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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 14 at 2:17PM CDT until March 14 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MOTHE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH30 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREASIN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIESIN SOUTHEAST KANSASBOURBON CHEROKEE CRAWFORDIN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIESIN SOUTHWEST MISSOURIBARRY BARTON CEDARDADE JASPER LAWRENCEMCDONALD NEWTON STONEIN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURIST. CLAIR VERNONTHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANDERSON, APPLETON CITY, ARNICA,AURORA, BAXTER SPRINGS, CAPLINGER MILLS, CARTHAGE, CASSVILLE,CEDAR SPRINGS, CHICOPEE, COLUMBUS, CRANE, EL DORADO SPRINGS,ELSEY, FILLEY, FORT SCOTT, GOODMAN, GREENFIELD, INDIAN POINT,JOHNSON CITY, JOPLIN, KENOMA, KIMBERLING CITY, LAMAR, LOCKWOOD,LONE OAK, LOWELL, MADRY, MARIONVILLE, MEINERT, MONETT,MOUNT VERNON, NEOSHO, NEUTRAL, NEVADA, NOEL, PAWNEE STATION,PINEVILLE, PITTSBURG, RIVERTON, ROCKY COMFORT, SHERWIN,SILVER DOLLAR CITY, SOUTH WEST CITY, STIPPVILLE, STOCKTON,AND TIFFIN.

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Red Flag Warning issued March 14 at 2:55AM CDT until March 15 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 055 Benton, Fire WeatherZone 056 Morgan, Fire Weather Zone 057 Miller, Fire WeatherZone 058 Maries, Fire Weather Zone 066 Vernon, Fire WeatherZone 067 St. Clair, Fire Weather Zone 068 Hickory, FireWeather Zone 069 Camden, Fire Weather Zone 070 Pulaski, FireWeather Zone 071 Phelps, Fire Weather Zone 073 Bourbon, FireWeather Zone 077 Barton, Fire Weather Zone 078 Cedar, FireWeather Zone 079 Polk, Fire Weather Zone 080 Dallas, FireWeather Zone 081 Laclede, Fire Weather Zone 082 Texas, FireWeather Zone 088 Jasper, Fire Weather Zone 089 Dade, FireWeather Zone 090 Greene, Fire Weather Zone 091 Webster, FireWeather Zone 092 Wright, Fire Weather Zone 093 Newton, FireWeather Zone 094 Lawrence, Fire Weather Zone 095 Christian,Fire Weather Zone 096 Douglas, Fire Weather Zone 097 Crawford,Fire Weather Zone 097 Howell, Fire Weather Zone 101 Cherokee,Fire Weather Zone 101 McDonald, Fire Weather Zone 102 Barry,Fire Weather Zone 103 Stone, Fire Weather Zone 104 Taney andFire Weather Zone 105 Ozark.* TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to 1 AM CDT Saturday.* WINDS...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 45 to 65 mph.* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 25 percent.* TEMPERATURES...Up to 79.* LIGHTNING...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible,especially east of Highway 65 this afternoon and and evening,but most locations may remain dry. Outdoor burning is stronglydiscouraged.A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditionsare either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination ofstrong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures cancontribute to extreme fire behavior.

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High Wind Warning issued March 14 at 2:39AM CDT until March 15 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, southwest, andwest central Missouri.* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 AM CDT Saturday.* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,especially for high profile vehicles.Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you mustdrive.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 14 at 3:09PM CDT until March 14 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Springfield MOAt 305 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Liberal, or 12miles northeast of Pittsburg, moving northeast at 70 mph.HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 245 pm, Emergency management reported 4inch tree limbs down in Cherokee County. A 62 mph gust wasmeasured in Crestline, Kansas.IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobilehomes, roofs, and outbuildings.Locations impacted include...Franklin, Fidelity, Frontenac, Sarcoxie, Richards, Metz, Milo, IronGates, Boston, Mulberry, Cherokee, Roseland, Nashville, BrooklynHeights, Kenoma, Lone Oak, Arcadia, Reeds, Hammond, and Avilla.This includes the following highways...Interstate 44 between mile markers 0 and 32.Interstate 49 between mile markers 32 and 106.This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm is producing widespreadwind damage across southeast Kansas. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside asturdy structure and stay away from windows.

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