Thursday, March 09, 2017

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Jasper County, NE Newton County

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
431 PM CST THU MAR 9 2017

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Cherokee County in southeastern Kansas...
  Northeastern Newton County in southwestern Missouri...
  Jasper County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 530 PM CST

* At 431 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Columbus,
  moving east at 40 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...
  Joplin...                         Carthage...
  Webb City...                      Carl Junction...
  Columbus...                       Galena...
  Oronogo...                        Carterville...
  Duquesne...                       Sarcoxie...
  Duenweg...                        Diamond...
  Airport Drive...                  Leawood...
  Silver Creek...                   Alba...
  Purcell...                        Saginaw...
  Carytown...                       Fidelity...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 8 and 32.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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