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Tornado Warning 17, NWS Springfield, MO

June 13, 2005Webster County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Jun 13, 2005, 7:41 PM CDT for Webster County, Missouri. It was in force for 63 min. 9 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 13, 2005, 7:41 PM CDT (00:41 UTC)
Expired
Jun 13, 2005, 8:44 PM CDT
In force
63 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Webster County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 13, 8:00 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGRogersville, MONUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN. DAMAGE TO A HOME BY TREE. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
Jun 13, 8:00 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGRogersville, MONUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN. DAMAGE TO A HOME BY TREE. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
Jun 13, 8:00 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGRogersville, MONUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
Jun 13, 8:03 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 70Rogersville, MO60-70 MPH WINDS IN TOWN
Jun 13, 8:06 PM CDTHAIL 11 E Rogersville, MOSTRONG WINDS AS WELL
Jun 13, 8:12 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 S Rogersville, MOMINOR WIND DAMAGE WITH LARGE OBJECTS THROWN AROUND BY WIND.
Jun 13, 8:12 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 S Rogersville, MOMINOR WIND DAMAGE WITH LARGE OBJECTS THROWN AROUND BY WIND.
Jun 13, 8:16 PM CDTHAIL 1Fordland, MO
Jun 13, 8:16 PM CDTHAIL 1Fordland, MO

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 13, 2:55 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 85 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2005-06-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2648 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2005-06-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 86 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
2648 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-6 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1135 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
86 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
139 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.9
Supercell composite
6.3

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WFUS53 KSGF 140042
TORSGF
MOC225-140145-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0017.050614T0041Z-050614T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
741 PM CDT MON JUN 13 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN WEBSTER COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI.

* UNTIL 845 PM CDT.

* AT 737 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS 
  DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTH OF SPRINGFIELD...AND 
  MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE...
  NEAR ROGERSVILLE BY 750 PM CDT.
  NEAR FORDLAND BY 800 PM CDT.
  NEAR DIGGINS BY 805 PM CDT.
  NEAR SEYMOUR BY 815 PM CDT.

THIS STORM HAS A RECENT HISTORY OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL 
THAT HAS DAMAGED HOMES AND VEHICLES OVER SOUTHERN SPRINGFIELD...AS 
WELL AS REPORTS OF A FUNNEL CLOUD AND 50 MPH STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. 
PERSONS IN SOUTHERN WEBSTER COUNTY NEED TO SEEK SAFE SHELTER 
IMMEDIATELY

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

LAT...LON 3727 9308 3709 9308 3707 9269 3728 9268

$$

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4 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 140106
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
804 PM CDT MON JUN 13 2005

MOC225-140145-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-050614T0145Z/
WEBSTER MO-
804 PM CDT MON JUN 13 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR WEBSTER COUNTY UNTIL 845 PM CDT...

AT 800 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THAT APPEARS EXTREMELY CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A 
TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ROGERSVILLE...OR 12 
MILES NORTHEAST OF OZARK...AND MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE...
  NEAR DIGGINS BY 815 PM CDT.
  NEAR SEYMOUR BY 825 PM CDT.

AT 802 PM...60 TO 70 MPH WINDS WERE MEASURED IN ROGERSVILLE WITH 
STRONG ROTATION NOTED TO THE SOUTH. HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE HAS 
ALSO OCCURRED WITH THIS STORM IN SOUTHERN GREENE COUNTY AND REMAINS 
LIKELY. DOPPLER RADAR INDICATES THAT TORNADO DEVELOPMENT APPEARS 
IMMINENT. THE EXPECTED TORNADO WILL TRACK ALONG ROUTE 60 SOUTH OF 
FORLAND. PERSONS FROM FORDLAND TO DIGGINS CAN EXPECT EXTREME 
DAMAGING STRAIGHTLINE WINDS AND VERY LARGE HAIL.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

LAT...LON 3727 9308 3709 9308 3707 9269 3728 9268

$$

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000 
WWUS53 KSGF 140119
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
817 PM CDT MON JUN 13 2005

MOC225-140145-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-050614T0145Z/
WEBSTER MO-
817 PM CDT MON JUN 13 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR SOUTHERN WEBSTER COUNTY UNTIL 845 
PM CDT...

AT 816 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS 
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR FORDLAND...OR 18 MILES NORTHEAST OF 
OZARK...AND MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

DAMAGE WAS REPORTED IN ROGERSVILLE WITH THIS STORM AROUND 8:10 PM.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL TRACK ALONG HIGHWAY 60 BETWEEN 
FORDLAND...DIGGINS AND SEYMOUR THROUGH 8:30 PM. VERY LARGE HAIL UP 
TO GOLF BALL SIZE AND DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS OF 60 TO 70 MPH 
ARE ALSO EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

LAT...LON 3725 9301 3709 9302 3707 9269 3728 9268

$$

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000 
WWUS53 KSGF 140137
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
836 PM CDT MON JUN 13 2005

MOC225-140145-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-050614T0145Z/
WEBSTER MO-
836 PM CDT MON JUN 13 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR WEBSTER COUNTY UNTIL 845 PM CDT...

AT 833 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO..  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SEYMOUR...OR 13 MILES NORTH OF AVA...AND
MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHEASTERN WEBSTER 
COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF SEYMOUR. THIS STORM WILL EXIT THE 
COUNTY BY 8:45 PM. DAMAGING STRAIGHTLINE WINDS TO 65 MPH AND WALNUT 
SIZE HAIL REMAIN LIKELY WITH THIS STORM.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

LAT...LON 3727 9280 3709 9290 3707 9269 3728 9268

$$

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000 
WWUS53 KSGF 140144
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
843 PM CDT MON JUN 13 2005

MOC225-140153-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-050614T0145Z/
WEBSTER MO-
843 PM CDT MON JUN 13 2005

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEBSTER COUNTY HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

AT 840 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE 
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED INTO SOUTHERN 
WRIGHT COUNTY. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE ACROSS WEBSTER COUNTY THROUGH THE 
REMAINDER OF THE EVENING HOURS. ADDITIONAL SEVERE WEATHER DOES NOT 
APPEAR LIKELY AT THIS TIME...HOWEVER FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND 
LIGHTNING AND TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL ACCOMPANY THESE STORMS. FLASH 
FLOODING MAY BECOME AN INCREASING THREAT THIS EVENING.

LAT...LON 3727 9280 3709 9290 3707 9269 3728 9268

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 13, 7:01 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFChristian, Greene61 min
Jun 13, 7:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMaries, Phelps, Pulaski52 min
Jun 13, 7:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFLawrence51 min
Jun 13, 7:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMcDonald51 min
Jun 13, 7:35 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFPhelps29 min
Jun 13, 7:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry51 min
Jun 13, 8:02 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFLawrence6 hr
Jun 13, 8:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMcDonald38 min
Jun 13, 8:31 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFWright66 min
Jun 13, 8:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFStone, Taney71 min
Jun 13, 9:16 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFTexas74 min
Jun 13, 9:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFWebster37 min
Jun 13, 9:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Douglas78 min
Jun 13, 9:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFWright50 min
Jun 13, 9:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFOzark64 min
Jun 13, 10:09 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDent66 min
Jun 13, 10:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFHowell64 min
Jun 13, 10:26 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFTexas24 min
Jun 13, 10:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFShannon56 min
Jun 13, 10:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFStone, Taney34 min

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.