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WWUS83 KSGF 190254
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
954 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
 

MOZ101>103-190330-
Barry MO-McDonald MO-Stone MO-
954 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL STONE...EASTERN
MCDONALD AND BARRY COUNTIES THROUGH 1030 PM CDT...

At 954 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 8 miles northeast of Bella Vista, moving northeast at
65 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Roaring River State Park, Emerald Beach, Wheaton, Chain-O-Lakes, Big
Sugar Creek State Park, Galena, Seligman, Rocky Comfort, Ridgley,
Shell Knob, Cassville, Cape Fair, Wheelerville, Exeter, Butterfield,
Washburn, Jenkins, Wayne, Mccord Bend, and Mcdowell.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
southwestern Missouri.

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LAT...LON 3650 9438 3655 9443 3675 9414 3675 9407
      3680 9406 3689 9394 3678 9394 3690 9362
      3675 9338 3650 9374
TIME...MOT...LOC 0254Z 232DEG 57KT 3655 9420 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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