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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 169 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 24 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MISSOURI PULASKI IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI PHELPS IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI DENT HOWELL OREGON SHANNON TEXAS IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI BARRY CHRISTIAN DADE DALLAS DOUGLAS GREENE JASPER LACLEDE LAWRENCE MCDONALD NEWTON OZARK POLK STONE TANEY WEBSTER WRIGHT THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALTON, ANDERSON, AURORA, AVA, BANGERT, BENDAVIS, BIRCH TREE, BOLIVAR, BRANSON, BUFFALO, CARTHAGE, CASSVILLE, CHARITY, CHRISTIAN CENTER, COUCH, CRANE, DARIEN, DAWSON, DOGWOOD, DUNCAN, EDGEWATER BEACH, ELSEY, FOOSE, FORSYTH, FORT LEONARD WOOD, GLADDEN, GOODHOPE, GOODMAN, GRAFF, GREENFIELD, GREER, HOLLISTER, HOWES, HUGGINS, INDIAN POINT, JADWIN, JOPLIN, KIMBERLING CITY, KIRBYVILLE, LAKE SPRING, LAQUEY, LEBANON, LOCKWOOD, LYNCHBURG, MADRY, MANSFIELD, MARCH, MARIONVILLE, MARSHFIELD, MEINERT, MONETT, MONTIER, MOUNT VERNON, MOUNTAIN GROVE, NEOSHO, NIXA, NOEL, NORTHVIEW, NORTHWYE, OLIVE, OZARK, OZARK BEACH, PINEVILLE, PLAD, PLATO, POMONA, POTTERSVILLE, POWERSITE, ROBY, ROCKY COMFORT, ROGERSVILLE, ROLLA, ROME, SALEM, SELMORE, SEYMOUR, SILOAM SPRINGS, SILVER DOLLAR CITY, SOUTH FORK, SOUTH WEST CITY, SPRINGFIELD, SQUIRES, TERESITA, THAYER, THOMASVILLE, VANZANT, WASOLA, WAYNESVILLE, WEST PLAINS, WHITE CHURCH, WILDERNESS, WINDYVILLE, AND WINONA.

At 339 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles northeast of West Plains, moving east at 45 mph.
Hazard: Tornado and tennis ball 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 Alton, Thomasville, Peace Valley, Rover, White Church, Wilderness, and Greer.

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 is a dangerous storm, capable of producing large hail driven by severe winds! SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows! If you are caught outdoors, cover your head and neck.