Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Newton County in southwestern Missouri... McDonald County in southwestern Missouri... Southwestern Lawrence County in southwestern Missouri... Southern Jasper County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 656 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Carthage to near Seneca to near South West City, moving east at 20 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... Neosho... Webb City... Big Sugar Creek State Park... Oronogo... Seneca... Granby... Anderson... Carterville... Noel... Duquesne... Dodge... Sarcoxie... Pierce City... Goodman... Duenweg... South West City... Diamond... Pineville... This includes the following highways... Interstate 44 between mile markers 0 and 40. Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 44.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MCDONALD, MO ... NEWTON, MO ... LAWRENCE, MO ... 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. Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant property damage. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.