SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – The Storm Prediction Center issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for much of southwest Missouri.

The watch lasts until 5 a.m. on Saturday. It includes these counties:

• Barry, Mo.
• Barton, Mo.
• Bates, Mo.
• Benton, Mo.
• Camden, Mo.
• Cedar, Mo.
• Christian, Mo.
• Dade, Mo.
• Dallas, Mo.
• Douglas, Mo.
• Greene, Mo.
• Henry, Mo.
• Hickory, Mo.
• Jasper, Mo.
• Laclede, Mo.
• Lawrence, Mo.
• McDonald, Mo.
• Newton, Mo.
• Polk, Mo.
• Pulaski, Mo.
• St. Clair, Mo.
• Stone, Mo.
• Taney, Mo.
• Vernon, Mo.
• Webster, Mo.
• Wright, Mo.

The KY3 Storm Team is tracking the potential for all modes of severe weather through Friday night.

Stay ahead of the storms with the KY3 First Alert Weather app. Download on your Apple or Android device.

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