Full Notification

SVRSGF The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Cherokee County in southeastern Kansas... Southern Barton County in southwestern Missouri... Northern Newton County in southwestern Missouri... Jasper County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 1015 PM CDT.

* At 924 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of Pittsburg to Joplin to 6 miles east of Quapaw, 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.

* Locations impacted include... Joplin, Carthage, Neosho, Webb City, Carl Junction, Lamar, Galena, Oronogo, Granby, Carterville, Duquesne, Sarcoxie, Duenweg, Jasper, Diamond, Golden City, Loma Linda, Airport Drive, Leawood, and Silver Creek. This includes the following highways... Interstate 44 between mile markers 0 and 32. Interstate 49 between mile markers 25 and 69.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE, KS ... BARTON, MO ... JASPER, MO ... NEWTON, 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. 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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern Kansas...and southwestern Missouri.