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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 9, NWS Springfield, MO

February 28, 2012Cherokee County, Kansas; Jasper County, Newton County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Feb 28, 2012, 11:33 PM CST for Cherokee County, Kansas; Jasper County, Newton County, Missouri. It was in force for 42 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Feb 28, 2012, 11:33 PM CST (05:33 UTC)
Expired: Feb 29, 2012, 12:15 AM CST
In force: 42 min
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 70.0 mph

Counties Cherokee County, KS, Jasper County, MO, Newton County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:35 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.

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 28, 10:30 PM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 5.6 hours before the alert went out and 57 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: 75 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -196 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 595 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 76 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 482 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 563 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 3.4

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The text

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

498 
WUUS53 KSGF 290533
SVRSGF
KSC021-MOC097-145-290615-
/O.NEW.KSGF.SV.W.0009.120229T0533Z-120229T0615Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1133 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  JASPER COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
  NEWTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
  SOUTHEASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS...

* UNTIL 1215 AM CST.

* AT 1131 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 5 MILES SOUTHEAST
  OF CARYTOWN TO 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF SENECA...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
  THESE STORMS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND
  DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE AIRPORT DRIVE...ALBA...BAXTER SPRINGS...
  CARL JUNCTION...CARTERVILLE...CARTHAGE...DIAMOND...DUENWEG...
  DUQUESNE...GALENA...GRANBY...IRON GATES...JASPER...JOPLIN...
  LEAWOOD...NEOSHO...ORONOGO...PURCELL...SAGINAW...SARCOXIE...
  SENECA...SHOAL CREEK DRIVE...SILVER CREEK AND WEBB CITY.

INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 0 AND 32 WILL ALSO BE IMPACTED BY
THESE STORMS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THESE ARE DANGEROUS STORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL AND
DAMAGING WINDS...IF YOU ARE IN THEIR PATH SEEK SHELTER INDOORS AND
STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

&&

LAT...LON 3736 9427 3735 9408 3729 9408 3729 9405
      3694 9407 3676 9456 3677 9462 3699 9463
      3699 9480 3704 9483
TIME...MOT...LOC 0533Z 262DEG 61KT 3724 9420 3690 9467
WIND...HAIL 70MPH 0.75IN

$$

CRAMER

1 follow-up statement

974 
WWUS53 KSGF 290544
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1144 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

KSC021-290555-
/O.CAN.KSGF.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120229T0615Z/
CHEROKEE KS-
1144 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

&&

LAT...LON 3677 9462 3699 9463 3702 9461 3707 9462
      3736 9428 3735 9409 3729 9408 3729 9405
      3694 9407 3676 9456
TIME...MOT...LOC 0545Z 269DEG 45KT 3730 9407 3696 9454

$$

MOC097-145-290615-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120229T0615Z/
JASPER MO-NEWTON MO-
1144 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CST
FOR NEWTON AND JASPER COUNTIES...

AT 1143 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM DUDENVILLE
TO 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF REDINGS MILL...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH. THESE
STORMS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS
IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE AIRPORT DRIVE...ALBA...CARTERVILLE...
CARTHAGE...DIAMOND...DUENWEG...DUQUESNE...GRANBY...IRON GATES...
JOPLIN...LEAWOOD...NEOSHO...ORONOGO...SAGINAW...SARCOXIE...SENECA...
SHOAL CREEK DRIVE...SILVER CREEK AND WEBB CITY.

INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 1 AND 31 WILL ALSO BE IMPACTED BY
THESE STORMS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THESE ARE DANGEROUS STORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL AND
DAMAGING WINDS...IF YOU ARE IN THEIR PATH SEEK SHELTER INDOORS AND
STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

&&

LAT...LON 3677 9462 3699 9463 3702 9461 3707 9462
      3736 9428 3735 9409 3729 9408 3729 9405
      3694 9407 3676 9456
TIME...MOT...LOC 0545Z 269DEG 45KT 3730 9407 3696 9454
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 0.75IN

$$

CRAMER

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 28, 10:21 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Cherokee, Crawford	54 min
Feb 28, 10:48 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Crawford	27 min
Feb 28, 10:59 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Cherokee	31 min
Feb 29, 4:33 AM CST	Red Flag Warning	SGF	Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford	13 hr
Feb 29, 3:43 PM CST	Fire Weather Watch	SGF	Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford	12 hr
Feb 28, 11:07 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Barton, Dade	38 min
Feb 28, 11:18 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Barton, Cedar, Dade, Vernon	27 min
Feb 28, 11:29 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Dade, Greene, Polk	31 min
Feb 28, 11:44 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Camden, Cedar, Dallas, Hickory, Polk, St. Clair	46 min
Feb 28, 11:54 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Dallas, Laclede, Polk, Webster	51 min
Feb 28, 11:58 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	McDonald, Newton	32 min
Feb 29, 12:05 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Lawrence	25 min
Feb 29, 12:19 AM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Barry, McDonald	56 min
Feb 29, 12:21 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Greene	24 min
Feb 29, 12:31 AM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Laclede, Phelps, Pulaski	44 min
Feb 29, 12:33 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Camden, Maries, Miller	27 min
Feb 29, 12:35 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian, Stone	40 min
Feb 29, 12:43 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Webster, Wright	47 min
Feb 29, 12:53 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Laclede, Texas, Wright	67 min
Feb 29, 12:58 AM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Stone, Taney	47 min
Feb 29, 1:02 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Douglas	58 min
Feb 29, 1:06 AM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Dent, Phelps	39 min
Feb 29, 1:25 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Texas, Wright	65 min
Feb 29, 1:33 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dent, Shannon, Texas	57 min
Feb 29, 1:36 AM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Ozark	54 min
Feb 29, 1:43 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dent	32 min
Feb 29, 1:51 AM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Douglas	39 min
Feb 29, 2:06 AM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Howell	39 min
Feb 29, 2:24 AM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Oregon, Shannon	43 min
Feb 29, 2:26 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Howell, Oregon, Ozark	64 min
Feb 29, 3:21 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Howell	17 min
Feb 29, 3:51 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Oregon	28 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.