Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
411 WWUS83 KSGF 200002 SPSSGF Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Springfield MO 702 PM CDT Thu Sep 19 2024 KSZ073-097-101-MOZ066-077-200015- Cherokee KS-Bourbon KS-Crawford KS-Vernon MO-Barton MO- 702 PM CDT Thu Sep 19 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT BOURBON...CHEROKEE...CRAWFORD... NORTHWESTERN BARTON AND WESTERN VERNON COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM CDT... At 701 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pleasanton to near Mound Valley. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Pittsburg, Prairie State Park, Nevada, Fort Scott, Frontenac, Columbus, Girard, Arma, Marmaton, Liberal, Cherokee, Weir, Sherman, Mulberry, Scammon, Chicopee, Mccune, Mindenmines, Franklin, and Bronson. This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 92 and 106. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for southeastern Kansas...and southwestern and west central Missouri. && LAT...LON 3774 9509 3804 9507 3805 9424 3804 9422 3700 9482 3700 9507 TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 302DEG 25KT 3817 9476 3722 9546 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Hatch