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Tornado Warning 36, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at May 22, 2011, 7:28 PM CDT for Christian County, Taney County, Missouri. It was in force for 47 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 22, 2011, 7:28 PM CDT (00:28 UTC)
- Expired
- May 22, 2011, 8:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Christian County, MO, Taney County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 52 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.
997
WFUS53 KSGF 230028
TORSGF
MOC043-213-230115-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0036.110523T0028Z-110523T0115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
728 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN TANEY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
SOUTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 815 PM CDT.
* AT 721 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 9 MILES WEST OF SPOKANE...OR 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
HIGHLANDVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF
PRODUCING DAMAGING TORNADOES IN JOPLIN AND WENTWORTH MISSOURI.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE CHESTNUTRIDGE...FORSYTH...GARRISON...
HIGHLANDVILLE...KISSEE MILLS...MERRIAM WOODS...ROCKAWAY BEACH...
SPOKANE...TANEYVILLE AND WALNUT SHADE.
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 3671 9331 3682 9331 3682 9334 3691 9334
3696 9333 3687 9291 3663 9293
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 280DEG 31KT 3683 9339
HAIL 1.75IN
$$
WISE3 follow-up statements
184
WWUS53 KSGF 230040
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
740 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
MOC043-213-230115-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110523T0115Z/
CHRISTIAN MO-TANEY MO-
740 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN TANEY AND SOUTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN COUNTIES...
AT 735 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED MULTIPLE BRIEF
TORNADOES WERE OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM 4 MILES SOUTH OF
CHESTNUTRIDGE...OR 10 MILES NORTH OF BRANSON...MOVING EAST AT
35 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE CHESTNUTRIDGE...FORSYTH...GARRISON...
HIGHLANDVILLE...KISSEE MILLS...MERRIAM WOODS...ROCKAWAY BEACH...
SPOKANE...TANEYVILLE AND WALNUT SHADE.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3671 9331 3682 9331 3682 9334 3691 9334
3696 9333 3687 9291 3663 9293
TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 280DEG 31KT 3678 9322
HAIL 1.75IN
$$
WISE244 WWUS53 KSGF 230057 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 757 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011 MOC043-213-230115- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110523T0115Z/ CHRISTIAN MO-TANEY MO- 757 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL TANEY AND SOUTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN COUNTIES... AT 755 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED FUNNEL CLOUDS AND BRIEF TORNADOES WITH THIS STORM. NEAR TANEYVILLE...OR 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF FORSYTH...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE FORSYTH...GARRISON...KISSEE MILLS... MERRIAM WOODS...ROCKAWAY BEACH...TANEYVILLE AND WALNUT SHADE. 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 3670 9324 3693 9320 3687 9291 3663 9293 TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 280DEG 31KT 3675 9303 HAIL 1.75IN $$ WISE
360 WWUS53 KSGF 230108 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 808 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011 MOC043-230118- /O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110523T0115Z/ CHRISTIAN MO- 808 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN COUNTY IS CANCELLED... A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI. && LAT...LON 3667 9308 3681 9306 3681 9292 3663 9293 TIME...MOT...LOC 0108Z 280DEG 31KT 3668 9291 $$ MOC213-230115- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110523T0115Z/ TANEY MO- 808 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL TANEY COUNTY... ...A TORNADO WARNING ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM FOR SOUTHEAST TANEY COUNTY... AT 804 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO 5 MILES EAST OF KISSEE MILLS...OR 9 MILES EAST OF FORSYTH...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING MULTIPLE TORNADOES ACROSS SOUTHWEST AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE KISSEE MILLS AND TANEYVILLE. 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 3667 9308 3681 9306 3681 9292 3663 9293 TIME...MOT...LOC 0108Z 280DEG 31KT 3668 9291 HAIL 1.25IN $$ WISE
The office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 7:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | McDonald | 44 min |
| 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, 7:38 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.