Tornado emergency for Oronogo, nearby areas

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
819 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

MOC097-230145-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0071.000000T0000Z-190523T0145Z/
Jasper MO-
819 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR AREAS NEAR ORONOGO...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
JASPER COUNTY...

At 818 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
over Oronogo, or near Joplin, moving northeast at 25 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for areas near Oronogo. This is a PARTICULARLY
DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Northern Joplin...                Carthage...
Webb City...                      Carl Junction...
Oronogo...                        Carterville...
Airport Drive...                  Alba...
Purcell...                        Carytown...
Brooklyn Heights...

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 40 and 44.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous, and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

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