Severe thunderstorm warning still in effect for Jasper, Newton, Barton counties

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1113 PM CDT SAT OCT 21 2017

MOC011-097-145-220445-
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Barton MO-Newton MO-Jasper MO-
1113 PM CDT SAT OCT 21 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT
FOR BARTON...NEWTON AND JASPER COUNTIES...

At 1113 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lamar to near Diamond, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Joplin...                         Carthage...
Neosho...                         Webb City...
Carl Junction...                  Lamar...
Galena...                         Oronogo...
Seneca...                         Granby...
Carterville...                    Duquesne...
Sarcoxie...                       Duenweg...
Jasper...                         Diamond...
Golden City...                    Loma Linda...
Airport Drive...                  Leawood...

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 44 between mile markers 0 and 32.
 Interstate 49 between mile markers 16 and 76.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Springfield.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature`s leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.