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Tornado Warning 34, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at May 22, 2011, 6:58 PM CDT for 4 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 47 min. 8 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 22, 2011, 6:58 PM CDT (23:58 UTC)
- Expired
- May 22, 2011, 7:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Barry County, MO, Christian County, MO, Lawrence County, MO, Stone County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 7:10 PM CDT | TORNADO 2 | 3 Nw Galena, MO | UPDATED END POINT. A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STORM SURVEY TEAM DETERMINED THAT AN EF-2 TORNADO WITH ESTIMATED WINDS UP TO 120 MPH IMPACTED CENTRAL STONE COUNTY INTO NORTHWESTERN TANEY COUNTY. THE TORNADO TRACKED APPROXIATELY 16 MILES FROM 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF |
| May 22, 7:10 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Nw Galena, MO | A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STORM SURVEY TEAM DETERMINED THAT AN EF-2 TORNADO WITH ESTIMATED WINDS UP TO 120 MPH IMPACTED CENTRAL STONE COUNTY. THE TORNADO TRACKED APPROXIATELY 7 MILES FROM 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF GALENA TO 5 MILES NORTHEAST OF GALENA. THE PATH WI |
| May 22, 7:14 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Marionville, MO | |
| May 22, 7:20 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Crane, MO | TREES DOWN ON HWY 13 WEST OF CRANE |
| May 22, 7:21 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 N Galena, MO | TRAILER BLOWN ON TO HWY AA AND CAMP CLACK RD NORTH OF GALENA. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE. |
| May 22, 7:22 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 72 | 1 N Elsey, MO | 72 MPH WIND GUST MEASURED ALONG WITH QUARTER SIZE HAIL |
| May 22, 7:25 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Galena, MO | REPORTS OF HOUSES AND MOBILE DAMAGE ALONG WITH NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ON HORSE CREEK RD EAST OF GALENA. AND HOUSE DAMAGE ON BASS HOLLOW RD EAST OF COON RIDGE RD. HOUSE DESTROYED ON HWY AA 1 MILE EAST OF HWY 413. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE. |
| May 22, 7:30 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 4 N Crane, 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 22, 1:27 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 12.0 hours before the alert went out and 20 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
- 2645 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -122 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 678 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 424 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 422 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 16.9
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
314
WFUS53 KSGF 222358
TORSGF
MOC009-043-109-209-230045-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0034.110522T2358Z-110523T0045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
658 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN BARRY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
NORTHERN STONE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
SOUTHEASTERN LAWRENCE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
WESTERN CHRISTIAN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 745 PM CDT.
* AT 651 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO NEAR VERONA...OR 4 MILES WEST OF AURORA...MOVING EAST AT 35
MPH. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES WITH DAMAGE.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE AURORA...BILLINGS...BOAZ...CHESAPEAKE...
CLEVER...CRANE...ELSEY...GALENA...HOBERG...HURLEY...MADRY...
MARIONVILLE...MCDOWELL...MOUNT VERNON...NIXA...PLEASANT RIDGE...
PONCE DE LEON...REEDS SPRING...VERONA AND WHEELERVILLE.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE TABLE ROCK LAKE. INTERSTATE 44
BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 42 AND 48 WILL ALSO BE IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADO.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE.
THIS TORNADO WARNING REPLACES THE TORNADO WARNING PREVIOUSLY OUT FOR
THIS STORM.
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 3683 9386 3714 9388 3712 9361 3710 9360
3709 9329 3682 9331 3669 9331
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 283DEG 29KT 3698 9373
HAIL 1.75IN
$$
WISE4 follow-up statements
389
WWUS53 KSGF 230004
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
704 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
MOC009-043-109-209-230045-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-110523T0045Z/
CHRISTIAN MO-BARRY MO-STONE MO-LAWRENCE MO-
704 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LAWRENCE...NORTHERN STONE...NORTHEASTERN BARRY AND
WESTERN CHRISTIAN COUNTIES...
AT 702 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR AURORA...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. THIS STORM
HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING DAMAGING TORNADOES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE AURORA...BOAZ...CLEVER...CRANE...ELSEY...
GALENA...HURLEY...MADRY...MARIONVILLE...MCDOWELL...PLEASANT RIDGE...
PONCE DE LEON...REEDS SPRING...VERONA AND WHEELERVILLE.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE TABLE ROCK LAKE.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3683 9384 3708 9379 3705 9330 3682 9331
3669 9331
TIME...MOT...LOC 0003Z 286DEG 34KT 3694 9367
HAIL 1.75IN
$$
WISE122
WWUS53 KSGF 230024
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
724 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
MOC009-109-230033-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-110523T0045Z/
BARRY MO-LAWRENCE MO-
724 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LAWRENCE AND NORTHEASTERN
BARRY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3669 9331 3675 9354 3682 9355 3693 9361
3707 9360 3705 9330 3682 9331 3674 9331
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 286DEG 41KT 3683 9343
$$
MOC043-209-230045-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-110523T0045Z/
CHRISTIAN MO-STONE MO-
724 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
STONE AND WESTERN CHRISTIAN COUNTIES...
AT 721 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR GALENA...OR 12 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
HIGHLANDVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF
PRODUCING DAMAGING TORNADOES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE BOAZ...CLEVER...CRANE...ELSEY...GALENA...
HURLEY...PONCE DE LEON AND REEDS SPRING.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE TABLE ROCK LAKE.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3669 9331 3675 9354 3682 9355 3693 9361
3707 9360 3705 9330 3682 9331 3674 9331
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 286DEG 41KT 3683 9343
HAIL 1.75IN
$$
WISE717
WWUS53 KSGF 230031 RRA
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
731 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
MOC043-230041-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-110523T0045Z/
CHRISTIAN MO-
731 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN CHRISTIAN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3672 9342 3673 9345 3682 9352 3693 9357
3700 9355 3700 9350 3697 9334 3682 9334
3682 9331 3670 9331 3669 9332
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 288DEG 34KT 3680 9335
$$
MOC209-230045-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-110523T0045Z/
STONE MO-
731 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
STONE COUNTY...
AT 726 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO 3 MILES EAST OF GALENA...OR 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
HIGHLANDVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF
PRODUCING TORNADOES TO THE WEST OF THE AREA.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE GALENA...HURLEY...PONCE DE LEON AND REEDS
SPRING.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3672 9342 3673 9345 3682 9352 3693 9357
3700 9355 3700 9350 3697 9334 3682 9334
3682 9331 3670 9331 3669 9332
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 288DEG 34KT 3680 9335
HAIL 1.75IN
$$
WISE990
WWUS53 KSGF 230042
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
742 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
MOC209-230053-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-110523T0045Z/
STONE MO-
742 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN STONE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 745
PM CDT...
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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3672 9342 3673 9345 3682 9352 3693 9357
3700 9355 3700 9350 3697 9334 3682 9334
3682 9331 3670 9331 3669 9332
TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 288DEG 34KT 3676 9322
$$
WISEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 4:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Hickory | 25 min |
| May 22, 5:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Jasper | 51 min |
| May 22, 5:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Miller, Morgan | 64 min |
| May 22, 5:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Jasper, Newton | 43 min |
| May 22, 5:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Jasper, Lawrence, Newton | 42 min |
| May 22, 5:53 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barton, Jasper, Newton | 6 hr |
| May 22, 6:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald, Newton | 65 min |
| May 22, 6:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Morgan | 62 min |
| May 22, 6:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry, Jasper, Lawrence, Newton | 38 min |
| May 22, 6:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper | 24 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.