Tornado warning issued for Joplin, Webb City, Carl Junction area

Tornado Warning
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
754 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Cherokee County in southeastern Kansas...
  Northwestern Newton County in southwestern Missouri...
  Western Jasper County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 845 PM CDT.

* At 753 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Galena, or near
  Baxter Springs, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Joplin...                         Carthage...
  Webb City...                      Carl Junction...
  Baxter Springs...                 Galena...
  Oronogo...                        Carterville...
  Duquesne...                       Duenweg...
  Airport Drive...                  Leawood...
  Lowell...                         Silver Creek...
  Alba...                           Purcell...
  Shoal Creek Drive...              Saginaw...
  Carytown...                       Fidelity...

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 44 between mile markers 6 and 18.
 Interstate 49 between mile markers 33 and 36, and between mile
markers 40 and 44.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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