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Tornado Warning 11, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Feb 28, 2012, 11:07 PM CST for Barton County, Dade County, Missouri. It was in force for 38 min. 5 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 28, 2012, 11:07 PM CST (05:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 28, 2012, 11:45 PM CST
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Barton County, MO, Dade County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:09 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 28, 11:09 PM CST | HAIL 1.75 | 3 Sw Lamar, MO | |
| Feb 28, 11:14 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Lamar, MO | NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN LAMAR...POSSIBLE DAMAGE WITH POSSIBLE TORNADO |
| Feb 28, 11:15 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Lamar, MO | POSSIBLE DEBRIS PATH WITH STRUCTURE DAMAGE TO HOMES NEAR HWY 71 JUST NORTH OF LAMAR |
| Feb 28, 11:15 PM CST | TORNADO | 5 Wsw Jerico Springs, MO | TREES DOWN. |
| Feb 28, 11:26 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Arcola, MO | WINDOWS BLOWN OUT AND BARN DESTROYED |
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 28, 10:30 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 5.1 hours before the alert went out and 74 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
426
WFUS53 KSGF 290507
TORSGF
MOC011-057-290545-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0011.120229T0507Z-120229T0545Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1107 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN BARTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
WESTERN DADE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 1145 PM CST.
* AT 1105 PM CST...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR
LAMAR HEIGHTS...OR NEAR LAMAR...MOVING EAST AT 70 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE GOLDEN CITY...LAMAR AND LOCKWOOD.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE STOCKTON LAKE.
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...
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW. IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
&&
LAT...LON 3761 9408 3758 9407 3758 9381 3757 9376
3735 9397 3738 9440 3753 9442
TIME...MOT...LOC 0507Z 259DEG 66KT 3748 9424
HAIL 1.75IN
$$
HATCH2 follow-up statements
380
WWUS53 KSGF 290511
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1111 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012
MOC011-057-290545-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120229T0545Z/
BARTON MO-DADE MO-
1111 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CST FOR WESTERN
DADE AND EASTERN BARTON COUNTIES...
AT 1105 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO NEAR LAMAR HEIGHTS...OR NEAR
LAMAR...MOVING EAST AT 70 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE GOLDEN CITY...LAMAR AND LOCKWOOD.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE STOCKTON LAKE.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE...AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
AT 1105 PM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WAS TRACKING A TORNADO ON THE GROUND
3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF LAMAR.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3761 9408 3758 9407 3758 9381 3757 9376
3735 9397 3738 9440 3753 9442
TIME...MOT...LOC 0510Z 262DEG 60KT 3748 9420
HAIL 1.75IN
$$
HATCH284
WWUS53 KSGF 290521
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1121 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012
MOC011-290532-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120229T0545Z/
BARTON MO-
1121 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN BARTON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3758 9407 3758 9381 3757 9376 3738 9393
3738 9394 3741 9399 3747 9408 3756 9408
TIME...MOT...LOC 0522Z 262DEG 60KT 3751 9395
$$
MOC057-290545-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120229T0545Z/
DADE MO-
1121 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN DADE COUNTY...
AT 1118 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR SYLVANIA...OR 12 MILES NORTHWEST OF
GREENFIELD...MOVING EAST AT 70 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE ARCOLA...CEDARVILLE...NEOLA AND SYLVANIA.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE STOCKTON LAKE.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 80 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3758 9407 3758 9381 3757 9376 3738 9393
3738 9394 3741 9399 3747 9408 3756 9408
TIME...MOT...LOC 0522Z 262DEG 60KT 3751 9395
HAIL 1.00IN
$$
CRAMERThe 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 | Barton, Jasper | 54 min |
| Feb 28, 10:48 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barton | 27 min |
| Feb 28, 10:59 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Cedar, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence, Vernon | 31 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, 11:33 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper, Newton | 42 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 |
| Feb 29, 4:33 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | SGF | Barton, Jasper, Newton, Vernon | 13 hr |
| Feb 29, 3:43 PM CST | Fire Weather Watch | SGF | Barton, Jasper, McDonald, Newton, Vernon | 12 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.