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Carl Junction Police Department
Thursday May 2nd, 2024 :: 01:42 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 02:15PM

TORSGF The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Barton County in southwestern Missouri... Northwestern Jasper County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 215 PM CDT.

* At 142 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Oronogo, or near Joplin, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include... Northern Joplin, Webb City, Carl Junction, Oronogo, Jasper, Airport Drive, Alba, Purcell, Nashville, Carytown, and Neck City. This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 51 and 55.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BARTON, MO ... JASPER, MO

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Address/Location
Carl Junction Police Department
302 N Main St
Carl Junction, MO 64834

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 417-649-7070

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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