Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2005
Tornado Warning 31, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Nov 15, 2005, 10:16 AM CST for Texas County, Missouri. It was in force for 52 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2005, 10:16 AM CST (16:16 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 15, 2005, 11:08 AM CST
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Texas County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 7:02 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 4.3 hours before the alert went out and 160 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
- 104 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -144 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 592 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 67 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 239 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 285 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS53 KSGF 151617 TORSGF MOC215-151715- /O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0031.051115T1616Z-051115T1715Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1016 AM CST TUE NOV 15 2005 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... TEXAS COUNTY IN MISSOURI. * UNTIL 1115 AM CST. * AT 1013 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR NORWOOD...OR 15 MILES NORTHEAST OF AVA...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH. * THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE... 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF CABOOL BY 1035 AM CST. NEAR HOUSTON BY 1050 AM CST. NEAR RAYMONDVILLE BY 1055 AM CST. THE TOWNS OF ELK CREEK...SIMMONS...SOLO...BUCYRUS AND YUKON ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADIC 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. 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. HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE. LAT...LON 3729 9226 3706 9226 3712 9167 3749 9178 $$ FOSTER
5 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KSGF 151631 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1031 AM CST TUE NOV 15 2005 MOC215-151715- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-051115T1715Z/ TEXAS MO- 1031 AM CST TUE NOV 15 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR TEXAS COUNTY UNTIL 1115 AM CST... AT 1028 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MOUNTAIN GROVE...OR 21 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HOUSTON...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE... NEAR HOUSTON BY 1055 AM CST. NEAR RAYMONDVILLE BY 1100 AM CST. THE TOWNS OF ELK CREEK...SIMMONS...SOLO...YUKON AND EUNICE ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE. LAT...LON 3729 9226 3706 9226 3712 9167 3749 9178 $$ FOSTER
000 WWUS53 KSGF 151641 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1041 AM CST TUE NOV 15 2005 MOC215-151715- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-051115T1715Z/ TEXAS MO- 1041 AM CST TUE NOV 15 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR TEXAS COUNTY UNTIL 1115 AM CST... AT 1038 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTH OF CABOOL...OR 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HOUSTON...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE... NEAR HOUSTON BY 1050 AM CST. NEAR RAYMONDVILLE BY 1100 AM CST. THE TOWNS OF ELK CREEK...SIMMONS...SOLO...BUCYRUS AND YUKON ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO. 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. HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE. LAT...LON 3729 9226 3706 9226 3712 9167 3749 9178 $$ FOSTER
000 WWUS53 KSGF 151651 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1051 AM CST TUE NOV 15 2005 MOC215-151715- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-051115T1715Z/ TEXAS MO- 1051 AM CST TUE NOV 15 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR TEXAS COUNTY UNTIL 1115 AM CST... AT 1048 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTH OF HOUSTON...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE... NEAR RAYMONDVILLE BY 1100 AM CST. THE TOWNS OF SOLO...SIMMONS...YUKON AND EUNICE ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO. MOBILE HOMES ARE EASILY DESTROYED BY TORNADIC WINDS AND SHOULD BE EVACUATED FOR A STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE. LAT...LON 3729 9226 3706 9226 3712 9167 3749 9178 $$ FOSTER
000 WWUS53 KSGF 151702 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1102 AM CST TUE NOV 15 2005 MOC215-151715- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-051115T1715Z/ TEXAS MO- 1102 AM CST TUE NOV 15 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR TEXAS COUNTY UNTIL 1115 AM CST... AT 1058 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR RAYMONDVILLE...OR 7 MILES EAST OF HOUSTON...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH. THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF TEXAS COUNTY... INCLUDING THE TOWN OF RAYMONDVILLE. MOBILE HOMES ARE EASILY DESTROYED BY TORNADIC WINDS AND SHOULD BE EVACUATED FOR A STURDY 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 3729 9226 3706 9226 3712 9167 3749 9178 $$ FOSTER
000 WWUS53 KSGF 151708 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1107 AM CST TUE NOV 15 2005 MOC215-151717- /O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-051115T1715Z/ TEXAS MO- 1107 AM CST TUE NOV 15 2005 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR TEXAS COUNTY HAS BEEN CANCELLED... AT 1103 AM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE EITHER WEAKENED OR MOVED OUT OF THE AREA...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. IF SEVERE WEATHER WAS OBSERVED...PLEASE REPORT IT TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD. LAT...LON 3729 9226 3706 9226 3712 9167 3749 9178 $$ FOSTER
The office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 8:47 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Douglas, Ozark, Taney | 8 hr |
| Nov 14, 9:29 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Howell | 8 hr |
| Nov 14, 11:14 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Newton | 6 hr |
| Nov 14, 11:36 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Newton | 39 min |
| Nov 14, 11:55 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Lawrence | 44 min |
| Nov 14, 11:56 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald | 17 min |
| Nov 15, 12:25 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Christian, Greene, Lawrence | 6 hr |
| Nov 15, 12:29 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Greene | 61 min |
| Nov 15, 1:29 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Oregon, Shannon, Texas | 4 hr |
| Nov 15, 2:46 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Texas | 16 min |
| Nov 15, 10:00 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Douglas, Wright | 35 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.