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Tornado Warning 26, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at May 12, 2011, 6:01 PM CDT for Jasper County, Missouri; Cherokee County, Kansas. It was in force for 59 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, 6:01 PM CDT (23:01 UTC)
- Expired
- May 12, 2011, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 59 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Cherokee County, KS, Jasper County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 6:10 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Carl Junction, MO | ALSO E60 MPH WINDS |
| May 12, 6:15 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Carl Junction, MO | |
| May 12, 6:20 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 2 W Carthage, MO | BETWEEN WEBB CITY AND CARTHAGE. |
| May 12, 6:20 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Oronogo, MO | MINOR SIDING DAMAGE TO COUPLE OF HOMES AND A COUPLE OF TREES DOWN. |
| May 12, 6:40 PM CDT | HAIL 0.88 | Jasper, 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, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 64 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.
982
WFUS53 KSGF 122301
TORSGF
KSC021-MOC097-130000-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0026.110512T2301Z-110513T0000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
601 PM CDT THU MAY 12 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN JASPER COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
SOUTHEASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS...
* UNTIL 700 PM CDT.
* AT 556 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO NEAR RIVERTON...OR NEAR GALENA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35
MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE AIRPORT DRIVE...ALBA...ASBURY...BROOKLYN
HEIGHTS...CARL JUNCTION...CARTERVILLE...CARYTOWN...CRESTLINE...
DUDENVILLE...GALENA...JASPER...LAKESIDE...LAWTON...LOWELL...NECK
CITY...NORTHERN JOPLIN...ORONOGO...PURCELL...RIVERTON...WACO AND
WEBB CITY.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL 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 3736 9458 3735 9414 3735 9408 3729 9408
3729 9406 3728 9405 3703 9473 3717 9483
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 234DEG 32KT 3713 9463
HAIL 1.75IN
$$
CRAMER3 follow-up statements
726
WWUS53 KSGF 122319
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
619 PM CDT THU MAY 12 2011
KSC021-122330-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-110513T0000Z/
CHEROKEE KS-
619 PM CDT THU MAY 12 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CHEROKEE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3710 9454 3714 9462 3736 9458 3735 9414
3735 9408 3729 9408 3729 9406 3728 9405
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 241DEG 35KT 3721 9442
$$
MOC097-130000-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-110513T0000Z/
JASPER MO-
619 PM CDT THU MAY 12 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR JASPER
COUNTY...
AT 616 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR ORONOGO...OR 8 MILES WEST OF CARTHAGE...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE AIRPORT DRIVE...ALBA...BROOKLYN HEIGHTS...
CARL JUNCTION...CARTERVILLE...CARYTOWN...DUDENVILLE...JASPER...
LAKESIDE...MAPLE GROVE...NECK CITY...NORTHERN JOPLIN...ORONOGO...
PURCELL AND WEBB CITY.
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 3710 9454 3714 9462 3736 9458 3735 9414
3735 9408 3729 9408 3729 9406 3728 9405
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 241DEG 35KT 3721 9442
HAIL 1.75IN
$$
CRAMER591
WWUS53 KSGF 122335
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
635 PM CDT THU MAY 12 2011
MOC097-130000-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-110513T0000Z/
JASPER MO-
635 PM CDT THU MAY 12 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTY...
AT 630 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR CARYTOWN...OR 5 MILES NORTH OF CARTHAGE...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE ALBA...CARYTOWN...DUDENVILLE...JASPER AND
MAPLE GROVE.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE...AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3717 9434 3723 9441 3736 9450 3735 9414
3735 9408 3729 9408 3729 9406 3728 9405
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 243DEG 34KT 3727 9425
HAIL 1.75IN
$$
CRAMER104
WWUS53 KSGF 130000
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
700 PM CDT THU MAY 12 2011
MOC097-130011-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-110513T0000Z/
JASPER MO-
700 PM CDT THU MAY 12 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE STORM THAT
PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD WEAKENED...THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED
TO EXPIRE.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3717 9434 3723 9441 3736 9450 3735 9414
3735 9408 3729 9408 3729 9406 3728 9405
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 243DEG 34KT 3727 9426
$$
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, 5:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Cedar, Dade, Polk | 54 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, 6:06 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 |
| May 11, 7:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cherokee | 25 min |
| May 11, 7:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Crawford | 47 min |
| May 12, 5:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cherokee | 56 min |
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.