Heavy thunderstorm for some of the ozarks

Springfield, Mo. (Ky3) – The Storm Prediction Center published a severe storm guard for some of the Ozarks for Friday.

The watch covers several western counties in Missouri. The clock lasts until 7 p.m. It contains these counties:

• Barry, Mo.
• Barton, Mon.
• Cedar, Mon.
• Dade, Mon.
• Henry, Mo.
• Jasper, Mon.
• Lawrence, Mo.
• McDonald, Mon.
• Newton, Mon.
• St. Clair, Mon.
• Stone, Mon.
• Vernon, Mo.

The Ky3 First Alert Weather team pursues the potential for dangerous tornados, heavy storms, strong winds and extreme fire conditions.

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