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WFUS53 KSGF 021914
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MOC011-097-021945-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
214 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Barton County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northwestern Jasper County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 245 PM CDT.

* At 214 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Purcell, or 13 miles northwest of Carthage, moving
  north at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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...
  Prairie State Park, Lamar, Liberal, Nashville, Lamar Heights,
  Oakton, and Iantha.

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 60 and 66.
 
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.

&&

LAT...LON 3728 9445 3729 9451 3756 9451 3748 9421
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 195DEG 18KT 3732 9447 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Didio