Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Barry, Lawrence counties

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Barry County in southwestern Missouri...
  Lawrence County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 1045 PM CDT.

* At 940 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 6 miles north of Miller to near Neosho, moving east
  at 55 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...
  Monett...                         Aurora...
  Mount Vernon...                   Marionville...
  Pierce City...                    Purdy...
  Miller...                         Wheaton...
  Verona...                         Butterfield...
  Stotts City...                    Pioneer...
  Halltown...                       Freistatt...
  Hoberg...                         Chesapeake...
  Red Oak...                        Wheelerville...
  Jenkins...                        Mcdowell...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 33 and 58.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for southwestern
Missouri.

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