Alert archive / Missouri / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2011
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 261, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 25, 2011, 1:33 PM CDT for Miller County, Morgan County, Missouri. It was in force for 42 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
- May 25, 2011, 1:33 PM CDT (18:33 UTC)
- Expired
- May 25, 2011, 2:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Miller County, MO, Morgan County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 140 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1:35 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 1 Se Olean, MO | |
| May 25, 1:40 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Olean, 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, 10:37 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 190 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
- 2063 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -54 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 564 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 500 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 405 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 13.7
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
444
WUUS53 KSGF 251833
SVRSGF
MOC131-141-251915-
/O.NEW.KSGF.SV.W.0261.110525T1833Z-110525T1915Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
133 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN MILLER COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 215 PM CDT.
* AT 132 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 5 MILES NORTH OF
OLEAN TO ELDON TO LAKELAND...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. THESE STORMS
ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL
SIZE...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE AURORA SPRINGS...BARNETT...ELDON...
ETTERVILLE...LAKELAND...OLEAN AND ROCKY MOUNT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE LAKE OF THE OZARKS.
A TORNADO WARNING ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM FOR
NORTHWESTERN MILLER COUNTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THESE ARE DANGEROUS STORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL AND
DAMAGING WINDS...IF YOU ARE IN THEIR PATH SEEK SHELTER INDOORS AND
STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3844 9262 3843 9241 3842 9240 3836 9240
3830 9246 3821 9265 3822 9269 3822 9274
3820 9277 3821 9281 3848 9269
TIME...MOT...LOC 1833Z 267DEG 33KT 3848 9251 3834 9252
3821 9264
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.75IN
$$1 follow-up statement
027
WWUS53 KSGF 251856
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
156 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
MOC141-251906-
/O.CAN.KSGF.SV.W.0261.000000T0000Z-110525T1915Z/
MORGAN MO-
156 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE SEVERE STORMS HAVE SHIFTED INTO MILLER COUNTY.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3843 9241 3842 9240 3836 9240 3830 9246
3821 9263 3821 9265 3822 9269 3834 9269
3835 9264 3844 9262
TIME...MOT...LOC 1856Z 267DEG 33KT 3849 9224 3835 9225
3822 9237
$$
MOC131-251915-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0261.000000T0000Z-110525T1915Z/
MILLER MO-
156 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN MILLER COUNTY...
AT 151 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 12 MILES
NORTHEAST OF ETTERVILLE TO 9 MILES EAST OF ETTERVILLE TO 11 MILES
SOUTH OF ETTERVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. THESE STORMS ARE CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60
MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE AURORA SPRINGS...ELDON...ETTERVILLE...
LAKELAND AND OLEAN.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE LAKE OF THE OZARKS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEEK SHELTER INDOORS AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3843 9241 3842 9240 3836 9240 3830 9246
3821 9263 3821 9265 3822 9269 3834 9269
3835 9264 3844 9262
TIME...MOT...LOC 1856Z 267DEG 33KT 3849 9224 3835 9225
3822 9237
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN
$$
SCHAUMANNThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 9:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Jasper, Newton | 45 min |
| May 24, 9:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Jasper, Newton | 41 min |
| May 24, 9:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald, Newton | 63 min |
| May 24, 9:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Jasper, Newton | 49 min |
| May 24, 10:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar, St. Clair, Vernon | 60 min |
| May 24, 10:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Barton, Cedar, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence and 2 more | 52 min |
| May 24, 10:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barton, Dade, Jasper | 26 min |
| May 24, 11:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Christian, Greene, Polk | 41 min |
| May 24, 11:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Benton, Cedar, Hickory, St. Clair | 40 min |
| May 24, 11:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Greene | 29 min |
| May 24, 11:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Benton, Camden, Dallas, Hickory, Morgan | 43 min |
| May 24, 11:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Greene, Polk | 39 min |
| May 25, 12:04 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Greene | 4 hr |
| May 25, 12:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Barry, Stone | 34 min |
| May 25, 12:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Dallas, Polk | 35 min |
| May 25, 12:38 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Camden | 37 min |
| May 25, 12:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Camden | 28 min |
| May 25, 12:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Laclede, Webster, Wright | 29 min |
| May 25, 1:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Miller, Morgan | 29 min |
| May 25, 1:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Stone, Taney | 25 min |
| May 25, 1:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Douglas, Ozark, Stone, Taney, Webster and 1 more | 63 min |
| May 25, 1:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Miller | 19 min |
| May 25, 1:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Miller | 31 min |
| May 25, 1:37 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Douglas, Webster, Wright | 23 min |
| May 25, 1:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Laclede, Miller, Pulaski | 37 min |
| May 25, 1:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas, Laclede, Pulaski, Texas, Webster, Wright | 50 min |
| May 25, 1:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Miller | 12 min |
| May 25, 2:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Laclede, Maries, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas | 58 min |
| May 25, 3:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Douglas | 38 min |
| May 25, 3:44 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Douglas, Texas | 46 min |
| May 25, 4:00 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas, Wright | 45 min |
| May 25, 4:03 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Douglas, Howell, Texas, Wright | 42 min |
| May 25, 4:04 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dent, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas | 41 min |
| May 25, 4:35 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dent, Shannon, Texas | 40 min |
| May 25, 5:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Dent | 37 min |
| May 25, 5:17 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dent | 32 min |
| May 25, 9:42 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | McDonald | 24 hr |
| May 25, 10:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | St. Clair | 47 min |
| May 25, 11:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton | 58 min |
| May 25, 11:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dade, Greene, Lawrence | 61 min |
| May 25, 11:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Morgan | 67 min |
| May 25, 11:56 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Benton | 49 min |
| May 25, 12:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Laclede, Wright | 58 min |
| May 25, 12:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Camden, Hickory, Morgan | 55 min |
| May 25, 12:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Benton, Camden, Hickory, Morgan | 45 min |
| May 25, 12:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Polk | 59 min |
| May 25, 12:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Greene | 56 min |
| May 25, 12:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Miller, Morgan | 52 min |
| May 25, 12:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Pulaski | 61 min |
| May 25, 12:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas | 62 min |
| May 25, 1:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Laclede | 23 min |
| May 25, 1:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Maries, Phelps, Pulaski | 68 min |
| May 25, 1:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Miller | 51 min |
| May 25, 1:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Greene, Stone, Taney, Webster | 60 min |
| May 25, 1:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Miller | 24 min |
| May 25, 1:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Texas, Wright | 50 min |
| May 25, 2:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Phelps, Pulaski | 55 min |
| May 25, 2:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dent, Phelps, Texas | 54 min |
| May 25, 2:14 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Camden, Miller, Morgan | 5 hr |
| May 25, 2:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Maries, Miller, Phelps, Pulaski | 61 min |
| May 25, 2:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Oregon | 48 min |
| May 25, 2:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Texas | 57 min |
| May 25, 2:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Shannon | 55 min |
| May 25, 2:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dent, Phelps, Texas | 52 min |
| May 25, 2:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dent, Shannon | 64 min |
| May 25, 2:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Oregon | 35 min |
| May 25, 3:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Howell | 23 min |
| May 25, 3:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Oregon | 13 min |
| May 25, 4:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Shannon | 42 min |
| May 25, 4:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Oregon | 47 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.