A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southeastern Kansas...and southwestern and west central Missouri. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

At 603 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hepler, or 9 miles northwest of Girard, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Fort Scott, Girard, Arma, Marmaton, Franklin, Arcadia, Walnut, Redfield, Hepler, Beulah, Croweburg, Greenbush, Ringo, Pawnee Station, Hiattville, Farlington, Brazilton, Polk, Garland, and Englevale.