MOZ077-088-220415- Barton MO-Jasper MO- 1000 PM CDT SAT OCT 21 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BARTON AND JASPER COUNTIES UNTIL 1115 PM CDT... At 959 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Fort Scott to near Cherokee. Movement was east at 40 mph.
Dime size hail and wind gusts up to 55 mph will be possible with these storms. There have been several reports of 50 to 55 mph wind gusts along the gust front with these storms. Locations impacted include... Joplin... Carthage... Webb City... Prairie State Park... Carl Junction... Lamar... Galena... Oronogo... Carterville... Duquesne... Sarcoxie... Duenweg... Jasper... Golden City... Liberal... Airport Drive... Alba... Purcell... Nashville... Mindenmines...
This includes the following highways... Interstate 44 between mile markers 10 and 32. Interstate 49 between mile markers 36 and 76. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. Monitor the weather situation closely. Listen for possible warnings and be prepared to take appropriate action should severe weather threaten.
&& A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for southeastern Kansas...and southwestern and west central Missouri.