Severe weather possible Monday afternoon, evening; increased risk for storms Tuesday

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The U.S. National Weather Service has placed south-central, southeast, east-central and parts of northeast Kansas under a slight or moderate risk for severe weather Monday, May 23, 2011.

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A massive tornado ripped through Joplin, Mo., Sunday, May 22, 2011. The Red Cross estimated as much as 75 percent of the town was leveled.

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More severe storms are possible Monday afternoon and evening in northeast Kansas, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible south of Interstate 70. The NWS currently has Douglas County under a slight risk for severe weather Monday, and areas in south-central and southeast Kansas under a moderate risk.

The potential for thunderstorms continues Tuesday and Wednesday along and south of I-70. Many storms Tuesday afternoon are expected to be severe.

Check back with LJWorld.com for updates.

TheYetiSpeaks 2 years ago

If I could pick up the town of Joplin and move it far away from the moderate risk, I would.

cheeseburger 2 years ago

Amen!

countrygirl 2 years ago

Poor folks in southwest Missouri can't seem to catch a break.

mdrndgtl 2 years ago

Spot on with your prediction. Nice job.

Gene Wallace 2 years ago

If you know that we are in a Tornado Watch, don't do your Wal-Mart or Home Depot shopping. If the sirens sound, don't go outside with your camera or phone to take a "viral video" of a tornado bearing down on you. Joplin had several Darwin Award winners. Don't be one yourself.

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