The National Weather Service says conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes across much of southwest Missouri through early evening.
A Tornado Watch has been issued by the weather service for areas east of Interstate 49 through 7:00 p.m.
Ongoing storms over southwest Missouri will intensify as they move east of the Highway 65 corridor.
The best severe potential is between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats, though tornadoes cannot be ruled out.
