Expires:202404280000;Remove:202404280000;225177 WWUS83 KSGF 272325 SPSSGF Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Springfield MO 625 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024 MOZ058-071-280000- Maries MO-Phelps MO- 625 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN MARIES AND NORTHEASTERN PHELPS COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM CDT... At 625 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near St. James, or 9 miles northeast of Rolla, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... St. James, Belle, and Vichy. This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 193 and 198. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3827 9164 3816 9164 3815 9153 3806 9153 3797 9159 3803 9182 3829 9172 3829 9165 TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 206DEG 30KT 3807 9168 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Hatch