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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Feb 27, 2011, 10:39 PM CST for 5 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 51 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
- Feb 27, 2011, 10:39 PM CST (04:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 27, 2011, 11:30 PM CST
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Camden County, MO, Laclede County, MO, Phelps County, MO, Pulaski County, MO, Texas County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 10:40 PM CST | HAIL 0.88 | 3 W Lebanon, MO | |
| Feb 27, 10:46 PM CST | HAIL 1.5 | 4 Se Lebanon, MO | |
| Feb 27, 11:09 PM CST | HAIL 1.75 | 4 Sw Lebanon, MO |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 7:24 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 4.7 hours before the alert went out and 158 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
- 626 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -80 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1011 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 65 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 369 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 472 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.5
- Supercell composite
- 7.4
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WFUS53 KSGF 280439
TORSGF
MOC029-105-161-169-215-280530-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0008.110228T0439Z-110228T0530Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1039 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EXTREME NORTHWESTERN TEXAS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI...
LACLEDE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
PULASKI COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
SOUTHEASTERN CAMDEN COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
SOUTHWESTERN PHELPS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 1130 PM CST.
* AT 1034 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF LEBANON...MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH. THIS
STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING FUNNEL CLOUDS.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE BEULAH...CROCKER...DEVIL'S ELBOW...
DIXON...DRY KNOB...ELDRIDGE...FALCON...FORT LEONARD WOOD...
LAQUEY...LEBANON...OZARK SPRINGS...RICHLAND...SLEEPER...ST.
ROBERT...STOUTLAND...SWEDEBORG...WAYNESVILLE AND WET GLAIZE.
INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 118 AND 171 WILL ALSO BE IMPACTED
BY THIS TORNADO.
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...
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 3756 9276 3786 9283 3801 9211 3801 9203
3758 9181
TIME...MOT...LOC 0439Z 268DEG 56KT 3763 9265
$$
BOXELL3 follow-up statements
324
WWUS53 KSGF 280454
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1054 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011
MOC029-280504-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110228T0530Z/
CAMDEN MO-
1054 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CAMDEN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CST MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3758 9181 3759 9256 3780 9258 3781 9257
3780 9254 3784 9249 3783 9245 3785 9244
3786 9241 3788 9241 3801 9211 3801 9203
TIME...MOT...LOC 0454Z 268DEG 56KT 3763 9235
$$
MOC105-161-169-215-280530-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110228T0530Z/
TEXAS MO-LACLEDE MO-PULASKI MO-PHELPS MO-
1054 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN PHELPS...PULASKI...NORTHEASTERN LACLEDE AND EXTREME
NORTHWESTERN TEXAS COUNTIES...
AT 1049 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR DRY KNOB...OR 12 MILES EAST OF LEBANON...
MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE BEULAH...DEVIL'S ELBOW...DIXON...DRY
KNOB...FALCON...FORT LEONARD WOOD...LAQUEY...OZARK SPRINGS...
RICHLAND...ST. ROBERT...STOUTLAND...SWEDEBORG AND WAYNESVILLE.
INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 135 AND 171 WILL ALSO BE IMPACTED
BY THIS TORNADO.
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 300 AM CST MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3758 9181 3759 9256 3780 9258 3781 9257
3780 9254 3784 9249 3783 9245 3785 9244
3786 9241 3788 9241 3801 9211 3801 9203
TIME...MOT...LOC 0454Z 268DEG 56KT 3763 9235
$$
BOXELL829
WWUS53 KSGF 280509
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1109 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011
MOC105-280519-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110228T0530Z/
LACLEDE MO-
1109 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LACLEDE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CST MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3758 9181 3759 9225 3765 9225 3768 9233
3781 9241 3788 9241 3801 9211 3801 9203
TIME...MOT...LOC 0509Z 268DEG 56KT 3763 9205
$$
MOC161-169-215-280530-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110228T0530Z/
TEXAS MO-PULASKI MO-PHELPS MO-
1109 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN PHELPS...PULASKI AND EXTREME NORTHWESTERN TEXAS
COUNTIES...
AT 1104 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR SOUTHERN FORT LEONARD WOOD...OR 14 MILES
SOUTH OF WAYNESVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH. THIS STORM HAS A
HISTORY OF PRODUCING FUNNEL CLOUDS AND GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE BEULAH...DEVIL'S ELBOW...DIXON...FORT
LEONARD WOOD...LAQUEY...OZARK SPRINGS...RICHLAND...ST. ROBERT...
SWEDEBORG AND WAYNESVILLE.
INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 147 AND 171 WILL ALSO BE IMPACTED
BY THIS TORNADO.
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...
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN SPRINGFIELD.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CST MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3758 9181 3759 9225 3765 9225 3768 9233
3781 9241 3788 9241 3801 9211 3801 9203
TIME...MOT...LOC 0509Z 268DEG 56KT 3763 9205
$$
BOXELL393
WWUS53 KSGF 280523
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1123 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011
MOC161-169-215-280534-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110228T0530Z/
TEXAS MO-PULASKI MO-PHELPS MO-
1123 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN PHELPS...PULASKI AND EXTREME
NORTHWESTERN TEXAS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1130 PM CST...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE STORM THAT
PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD WEAKENED...THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED
TO EXPIRE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CST MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3758 9181 3759 9225 3765 9225 3768 9233
3781 9241 3788 9241 3801 9211 3801 9203
TIME...MOT...LOC 0524Z 268DEG 56KT 3763 9175
$$
BOXELLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 8:39 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barton, Jasper | 51 min |
| Feb 27, 9:14 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barton, Cedar, Dade | 46 min |
| Feb 27, 9:19 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Miller, Morgan | 26 min |
| Feb 27, 9:36 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Maries, Miller, Pulaski | 39 min |
| Feb 27, 9:42 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Vernon | 47 min |
| Feb 27, 9:44 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Polk | 46 min |
| Feb 27, 9:54 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar, Dade | 51 min |
| Feb 27, 10:03 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper, Newton | 42 min |
| Feb 27, 10:07 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dallas, Laclede, Polk | 38 min |
| Feb 27, 10:15 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Hickory, Polk | 45 min |
| Feb 27, 10:35 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dade, Lawrence | 38 min |
| Feb 27, 10:38 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede | 52 min |
| Feb 27, 10:59 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Greene | 17 min |
| Feb 27, 11:15 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Phelps, Pulaski and 3 more | 45 min |
| Feb 27, 11:31 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dent, Phelps | 17 min |
| Feb 27, 11:45 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Phelps, Shannon, Texas | 45 min |
| Feb 28, 2:25 PM CST | River Flood Warning | SGF | Vernon | 40 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.