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Missouri wakes up tense and biting as cold air sweeps across the Ozarks. Flags crack in stiff winds, and the air stings exposed skin by early morning.
A Wind Advisory remains in effect for Springfield and much of southwest Missouri through the early hours of Monday. Northwest winds blow 15 to 25 mph, with gusts reaching 40 to 45 mph. Temperatures sit near 18 degrees, but wind chills fall to near zero, creating hazardous conditions for anyone outdoors…