Tornado Warning
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO

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WFUS53 KSGF 021842
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MOC011-097-021915-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0024.240502T1842Z-240502T1915Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
142 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3713 9451 3717 9459 3744 9450 3731 9424
TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 208DEG 22KT 3718 9450

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Didio