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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 9:20 PM Aug. 18, 2025 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MARIES... NORTHEASTERN PULASKI AND WEST CENTRAL PHELPS COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM CDT... At 420 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near St. Robert, or 7 miles northeast of Waynesville, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Northern Fort Leonard Wood, Waynesville, St. Robert, Dixon, Crocker, Devil's Elbow, and Jerome. This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 152 and 169, and between mile markers 171 and 174. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
Heat Advisory
Issued: 6:40 PM Aug. 18, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 100 to 105. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central, south central, southwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. &&
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