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Tornado Warning 39, NWS Springfield, MO

May 22, 2011Taney County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at May 22, 2011, 8:02 PM CDT for Taney County, Missouri. It was in force for 28 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, 8:02 PM CDT (01:02 UTC)
Expired
May 22, 2011, 8:30 PM CDT
In force
28 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon

County Taney County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:04 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 22, 1:27 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 90 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2011-05-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3961 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2011-05-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 183 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

566 
WFUS53 KSGF 230102
TORSGF
MOC213-230130-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0039.110523T0102Z-110523T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
802 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN TANEY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 830 PM CDT.

* AT 759 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  TORNADO 10 MILES NORTHWEST OF RUETER...OR 6 MILES EAST OF   
FORSYTH...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF 
PRODUCING MULTIPLE TORNADOES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE PROTEM AND RUETER.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE.

A TORNADO WARNING ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NORTHERN TANEY AND 
SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN COUNTIES UNTIL 815 PM.

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 9278 3657 9305 3677 9291 3670 9277
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 287DEG 29KT 3669 9299
HAIL 1.75IN

$$

WISE
1 follow-up statement
927 
WWUS53 KSGF 230134
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
834 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011

MOC213-230143-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-110523T0130Z/
TANEY MO-
834 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN TANEY COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE TORNADO 
THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING FOR TANEY COUNTY HAS EXITED INTO WESTERN 
OZARK COUNTY...THUS THE WARNING IS BEING ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

THIS STORM DOWNED TREES IN THE SADDLEBROOK AREA.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHERN MISSOURI. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900
PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3650 9278 3657 9305 3677 9291 3670 9277
TIME...MOT...LOC 0102Z 287DEG 29KT 3667 9299

$$
RUNNELS

The office that day

Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 22, 7:01 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFMcDonald44 min
May 22, 7:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, McDonald, Newton54 min
May 22, 7:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton, Miller, Morgan67 min
May 22, 7:10 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarry, Christian, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Stone6 hr
May 22, 7:28 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFChristian, Taney47 min
May 22, 7:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFGreene, Webster52 min
May 22, 7:41 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFMcDonald49 min
May 22, 7:46 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFMcDonald44 min
May 22, 8:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDouglas, Wright40 min
May 22, 8:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFOregon27 min
May 22, 8:24 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFOzark36 min
May 22, 8:28 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFMcDonald47 min
May 22, 8:46 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFOzark, Taney6 hr
May 22, 8:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFOzark41 min
May 22, 8:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMcDonald63 min
May 22, 9:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDouglas, Howell, Ozark44 min
May 22, 9:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDent, Douglas, Howell, Oregon, Shannon, Texas64 min
May 22, 9:15 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDouglas, Howell, Oregon, Ozark30 min
May 22, 9:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFHowell, Oregon, Ozark51 min
May 22, 9:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFMcDonald, Newton33 min
May 22, 10:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFBarry36 min
May 22, 10:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFOregon35 min
May 22, 10:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMcDonald65 min
May 22, 11:45 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFMcDonald57 hr
May 22, 11:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMcDonald66 min
May 23, 12:50 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarry, McDonald, Newton, Stone9 hr
May 23, 1:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFStone48 min
May 23, 3:36 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchSGFBarry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian and 28 more63 hr
May 23, 7:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFJasper43 min
May 23, 8:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFJasper, Newton45 min
May 23, 8:35 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFVernon40 min
May 23, 8:51 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Cedar, St. Clair, Vernon39 min
May 23, 8:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton49 min
May 23, 9:17 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar, Hickory, Polk, St. Clair31 min
May 23, 9:38 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarry, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Stone8 hr
May 23, 9:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDallas, Hickory, Polk18 min
May 23, 9:55 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede36 min
May 23, 10:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Dent, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Morgan and 3 more45 min
May 23, 10:53 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDent, Maries, Miller, Phelps, Pulaski44 min
May 23, 12:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFHowell, Shannon61 min
May 23, 1:09 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFHowell, Oregon, Ozark66 min
May 23, 1:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFShannon20 min
May 23, 1:47 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFHowell, Oregon, Shannon43 min
May 23, 1:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFJasper, Newton47 min
May 23, 2:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFOregon33 min
May 23, 2:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFJasper, Newton62 min
May 23, 3:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Barton, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence, Newton47 min
May 23, 4:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Jasper41 min
May 23, 4:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFJasper, Newton43 min
May 23, 4:28 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFShannon16 hr
May 23, 4:28 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFStone17 hr
May 23, 5:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFJasper33 min
May 23, 5:51 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarry, Jasper, McDonald, Newton16 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.