Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

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

* Until 445 PM CDT.

* At 348 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Merriam Woods, or 8 miles north of Branson, moving east at 35 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.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Merriam Woods around 355 PM CDT. Forsyth, Hollister and Rockaway Beach around 400 PM CDT. Taneyville around 410 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Lake Taneycomo, Bull Shoals Lake, Shepherd of the Hills State Park, Kissee Mills, Bull Creek, Kirbyville, Powersite, Protem, Rueter and Garrison.

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

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. If on or near Lake Taneycomo and Bull Shoals 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.