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WWUS83 KSGF 290010
SPSSGF

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
710 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024

MOZ093-094-101-102-290100-
Barry MO-Newton MO-McDonald MO-Lawrence MO-
710 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN NEWTON...
NORTHEASTERN MCDONALD...BARRY AND SOUTHERN LAWRENCE COUNTIES THROUGH
800 PM CDT...

At 710 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southwest of Wheaton, or 13 miles northeast of Pineville,
moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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...
Roaring River State Park, Monett, Aurora, Cassville, Pierce City,
Purdy, Exeter, Wheaton, Verona, Butterfield, Washburn, Fairview,
Newtonia, Pioneer, Stella, Stark City, Wheelerville, Jenkins, Wayne,
and Mcdowell.

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 Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3676 9436 3703 9400 3695 9361 3683 9361
      3682 9359 3672 9358 3655 9408
TIME...MOT...LOC 0010Z 237DEG 36KT 3667 9416

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

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