Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Springfield area

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Greene County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 645 PM CDT

* At 555 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Willard, or
  10 miles north of Republic, moving east at 35 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...                    Republic...
  Willard...                        Strafford...
  Ash Grove...                      Fair Grove...
  Walnut Grove...                   Brookline...
  Sacville...                       Glidewell...
  Ebenezer...                       Bassville...
  Turners...                        Bois D`arc...
  Cave Springs...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 59 and 68, and
between mile markers 70 and 89, and near mile marker 91.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southwestern
Missouri.