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WFUS53 KSGF 082055
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
355 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Newton County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northwestern Barry County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southwestern Lawrence County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 445 PM CDT.

* At 355 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Granby, or 12 miles east of Neosho, moving east at
  25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

  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...
  Monett, Granby, Pierce City, Purdy, Newtonia, Pioneer, Freistatt,
  Wentworth, Stark City, Ritchey, and Hoberg.

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 40 and 44.

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 3684 9423 3699 9427 3711 9384 3682 9383
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 258DEG 20KT 3690 9416

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

Melto