Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2011
Tornado Warning 3, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Feb 27, 2011, 9:14 PM CST for Barton County, Cedar County, Dade County, Missouri. It was in force for 46 min. 1 report 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, 9:14 PM CST (03:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 27, 2011, 10:00 PM CST
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Barton County, MO, Cedar County, MO, Dade County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 9:30 PM CST | HAIL 1 | 2 W Bona, MO | PUBLIC REPORT OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL. |
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, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 76 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
156
WFUS53 KSGF 280314
TORSGF
MOC011-039-057-280400-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0003.110228T0314Z-110228T0400Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
914 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
DADE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
EASTERN BARTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
SOUTHERN CEDAR COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 1000 PM CST.
* AT 911 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 3 MILES WEST OF KENOMA...OR 4 MILES SOUTH OF LAMAR...MOVING
EAST AT 50 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE ARCOLA...BEARCREEK...BONA...CANE HILL...
CEDARVILLE...DADEVILLE...EVERTON...GOLDEN CITY...GREENFIELD...
JERICO SPRINGS...KENOMA...LOCKWOOD...MASTERS...MILFORD...NEOLA...
SOUTH GREENFIELD...STOCKTON...SYLVANIA...UMBER VIEW HEIGHTS AND
WAGONER.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE STOCKTON LAKE.
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
EASTERN BARTON COUNTY.
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 9424 3764 9409 3774 9362 3733 9363
3735 9424
TIME...MOT...LOC 0313Z 263DEG 44KT 3745 9423
$$
SCHAUMANN4 follow-up statements
081
WWUS53 KSGF 280322
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
922 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011
MOC011-039-057-280400-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110228T0400Z/
DADE MO-BARTON MO-CEDAR MO-
922 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST FOR SOUTHERN
CEDAR...EASTERN BARTON AND DADE COUNTIES...
AT 916 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR KENOMA...OR 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
LAMAR...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH. THIS STORM HAS RECENTLY PRODUCED A
FUNNEL CLOUD JUST SOUTH OF LAMAR.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE ARCOLA...BEARCREEK...BONA...CANE HILL...
CEDARVILLE...DADEVILLE...EVERTON...GOLDEN CITY...GREENFIELD...JERICO
SPRINGS...KENOMA...LOCKWOOD...MASTERS...MILFORD...NEOLA...SOUTH
GREENFIELD...STOCKTON...SYLVANIA...UMBER VIEW HEIGHTS AND WAGONER.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE STOCKTON LAKE. BOATERS AND
CAMPERS ON AND AROUND STOCKTON LAKE NEED TO TAKE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. LEAVE MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES. IF AVAILABLE...MOVE
TO A BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER. OTHERWISE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR
HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND OUTSIDE
WALLS.
&&
LAT...LON 3765 9424 3764 9409 3774 9362 3733 9363
3735 9424
TIME...MOT...LOC 0320Z 263DEG 44KT 3746 9412
$$
SCHAUMANN404
WWUS53 KSGF 280336
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
936 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011
MOC011-280345-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110228T0400Z/
BARTON MO-
936 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN BARTON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE THREAT FOR A TORNADO HAS SHIFTED EAST INTO DADE AND SOUTHERN
CEDAR COUNTIES...HOWEVER ADDITIONAL STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS WILL BE
POSSIBLE LATER THIS EVENING.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CST MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3771 9377 3773 9371 3774 9362 3738 9363
3740 9407 3764 9408
TIME...MOT...LOC 0335Z 263DEG 44KT 3748 9389
$$
MOC039-057-280400-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110228T0400Z/
DADE MO-CEDAR MO-
936 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST FOR SOUTHERN
CEDAR AND NORTHERN DADE COUNTIES...
AT 931 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SYLVANIA...OR 7 MILES
NORTHWEST OF GREENFIELD...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE ARCOLA...BEARCREEK...BONA...CANE HILL...
CEDARVILLE...DADEVILLE...GREENFIELD...JERICO SPRINGS...MASTERS...
NEOLA...STOCKTON...SYLVANIA...UMBER VIEW HEIGHTS AND WAGONER.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE STOCKTON LAKE. BOATERS AND
CAMPERS ON AND AROUND STOCKTON LAKE NEED TO TAKE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. LEAVE MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES. IF AVAILABLE...MOVE
TO A BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER. OTHERWISE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR
HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND OUTSIDE
WALLS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CST MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3771 9377 3773 9371 3774 9362 3738 9363
3740 9407 3764 9408
TIME...MOT...LOC 0335Z 263DEG 44KT 3748 9389
$$
SCHAUMANN239
WWUS53 KSGF 280348
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
948 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011
MOC039-057-280400-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110228T0400Z/
DADE MO-CEDAR MO-
948 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CEDAR AND NORTHEASTERN DADE COUNTIES...
AT 945 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR BONA...OR 13 MILES NORTHEAST OF GREENFIELD...
MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE BEARCREEK...BONA...CANE HILL...DADEVILLE
AND MASTERS.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE STOCKTON LAKE.
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 3771 9377 3773 9371 3774 9362 3745 9363
3745 9379
TIME...MOT...LOC 0348Z 260DEG 48KT 3755 9362
$$
SCHAUMANN638
WWUS53 KSGF 280356
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
956 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011
MOC039-057-280406-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110228T0400Z/
DADE MO-CEDAR MO-
956 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CEDAR AND NORTHEASTERN DADE
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1000 PM CST...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE TORNADO
THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING IS EXITING THE WARNED AREA...THUS THE
WARNING IS BEING ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. HOWEVER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR CEDAR AND NORTHERN DADE COUNTIES UNTIL 1045
PM.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CST MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3771 9377 3773 9371 3774 9362 3745 9363
3745 9379
TIME...MOT...LOC 0356Z 260DEG 48KT 3756 9349
$$
SCHAUMANNThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 8:39 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barton, Jasper | 51 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, 9:42 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Vernon | 47 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 |
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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.