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Tornado Warning 16, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 22, 2011, 5:54 PM CDT for Barry County, Lawrence County, Newton County, Missouri. It was in force for 51 min. 4 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
- Apr 22, 2011, 5:54 PM CDT (22:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 22, 2011, 6:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Barry County, MO, Lawrence County, MO, Newton County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 6:00 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 4 Wnw Verona, MO | |
| Apr 22, 6:05 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 2 N Wheaton, MO | SPOTTER SEES A FUNNEL NORTH OF WHEATON LOOKING TOWARD PURDY. |
| Apr 22, 6:10 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 4 Sw Monett, MO | |
| Apr 22, 6:18 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 3 E Monett, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 3:34 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 6 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
- 148 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -391 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 454 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 516 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 554 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
424 WFUS53 KSGF 222254 TORSGF MOC009-109-145-222345- /O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0016.110422T2254Z-110422T2345Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 554 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHERN BARRY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI... SOUTHEASTERN NEWTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI... SOUTHERN LAWRENCE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI... * UNTIL 645 PM CDT. * AT 551 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A TORNADO NEAR FAIRVIEW...OR 13 MILES EAST OF NEOSHO...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE AURORA...FAIRVIEW...FREISTATT... JENKINS...MADRY...MARIONVILLE...MCDOWELL...MONETT...NEWTONIA... PIERCE CITY...PIONEER...PLEASANT RIDGE...PURDY...STARK CITY... STELLA...VERONA...WHEATON AND WHEELERVILLE. IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE...AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THIS REPLACES THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 3711 9362 3677 9362 3676 9420 3691 9424 TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 256DEG 35KT 3682 9410 HAIL 1.75IN $$ SCHAUMANN
2 follow-up statements
092 WWUS53 KSGF 222311 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 611 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011 MOC145-222319- /O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110422T2345Z/ NEWTON MO- 611 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN NEWTON COUNTY IS CANCELLED... THE THREAT FOR A TORNADO HAS SHIFTED EAST INTO NORTHERN BARRY AND SOUTHERN LAWRENCE COUNTIES. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI. && LAT...LON 3676 9407 3695 9406 3711 9362 3677 9362 TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 256DEG 35KT 3685 9392 $$ MOC009-109-222345- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110422T2345Z/ BARRY MO-LAWRENCE MO- 611 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN LAWRENCE AND NORTHERN BARRY COUNTIES... AT 605 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF PURDY...OR 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MONETT...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING A FUNNEL CLOUD JUST TO THE NORTH OF WHEATON. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE AURORA...JENKINS...MADRY...MARIONVILLE... MCDOWELL...MONETT...PIERCE CITY...PIONEER...PLEASANT RIDGE...PURDY... VERONA...WHEATON AND WHEELERVILLE. IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE...AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW. IF YOU WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE. && LAT...LON 3676 9407 3695 9406 3711 9362 3677 9362 TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 256DEG 35KT 3685 9392 HAIL 1.75IN $$ SCHAUMANN
329 WWUS53 KSGF 222322 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 622 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011 MOC009-109-222345- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110422T2345Z/ BARRY MO-LAWRENCE MO- 622 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN LAWRENCE AND NORTH CENTRAL BARRY COUNTIES... AT 618 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR MCDOWELL...OR 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MONETT...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING A FUNNEL CLOUD. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE AURORA...JENKINS...MADRY...MARIONVILLE... MCDOWELL...PLEASANT RIDGE...VERONA AND WHEELERVILLE. IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE...AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW. LEAVE MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES. IF AVAILABLE...MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER. OTHERWISE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND OUTSIDE WALLS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI. && LAT...LON 3676 9392 3700 9390 3711 9362 3677 9362 TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 261DEG 36KT 3684 9375 HAIL 1.75IN $$ SCHAUMANN
The office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 7:25 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, McDonald | 6 hr |
| Apr 21, 7:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Barry | 23 min |
| Apr 21, 8:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Stone, Taney | 16 min |
| Apr 22, 12:56 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, McDonald | 16 hr |
| Apr 22, 2:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Maries | 38 min |
| Apr 22, 8:01 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Douglas, Howell, Oregon, Ozark, Shannon, Texas and 1 more | 5 hr |
| Apr 22, 10:14 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Shannon | 15 hr |
| Apr 22, 10:44 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Pulaski | 8 days |
| Apr 22, 1:01 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Douglas, Howell, Oregon, Shannon | 4 hr |
| Apr 22, 3:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence | 42 min |
| Apr 22, 4:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Morgan | 35 min |
| Apr 22, 4:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Morgan | 32 min |
| Apr 22, 4:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dade, Greene, Jasper, Lawrence | 52 min |
| Apr 22, 4:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Camden | 64 min |
| Apr 22, 4:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton | 48 min |
| Apr 22, 4:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Miller, Morgan | 45 min |
| Apr 22, 4:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Hickory, Polk | 38 min |
| Apr 22, 5:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Phelps | 25 min |
| Apr 22, 5:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dade, Greene, Lawrence, Polk | 51 min |
| Apr 22, 5:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton | 47 min |
| Apr 22, 5:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Miller, Morgan | 53 min |
| Apr 22, 5:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Hickory | 31 min |
| Apr 22, 5:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Greene, Laclede, Polk, Webster | 60 min |
| Apr 22, 6:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas, Howell, Oregon, Ozark, Shannon, Texas | 59 min |
| Apr 22, 6:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Greene, Laclede, Webster, Wright | 53 min |
| Apr 22, 6:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Webster, Wright | 48 min |
| Apr 22, 6:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry, Christian, Lawrence, Stone | 45 min |
| Apr 22, 6:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dade, Greene, Polk | 50 min |
| Apr 22, 6:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Laclede, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas, Wright | 25 min |
| Apr 22, 6:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Lawrence | 29 min |
| Apr 22, 6:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Laclede, Texas, Webster, Wright | 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.