Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

Granby, MO ∙ George Washington Carver National Monument, MO ∙ Wentworth, MO ∙ Neosho, MO ∙ Newtonia, MO ∙ Racine, MO ∙ Ritchey, MO

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Springfield MO 310 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024 The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Central Newton County in southwestern Missouri... * Until 400 PM CDT. * At 310 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Seneca, or 8 miles northwest of Neosho, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail. 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... Neosho, Granby, Diamond, Newtonia, Wentworth, Ritchey, and Racine. This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 23 and 29. 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. && LAT...LON 3686 9456 3694 9457 3705 9406 3687 9407 TIME...MOT...LOC 2010Z 264DEG 19KT 3690 9452 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

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