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Tornado Warning 25, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at May 12, 2011, 5:21 PM CDT for Cedar County, Dade County, Polk County, Missouri. It was in force for 54 min. 5 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 12, 2011, 5:21 PM CDT (22:21 UTC)
- Expired
- May 12, 2011, 6:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 54 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Cedar County, MO, Dade County, MO, Polk County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:22 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 12, 5:21 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Arcola, MO | |
| May 12, 5:36 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Arcola, MO | |
| May 12, 6:00 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 2 N Fair Play, MO | |
| May 12, 6:10 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | 9 N Bolivar, MO | |
| May 12, 6:14 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | 10 Nw Bolivar, 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 12, 3:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 94 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1317 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 180 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 134 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
288
WFUS53 KSGF 122221
TORSGF
MOC039-057-167-122315-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0025.110512T2221Z-110512T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
521 PM CDT THU MAY 12 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CEDAR COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
NORTHERN DADE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
NORTHERN POLK COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 615 PM CDT.
* AT 517 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO NEAR NEOLA...OR 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF GREENFIELD...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE ARCOLA...ARNICA...BEARCREEK...BONA...
CANE HILL...DUNNEGAN...FAIR PLAY...FLEMINGTON...GOODSON...
HUMANSVILLE...MASTERS...NEOLA...POLK...STOCKTON AND UMBER VIEW
HEIGHTS.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE POMME DE TERRE LAKE AND
STOCKTON LAKE.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO BASEBALL SIZE.
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 3783 9373 3783 9358 3781 9357 3781 9323
3780 9319 3770 9318 3764 9333 3743 9391
3750 9402
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 223DEG 30KT 3751 9388
HAIL 2.75IN
$$
CRAMER3 follow-up statements
166
WWUS53 KSGF 122237
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
537 PM CDT THU MAY 12 2011
MOC039-057-167-122315-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110512T2315Z/
CEDAR MO-POLK MO-DADE MO-
537 PM CDT THU MAY 12 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN DADE...NORTHERN POLK AND EASTERN CEDAR COUNTIES...
AT 532 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CANE HILL...OR 9 MILES NORTH
OF GREENFIELD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. THIS STORM IS DIRECTLY
OVER STOCKTON LAKE.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE ARNICA...BEARCREEK...BONA...CANE HILL...
DUNNEGAN...FAIR PLAY...FLEMINGTON...GOODSON...HUMANSVILLE...
MASTERS...POLK...STOCKTON AND UMBER VIEW HEIGHTS.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE POMME DE TERRE LAKE AND
STOCKTON LAKE.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO BASEBALL SIZE...AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3783 9358 3781 9357 3780 9319 3770 9319
3764 9333 3748 9384 3763 9389 3783 9373
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 234DEG 30KT 3757 9376
HAIL 2.75IN
$$
CRAMER388
WWUS53 KSGF 122250
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
550 PM CDT THU MAY 12 2011
MOC057-122300-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110512T2315Z/
DADE MO-
550 PM CDT THU MAY 12 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DADE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3756 9361 3757 9362 3758 9374 3770 9377
3783 9359 3781 9357 3781 9339 3780 9319
3770 9319 3763 9336 3758 9352
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 245DEG 28KT 3760 9364
$$
MOC039-167-122315-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110512T2315Z/
CEDAR MO-POLK MO-
550 PM CDT THU MAY 12 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
POLK AND SOUTHEASTERN CEDAR COUNTIES...
AT 546 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR MASTERS...OR 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
STOCKTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE BEARCREEK...BOLIVAR...CANE HILL...
DUNNEGAN...FAIR PLAY...FLEMINGTON...GOODSON...HUMANSVILLE...MASTERS
AND POLK.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE POMME DE TERRE LAKE AND
STOCKTON LAKE.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE...AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3756 9361 3757 9362 3758 9374 3770 9377
3783 9359 3781 9357 3781 9339 3780 9319
3770 9319 3763 9336 3758 9352
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 245DEG 28KT 3760 9364
HAIL 1.75IN
$$
CRAMER882
WWUS53 KSGF 122304
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
604 PM CDT THU MAY 12 2011
MOC039-122314-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110512T2315Z/
CEDAR MO-
604 PM CDT THU MAY 12 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CEDAR COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3783 9359 3781 9357 3781 9337 3780 9319
3770 9319 3765 9338 3763 9356 3765 9360
3771 9361
TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 234DEG 34KT 3768 9352
$$
MOC167-122315-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110512T2315Z/
POLK MO-
604 PM CDT THU MAY 12 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
POLK COUNTY...
AT 601 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF DUNNEGAN...OR 8 MILES WEST OF
BOLIVAR...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE DUNNEGAN...FLEMINGTON...GOODSON...
HUMANSVILLE AND POLK.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE POMME DE TERRE LAKE.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE...AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3783 9359 3781 9357 3781 9337 3780 9319
3770 9319 3765 9338 3763 9356 3765 9360
3771 9361
TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 234DEG 34KT 3768 9352
HAIL 1.75IN
$$
CRAMERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 7:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald, Newton | 47 min |
| May 11, 7:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, McDonald | 44 min |
| May 12, 4:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Douglas | 46 min |
| May 12, 4:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton | 44 min |
| May 12, 4:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Dade, Jasper | 56 min |
| May 12, 4:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas | 36 min |
| May 12, 4:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Vernon | 47 min |
| May 12, 4:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar | 66 min |
| May 12, 5:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Wright | 44 min |
| May 12, 5:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, St. Clair | 66 min |
| May 12, 5:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Laclede | 51 min |
| May 12, 5:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Wright | 34 min |
| May 12, 5:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | St. Clair | 48 min |
| May 12, 5:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Miller, Morgan | 52 min |
| May 12, 5:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper | 64 min |
| May 12, 6:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Hickory | 60 min |
| May 12, 6:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Laclede, Wright | 30 min |
| May 12, 6:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Jasper | 59 min |
| May 12, 6:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Morgan | 39 min |
| May 12, 6:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Polk | 45 min |
| May 12, 6:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Newton | 58 min |
| May 12, 6:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Pulaski | 26 min |
| May 12, 6:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Pulaski | 43 min |
| May 12, 6:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Dade | 49 min |
| May 12, 6:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Laclede | 38 min |
| May 12, 6:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Miller, Morgan | 49 min |
| May 12, 6:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Hickory | 37 min |
| May 12, 6:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper | 48 min |
| May 12, 6:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar | 42 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.