Full Notification

At 455 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Galena, or near Baxter Springs, moving northeast at 30 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... Webb City... Carl Junction... Baxter Springs... Galena... Oronogo... Carterville... Duquesne... Loma Linda... Airport Drive... Leawood... Lowell... Silver Creek... Shoal Creek Drive... Saginaw... Redings Mill... Grand Falls Plaza... Shoal Creek Estates... Waco... Dennis Acres... This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 0 and 8.

* AFFECTED AREAS: NEWTON, MO ... CHEROKEE, KS ... JASPER, MO

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Springfield. This thunderstorm is capable of producing all types of severe weather including extremely large hail, destructive straight line winds and tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter, such as an interior room, a bathroom or closet or basement. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.