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Tornado Warning 35, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at May 22, 2011, 7:01 PM CDT for McDonald County, Missouri. It was in force for 44 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
- May 22, 2011, 7:01 PM CDT (00:01 UTC)
- Expired
- May 22, 2011, 7:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County McDonald County, MO
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 102 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, 7:30 PM CDT | TORNADO | 5 Wsw Lanagan, MO | EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS TORNADO ON THE GROUND NEAR HWY 43 AND HWY O. |
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 00:00Z, 0.0 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
- 3961 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 641 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 183 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 180 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 3.7
- Supercell composite
- 15.9
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
378
WFUS53 KSGF 230001
TORSGF
MOC119-230045-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0035.110523T0001Z-110523T0045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
701 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN MCDONALD COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 745 PM CDT.
* AT 657 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 7 MILES WEST OF SOUTH WEST CITY...OR 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF
JAY...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE LANAGAN...NOEL...PINEVILLE AND SOUTH
WEST 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3650 9463 3657 9463 3661 9462 3660 9424
3650 9426 3649 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 268DEG 18KT 3650 9471
HAIL 1.75IN
$$
HATCH3 follow-up statements
296
WWUS53 KSGF 230017
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
717 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
MOC119-230045-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-110523T0045Z/
MCDONALD MO-
717 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MCDONALD COUNTY...
AT 716 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR SOUTH WEST CITY...OR 11 MILES NORTHEAST OF
JAY...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE NOEL...PINEVILLE AND SOUTH WEST CITY.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE...AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3650 9463 3657 9463 3661 9462 3660 9424
3650 9426 3649 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0017Z 271DEG 25KT 3653 9466
HAIL 1.75IN
$$
HATCH105
WWUS53 KSGF 230031
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
731 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
MOC119-230045-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-110523T0045Z/
MCDONALD MO-
731 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MCDONALD COUNTY...
AT 726 PM CDT...EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED A CONFIRMED LARGE AND
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO ON THE GROUND 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF SOUTH
WEST CITY...OR 11 MILES WEST OF PINEVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE NOEL...PINEVILLE AND SOUTH WEST 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...
THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY.
DO NOT USE YOUR CAR TO TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO. CARS ARE EASILY
TOSSED AROUND BY TORNADO WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A
TORNADO...LEAVE THE CAR AND GO TO A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE
STRUCTURE IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER
YOUR HEAD.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3650 9463 3657 9463 3661 9462 3660 9424
3650 9426 3649 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 268DEG 28KT 3656 9454
HAIL 1.75IN
$$
HATCH299
WWUS53 KSGF 230034
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
734 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
MOC119-230045-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-110523T0045Z/
MCDONALD MO-
734 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MCDONALD COUNTY...
AT 731 PM CDT...EMERGENCY OFFICIALS REPORTED A LARGE AND EXTREMELY
DANGEROUS TORNADO 2 MILES WEST OF NOEL...OR 10 MILES WEST OF
PINEVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE NOEL...PINEVILLE AND SOUTH WEST CITY.
AT 733PM THE TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR HIGHWAY 43 AND O NORTH OF
SOUTHWEST CITY.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE...AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3650 9463 3657 9463 3661 9462 3660 9424
3650 9426 3649 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 267DEG 24KT 3656 9454
HAIL 1.75IN
$$
HATCHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 7:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, McDonald, Newton | 54 min |
| May 22, 7:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Miller, Morgan | 67 min |
| May 22, 7:10 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, Christian, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Stone | 6 hr |
| May 22, 7:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Christian, Taney | 47 min |
| May 22, 7:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Greene, Webster | 52 min |
| May 22, 7:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | McDonald | 49 min |
| May 22, 7:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | McDonald | 44 min |
| May 22, 8:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Taney | 28 min |
| May 22, 8:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas, Wright | 40 min |
| May 22, 8:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Oregon | 27 min |
| May 22, 8:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Ozark | 36 min |
| May 22, 8:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | McDonald | 47 min |
| May 22, 8:46 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Ozark, Taney | 6 hr |
| May 22, 8:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Ozark | 41 min |
| May 22, 8:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald | 63 min |
| May 22, 9:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas, Howell, Ozark | 44 min |
| May 22, 9:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Douglas, Howell, Oregon, Shannon, Texas | 64 min |
| May 22, 9:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Douglas, Howell, Oregon, Ozark | 30 min |
| May 22, 9:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Howell, Oregon, Ozark | 51 min |
| May 22, 9:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | McDonald, Newton | 33 min |
| May 22, 10:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Barry | 36 min |
| May 22, 10:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Oregon | 35 min |
| May 22, 10:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald | 65 min |
| May 22, 11:45 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | McDonald | 57 hr |
| May 22, 11:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald | 66 min |
| May 23, 12:50 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, McDonald, Newton, Stone | 9 hr |
| May 23, 1:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Stone | 48 min |
| May 23, 3:36 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | SGF | Barry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian and 28 more | 63 hr |
| May 23, 7:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Jasper | 43 min |
| May 23, 8:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper, Newton | 45 min |
| May 23, 8:35 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Vernon | 40 min |
| May 23, 8:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Cedar, St. Clair, Vernon | 39 min |
| May 23, 8:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton | 49 min |
| May 23, 9:17 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar, Hickory, Polk, St. Clair | 31 min |
| May 23, 9:38 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Stone | 8 hr |
| May 23, 9:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Hickory, Polk | 18 min |
| May 23, 9:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede | 36 min |
| May 23, 10:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Dent, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Morgan and 3 more | 45 min |
| May 23, 10:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Maries, Miller, Phelps, Pulaski | 44 min |
| May 23, 12:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Howell, Shannon | 61 min |
| May 23, 1:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Howell, Oregon, Ozark | 66 min |
| May 23, 1:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Shannon | 20 min |
| May 23, 1:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Howell, Oregon, Shannon | 43 min |
| May 23, 1:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper, Newton | 47 min |
| May 23, 2:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Oregon | 33 min |
| May 23, 2:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper, Newton | 62 min |
| May 23, 3:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Barton, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence, Newton | 47 min |
| May 23, 4:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Jasper | 41 min |
| May 23, 4:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper, Newton | 43 min |
| May 23, 4:28 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Shannon | 16 hr |
| May 23, 4:28 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Stone | 17 hr |
| May 23, 5:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Jasper | 33 min |
| May 23, 5:51 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, Jasper, McDonald, Newton | 16 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.