Special Weather Statement 09/19/2024 17:39 for Missouri areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 7:39PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 19, 2024 - 5:39pm
Expires: 
September 19, 2024 - 6:15pm
Description: 
At 739 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pleasant Hill to East Lynne to 8 miles east of Adrian. Movement was northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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... Warrensburg, Harrisonville, Clinton, Pleasant Hill, Odessa, Peculiar, Butler, Holden, Adrian, Garden City, Archie, Lone Jack, Leeton, Urich, Deepwater, Montrose, Creighton, Chilhowee, East Lynne, and Kingsville. This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 38 and 48.
Instruction: 
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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for west central Missouri.
Area Description: 
Jackson; Lafayette; Cass; Johnson; Bates; Henry
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO