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Twelve Missouri Counties Under Tornado Watch Until 11 PM

A tornado watch is in effect for a dozen Missouri counties until 11 p.m. this evening. Residents in affected areas should remain alert for severe weather conditions.

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Missouri Dispatch Editors
Posted 16h ago · Based on reporting by AP Missouri

A tornado watch has been issued for 12 counties across Missouri. The advisory is effective for these areas through 11 p.m. this evening.

Residents within the specified regions are advised to stay vigilant. They should prepare for potential severe weather developments.

This watch indicates that conditions are favorable for tornadoes to form. Full reporting is available from the original source.

Editor's note: Dispatch Briefs are short summaries written by Missouri Dispatch editors with the assistance of AI tools, based on publicly available reporting from the cited source. We do not independently verify every detail; please consult the original source for the complete story.

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