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SPSSGF

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1230 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026

MOZ077-088-089-093-094-102-240615-
Barry MO-Barton MO-Jasper MO-Dade MO-Newton MO-Lawrence MO-
1230 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN BARTON...NEWTON...
NORTHERN BARRY...LAWRENCE...EASTERN JASPER AND DADE COUNTIES THROUGH
115 AM CDT...

At 1230 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles east of Lamar to near Alba to near
Diamond to near Goodman. Movement was east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Carthage, Neosho, Stockton Lake, Monett, Aurora, Mount Vernon, Lamar,
Marionville, Granby, Greenfield, Sarcoxie, Pierce City, Purdy,
Lockwood, Jasper, Diamond, Golden City, Miller, Verona, and Fairview.

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 14 and 58.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
southwestern Missouri.

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LAT...LON 3676 9447 3702 9439 3728 9439 3756 9422
      3757 9362 3683 9362
TIME...MOT...LOC 0530Z 253DEG 44KT 3752 9414 3724 9435 3704 9429 3677
9441

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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