Significant weather advisory issued for Jasper and northwestern Newton counties

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CHEROKEE...SOUTH CENTRAL
CRAWFORD...NORTHWESTERN NEWTON AND JASPER COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM
CDT...

At 212 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
West Mineral, or near Columbus, moving east at 40 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Joplin...                         Carthage...
Webb City...                      Carl Junction...
Baxter Springs...                 Columbus...
Galena...                         Oronogo...
Carterville...                    Duquesne...
Duenweg...                        Loma Linda...
Cherokee...                       Airport Drive...
Weir...                           Leawood...
Lowell...                         Silver Creek...
Alba...                           Sherman...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 0 and 15.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
southeastern Kansas...and southwestern Missouri.