Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2006
Tornado Warning 91, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at May 25, 2006, 11:53 PM CDT for Barry County, Stone County, Missouri. It was in force for 67 min. 1 report 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
- May 25, 2006, 11:53 PM CDT (04:53 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2006, 1:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 67 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Barry County, MO, Stone County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 12:17 AM CDT | HAIL 0.88 | Shell Knob, 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 10:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 4.9 hours before the alert went out and 39 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
- 1738 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -21 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1925 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 65 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 246 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 10.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS53 KSGF 260453 TORSGF MOC009-209-260600- /O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0091.060526T0453Z-060526T0600Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1153 PM CDT THU MAY 25 2006 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTHEAST BARRY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI. SOUTHWEST STONE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI. * UNTIL 100 AM CDT. * AT 1148 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 11 MILES WEST OF KIMBERLING CITY...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHEASTERN BARRY AND SOUTHWESTERN STONE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF SHELL KNOB AND LAMPE. 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 3669 9349 3668 9372 3650 9367 3650 9340 $$ FOSTER
3 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KSGF 260509 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1207 AM CDT FRI MAY 26 2006 MOC009-209-260600- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0091.000000T0000Z-060526T0600Z/ STONE MO-BARRY MO- 1207 AM CDT FRI MAY 26 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR BARRY AND STONE COUNTIES UNTIL 100 AM CDT... AT 1203 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 11 MILES WEST OF KIMBERLING CITY...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH. THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN BARRY AND STONE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF SHELL KNOB AND GOLDEN. ADDITIONAL SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE REMAINDER OF STONE AND BARRY COUNTIES WITH HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. LAT...LON 3696 9337 3692 9372 3650 9367 3650 9340 $$ FOSTER
000 WWUS53 KSGF 260539 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1238 AM CDT FRI MAY 26 2006 MOC009-209-260600- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0091.000000T0000Z-060526T0600Z/ STONE MO-BARRY MO- 1238 AM CDT FRI MAY 26 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR BARRY AND STONE COUNTIES UNTIL 100 AM CDT... AT 1237 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 11 MILES EAST OF CASSVILLE...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH. THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN BARRY AND STONE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF SHELL KNOB. ADDITIONAL SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE REMAINDER OF BARRY AND STONE COUNTIES WITH THE RISK OF LARGE HAIL AND TORRENTIAL RAINFALL. 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. LAT...LON 3696 9337 3692 9372 3650 9367 3650 9340 $$ FOSTER
000 WWUS53 KSGF 260554 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1254 AM CDT FRI MAY 26 2006 MOC009-209-260604- /O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0091.000000T0000Z-060526T0600Z/ STONE MO-BARRY MO- 1254 AM CDT FRI MAY 26 2006 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR BARRY AND STONE COUNTIES HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE... AT 1251 AM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. HOWEVER...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH TORRENTIAL RAIN AND SMALL HAIL WILL CONTINUE ACROSS BARRY AND STONE COUNTIES. IF SEVERE WEATHER WAS OBSERVED...PLEASE REPORT IT TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD. LAT...LON 3696 9337 3692 9372 3650 9367 3650 9340 $$ FOSTER
The office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 7:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry | 59 min |
| May 25, 7:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Lawrence | 25 min |
| May 25, 7:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Stone | 74 min |
| May 25, 7:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry | 31 min |
| May 25, 8:00 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Stone | 6 hr |
| May 25, 8:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Stone | 65 min |
| May 25, 8:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Taney | 87 min |
| May 25, 9:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry | 58 min |
| May 25, 9:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Stone | 75 min |
| May 25, 10:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry, Stone | 31 min |
| May 25, 10:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Lawrence | 55 min |
| May 25, 10:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry | 74 min |
| May 25, 10:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Stone | 72 min |
| May 25, 11:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Lawrence | 43 min |
| May 25, 11:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry | 75 min |
| May 26, 12:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Newton | 67 min |
| May 26, 12:37 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Newton | 6 hr |
| May 26, 1:20 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barry | 5 hr |
| May 26, 1:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry | 47 min |
| May 26, 1:31 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Newton | 74 min |
| May 26, 1:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald | 76 min |
| May 26, 2:00 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Stone | 5 hr |
| May 26, 2:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper | 64 min |
| May 26, 2:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Newton | 76 min |
| May 26, 2:53 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Jasper | 4 hr |
| May 26, 3:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper | 63 min |
| May 26, 4:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper | 76 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.