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Current Warnings:

Tornado Warning including Warsaw MO, Edwards MO and Fairfield MO until 8:00 PM CDT

This graphic displays a tornado warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 8:00 PM CDT. The warning includes Warsaw MO, Edwards MO and Fairfield MO. This warning is for Northeastern Hickory County in central Missouri, Southern Benton County in central Missouri and Northeastern St. Clair County in west central Missouri. The threats associated with this warning are a radar indicated tornado and quarter sized hail. There are 7,649 people in the warning along with 5 schools and 0 hospitals.

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Northeastern Hickory County in central Missouri…
Southern Benton County in central Missouri…
Northeastern St. Clair County in west central Missouri…

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 715 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located 8
miles east of Lowry City, or 11 miles southwest of Warsaw, moving
east at 55 mph.

HAZARD…Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include…
Truman Lake, Warsaw, Knobby, Edwards, Lakeview Heights, Hastain,
Harper, Fristoe, Iconium, Zora, and Whitakerville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

 

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Tornado Warning including Warsaw MO, Lincoln MO and Cole Camp MO until 7:45 PM CDT
This graphic displays a tornado warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 7:45 PM CDT. The warning includes Warsaw MO, Lincoln MO and Cole Camp MO. This warning is for Central Benton County in central Missouri. The threats associated with this warning are a radar indicated tornado and quarter sized hail. There are 13,969 people in the warning along with 7 schools and 0 hospitals.

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Central Benton County in central Missouri…

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 710 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles east of Deepwater, or 10 miles southeast of
Clinton, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD…Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include…
Truman Lake, Truman State Park, Warsaw, Lincoln, Cole Camp, Ionia,
Palo Pinto, Lakeview Heights, Crockerville, Zora, Racket, Edmonson,
and Mora.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Springfield.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

 

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning includes Eldon MO, Osage Beach MO, Versailles MO until 8:15 PM CDT

This graphic displays a severe thunderstorm warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 8:15 PM CDT. The warning includes Eldon MO, Osage Beach MO and Versailles MO. This warning is for Northwestern Miller County in central Missouri, Northwestern Camden County in central Missouri and Morgan County in central Missouri. The threats associated with this warning are wind gusts up to 60 MPH and quarter sized hail. There are 52,042 people in the warning along with 21 schools and 0 hospitals.

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northwestern Miller County in central Missouri…
Northwestern Camden County in central Missouri…
Morgan County in central Missouri…

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 730 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Warsaw,
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…
Lake of The Ozarks, Lake of The Ozarks State Park, Eldon, Osage
Beach, Versailles, Village of Four Seasons, Lake Ozark, Stover,
Laurie, Sunrise Beach, Tuscumbia, Barnett, Syracuse, Gravois Mills,
Olean, Bagnell, Lakeside, Etterville, Florence, and Kaiser.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Springfield.

This thunderstorm is capable of producing all types of severe weather
including extremely large hail, destructive straight line winds and
tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter such as an interior room, a
bathroom, closet or basement.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central
Missouri.

 

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Flash Flood Warning including Warsaw MO, Lincoln MO and Cole Camp MO until 1:45 AM CDT

This graphic displays a flash flood warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 1:45 AM CDT. The warning includes Warsaw MO, Lincoln MO and Cole Camp MO.  This warning is for Benton County in central Missouri. Avoid walking or driving through flood waters! Move immediately to higher ground! There are 16,845 people in the warning along with 10 schools and 0 hospitals.

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Benton County in central Missouri…

* Until 145 AM CDT Saturday.

* At 733 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE…Radar.

IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Warsaw, Lincoln, Cole Camp, Edmonson, Whitakerville, Lakeview
Heights, Hastain, Palo Pinto, Racket, Fristoe, Zora, Mora,
Brandon, Crockerville, Truman Lake, Lake of The Ozarks and Truman
State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

 

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Current Watches:

Tornado Watch in effect for Benton, Hickory, Camden, Miller, Morgan & Maries counties.

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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED TORNADO WATCH 130 TO
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING

IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL MISSOURI

BENTON CAMDEN HICKORY
MARIES MILLER MORGAN

IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI

CEDAR

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ARNICA, AURORA SPRINGS, CAMDENTON,
CAPLINGER MILLS, CEDAR SPRINGS, COLE CAMP, CROCKERVILLE,
CROSS TIMBERS, DECATURVILLE, EDMONSON, EL DORADO SPRINGS, ELDON,
FILLEY, HERMITAGE, LAKE OZARK, LAURIE, LINCOLN, MORA,
OSAGE BEACH, PITTSBURG, QUINCY, ROACH, ROCKY MOUNT, STOCKTON,
STOVER, VERSAILLES, VICHY, VILLAGE OF FOUR SEASONS, WARSAW,
WEAUBLEAU, WHEATLAND, AND WHITAKERVILLE.

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Reporter John Rogger