Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2005
Tornado Warning 24, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Jun 30, 2005, 10:43 PM CDT for Newton County, Missouri. It was in force for 62 min. 2 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 30, 2005, 10:43 PM CDT (03:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 30, 2005, 11:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 62 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Newton County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 10:49 PM CDT | TORNADO | 8 N Neosho, MO | TORNADO ON THE GROUND AT HWY 71 AND GATEWAY DRIVE |
| Jun 30, 10:49 PM CDT | TORNADO | 8 N Neosho, MO | TORNADO ON THE GROUND AT HWY 71 AND GATEWAY DRIVE |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 4:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Jun 30, 8:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 42 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 145 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -261 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 907 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 79 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 188 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.3
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KSGF 010344
TORSGF
MOC145-010445-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0024.050701T0343Z-050701T0445Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1043 PM CDT THU JUN 30 2005
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NEWTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI.
* UNTIL 1145 PM CDT.
* AT 1038 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS
TRACKING A TORNADO NEAR SAGINAW...OR 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF JOPLIN.
THE TORNADO WAS MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE...
NEAR DIAMOND BY 1100 PM CDT.
NEAR GRANBY BY 1115 PM CDT.
NEAR FAIRVIEW BY 1145 PM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF RITCHEY...NEWTONIA AND STARK CITY ARE ALSO IN THE PATH
OF THIS TORNADIC STORM.
SEVERAL SPOTTERS HAVE OBSERVED A TORNADO ON THE GROUND NEAR THE
COMMUNITY OF SAGINAW.
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 3703 9445 3699 9453 3676 9424 3675 9408
3682 9408 3694 9407
$$
CRAMER4 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KSGF 010351 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1051 PM CDT THU JUN 30 2005 MOC145-010445- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-050701T0445Z/ NEWTON MO- 1051 PM CDT THU JUN 30 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR NEWTON COUNTY UNTIL 1145 PM CDT... AT 1049 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO. THE TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 71 AND GATEWAY DRIVE...OR 8 MILES NORTH OF NEOSHO...AND MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE... NEAR DIAMOND BY 1100 PM CDT. THE TOWNS OF RITCHEY AND WENTWORTH ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3702 9443 3698 9446 3687 9407 3702 9407 $$ CRAMER
000 WWUS53 KSGF 010406 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1106 PM CDT THU JUN 30 2005 MOC145-010445- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-050701T0445Z/ NEWTON MO- 1106 PM CDT THU JUN 30 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR NEWTON COUNTY UNTIL 1145 PM CDT... AT 1100 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 2 MILES WEST SOUTHWEST OF DIAMOND...OR 8 MILES NORTH OF NEOSHO...AND MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH. THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN NEWTON COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF DIAMOND AND RITCHEY. 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 3701 9439 3696 9441 3685 9407 3701 9407 $$ CRAMER
000 WWUS53 KSGF 010418 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1118 PM CDT THU JUN 30 2005 MOC145-010445- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-050701T0445Z/ NEWTON MO- 1118 PM CDT THU JUN 30 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR NEWTON COUNTY UNTIL 1145 PM CDT... AT 1116 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR DIAMOND...OR 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF NEOSHO...AND MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH. THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN NEWTON COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF RITCHEY. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3701 9430 3696 9432 3690 9407 3701 9407 $$ CRAMER
000 WWUS53 KSGF 010442 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1142 PM CDT THU JUN 30 2005 MOC145-010452- /O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-050701T0445Z/ NEWTON MO- 1142 PM CDT THU JUN 30 2005 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NEWTON COUNTY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE... AT 1138 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. IF SEVERE WEATHER WAS OBSERVED...PLEASE REPORT IT TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD. LAT...LON 3701 9430 3696 9432 3690 9407 3701 9407 $$ CRAMER
The office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 7:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Wright | 42 min |
| Jun 30, 7:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Howell | 68 min |
| Jun 30, 7:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Oregon, Shannon | 61 min |
| Jun 30, 8:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Oregon | 26 min |
| Jun 30, 9:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Jasper, Newton | 67 min |
| Jun 30, 10:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper | 26 min |
| Jun 30, 10:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper | 31 min |
| Jul 1, 12:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Lawrence, Newton | 54 min |
| Jul 1, 12:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas, Taney | 63 min |
| Jul 1, 12:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry | 53 min |
| Jul 1, 12:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Ozark | 77 min |
| Jul 1, 12:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper | 58 min |
| Jul 1, 12:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Stone | 70 min |
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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.