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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Springfield, MO

February 16, 2006Shannon County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Feb 16, 2006, 3:43 PM CST for Shannon County, Missouri. It was in force for 47 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: Feb 16, 2006, 3:43 PM CST (21:43 UTC)
Expired: Feb 16, 2006, 4:30 PM CST
In force: 47 min
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Shannon County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 168 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:44 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Feb 16, 3:53 PM CST	HAIL 0.75	Akers, MO
Feb 16, 4:00 PM CST	TORNADO 0	2 N Round Spring, MO	NWS STORM SURVEY DETERMINED A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN 2 MILES NORTH OF ROUND SPRING. THE DAMAGE PATH WAS 100 YARDS WIDE AND 300 YARDS LONG. ONLY SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE WAS DOWNED TREES.

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
Feb 16, 1:16 PM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 212 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 22 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -433 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 810 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 530 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 609 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

000 
WFUS53 KSGF 162144
TORSGF
MOC203-162230-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0002.060216T2143Z-060216T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
343 PM CST THU FEB 16 2006

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SHANNON COUNTY IN MISSOURI.

* UNTIL 430 PM CST.

* AT 338 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
  STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF SUMMERSVILLE...OR 14 MILES
  EAST OF HOUSTON...AND MOVING EAST AT 75 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN SHANNON
  COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF ROUND SPRING.

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 3740 9165 3740 9151 3741 9150 3741 9124
      3724 9123 3723 9121 3722 9162 3721 9165

$$

SCHULTZ

4 follow-up statements

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 162158
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
357 PM CST THU FEB 16 2006

MOC203-162230-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-060216T2230Z/
SHANNON MO-
357 PM CST THU FEB 16 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SHANNON COUNTY UNTIL 430
PM CST...

AT 353 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS 
STORM WAS LOCATED 11 MILES NORTHEAST OF SUMMERSVILLE...OR 24 MILES 
EAST OF HOUSTON...AND MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN SHANNON
COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF ROUND SPRING.

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 3740 9165 3740 9151 3741 9150 3741 9124
      3724 9123 3723 9121 3722 9162 3721 9165

$$

SCHULTZ

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 162208
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
406 PM CST THU FEB 16 2006

MOC203-162230-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-060216T2230Z/
SHANNON MO-
406 PM CST THU FEB 16 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SHANNON COUNTY UNTIL 430
PM CST...

AT 403 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED 11 
MILES NORTH OF EMINENCE...OR 30 MILES EAST OF HOUSTON...AND MOVING 
EAST AT 45 MPH.

THIS STORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN SHANNON 
COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF ROUND SPRING AND AKERS.

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 3740 9165 3740 9151 3741 9150 3741 9124
      3724 9123 3723 9121 3722 9162 3721 9165

$$

TERRY

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 162220
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
419 PM CST THU FEB 16 2006

MOC203-162230-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-060216T2230Z/
SHANNON MO-
419 PM CST THU FEB 16 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SHANNON COUNTY UNTIL 430
PM CST...

AT 418 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 
MILES SOUTH OF BUNKER...OR 32 MILES NORTHWEST OF PIEDMONT...AND 
MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEAST SHANNON
COUNTY.

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.

THIS STORM IS ALSO CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND 
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. SEEK SHELTER NOW

LAT...LON 3740 9135 3741 9124 3724 9123 3723 9121
      3722 9162 3724 9135

$$

TERRY

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 162228
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
428 PM CST THU FEB 16 2006

MOC203-162238-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-060216T2230Z/
SHANNON MO-
428 PM CST THU FEB 16 2006

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

AT 428 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE 
THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS 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 3740 9135 3741 9124 3724 9123 3723 9121
      3722 9162 3724 9135

$$

TERRY

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 16, 1:15 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Camden, Laclede	23 min
Feb 16, 2:13 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian	17 min
Feb 16, 2:48 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Webster, Wright	34 min
Feb 16, 3:11 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Texas	49 min
Feb 16, 3:37 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dent, Shannon	38 min
Feb 16, 3:55 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Ozark	45 min
Feb 16, 4:26 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Howell	41 min
Feb 16, 4:52 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Oregon	29 min
Feb 16, 5:10 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Shannon	15 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.