Fordland, MO Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Christian County in southwestern Missouri...
Northern Stone County in southwestern Missouri...
Southeastern Lawrence County in southwestern Missouri...
Southern Greene County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 541 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Republic,
moving east at 25 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...
Springfield, Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Battlefield, Rogersville,
Marionville, Clever, Sparta, Billings, Highlandville, Fremont
Hills, Brookline, Halltown, Turners, Selmore, Christian Center,
Linden, Boaz, and Galloway.

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 58 and 73.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN;
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Missouri, including the following
counties, Christian, Douglas, Greene, Ozark, Stone, Webster and
Wright.

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 541 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen with some areas measuring from 1 to 1.5 inches in
as short as 15 minutes.
- This includes the following low water crossings...
Little Beaver Creek at County Road 447, Beaver Creek at
County Road 524, Fox Creek at County Road 246, James River at
Bell Ford Road, Finley River at Johns Ford Road, Bryant Creek
at County Road 223 and Bull Creek at Center Road.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Southern Springfield, Nixa, Ozark, Battlefield, Ava,
Highlandville, Rogersville, Seymour, Sparta, Mansfield,
Fordland, Diggins, Fremont Hills, Duncan, Spokane, Dogwood,
Elkhead, Keltner, Bruner, Goodhope, Oldfield, Chadwick, Rome,
Garrison, Linden, Squires, Christian Center, Turners, Odin,
Selmore, Galloway, Brushyknob, Chestnutridge, Gentryville and
Bryant Creek State Park.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN...NORTHEASTERN LAWRENCE AND WESTERN GREENE
COUNTIES...

At 530 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Republic,
moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Law enforcement.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Republic, Ash Grove, Billings, Brookline, Halltown, Chesapeake, and
Bois D'arc.

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 49 and 69.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&


HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN;
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN OZARK...WESTERN DOUGLAS...TANEY...CHRISTIAN AND EASTERN
STONE COUNTIES...

At 518 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southeast
of Ava, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Ozark, Branson, Lake Taneycomo, Bull Shoals Lake, Table Rock Lake,
Table Rock State Park, Shepherd of the Hills State Park, Hollister,
Silver Dollar City, Ava, Kimberling City, Forsyth, Merriam Woods,
Sparta, Kissee Mills, Reeds Spring, Highlandville, Rockaway Beach,
Bull Creek, and Indian Point.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If on or near Table Rock Lake or Bull Shoals Lake, get away from the
water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can
strike out to 15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to
safe shelter now!  Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE;
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH