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Tornado Warning 35, NWS Springfield, MO

November 27, 2005Barton County, Dade County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Nov 27, 2005, 5:07 PM CST for Barton County, Dade County, Missouri. It was in force for 38 min. 3 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
Nov 27, 2005, 5:07 PM CST (23:07 UTC)
Expired
Nov 27, 2005, 5:45 PM CST
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Barton County, MO, Dade County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:08 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
Nov 27, 5:15 PM CSTTSTM WND DMGGolden City, MOSEVERE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS DOWNED A COUPLE OF LARGE TREES IN THE COMMUNITY OF GOLDEN CITY.
Nov 27, 5:30 PM CSTFUNNEL CLOUD3 Nw Lockwood, MO
Nov 27, 5:30 PM CSTFUNNEL CLOUD3 Nw Lockwood, 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
Nov 27, 12:36 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC7 hr
Nov 27, 3:05 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 64 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 12:00Z on 2005-11-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 4 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 12:00Z on 2005-11-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 164 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
4 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
461 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
164 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
150 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

000 
WFUS53 KSGF 272307
TORSGF
MOC011-057-272345-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0035.051127T2307Z-051127T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
507 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  DADE COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  BARTON COUNTY IN MISSOURI.

* UNTIL 545 PM CST.

* AT 504 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
  STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CARTHAGE...OR 18 MILES NORTHEAST OF
  JOPLIN...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE...
  NEAR GOLDEN CITY BY 520 PM CST.

THE TOWNS OF SYLVANIA...CEDARVILLE AND ARCOLA 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.

LAT...LON 3734 9408 3735 9410 3735 9420 3750 9413
      3756 9412 3757 9410 3757 9381 3732 9408
      3730 9408

$$

CRAMER
4 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 272319
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
518 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005

MOC011-272328-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-051127T2345Z/
BARTON MO-
518 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005

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

AT 517 PM 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.

LAT...LON 3734 9408 3737 9408 3757 9396 3757 9364
      3729 9403 3730 9408

$$

MOC057-272345-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-051127T2345Z/
DADE MO-
518 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR DADE COUNTY UNTIL 545 PM
CST...

AT 517 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO..  THIS DANGEROUS 
STORM WAS LOCATED TWO MILES SOUTHEAST OF GOLDEN CITY...OR 21 MILES 
NORTHWEST OF MOUNT VERNON...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE...
  NEAR LOCKWOOD BY 525 PM CST.

THE TOWNS OF MEINERT...NEOLA...ARCOLA...CANE HILL AND BONA 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 3734 9408 3737 9408 3757 9396 3757 9364
      3729 9403 3730 9408

$$

CRAMER
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 272323
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
522 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005

MOC057-272345-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-051127T2345Z/
DADE MO-
522 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR DADE COUNTY UNTIL 545 PM
CST...

AT 517 PM CST...STORM SPOTTERS OBSERVED A TORNADO ON THE GROUND.  
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED THREE MILES SOUTH OF GOLDEN CITY...OR 
21 MILES NORTHWEST OF MOUNT VERNON...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF DADE COUNTY...
INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF MEINERT...LOCKWOOD...NEOLA...ARCOLA AND CANE
HILL.

THE COMMUNITY OF LOCKWOOD SHOULD TAKE COVER NOW.

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 3734 9408 3737 9408 3758 9400 3757 9364
      3729 9403 3730 9408

$$

CRAMER
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 272333
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
532 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005

MOC057-272345-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-051127T2345Z/
DADE MO-
532 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR DADE COUNTY UNTIL 545 PM
CST...

AT 530 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS 
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR LOCKWOOD...OR 21 MILES SOUTHWEST OF 
STOCKTON...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN DADE
COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF NEOLA...CEDARVILLE AND ARCOLA.

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 3741 9398 3744 9405 3758 9400 3757 9375

$$

CRAMER
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 272347
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
545 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005

MOC057-272352-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-051127T2345Z/
DADE MO-
545 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR DADE COUNTY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...

AT 538 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA.
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 3741 9398 3744 9405 3758 9400 3757 9375

$$

GCC/CRAMER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 27, 2:51 AM CSTWind AdvisorySGFBarry, Barton, Benton, Cedar, Christian, Dade and 12 more17 hr
Nov 27, 4:38 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFJasper, Newton46 min
Nov 27, 5:27 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningSGFDouglas, Ozark, Taney6 hr
Nov 27, 5:37 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFCedar31 min
Nov 27, 5:40 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFJasper, McDonald, Newton50 min
Nov 27, 5:46 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFDouglas, Ozark59 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.