7:20 pm

Large cell near Mt. Vernon, MO will probably be in Springfield by 7:40. I've turned off local coverage for a bit to escape some hype. I'll monitor the online radar images and my weather radio.

Speaking of radio, my friend Tim Smith works for KKLH-FM here in Springfield. Email him some words of encouragement while he works to keep things updated. He also does volunteer work for our local emergency management group. What a guy to have around at a time like this.