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Tracking Sunday Evening Severe Thunderstorms South of I-44

We’re tracking a line of severe thunderstorms that have been tracking south of the Springfield metro area Sunday night.

The National Weather Service says in addition to heavy rain and continuous cloud to ground lightning, these storms are capable of producing winds up to 60 miles per hour and up to quarter size hail.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Christian, Barry, McDonald, Taney, Ozark, Douglas, Stone and Howell Counties until 4:00 a.m. Monday.

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Taney and southeastern Stone Counties until 10:45 p.m.

Quarter size hail has been reported in the Table Rock area just after 10:00 p.m. Sunday.

60 mile per hour winds and quarter size hail are possible with a line of storms located south of Kimberling City and moving east at 45 miles per hour. The storms will impact Branson Forsyth, Kirbyville, Hollister, Blue Eye, Lampe, and Ridgedale areas.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for northeastern Ozark and southeastern Douglas Counties has been allowed to expire at 10:00 p.m.

Spotters have reported pea size hail in Drury as part of that storm, with nickel size hail north of Gentryville.

Pea to dime size hail was reported in Gentryville as well around 9:30 p.m.

Earlier, we had Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of Christian, Douglas and Taney Counties.

We’ll keep you up to date with the latest warnings on 93-3 and A-M 560 KWTO.

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