SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued by the Storm Prediction Center, covering a significant portion of southwest Missouri.
This watch is effective until Saturday at 5 a.m. The following counties are encompassed:
- Barry, Mo.
- Barton, Mo.
- Bates, Mo.
- Benton, Mo.
- Camden, Mo.
- Cedar, Mo.
- Christian, Mo.
- Dade, Mo.
- Dallas, Mo.
- Douglas, Mo.
- Greene, Mo.
- Henry, Mo.
- Hickory, Mo.
- Jasper, Mo.
- Laclede, Mo.
- Lawrence, Mo.
- McDonald, Mo.
- Newton, Mo.
- Polk, Mo.
- Pulaski, Mo.
- St. Clair, Mo.
- Stone, Mo.
- Taney, Mo.
- Vernon, Mo.
- Webster, Mo.
- Wright, Mo.
The KY3 Storm Team continues to monitor the risk of various types of severe weather throughout Friday evening.
Keep informed about approaching storms by using the KY3 First Alert Weather app, available for download on both Apple and Android devices.
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