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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 83, NWS Springfield, MO

April 29, 2012Cedar County, Dade County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 29, 2012, 5:58 AM CDT for Cedar County, Dade County, Missouri. It was in force for 62 min. 2 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
Apr 29, 2012, 5:58 AM CDT (10:58 UTC)
Expired
Apr 29, 2012, 7:00 AM CDT
In force
62 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Cedar County, MO, Dade County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:02 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 29, 6:20 AM CDTHAIL 0.753 S Jerico Springs, MO
Apr 29, 6:36 AM CDTHAIL 0.75Umber View Heights, MO

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 87 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2012-04-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1804 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2012-04-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 34 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
1804 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-12 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
927 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
34 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
184 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.9
Supercell composite
6.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

810 
WUUS53 KSGF 291058
SVRSGF
MOC039-057-291200-
/O.NEW.KSGF.SV.W.0083.120429T1058Z-120429T1200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
558 AM CDT SUN APR 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  CEDAR COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
  NORTHERN DADE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 700 AM CDT

* AT 557 AM CDT...A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WAS LOCATED ALONG A
  LINE EXTENDING FROM 21 MILES WEST OF STOCKTON TO 25 MILES SOUTHWEST
  OF STOCKTON TO 36 MILES SOUTHWEST OF STOCKTON...AND MOVING EAST AT
  35 MPH.

  HAZARD...QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

  IMPACT...MINOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLES...ROOFS AND WINDOWS. MINOR TREE
           DAMAGE...WITH LIMBS UP TO ONE INCH IN DIAMETER BROKEN.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  STOCKTON...OLYMPIA...SYLVANIA...JERICO SPRINGS...CEDARVILLE...
  FILLEY...WAGONER...ARCOLA...NEOLA...UMBER VIEW HEIGHTS...CAPLINGER
  MILLS...CANE HILL...ARNICA...MASTERS...BEARCREEK...BONA AND
  DADEVILLE.

THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES STOCKTON LAKE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

&&

LAT...LON 3778 9407 3783 9363 3775 9363 3774 9362
      3766 9361 3746 9362 3744 9407
TIME...MOT...LOC 1058Z 256DEG 30KT 3769 9416 3750 9416
          3735 9426

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60 MPH

$$

SCHAUMANN
3 follow-up statements
598 
WWUS53 KSGF 291123
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
623 AM CDT SUN APR 29 2012

MOC039-057-291200-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0083.000000T0000Z-120429T1200Z/
CEDAR MO-DADE MO-
623 AM CDT SUN APR 29 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN DADE
AND CEDAR COUNTIES UNTIL 700 AM CDT...

AT 619 AM CDT...A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WAS LOCATED ALONG A
LINE EXTENDING FROM 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF STOCKTON TO 10 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF STOCKTON TO 20 MILES SOUTHWEST OF STOCKTON...AND MOVING
EAST AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD...PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT...DAMAGE TO VEHICLES...ROOFS AND WINDOWS. MINOR TREE DAMAGE...
         WITH LIMBS UP TO ONE INCH IN DIAMETER BROKEN.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
STOCKTON...ARCOLA...CAPLINGER MILLS...NEOLA...UMBER VIEW HEIGHTS...
ARNICA...CANE HILL...BEARCREEK...MASTERS...BONA AND DADEVILLE.

THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES STOCKTON LAKE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. PEOPLE OUTSIDE
SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

IF ON OR NEAR STOCKTON LAKE...GET AWAY FROM THE WATER AND MOVE TO 
SHELTER. IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK 
BY LIGHTNING. BOATS CAN BE SWAMPED BY LARGE CAPSIZING WAVES...EVEN 
ON SMALL BODIES OF WATER. MOVE INTO DOCK AND SEEK SAFE SHELTER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3778 9407 3783 9363 3775 9363 3774 9362
      3766 9361 3746 9362 3744 9407
TIME...MOT...LOC 1122Z 256DEG 30KT 3780 9387 3762 9391
          3746 9397

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60 MPH

$$

SCHAUMANN
634 
WWUS53 KSGF 291137
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
637 AM CDT SUN APR 29 2012

MOC039-057-291200-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0083.000000T0000Z-120429T1200Z/
CEDAR MO-DADE MO-
637 AM CDT SUN APR 29 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN DADE
AND CEDAR COUNTIES UNTIL 700 AM CDT...

AT 635 AM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR STOCKTON...AND
MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD...GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT...DAMAGE TO VEHICLES...ROOFS AND WINDOWS. MINOR TREE DAMAGE...
         WITH LIMBS UP TO ONE INCH IN DIAMETER BROKEN.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
STOCKTON...CAPLINGER MILLS...CANE HILL...BONA...ARNICA...MASTERS AND
BEARCREEK.

THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES STOCKTON LAKE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. PEOPLE OUTSIDE
SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

IF ON OR NEAR STOCKTON LAKE...GET AWAY FROM THE WATER AND MOVE TO 
SHELTER. IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK 
BY LIGHTNING. BOATS CAN BE SWAMPED BY LARGE CAPSIZING WAVES...EVEN 
ON SMALL BODIES OF WATER. MOVE INTO DOCK AND SEEK SAFE SHELTER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3779 9397 3783 9363 3775 9363 3773 9362
      3766 9361 3753 9361 3751 9398
TIME...MOT...LOC 1137Z 256DEG 30KT 3765 9380

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60 MPH

$$

SCHAUMANN
522 
WWUS53 KSGF 291158
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
658 AM CDT SUN APR 29 2012

MOC039-057-291208-
/O.EXP.KSGF.SV.W.0083.000000T0000Z-120429T1200Z/
CEDAR MO-DADE MO-
658 AM CDT SUN APR 29 2012

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN DADE AND CEDAR
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 700 AM CDT...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.  HOWEVER HEAVY RAIN IS STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM.

LAT...LON 3779 9397 3783 9363 3775 9363 3773 9362
      3766 9361 3753 9361 3751 9398
TIME...MOT...LOC 1158Z 256DEG 30KT 3769 9358

$$

SCHAUMANN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 29, 4:18 AM CDTDense Fog AdvisorySGFCamden, Dallas, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Morgan and 2 more6 hr
Apr 29, 4:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Vernon46 min
Apr 29, 5:08 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar, Dade, Hickory, Polk52 min
Apr 29, 5:25 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Cedar, St. Clair, Vernon50 min
Apr 29, 5:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Dallas, Hickory32 min
Apr 29, 6:35 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Dallas, Hickory40 min
Apr 29, 6:47 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFPolk27 min
Apr 29, 7:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFDade40 min
Apr 29, 7:26 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFMiller49 min
Apr 29, 8:14 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFBarton, Camden, Cedar, Dade, Dallas, Hickory and 1 more6 hr
Apr 29, 8:33 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFCamden, Dallas, Hickory, Polk5 hr
Apr 29, 8:38 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFGreene37 min
Apr 29, 9:07 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFDallas23 min
Apr 29, 9:32 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFLaclede28 min
Apr 29, 2:53 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchSGFBarry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Dade and 15 more40 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.