Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Taney County in southwestern Missouri... Southeastern Christian County in southwestern Missouri... Stone County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 658 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kimberling City, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Branson, Lake Taneycomo, Table Rock Lake, Table Rock State Park, Shepherd of the Hills State Park, Hollister, Silver Dollar City, Kimberling City, Forsyth, Merriam Woods, Sparta, Shell Knob, Kissee Mills, Reeds Spring, Highlandville, Rockaway Beach, Bull Creek, Indian Point, Branson West and Galena.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHRISTIAN, MO ... STONE, MO ... TANEY, MO

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. If on or near Table Rock Lake, get away from the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.