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WWUS83 KSGF 082230
SPSSGF

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
530 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

MOZ055-082300-
Benton MO-
530 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BENTON COUNTY THROUGH
600 PM CDT...

At 530 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Warsaw, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Truman State Park, Truman Lake, Warsaw, Lincoln, Cole Camp, Palo
Pinto, Racket, Edmonson, Lakeview Heights, Crockerville, Zora, and
Whitakerville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for central
Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3845 9307 3822 9308 3821 9352 3838 9351
      3849 9307
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 253DEG 34KT 3828 9351

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Didio