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WWUS83 KSGF 250241
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
941 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

MOZ103-104-250315-
Taney MO-Stone MO-
941 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL TANEY AND EAST CENTRAL
STONE COUNTIES THROUGH 1015 PM CDT...

At 941 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Reeds Spring, or 7 miles northwest of Branson, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Branson, Lake Taneycomo, 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,
Taneyville, Kirbyville, Powersite, Bradleyville, Ozark Beach, Walnut
Shade, and Edgewater Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
southwestern Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3670 9348 3685 9334 3682 9334 3681 9308
      3677 9281 3652 9293
TIME...MOT...LOC 0241Z 285DEG 24KT 3675 9332

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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