Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued November 4 at 1:49PM CST by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 4, 2024 - 11:49am
Expires:
November 4, 2024 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 148 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Erie to 7 miles northwest of Welch to near
White Oak. Movement was northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Pittsburg, Baxter Springs, Frontenac, Columbus, Galena, Girard, Arma,
Cherokee, Weir, Lowell, Sherman, Mulberry, Scammon, Chicopee, Mccune,
Franklin, Arcadia, Walnut, West Mineral, and Treece.
This includes Interstate 44 near mile marker 0.
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 Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for southeastern
Kansas.
Area Description:
Crawford; Cherokee
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO