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Tornado Warning 37, NWS Springfield, MO

November 27, 2005Douglas County, Ozark County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Nov 27, 2005, 5:46 PM CST for Douglas County, Ozark County, Missouri. It was in force for 59 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 27, 2005, 5:46 PM CST (23:46 UTC)
Expired
Nov 27, 2005, 6:45 PM CST
In force
59 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Douglas County, MO, Ozark County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:47 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Nov 27, 3:05 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 108 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 272346
TORSGF
MOC067-153-280045-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0037.051127T2346Z-051128T0045Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  OZARK COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  DOUGLAS COUNTY IN MISSOURI.

* UNTIL 645 PM CST.

* AT 543 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
  STORM WAS LOCATED 16 MILES WEST OF GAINESVILLE...OR 20 MILES NORTH
  OF BULL SHOALS...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN DOUGLAS
  AND WESTERN OZARK COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF LONG RUN...
  THORNFIELD...NOBLE...WASOLA...SQUIRES AND BRUSHYKNOB.

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 3664 9276 3660 9271 3705 9210 3706 9264

$$

CRAMER
4 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 272355
SVSSGF

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

MOC067-153-280045-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-051128T0045Z/
DOUGLAS MO-OZARK MO-
554 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR OZARK AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES
UNTIL 645 PM CST...

AT 551 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS 
STORM WAS LOCATED 16 MILES SOUTH OF AVA...OR THREE MILES NORTHWEST 
OF THORNFIELD...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE...
  5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF AVA BY 615 PM CST.

THE TOWNS OF THORNFIELD...WASOLA...SQUIRES AND BRUSHYKNOB 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 3670 9274 3668 9266 3706 9232 3706 9264

$$

CRAMER
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 280016
SVSSGF

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

MOC067-280026-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-051128T0045Z/
DOUGLAS MO-
616 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005

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

AT 614 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 3650 9246 3650 9213 3679 9212 3679 9237

$$

MOC153-280045-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-051128T0045Z/
OZARK MO-
616 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR OZARK COUNTY UNTIL 645 PM
CST...

AT 614 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO..  THIS DANGEROUS 
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MOUNTAIN HOME ARKANSAS...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 
MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN OZARK 
COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF HARDENVILLE...UDALL...TECUMSEH...AND 
BAKERSFIELD.

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 3650 9246 3650 9213 3679 9212 3679 9237

$$

CRAMER
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 280033
SVSSGF

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

MOC153-280045-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-051128T0045Z/
OZARK MO-
632 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR OZARK COUNTY UNTIL 645 PM
CST...

AT 631 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS 
STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES EAST OF MOUNTAIN HOME...AND MOVING 
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHEAST OZARK 
COUNTY THROUGH 645 PM CST.

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 3650 9246 3650 9213 3679 9212 3679 9237

$$

GC/CRAMER
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 280043
SVSSGF

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

MOC091-280130-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-051128T0130Z/
HOWELL MO-
642 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR HOWELL COUNTY UNTIL 730 PM
CST...

AT 639 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS 
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BAKERSFIELD...OR 18 MILES NORTHEAST OF 
MOUNTAIN HOME ARKANSAS...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE...
  NEAR WEST PLAINS BY 705 PM CST.
  NEAR MOUNTAIN VIEW BY 730 PM CST.

THE TOWNS OF MOODY...CAULFIELD...SOUTH FORK...POTTERSVILLE...
POMONA...WHITE CHURCH AND PEACE VALLEY 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 3656 9213 3705 9191 3705 9168 3668 9169
      3650 9198 3650 9214

$$

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, 5:07 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFBarton, Dade38 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

Nearby

Tornado Warnings in Missouri, 2005Every tornado warning in 2005Tornadoes in 2005

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.