Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2005
Tornado Warning 9, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 21, 2005, 7:20 PM CDT for Barton County, Jasper County, Missouri. It was in force for 70 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
- Apr 21, 2005, 7:20 PM CDT (00:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 21, 2005, 8:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 70 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Barton County, MO, Jasper County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 6:10 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 78 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
- 1218 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -48 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1229 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 81 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 150 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.4
- Supercell composite
- 3.4
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS53 KSGF 220022 TORSGF MOC011-097-220130- /O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0009.050422T0020Z-050422T0130Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 721 PM CDT THU APR 21 2005 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHERN JASPER COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI. BARTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI. * UNTIL 830 PM CDT. * AT 719 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A CONFIRMED TORNADO NEAR CHEROKEE...OR 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PITTSBURG. THE TORNADO WAS MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE... NEAR JASPER BY 805 PM CDT. NEAR GOLDEN CITY BY 830 PM CDT. THE TOWNS OF ASBURY...NASHVILLE...BOSTON...KENOMA AND DUDENVILLE ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADIC STORM. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE 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 3747 9461 3727 9462 3728 9410 3754 9409 $$ IZZI
4 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KSGF 220043 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 743 PM CDT THU APR 21 2005 MOC011-097-220130- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-050422T0130Z/ BARTON MO-JASPER MO- 743 PM CDT THU APR 21 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR NORTHERN JASPER AND BARTON COUNTIES UNTIL 830 PM CDT... AT 740 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PITTSBURG...AND MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE... NEAR JASPER BY 815 PM CDT. 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF GOLDEN CITY BY 830 PM CDT. THE TOWNS OF ASBURY...NASHVILLE...BOSTON AND DUDENVILLE ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3747 9461 3727 9462 3728 9410 3754 9409 $$ IZZI
000 WWUS53 KSGF 220103 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 803 PM CDT THU APR 21 2005 MOC011-097-220130- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-050422T0130Z/ BARTON MO-JASPER MO- 803 PM CDT THU APR 21 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR NORTHERN JASPER AND BARTON COUNTIES UNTIL 830 PM CDT... AT 757 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MINDENMINES. A SECOND POTENTIALLY TORNADIC CIRCULATION WAS LOCATED JUST NORTH OF ASBURY. THIS STORM WAS MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE... NEAR JASPER BY 820 PM CDT. THE TOWNS OF NASHVILLE...BOSTON AND KENOMA 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 3747 9461 3727 9462 3728 9410 3754 9409 $$ IZZI
000 WWUS53 KSGF 220112 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 812 PM CDT THU APR 21 2005 MOC011-097-220130- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-050422T0130Z/ BARTON MO-JASPER MO- 812 PM CDT THU APR 21 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR NORTHERN JASPER AND BARTON COUNTIES UNTIL 830 PM CDT... AT 810 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF PURCELL...OR 12 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PITTSBURG...AND MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE... NEAR JASPER BY 830 PM CDT. THE TOWNS OF ASBURY AND NASHVILLE ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3747 9461 3727 9462 3728 9410 3754 9409 $$ IZZI
000 WWUS53 KSGF 220125 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 825 PM CDT THU APR 21 2005 MOC011-097-220130- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-050422T0130Z/ BARTON MO-JASPER MO- 825 PM CDT THU APR 21 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR JASPER AND BARTON COUNTIES UNTIL 830 PM CDT... AT 823 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. RADAR INDICATES THAT THIS CIRCULATION HAS STRENGTHENED SIGNIFICANTLY...AND WILL LIKELY PRODUCE A TORNADO AT ANY TIME. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR PURCELL...OR 16 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PITTSBURG...AND MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE... 5 MILES WEST OF JASPER BY 830 PM CDT. AT 825 PM...TRAINED SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD JUST WEST OF JASPER. THE TOWNS OF NECK CITY...NASHVILLE AND CARYTOWN 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 3747 9461 3725 9462 3725 9408 3754 9409 $$ IZZI
The office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 8:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Jasper | 63 min |
| Apr 21, 8:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton | 60 min |
| Apr 21, 8:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Newton | 71 min |
| Apr 21, 9:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Lawrence | 71 min |
| Apr 21, 9:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dade | 66 min |
| Apr 22, 12:15 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Ozark, Taney | 6 hr |
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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.