Area of Severe Weather Potential Expanded for Today

The entire Lakes Region is now in at an Enhanced Level 3 for the potential for severe weather this afternoon.

The latest information from the National Weather Service indicates the original line from Branson to Green Forest has expanded westward to now include all of Stone and parts of Barry Counties in Missouri as well as all of Carroll and parts of Madison Counties in Arkansas. 

Late afternoon to early evening is still the target time for severe storms to move through the region with large hail and strong winds the biggest potential threat.