WWUS53 KSGF 152337
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
637 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

MOC011-097-160015-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-260416T0015Z/
Barton MO-Jasper MO-
637 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN BARTON AND JASPER COUNTIES...

At 637 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Carthage,
moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Eastern Joplin, Carthage, Webb City, Carl Junction, Lamar, Oronogo,
Carterville, Duquesne, Sarcoxie, Duenweg, Jasper, Golden City,
Airport Drive, Alba, Purcell, Nashville, Carytown, Fidelity, Neck
City, and Lamar Heights.

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 10 and 32.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southwestern
Missouri.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3758 9408 3730 9408 3729 9406 3725 9405
      3705 9406 3706 9450 3737 9454
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 267DEG 29KT 3718 9430

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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