Severe thunderstorm warning extended for Jasper, Newton counties

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
601 PM CDT SAT MAY 27 2017

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Newton County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southern Jasper County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 645 PM CDT

* At 601 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sarcoxie, or
  9 miles southeast of Carthage, moving east at 60 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...                      Carterville...
  Duquesne...                       Sarcoxie...
  Duenweg...                        Diamond...
  Leawood...                        Silver Creek...
  Shoal Creek Drive...              Saginaw...
  Fidelity...                       Wentworth...
  Avilla...                         La Russell...
  Brooklyn Heights...               Reeds...
  Ritchey...                        Dennis Acres...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 7 and 31.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southwestern
Missouri.