Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Jasper, Newton, McDonald counties

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1056 PM CDT Sun Oct 20 2019

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Newton County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northwestern McDonald County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northern Barry County in southwestern Missouri...
  Western Lawrence County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southeastern Jasper County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 1145 PM CDT.

* At 1055 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Seneca, or
  11 miles west of Neosho, moving northeast at 55 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...
  Southeastern Joplin...            Carthage...
  Neosho...                         Big Sugar Creek State Park...
  Monett...                         Aurora...
  Mount Vernon...                   Seneca...
  Granby...                         Anderson...
  Noel...                           Duquesne...
  Dodge...                          Sarcoxie...
  Pierce City...                    Goodman...
  Duenweg...                        Purdy...
  South West City...                Diamond...

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 44 between mile markers 0 and 45.
 Interstate 49 near mile marker 1, and between mile markers 3 and 40.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for southwestern
Missouri.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted, act quickly and move to a
place of safety inside a sturdy structure such as a basement or small
interior room.

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