Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Ozark County in southwestern Missouri... Southwestern Douglas County in southwestern Missouri... Taney County in southwestern Missouri... Southeastern Christian County in southwestern Missouri... East central Stone County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 636 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Reeds Spring, or 8 miles northwest of Branson, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Branson, Lake Taneycomo, Bull Shoals Lake, Table Rock Lake, Shepherd of the Hills State Park, Hollister, Silver Dollar City, Forsyth, Merriam Woods, Kissee Mills, Reeds Spring, Rockaway Beach, Bull Creek, Indian Point, Branson West, Galena, Taneyville, Theodosia, Kirbyville and Spokane.

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

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southwestern Missouri.