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Tornado Warning 57, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at May 25, 2011, 1:21 PM CDT for Miller County, Missouri. It was in force for 24 min. 3 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 25, 2011, 1:21 PM CDT (18:21 UTC)
- Expired
- May 25, 2011, 1:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Miller County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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, 1:30 PM CDT | HAIL 0.88 | Eldon, MO | |
| May 25, 1:32 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Eldon, MO | SEVERAL LARGE TREE LIMBS WERE DOWNED BY WINDS. |
| May 25, 1:32 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Etterville, MO | SEVERAL LARGE TREE LIMBS WERE DOWNED BY WINDS. |
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, 10:37 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 199 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
- 2063 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -54 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 564 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 500 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 405 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 13.7
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
802
WFUS53 KSGF 251821
TORSGF
MOC131-251845-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0057.110525T1821Z-110525T1845Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
121 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN MILLER COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 145 PM CDT.
* AT 115 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO NEAR BAGNELL...OR 6 MILES NORTH OF OSAGE BEACH...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE AURORA SPRINGS...BAGNELL...ELDON...
ETTERVILLE...LAKELAND...LAKEVIEW...MARYS HOME AND TUSCUMBIA.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE LAKE OF THE OZARKS.
THIS REPLACES THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY IN
EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN MILLER COUNTY.
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 3842 9240 3834 9240 3834 9228 3833 9227
3816 9252 3823 9270 3826 9270 3843 9248
3843 9241
TIME...MOT...LOC 1820Z 208DEG 41KT 3828 9256
HAIL 1.00IN
$$
SCHAUMANN2 follow-up statements
530
WWUS53 KSGF 251841 RRA
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
141 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
MOC131-251845-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0057.000000T0000Z-110525T1845Z/
MILLER MO-
141 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL MILLER COUNTY...
AT 137 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR ETTERVILLE...OR 7 MILES EAST OF ELDON...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE ETTERVILLE AND MARYS HOME.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO BASEBALL SIZE...AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. LEAVE MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES. IF AVAILABLE...MOVE
TO A BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER. OTHERWISE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR
HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND OUTSIDE
WALLS.
&&
LAT...LON 3842 9240 3834 9240 3834 9228 3833 9227
3826 9245 3834 9257 3843 9248 3843 9241
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 221DEG 37KT 3838 9242
HAIL 2.75IN
$$
SCHAUMANN487
WWUS53 KSGF 251848
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
148 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
MOC131-251858-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0057.000000T0000Z-110525T1845Z/
MILLER MO-
148 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL MILLER COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
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. HOWEVER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM FOR MILLER COUNTY.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3842 9240 3834 9240 3834 9228 3833 9227
3826 9245 3834 9257 3843 9248 3843 9241
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 221DEG 37KT 3838 9242
$$
SCHAUMANNThe 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, 3:44 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Douglas, Texas | 46 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, 1:26 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.