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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 430, NWS Springfield, MO

August 4, 20116 counties in Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 4, 2011, 6:10 AM CDT for 6 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 50 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
Aug 4, 2011, 6:10 AM CDT (11:10 UTC)
Expired
Aug 4, 2011, 7:00 AM CDT
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.88 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Camden County, MO, Laclede County, MO, Maries County, MO, Miller County, MO, Phelps County, MO, Pulaski County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:11 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 4, 3:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 185 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2011-08-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3561 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2011-08-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 4 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
3561 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-36 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2210 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
81 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
3.7

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The text

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

739 
WUUS53 KSGF 041110
SVRSGF
MOC029-105-125-131-161-169-041200-
/O.NEW.KSGF.SV.W.0430.110804T1110Z-110804T1200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
610 AM CDT THU AUG 4 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN CAMDEN COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
  EASTERN LACLEDE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
  PULASKI COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
  SOUTHERN MILLER COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
  WESTERN MARIES COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
  WESTERN PHELPS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 700 AM CDT.

* AT 606 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM BRUMLEY TO
  LAQUEY...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. THESE STORMS ARE CAPABLE OF
  PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60
  MPH.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  WAYNESVILLE...ST. ROBERT...FORT LEONARD WOOD AND CROCKER BY 620 AM
  CDT.
  IBERIA BY 625 AM CDT.
  SAINT ELIZABETH AND DEVIL'S ELBOW BY 630 AM CDT.
  DIXON BY 635 AM CDT.
  BRINKTOWN AND JEROME BY 640 AM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE LAKE OF THE OZARKS STATE PARK
AND LAKE OF THE OZARKS. INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 129 AND
176 WILL ALSO BE IMPACTED BY THESE STORMS.

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.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN SPRINGFIELD.

&&

LAT...LON 3772 9181 3756 9265 3813 9263 3830 9215
      3830 9205
TIME...MOT...LOC 1110Z 254DEG 32KT 3810 9245 3780 9230
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 0.88IN

$$

GRIFFIN
2 follow-up statements
954 
WWUS53 KSGF 041134
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
634 AM CDT THU AUG 4 2011

MOC029-041144-
/O.CAN.KSGF.SV.W.0430.000000T0000Z-110804T1200Z/
CAMDEN MO-
634 AM CDT THU AUG 4 2011

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN CAMDEN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT
THURSDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

&&

LAT...LON 3830 9205 3772 9181 3761 9243 3784 9244
      3786 9241 3802 9241 3802 9244 3820 9245
      3829 9218 3830 9218
TIME...MOT...LOC 1134Z 254DEG 32KT 3809 9225 3779 9210

$$

MOC105-125-131-161-169-041200-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0430.000000T0000Z-110804T1200Z/
LACLEDE MO-MARIES MO-MILLER MO-PHELPS MO-PULASKI MO-
634 AM CDT THU AUG 4 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CDT
FOR PULASKI...WESTERN PHELPS...SOUTHEASTERN MILLER...WESTERN MARIES
AND NORTHEASTERN LACLEDE COUNTIES...

AT 630 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM IBERIA TO
NORTHERN FORT LEONARD WOOD...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. THESE STORMS ARE
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS
OF 60 MPH.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  DEVIL'S ELBOW BY 640 AM CDT.
  DIXON BY 645 AM CDT.
  BRINKTOWN AND JEROME BY 650 AM CDT.
  NEWBURG BY 655 AM CDT.

INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 143 AND 176 WILL ALSO BE IMPACTED
BY THESE STORMS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN SPRINGFIELD.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT
THURSDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

&&

LAT...LON 3830 9205 3772 9181 3761 9243 3784 9244
      3786 9241 3802 9241 3802 9244 3820 9245
      3829 9218 3830 9218
TIME...MOT...LOC 1134Z 254DEG 32KT 3809 9225 3779 9210
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 0.88IN

$$

GRIFFIN
487 
WWUS53 KSGF 041153
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
653 AM CDT THU AUG 4 2011

MOC105-125-131-161-169-041204-
/O.EXP.KSGF.SV.W.0430.000000T0000Z-110804T1200Z/
LACLEDE MO-MARIES MO-MILLER MO-PHELPS MO-PULASKI MO-
653 AM CDT THU AUG 4 2011

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR PULASKI...WESTERN PHELPS...
SOUTHEASTERN MILLER...WESTERN MARIES AND EAST CENTRAL LACLEDE
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 700 AM CDT...

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD WEAKENED AND WERE NO
LONGER SEVERE...THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT
THURSDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3830 9205 3772 9181 3761 9243 3784 9244
      3786 9241 3802 9241 3802 9244 3820 9245
      3829 9218 3830 9218
TIME...MOT...LOC 1154Z 254DEG 32KT 3814 9203 3784 9188

$$

GRIFFIN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 4, 1:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFLawrence49 min
Aug 4, 3:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFVernon30 min
Aug 4, 3:11 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFVernon49 min
Aug 4, 3:39 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar, St. Clair, Vernon51 min
Aug 4, 3:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton, Hickory, St. Clair46 min
Aug 4, 4:22 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDallas, Hickory, Polk38 min
Aug 4, 4:46 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton, Camden, Hickory, Morgan44 min
Aug 4, 4:55 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede, Polk50 min
Aug 4, 5:35 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Dallas, Laclede, Miller, Pulaski40 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Missouri, 2011Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2011

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.