Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2011
Tornado Warning 48, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at May 25, 2011, 3:44 AM CDT for Douglas County, Texas 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
- May 25, 2011, 3:44 AM CDT (08:44 UTC)
- Expired
- May 25, 2011, 4:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Douglas County, MO, Texas County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 3:55 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 W Vanzant, MO | PUBLIC REPORTS WINDOW BLOWN OUT OF HOUSE ON CO RD 239 ONE MILE SOUTH OF HWY 76. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE |
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 25, 1:22 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 130 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
- 1213 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -94 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 941 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 106 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 200 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.7
- Supercell composite
- 6.2
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
765
WFUS53 KSGF 250844
TORSGF
MOC067-215-250930-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0048.110525T0844Z-110525T0930Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
344 AM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
SOUTHWESTERN TEXAS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 430 AM CDT.
* AT 342 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BRUSHYKNOB...OR 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
AVA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE BRUSHYKNOB...DRURY...GENTRYVILLE AND
VANZANT.
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 3691 9265 3706 9236 3706 9225 3712 9225
3718 9212 3688 9209 3685 9210 3681 9260
TIME...MOT...LOC 0844Z 235DEG 41KT 3688 9254
HAIL <.50IN
$$
BOXELL1 follow-up statement
787
WWUS53 KSGF 250854
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
354 AM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
MOC067-215-250930-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-110525T0930Z/
DOUGLAS MO-TEXAS MO-
354 AM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN TEXAS AND NORTHEASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTIES...
AT 351 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO 3 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BRUSHYKNOB...OR 11 MILES EAST
OF AVA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE BRUSHYKNOB...DRURY AND VANZANT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM CDT WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3692 9209 3687 9247 3697 9253 3706 9236
3706 9225 3712 9225 3718 9212
TIME...MOT...LOC 0854Z 235DEG 41KT 3694 9242
HAIL <.50IN
$$
BOXELLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 9:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Jasper, Newton | 45 min |
| May 24, 9:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Jasper, Newton | 41 min |
| May 24, 9:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald, Newton | 63 min |
| May 24, 9:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Jasper, Newton | 49 min |
| May 24, 10:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar, St. Clair, Vernon | 60 min |
| May 24, 10:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Barton, Cedar, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence and 2 more | 52 min |
| May 24, 10:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barton, Dade, Jasper | 26 min |
| May 24, 11:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Christian, Greene, Polk | 41 min |
| May 24, 11:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Benton, Cedar, Hickory, St. Clair | 40 min |
| May 24, 11:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Greene | 29 min |
| May 24, 11:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Benton, Camden, Dallas, Hickory, Morgan | 43 min |
| May 24, 11:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Greene, Polk | 39 min |
| May 25, 12:04 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Greene | 4 hr |
| May 25, 12:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Barry, Stone | 34 min |
| May 25, 12:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Dallas, Polk | 35 min |
| May 25, 12:38 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Camden | 37 min |
| May 25, 12:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Camden | 28 min |
| May 25, 12:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Laclede, Webster, Wright | 29 min |
| May 25, 1:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Miller, Morgan | 29 min |
| May 25, 1:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Stone, Taney | 25 min |
| May 25, 1:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Douglas, Ozark, Stone, Taney, Webster and 1 more | 63 min |
| May 25, 1:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Miller | 19 min |
| May 25, 1:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Miller | 31 min |
| May 25, 1:37 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Douglas, Webster, Wright | 23 min |
| May 25, 1:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Laclede, Miller, Pulaski | 37 min |
| May 25, 1:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas, Laclede, Pulaski, Texas, Webster, Wright | 50 min |
| May 25, 1:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Miller | 12 min |
| May 25, 2:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Laclede, Maries, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas | 58 min |
| May 25, 3:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Douglas | 38 min |
| May 25, 4:00 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas, Wright | 45 min |
| May 25, 4:03 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Douglas, Howell, Texas, Wright | 42 min |
| May 25, 4:04 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dent, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas | 41 min |
| May 25, 4:35 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dent, Shannon, Texas | 40 min |
| May 25, 5:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Dent | 37 min |
| May 25, 5:17 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dent | 32 min |
| May 25, 9:42 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | McDonald | 24 hr |
| May 25, 10:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | St. Clair | 47 min |
| May 25, 11:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton | 58 min |
| May 25, 11:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dade, Greene, Lawrence | 61 min |
| May 25, 11:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Morgan | 67 min |
| May 25, 11:56 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Benton | 49 min |
| May 25, 12:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Laclede, Wright | 58 min |
| May 25, 12:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Camden, Hickory, Morgan | 55 min |
| May 25, 12:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Benton, Camden, Hickory, Morgan | 45 min |
| May 25, 12:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Polk | 59 min |
| May 25, 12:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Greene | 56 min |
| May 25, 12:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Miller, Morgan | 52 min |
| May 25, 12:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Pulaski | 61 min |
| May 25, 12:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas | 62 min |
| May 25, 1:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Laclede | 23 min |
| May 25, 1:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Maries, Phelps, Pulaski | 68 min |
| May 25, 1:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Miller | 51 min |
| May 25, 1:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Greene, Stone, Taney, Webster | 60 min |
| May 25, 1:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Miller | 24 min |
| May 25, 1:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Texas, Wright | 50 min |
| May 25, 1:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Miller, Morgan | 42 min |
| May 25, 2:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Phelps, Pulaski | 55 min |
| May 25, 2:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dent, Phelps, Texas | 54 min |
| May 25, 2:14 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Camden, Miller, Morgan | 5 hr |
| May 25, 2:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Maries, Miller, Phelps, Pulaski | 61 min |
| May 25, 2:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Oregon | 48 min |
| May 25, 2:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Texas | 57 min |
| May 25, 2:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Shannon | 55 min |
| May 25, 2:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dent, Phelps, Texas | 52 min |
| May 25, 2:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dent, Shannon | 64 min |
| May 25, 2:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Oregon | 35 min |
| May 25, 3:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Howell | 23 min |
| May 25, 3:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Oregon | 13 min |
| May 25, 4:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Shannon | 42 min |
| May 25, 4:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Oregon | 47 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.