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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Springfield, MO

March 11, 2006Taney County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 11, 2006, 4:14 PM CST for Taney County, Missouri. It was in force for 58 min. 11 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: Mar 11, 2006, 4:14 PM CST (22:14 UTC)
Expired: Mar 11, 2006, 5:12 PM CST
In force: 58 min
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Taney County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:16 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
Mar 11, 4:35 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	6 S Branson, MO	TREES DOWN COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS REPORTED BY PD
Mar 11, 4:35 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	Branson, MO	POWERLINES DOWN ON NORTH SIDE OF BRANSON ALONG HIGHWAY 248
Mar 11, 4:35 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	Branson, MO	REPORT OF ROOF TORN OFF A MCDONALDS RESTAURANT AT HWY 248 AND GRETNA ROAD. A NUMBER OF STRUCTURES FROM THIS INTERSECTION ALSO REPORTING ROOF DAMAGE.
Mar 11, 4:35 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	Branson, MO	ROOF REPORTED TORN OFF A MCDONALDS RESTAURANT AT HIGHWAY 248 AND GRETNA ROAD. A NUMBER OF STRUCTURES AT THIS INTERSECTION ALSO REPORTING ROOF DAMAGE. POWERLINES DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 248.
Mar 11, 4:35 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	Rockaway Beach, MO	TREE BLOWN INTO HOUSE NEAR ROCKAWAY BEACH
Mar 11, 4:35 PM CST	HAIL 1.25	Branson, MO	SPOTTER REPORT OF HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL IN BRANSON.
Mar 11, 4:45 PM CST	HAIL 1.75	1 Nw Forsyth, MO	GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED BY PUBLIC 1NW FORSYTH MO
Mar 11, 4:45 PM CST	HAIL 2.5	1 Ne Branson, MO	2.5 INCH HAIL AND SUSTAINED WINDS OF 70 MPH REPORTED BY SPOTTERS NEAR BRANSON
Mar 11, 4:50 PM CST	HAIL 0.88	Taneyville, MO	NICKEL SIZED HAIL SOUTH TANNYVILLE REPORTED BY HAM
Mar 11, 5:08 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	1 Sw Taneyville, MO	SHINGLES BLOWN OFF ROOF AND TREES DOWNED
Mar 11, 5:15 PM CST	HAIL 2.5	1 Ne Branson, MO	ESTIMATED 70 MPH WINDS.

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
Mar 11, 12:47 PM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 65 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: 107 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -189 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1474 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 63 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 183 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 120 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: -0.6

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The text

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

000 
WFUS53 KSGF 112214
TORSGF
MOC213-112330-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0005.060311T2214Z-060311T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
414 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2006

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

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

* UNTIL 530 PM CST.

* AT 411 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
  STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR OAK GROVE...OR 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
  KIMBERLING CITY...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE...
  NEAR BRANSON BY 430 PM CST.
  NEAR MERRIAM WOODS BY 440 PM CST.
  5 MILES NORTHWEST OF TANEYVILLE BY 450 PM CST.

THE TOWNS OF TABLE ROCK...EDGEWATER BEACH...OZARK BEACH AND WALNUT
SHADE 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 3655 9331 3679 9331 3680 9330 3680 9279
      3657 9279 3655 9310 3653 9312 3654 9322
      3652 9324 3652 9333

$$

CRAMER

5 follow-up statements

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 112220
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
420 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2006

MOC213-112330-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-060311T2330Z/
TANEY MO-
420 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR TANEY COUNTY UNTIL 530 PM
CST...

AT 416 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO..  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTH OF KIMBERLING CITY...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE...
  NEAR BRANSON BY 430 PM CST.
  NEAR ROCKAWAY BEACH BY 435 PM CST.
  NEAR TANEYVILLE BY 440 PM CST.

ANYONE IN OR NEAR THE BRANSON AREA SHOULD TAKE COVER NOW 

THE TOWNS OF TABLE ROCK...KIRBYVILLE...EDGEWATER BEACH...OZARK
BEACH...WALNUT SHADE...POWERSITE...KISSEE MILLS...BRADLEYVILLE AND
BROWNBRANCH 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 3653 9332 3679 9331 3680 9278 3656 9278
      3653 9310 3652 9322

$$

CRAMER

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 112230
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
429 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2006

MOC213-112330-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-060311T2330Z/
TANEY MO-
429 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR TANEY COUNTY UNTIL 530 PM
CST...

AT 426 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO..  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR INDIAN POINT...OR 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
KIMBERLING CITY...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE...
  NEAR BRANSON BY 435 PM CST.
  NEAR FORSYTH BY 440 PM CST.
  NEAR TANEYVILLE BY 450 PM CST.

THE TOWNS OF TABLE ROCK...KIRBYVILLE...WALNUT SHADE...EDGEWATER
BEACH...OZARK BEACH...POWERSITE...KISSEE MILLS...BRADLEYVILLE AND
BROWNBRANCH ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO.

ANYONE IN AND NEAR THE BRANSON AREA SHOULD TAKE COVER NOW   THIS 
IS A VERY DANGEROUS 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 3656 9331 3681 9331 3680 9278 3657 9279

$$

CRAMER

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 112234
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
434 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2006

MOC145-112330-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0031.000000T0000Z-060311T2330Z/
NEWTON MO-
434 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2006

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NEWTON COUNTY
UNTIL 530 PM CST...

AT 431 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR NEOSHO...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE...
  NEAR GRANBY BY 440 PM CST.

THE TOWNS OF STARK CITY...NEWTONIA...RITCHEY AND WENTWORTH ARE ALSO
IN THE PATH OF THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE HAIL 3 MILES SOUTH 
OF NEOSHO.

LAT...LON 3687 9442 3678 9438 3689 9407 3705 9407
      3706 9422

$$

IZZI

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 112252
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
452 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2006

MOC213-112330-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-060311T2330Z/
TANEY MO-
452 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR TANEY COUNTY UNTIL 530 PM
CST...

AT 451 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO..  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR TANEYVILLE...OR 9 MILES NORTHEAST OF
FORSYTH...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

TANEY COUNTY STORM SPOTTERS OBSERVED A LARGE WALL CLOUD NEAR THE 
CITY OF TANEYVILLE AT 550 PM.

THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN TANEY
COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF TANEYVILLE...BRADLEYVILLE AND
BROWNBRANCH.

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 3671 9308 3676 9312 3681 9310 3680 9278
      3671 9278

$$

CRAMER

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 112312
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
512 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2006

MOC213-112322-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-060311T2330Z/
TANEY MO-
512 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2006

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

AT 511 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.

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 3671 9308 3676 9312 3681 9310 3680 9278
      3671 9278

$$

CRAMER

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 11, 2:13 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	McDonald	62 min
Mar 11, 2:36 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Newton	37 min
Mar 11, 2:58 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Barry	77 min
Mar 11, 3:02 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Benton	43 min
Mar 11, 3:04 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Morgan	14 min
Mar 11, 3:12 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Lawrence	36 min
Mar 11, 3:54 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Stone	43 min
Mar 11, 4:24 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Newton	66 min
Mar 11, 4:42 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian	26 min
Mar 11, 4:43 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Miller	22 min
Mar 11, 4:48 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	McDonald	30 min
Mar 11, 4:49 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Douglas	71 min
Mar 11, 5:16 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Jasper, Lawrence	59 min
Mar 11, 5:32 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	McDonald	45 min
Mar 11, 5:53 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Greene, Polk	67 min
Mar 11, 5:59 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Newton	31 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.