...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.
This blog features observations from Randy Turner, a former teacher, newspaper reporter and editor. Send news items or comments to rturner229@hotmail.com
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