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Severe Weather Threat Increases Today UPDATE

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 7:09 AM

By Scott McCaulley X @smcckc

Photo courtesy National Weather Service Springfield

UPDATE: Tornado Watch is in effect for most of the Lakes Region, including both the Branson and Harrison areas until 7:00 pm this evening.

Counties in the southern Missouri include Stone, Taney, Christian, Douglas, and Ozark. In Arkansas, the counties include Boone, Carroll, Madison, Marion, Newton, and Searcy.

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The National Weather Service says the Lakes Region is in a Slight to Enhanced Risk for severe weather today.

Forecasters predict that two waves of severe storms possible with the Table Rock Lakes area being the most likely development area for storms in the morning with areas east of a Branson-Harrison line around Lake Taneycomo and Bull Shoals like the likely development area for severe storms this afternoon. Large hail and damaging winds are a possibility along with isolated tornados. 

A break in the rain is expected tonight through Saturday afternoon with storm another system bringing in rain chances Saturday evening through Tuesday. 
 

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