurring, or have occurred, as a result of the severe weather event starting on April 1, 2025, and continuing; and

WHEREAS, the severe storm systems beginning on April 1, 2025, and continuing, have the potential to create a condition of distress and hazard to the safety, welfare, and property of the people of the State of Missouri beyond the capabilities of some local jurisdictions and other established agencies; and

WHEREAS, the State of Missouri will continue to be proactive where the health and safety of the citizens of Missouri are concerned; and

WHEREAS, an invocation of the provisions of Sections 44.022, 44.100, and 44.110, RSMo, are required to ensure the protection of the safety and welfare of the citizens of Missouri; and

WHEREAS, on March 14, 2025, Executive Order 25-19 invoked the provisions of Sections 44.100 and 44.110, RSMo, and declared that a State of Emergency exists in the State of Missouri and directed the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan be activated; and

WHEREAS, additional resources of the State of Missouri are needed to assist affected jurisdictions and to help relieve the condition of distress and hazard to the safety and welfare of our fellow Missourians.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, MIKE KEHOE, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the Laws of the State of Missouri, including Sections 44.022, 44.100, and 44.110, RSMo, order and direct the Adjutant General of the State of Missouri, or his designee, to forthwith call and order into active service such portions of the organized militia as he deems necessary to aid the executive officials of Missouri and to protect life and property and further order and direct that the Adjutant General, or his designee, and through him, the commanding officer of any unit or other organization of such organized militia so called into active service, take such action and employ such equipment as may be necessary in support of civilian authorities and provide such assistance as may be authorized and directed by the Governor of this State.

This order shall terminate on April 14, 2025, unless extended in whole or in part.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Missouri, in the City of Jefferson, on the 2nd day of April, 2025.

[signature of Mike Kehoe]
MIKE KEHOE
GOVERNOR

ATTEST:

[signature of Denny Hoskins]
DENNY HOSKINS
SECRETARY OF STATE

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