Severe thunderstorm warning for Newton, McDonald counties until 1 a.m.

(From the National Weather Service)

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  MCDONALD COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
  SOUTHEASTERN NEWTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 100 AM CDT

* AT 1201 AM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ANDERSON...
  AND MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

  HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

  IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO
           ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  ANDERSON...FAIRVIEW...GOODMAN...LANAGAN...PINEVILLE...POWELL...
  ROCKY COMFORT AND STELLA.

THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES BIG SUGAR CREEK STATE PARK.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF
EASTERN NEWTON COUNTY UNTIL 1230 AM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

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