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WWUS43 KSGF 171523
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Springfield MO
923 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

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/O.CON.KSGF.WS.W.0003.250218T0600Z-250219T1200Z/
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon-St.
Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-
Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-
Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone-
Taney-Ozark-Oregon-
923 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 
AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 
  10 inches across most of the area, with locally higher amounts up 
  to 14 inches in a few locations where snow bands develop.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central, 
  south central, southwest, and west central Missouri.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and 
  blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening 
  commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may gust up to 20-30 mph, especially 
  along the I-49 corridor, leading to blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Kansas, call 5 1 1 for road 
conditions.  In Missouri, call 1-888-275-6636 for road conditions.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely 
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter 
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, 
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. 
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help 
you survive in case you become stranded.

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For more information from the National Weather Service, visit 
http://weather.gov/sgf

EW