Saturday, January 30, 2021

Tornado warning issued for SW Jasper County, NW Newton County

 Tornado Warning

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
345 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

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

* Until 415 PM CST.

* At 344 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Baxter Springs, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  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...                         Webb City...
  Baxter Springs...                 Galena...
  Duquesne...                       Duenweg...
  Loma Linda...                     Leawood...
  Lowell...                         Silver Creek...
  Shoal Creek Drive...              Saginaw...
  Redings Mill...                   Grand Falls Plaza...
  Shoal Creek Estates...            Dennis Acres...
  Cliff Village...                  Oakland Park...
  Iron Gates...

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 44 between mile markers 0 and 13.
 Interstate 49 between mile markers 30 and 35.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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