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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Springfield, MO

February 27, 2011Cherokee County, Crawford County, Kansas; Barton County, Jasper County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Feb 27, 2011, 8:39 PM CST for Cherokee County, Crawford County, Kansas; Barton County, Jasper County, Missouri. It was in force for 51 min. 6 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: Feb 27, 2011, 8:39 PM CST (02:39 UTC)
Expired: Feb 27, 2011, 9:30 PM CST
In force: 51 min
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Cherokee County, KS, Crawford County, KS, Barton County, MO, Jasper County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:38 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
Feb 27, 8:42 PM CST	HAIL 1	Frontenac, KS	CORRECTION FOR TIME.
Feb 27, 8:44 PM CST	HAIL 1.75	Pittsburg, KS
Feb 27, 8:49 PM CST	HAIL 1.75	Pittsburg, KS
Feb 27, 8:52 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	8 Sw Lamar, MO	LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED ROOF OF HOG BARN REMOVED.
Feb 27, 8:52 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	Pittsburg, KS	LARGE TREES UPROOTED IN PITTSBURG KANSAS...ALSO REPORT OF PEA SIZED HAIL.
Feb 27, 9:00 PM CST	FUNNEL CLOUD	3 S Liberal, MO	EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED SPOTTERS TRACKED A FUNNEL CLOUD IN WESTERN BARTON COUNTY NEAR THE KANSAS-MISSOURI BORDER.

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
Feb 27, 7:24 PM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 89 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: 626 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -80 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1011 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 65 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 369 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 472 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 1.5
Supercell composite: 7.4

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The text

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

982 
WFUS53 KSGF 280239
TORSGF
KSC021-037-MOC011-097-280330-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0002.110228T0239Z-110228T0330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
839 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  BARTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
  NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS...
  NORTHERN JASPER COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
  SOUTHEASTERN CRAWFORD COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS...

* UNTIL 930 PM CST.

* AT 834 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  TORNADO NEAR CHEROKEE...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE ARMA...ASBURY...BEULAH...BOSTON...
  BURGESS...CHEROKEE...CHICOPEE...CROWEBURG...DUDENVILLE...
  FRANKLIN...FRONTENAC...GIRARD...GOLDEN CITY...HANNON...IANTHA...
  IRWIN...JASPER...KENOMA...LAMAR HEIGHTS...LAMAR...LIBERAL...LONE
  OAK...MILFORD...MINDENMINES...MULBERRY...NASHVILLE...OAKTON...
  OPOLIS...PITTSBURG...POLK...RINGO...ROSELAND...SCAMMON...
  VERDELLA...WEIR AND YALE.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE.

THIS REPLACES THE TORNADO WARNING THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT FOR 
NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE AND SOUTHEASTERN CRAWFORD COUNTIES.

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 3765 9452 3765 9417 3764 9408 3727 9409
      3726 9485 3751 9485
TIME...MOT...LOC 0238Z 257DEG 48KT 3738 9477

$$

SCHAUMANN

4 follow-up statements

389 
WWUS53 KSGF 280245
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
845 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011

KSC021-037-MOC011-097-280330-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110228T0330Z/
CRAWFORD KS-CHEROKEE KS-JASPER MO-BARTON MO-
845 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CST FOR BARTON...
NORTHERN JASPER...NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE AND SOUTHEASTERN CRAWFORD
COUNTIES...

AT 843 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR PITTSBURG...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH. THIS STORM
HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE ARMA...ASBURY...BOSTON...BURGESS...
CARYTOWN...CHICOPEE...CROWEBURG...DUDENVILLE...FRANKLIN...
FRONTENAC...GOLDEN CITY...HANNON...IANTHA...IRWIN...JASPER...
KENOMA...LAMAR HEIGHTS...LAMAR...LIBERAL...LONE OAK...MILFORD...
MINDENMINES...MULBERRY...NASHVILLE...OAKTON...OPOLIS...PITTSBURG...
POLK...RINGO...VERDELLA...WEIR AND YALE.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO BASEBALL SIZE.

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 300 AM CST MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

&&

LAT...LON 3754 9478 3765 9452 3764 9408 3727 9409
      3726 9478 3753 9479
TIME...MOT...LOC 0246Z 257DEG 48KT 3740 9464

$$

SCHAUMANN

283 
WWUS53 KSGF 280257
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
857 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011

KSC021-037-280306-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110228T0330Z/
CRAWFORD KS-CHEROKEE KS-
857 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE AND SOUTHEASTERN
CRAWFORD COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

ADDITIONAL STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS WILL LIKELY IMPACT THE AREA LATER 
THIS EVENING.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CST MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

&&

LAT...LON 3731 9462 3760 9462 3765 9452 3764 9408
      3728 9409 3729 9463 3731 9463
TIME...MOT...LOC 0256Z 258DEG 48KT 3741 9448

$$

MOC011-097-280330-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110228T0330Z/
JASPER MO-BARTON MO-
857 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CST FOR BARTON
AND NORTHERN JASPER COUNTIES...

AT 852 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF NASHVILLE...OR 9 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF FRONTENAC...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE BOSTON...BURGESS...DUDENVILLE...GOLDEN
CITY...HANNON...IANTHA...IRWIN...JASPER...KENOMA...LAMAR HEIGHTS...
LAMAR...LIBERAL...MILFORD...MINDENMINES...NASHVILLE...OAKTON AND
VERDELLA.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO BASEBALL SIZE.

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 300 AM CST MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

&&

LAT...LON 3731 9462 3760 9462 3765 9452 3764 9408
      3728 9409 3729 9463 3731 9463
TIME...MOT...LOC 0256Z 258DEG 48KT 3741 9448

$$

SCHAUMANN

384 
WWUS53 KSGF 280307
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
907 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011

MOC011-097-280330-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110228T0330Z/
JASPER MO-BARTON MO-
907 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CST FOR BARTON
AND NORTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES...

AT 901 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO 4 MILES SOUTHWEST OF OAKTON...OR 8 MILES SOUTHWEST
OF LAMAR...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH. THIS STORM PRODUCED DAMAGE IN THE 
CITY OF PITTSBURG KANSAS EARLIER THIS EVENING.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE BOSTON...DUDENVILLE...GOLDEN CITY...
HANNON...IANTHA...IRWIN...JASPER...KENOMA...LAMAR HEIGHTS...LAMAR...
LIBERAL...MILFORD...NASHVILLE...OAKTON AND VERDELLA.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3730 9452 3765 9452 3764 9408 3729 9409
TIME...MOT...LOC 0306Z 258DEG 48KT 3743 9431

$$

SCHAUMANN

329 
WWUS53 KSGF 280317
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
917 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011

MOC097-280326-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110228T0330Z/
JASPER MO-
917 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

THE THREAT FOR A TORNADO HAS SHIFTED INTO EASTERN BARTON COUNTY.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CST MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

&&

LAT...LON 3765 9435 3764 9408 3735 9408 3734 9409
      3736 9436
TIME...MOT...LOC 0316Z 258DEG 48KT 3745 9414

$$

MOC011-280330-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110228T0330Z/
BARTON MO-
917 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CST FOR EASTERN
BARTON COUNTY...

AT 911 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR KENOMA...OR 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LAMAR...
MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE BOSTON...GOLDEN CITY...IRWIN...KENOMA...
LAMAR HEIGHTS...LAMAR...MILFORD AND OAKTON.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3765 9435 3764 9408 3735 9408 3734 9409
      3736 9436
TIME...MOT...LOC 0316Z 258DEG 48KT 3745 9414

$$

SCHAUMANN

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 27, 8:05 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Cherokee, Crawford	40 min
Feb 27, 9:33 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Cherokee	42 min
Feb 27, 9:42 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Crawford	47 min
Feb 27, 9:14 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Barton, Cedar, Dade	46 min
Feb 27, 9:19 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Miller, Morgan	26 min
Feb 27, 9:36 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Camden, Maries, Miller, Pulaski	39 min
Feb 27, 9:44 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Polk	46 min
Feb 27, 9:54 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Cedar, Dade	51 min
Feb 27, 10:03 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Jasper, Newton	42 min
Feb 27, 10:07 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Dallas, Laclede, Polk	38 min
Feb 27, 10:15 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Hickory, Polk	45 min
Feb 27, 10:35 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dade, Lawrence	38 min
Feb 27, 10:38 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Camden, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede	52 min
Feb 27, 10:39 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Camden, Laclede, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas	51 min
Feb 27, 10:59 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Greene	17 min
Feb 27, 11:15 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Camden, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Phelps, Pulaski and 3 more	45 min
Feb 27, 11:31 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Dent, Phelps	17 min
Feb 27, 11:45 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dent, Phelps, Shannon, Texas	45 min
Feb 28, 2:25 PM CST	River Flood Warning	SGF	Vernon	40 hr

Nearby

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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.