Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 3:46PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

At 346 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Branson, or 27 miles north of Des Moines, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Kim and Branson.

At 346 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Branson, or 27 miles north of Des Moines, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Kim and Branson.