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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 27, NWS Springfield, MO

March 2, 20124 counties in Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 2, 2012, 3:00 AM CST for 4 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 34 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: Mar 2, 2012, 3:00 AM CST (09:00 UTC)
Expired: Mar 2, 2012, 3:34 AM CST
In force: 34 min
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.25 in
Wind: 50.0 mph

Counties Benton County, MO, Camden County, MO, Hickory County, MO, Morgan County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:02 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
Mar 2, 3:00 AM CST	HAIL 1	1 Nw Quincy, 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
Mar 2, 2:07 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 150 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 3164 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 66 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 241 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 396 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

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

555 
WUUS53 KSGF 020900
SVRSGF
MOC015-029-085-141-020945-
/O.NEW.KSGF.SV.W.0027.120302T0900Z-120302T0945Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
300 AM CST FRI MAR 2 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
  NORTHWESTERN HICKORY COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
  SOUTHEASTERN BENTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
  SOUTHWESTERN MORGAN COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 345 AM CST.

* AT 258 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM NEAR QUINCY...OR 12 MILES NORTHWEST OF
  HERMITAGE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH. THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF
  PRODUCING HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE CLIMAX SPRINGS...CROSS TIMBERS...
  EDMONSON...EDWARDS...FRISTOE...HASTAIN...KNOBBY...LAKEVIEW
  HEIGHTS...QUINCY...WHITAKERVILLE AND ZORA.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE LAKE OF THE OZARKS AND TRUMAN
LAKE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL AND
DAMAGING WINDS...IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH SEEK SHELTER INDOORS AND STAY
AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

&&

LAT...LON 3845 9316 3814 9287 3795 9339 3800 9351
      3811 9350
TIME...MOT...LOC 0901Z 239DEG 50KT 3807 9345
WIND...HAIL <50MPH 1.25IN

$$

GRIFFIN

3 follow-up statements

968 
WWUS53 KSGF 020910
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
310 AM CST FRI MAR 2 2012

MOC015-029-085-141-020945-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0027.000000T0000Z-120302T0945Z/
BENTON MO-CAMDEN MO-HICKORY MO-MORGAN MO-
310 AM CST FRI MAR 2 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 AM CST
FOR SOUTHWESTERN MORGAN...NORTHEASTERN HICKORY...NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN
AND EASTERN BENTON COUNTIES...

AT 306 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF FRISTOE...OR 9
MILES NORTH OF HERMITAGE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH. THIS STORM IS
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE CLIMAX SPRINGS...CROSS TIMBERS...
EDMONSON...EDWARDS...FRISTOE...HASTAIN...KNOBBY...LAKEVIEW HEIGHTS
AND ZORA.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE LAKE OF THE OZARKS AND TRUMAN
LAKE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM...PRODUCING VERY LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL. HAIL WITH THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO SHATTER
WINDOWS AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO THOSE OUTDOORS. IF YOU ARE IN THE
PATH OF THIS STORM...SEEK SHELTER INDOORS AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CST FRIDAY
MORNING FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

&&

LAT...LON 3808 9345 3845 9316 3814 9287 3797 9335
TIME...MOT...LOC 0910Z 239DEG 50KT 3810 9329
WIND...HAIL <50MPH 1.75IN

$$

GRIFFIN

457 
WWUS53 KSGF 020923
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
323 AM CST FRI MAR 2 2012

MOC085-020933-
/O.CAN.KSGF.SV.W.0027.000000T0000Z-120302T0945Z/
HICKORY MO-
323 AM CST FRI MAR 2 2012

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HICKORY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CST FRIDAY
MORNING FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

&&

LAT...LON 3814 9287 3806 9309 3806 9320 3816 9326
      3835 9306
TIME...MOT...LOC 0923Z 259DEG 56KT 3813 9305

$$

MOC015-029-141-020945-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0027.000000T0000Z-120302T0945Z/
BENTON MO-CAMDEN MO-MORGAN MO-
323 AM CST FRI MAR 2 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 AM CST
FOR SOUTHWESTERN MORGAN...NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN AND SOUTHEASTERN BENTON
COUNTIES...

AT 319 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM NEAR EDWARDS...OR 16 MILES NORTHEAST
OF HERMITAGE...MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE CLIMAX SPRINGS...EDWARDS...HASTAIN...
KNOBBY...LAKEVIEW HEIGHTS AND ZORA.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE LAKE OF THE OZARKS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL AND
DAMAGING WINDS...IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH SEEK SHELTER INDOORS AND STAY
AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CST FRIDAY
MORNING FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

&&

LAT...LON 3814 9287 3806 9309 3806 9320 3816 9326
      3835 9306
TIME...MOT...LOC 0923Z 259DEG 56KT 3813 9305
WIND...HAIL <50MPH <.50IN

$$

GRIFFIN

085 
WWUS53 KSGF 020934
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
334 AM CST FRI MAR 2 2012

MOC015-029-141-020944-
/O.CAN.KSGF.SV.W.0027.000000T0000Z-120302T0945Z/
BENTON MO-CAMDEN MO-MORGAN MO-
334 AM CST FRI MAR 2 2012

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR BENTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED 
AND A NEW WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF CAMDEN AND MORGAN 
COUNTY FURTHER EAST...

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING IS EXITING THE WARNED AREA...
THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CST FRIDAY
MORNING FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3814 9287 3806 9309 3806 9320 3816 9326
      3835 9306
TIME...MOT...LOC 0934Z 259DEG 56KT 3816 9284

$$

GRIFFIN

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 2, 1:53 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Vernon	37 min
Mar 2, 2:13 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	St. Clair	32 min
Mar 2, 2:20 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Benton, Hickory, St. Clair	40 min
Mar 2, 2:37 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	St. Clair	21 min
Mar 2, 2:51 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Benton, Camden, Morgan	39 min
Mar 2, 3:19 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Miller, Morgan	26 min
Mar 2, 3:32 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Camden, Miller, Morgan	43 min
Mar 2, 3:56 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Miller	19 min
Mar 2, 4:23 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Maries	22 min
Mar 2, 5:45 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Morgan	15 min
Mar 2, 7:44 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Miller	31 min
Mar 2, 8:53 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Maries	37 min
Mar 2, 10:09 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Oregon	51 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.