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Springfield, Missouri – Drivers along I-44 and US-65 should prepare now for potentially severe thunderstorms by late Friday afternoon as the strongest storm system of the week targets southwest Missouri with damaging winds, large hail and a tornado threat.
According to the National Weather Service in Springfield, Friday carries the greatest severe weather risk of the week. Forecasters warn that storms could produce wind gusts up to 70 mph, hail large enough to damage vehicles and roofs, and a few tornadoes. Exact timing and storm placement remain uncertain, but conditions favor development late Friday afternoon into the evening hours…