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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Feb 28, 2012, 11:29 PM CST for Dade County, Greene County, Polk County, Missouri. It was in force for 31 min. 4 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, 11:29 PM CST (05:29 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 29, 2012, 12:00 AM CST
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Dade County, MO, Greene County, MO, Polk County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 11:30 PM CST | HAIL 0.88 | Greenfield, MO | |
| Feb 28, 11:50 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Ese Morrisville, MO | BARN DESTROYED ALONG HWY 215 ON THE EAST SIDE OF MORRISVILLE. PARTIAL ROOF DAMAGE TO A HOUSE. DEBRIS IN TREES. |
| Feb 28, 11:50 PM CST | HAIL 1.75 | Bolivar, MO | |
| Feb 28, 11:58 PM CST | TORNADO | 4 Sse Half Way, MO | A NWS SURVEY INDICATED THAT AN EF-1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE POLK AND DALLAS COUNTY LINE. ANOTHER LSR WILL HAVE MORE DETAILS ON THIS TRACK INTO DALLAS COUNTY. |
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, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 71 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.
393
WFUS53 KSGF 290529
TORSGF
MOC057-077-167-290600-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0013.120229T0529Z-120229T0600Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1129 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
DADE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
NORTHERN GREENE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
SOUTHERN POLK COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
* UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST.
* AT 1126 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO NEAR GREENFIELD...MOVING EAST AT 70 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE ALDRICH...BOLIVAR...BONA...BRIGHTON...
CAVE SPRINGS...DADEVILLE...EBENEZER...EUDORA...EVERTON...
GREENFIELD...HALF WAY...MORRISVILLE...NEOLA...PLEASANT HOPE...
SACVILLE...SOUTH GREENFIELD AND WALNUT GROVE.
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 3734 9394 3751 9397 3758 9371 3757 9362
3760 9362 3770 9318 3767 9317 3731 9318
TIME...MOT...LOC 0529Z 256DEG 69KT 3745 9381
HAIL 1.75IN
$$
HATCH2 follow-up statements
519
WWUS53 KSGF 290542
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1142 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012
MOC057-077-167-290600-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/
GREENE MO-POLK MO-DADE MO-
1142 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN DADE...SOUTHERN POLK AND NORTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTIES...
AT 1139 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE TORNADIC STORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM ALDRICH TO 4
MILES WEST OF WALNUT GROVE...MOVING EAST AT 70 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE BOLIVAR...MORRISVILLE...PLEASANT HOPE AND
WALNUT GROVE.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE STOCKTON LAKE.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THESE STORMS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE...AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT
LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 80 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3739 9371 3757 9365 3758 9362 3760 9361
3770 9318 3736 9318
TIME...MOT...LOC 0542Z 256DEG 69KT 3758 9350 3743 9355
HAIL 1.75IN
$$
CRAMER385
WWUS53 KSGF 290552
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1152 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012
MOC057-077-290602-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/
GREENE MO-DADE MO-
1152 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DADE AND NORTHWESTERN GREENE
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3743 9348 3757 9351 3763 9349 3770 9318
3760 9317 3759 9318 3758 9317 3757 9318
3747 9318 3742 9319
TIME...MOT...LOC 0552Z 256DEG 69KT 3762 9330 3747 9335
$$
MOC167-290600-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/
POLK MO-
1152 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN POLK COUNTY...
AT 1148 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE TORNADIC STORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM BOLIVAR TO
MORRISVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 80 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE BOLIVAR...MORRISVILLE AND PLEASANT HOPE.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THESE STORMS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 80 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3743 9348 3757 9351 3763 9349 3770 9318
3760 9317 3759 9318 3758 9317 3757 9318
3747 9318 3742 9319
TIME...MOT...LOC 0552Z 256DEG 69KT 3762 9330 3747 9335
HAIL 1.25IN
$$
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, 11:07 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, 11:33 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.