Special Weather Statement for Newton; Lawrence; Barry
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What is happening
At 740 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Pierce City, or near Monett, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Bulletin details
At 740 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Pierce City, or near Monett, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size 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... Monett, Granby, Pierce City, Purdy, Diamond, Newtonia, Freistatt, Wentworth, and Ritchey.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 6 at 7:40PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Springfield MO. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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