Severe Thunderstorm Watch Remains Active Until 7 AM Across 13 Counties
Severe thunderstorm watch covers 10 Missouri and 3 Kansas counties through 7 AM, affecting major cities including Joplin, Carthage and Fort Scott.
JOPLIN, MISSOURI — A severe thunderstorm watch issued early Monday morning remains in effect until 7 AM CDT across 13 counties in southwestern Missouri and southeastern Kansas, according to the National Weather Service Springfield office.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch 229 was issued at 12:25 AM CDT and covers 10 counties in Missouri and three counties in Kansas. The watch affects thousands of residents across the region as potentially dangerous weather conditions persist through the early morning hours.
Affected Areas in Missouri
In southwestern Missouri, the watch includes Barry, Barton, Cedar, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald and Newton counties. West central Missouri counties of St. Clair and Vernon are also under the watch.
Major cities and communities in the Missouri watch area include Carthage, Cassville, Joplin, Lamar, Mount Vernon, Monett, Neosho, Nevada and Stockton. Smaller communities affected include Anderson, Aurora, Cedar Springs, El Dorado Springs, Greenfield, Johnson City, Lockwood, Marionville, Pineville and Rocky Comfort.
Kansas Counties Under Watch
Three southeastern Kansas counties remain under the severe thunderstorm watch: Bourbon, Cherokee and Crawford counties. The watch encompasses cities including Baxter Springs, Columbus, Fort Scott and Pittsburg.
Additional Kansas communities in the watch area include Arnica, Chicopee, Filley, Kenoma, Lone Oak, Lowell, Madry, Riverton and Sherwin.
Additional Communities Affected
The comprehensive watch area also covers numerous smaller towns and rural areas throughout the region. In Missouri, these include Appleton City, Caplinger Mills, Goodman, Meinert, Neutral, Noel, Pawnee Station, South West City, Stippville and Tiffin.
Residents in all affected areas should monitor weather conditions closely and be prepared to take shelter if severe weather develops. The National Weather Service continues to track the weather system as it moves through the region during the overnight and early morning hours.
