Alert archive / Missouri / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2012
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 29, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 2, 2012, 3:32 AM CST for Camden County, Miller County, Morgan County, Missouri. It was in force for 43 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
- Mar 2, 2012, 3:32 AM CST (09:32 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 2, 2012, 4:15 AM CST
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 50.0 mph
Counties Camden County, MO, Miller County, MO, Morgan County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:32 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, 3:45 AM CST | HAIL 1 | Sunrise Beach, MO | QUARTER SIZE HAIL COVERING THE GROUND TWO INCHES DEEP. HAILED FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. |
| Mar 2, 3:45 AM CST | HAIL 1.25 | Village Of Four Seasons, MO | HAIL COVERED THE GROUND. |
| Mar 2, 4:01 AM CST | HAIL 1 | Tuscumbia, 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, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 183 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
857
WUUS53 KSGF 020932
SVRSGF
MOC029-131-141-021015-
/O.NEW.KSGF.SV.W.0029.120302T0932Z-120302T1015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
332 AM CST FRI MAR 2 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN CAMDEN COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
WESTERN MILLER COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 415 AM CST.
* AT 328 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF BARNUMTON...OR 13 MILES
NORTHWEST OF CAMDENTON...MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH. THIS STORM IS
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE AURORA SPRINGS...BAGNELL...BARNUMTON...
ELDON...GREEN BAY TERRACE...HURRICANE DECK...KAISER...LAKE OZARK...
LAKELAND...LAKEVIEW...LAURIE...OLEAN...OSAGE BEACH...PURVIS...ROCKY
MOUNT...SUNRISE BEACH...TUSCUMBIA...ULMAN...VILLAGE OF FOUR SEASONS
AND VILLAGE OF THE FOUR SEASONS.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE LAKE OF THE OZARKS STATE PARK
AND 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3843 9250 3811 9240 3808 9299 3816 9305
3844 9256
TIME...MOT...LOC 0932Z 259DEG 55KT 3817 9282
WIND...HAIL <50MPH 1.00IN
$$
GRIFFIN4 follow-up statements
534
WWUS53 KSGF 020939
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
339 AM CST FRI MAR 2 2012
MOC029-131-141-021015-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120302T1015Z/
CAMDEN MO-MILLER MO-MORGAN MO-
339 AM CST FRI MAR 2 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM CST
FOR SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN...WESTERN MILLER AND NORTHERN CAMDEN
COUNTIES...
AT 336 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM NEAR PURVIS...OR 12 MILES NORTHWEST OF
CAMDENTON...MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH. THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
LARGE DESTRUCTIVE HAIL UP TO BASEBALL SIZE.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE AURORA SPRINGS...BAGNELL...BARNUMTON...
ELDON...GREEN BAY TERRACE...HURRICANE DECK...KAISER...LAKE OZARK...
LAKELAND...LAKEVIEW...LAURIE...OLEAN...OSAGE BEACH...PURVIS...ROCKY
MOUNT...SUNRISE BEACH...TUSCUMBIA...ULMAN...VILLAGE OF FOUR SEASONS
AND VILLAGE OF THE FOUR SEASONS.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE LAKE OF THE OZARKS STATE PARK
AND LAKE OF THE OZARKS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM...PRODUCING VERY LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL. HAIL WITH THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO SHATTER
WINDOWS AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO THOSE OUTDOORS. IF YOU ARE IN THE
PATH OF THIS STORM...SEEK SHELTER INDOORS AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CST FRIDAY
MORNING FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3843 9250 3811 9240 3808 9292 3820 9298
3844 9256
TIME...MOT...LOC 0939Z 259DEG 55KT 3817 9278
WIND...HAIL <50MPH 2.75IN
$$
GRIFFIN960 WWUS53 KSGF 020948 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 348 AM CST FRI MAR 2 2012 MOC029-131-141-021015- /O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120302T1015Z/ CAMDEN MO-MILLER MO-MORGAN MO- 348 AM CST FRI MAR 2 2012 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM CST FOR SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN...WESTERN MILLER AND NORTH CENTRAL CAMDEN COUNTIES... AT 345 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 3 MILES EAST OF ROCKY MOUNT...OR 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ELDON...MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH. THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE AURORA SPRINGS...BAGNELL...ELDON... KAISER...LAKE OZARK...LAKELAND...LAKEVIEW...OLEAN...OSAGE BEACH... ROCKY MOUNT...TUSCUMBIA...ULMAN...VILLAGE OF FOUR SEASONS AND VILLAGE OF THE FOUR SEASONS. OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE LAKE OF THE OZARKS STATE PARK AND LAKE OF THE OZARKS. 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 3812 9278 3826 9279 3843 9250 3811 9240 TIME...MOT...LOC 0948Z 259DEG 55KT 3827 9260 WIND...HAIL <50MPH 1.75IN $$ GRIFFIN
685 WWUS53 KSGF 020957 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 357 AM CST FRI MAR 2 2012 MOC029-141-021007- /O.CAN.KSGF.SV.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120302T1015Z/ CAMDEN MO-MORGAN MO- 357 AM CST FRI MAR 2 2012 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN AND NORTH CENTRAL CAMDEN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CST FRIDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI. && LAT...LON 3819 9261 3836 9263 3843 9250 3822 9244 TIME...MOT...LOC 0957Z 259DEG 55KT 3829 9243 $$ MOC131-021015- /O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120302T1015Z/ MILLER MO- 357 AM CST FRI MAR 2 2012 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM CST FOR WEST CENTRAL MILLER COUNTY... AT 353 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 4 MILES NORTHWEST OF TUSCUMBIA...OR 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ELDON...MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH. THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE AURORA SPRINGS...BAGNELL...ELDON...OLEAN AND TUSCUMBIA. 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 3819 9261 3836 9263 3843 9250 3822 9244 TIME...MOT...LOC 0957Z 259DEG 55KT 3829 9243 WIND...HAIL <50MPH 1.75IN $$ GRIFFIN
727 WWUS53 KSGF 021006 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 406 AM CST FRI MAR 2 2012 MOC131-021016- /O.EXP.KSGF.SV.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120302T1015Z/ MILLER MO- 406 AM CST FRI MAR 2 2012 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL MILLER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 415 AM CST...THERE REMAINS A WARNING IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN MILLER COUNTY AT THIS TIME. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING IS EXITING THE WARNED AREA... THUS THE WARNING IS BEING ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CST FRIDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI. LAT...LON 3819 9261 3836 9263 3843 9250 3822 9244 TIME...MOT...LOC 1006Z 259DEG 55KT 3831 9226 $$ 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, 3:00 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Camden, Hickory, Morgan | 34 min |
| Mar 2, 3:19 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Miller, Morgan | 26 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 |
Nearby
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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.