Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Newton, McDonald counties

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Newton County in southwestern Missouri...
  McDonald County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 100 AM CDT

* At 1218 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Grove, or 10
  miles northeast of Jay, moving east at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Neosho...                         Big Sugar Creek State Park...
  Anderson...                       Noel...
  Dodge...                          Goodman...
  South West City...                Pineville...
  Lanagan...                        Fairview...
  Newtonia...                       Stella...
  Cayuga...                         Stark City...
  Tiff City...                      Powell...
  Rocky Comfort...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.