Full Notification

SVRSGF The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Cherokee County in southeastern Kansas... Eastern Crawford County in southeastern Kansas... Western Barton County in southwestern Missouri... Northwestern Jasper County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 315 PM CST.

* At 238 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Girard to near Pittsburg to 7 miles southeast of Weir to near Baxter Springs, moving northeast at 45 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... Northern Joplin, Pittsburg, Webb City, Prairie State Park, Carl Junction, Frontenac, Galena, Girard, Oronogo, Carterville, Arma, Liberal, Cherokee, Airport Drive, Weir, Mulberry, Purcell, Chicopee, Nashville, and Mindenmines.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE, KS ... CRAWFORD, KS ... BARTON, MO ... JASPER, 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 900 PM CST for southeastern Kansas...and southwestern Missouri.