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WFUS53 KSGF 291349
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
849 AM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Newton County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southern Lawrence County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 915 AM CDT.

* At 849 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Pierce City, or 9 miles northwest of Monett,
  moving east at 55 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...
  Chesapeake, Aurora, Pierce City, Stotts City, Wentworth,
  Marionville, Mount Vernon, Hoberg, Freistatt, Verona, Halltown, and
  Monett.

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 33 and 58.
 
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 3705 9416 3705 9406 3708 9406 3709 9405
      3722 9361 3697 9361 3693 9403 3693 9406
      3692 9407 3692 9411
TIME...MOT...LOC 1349Z 255DEG 46KT 3701 9405 

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

$$

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