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Tornado Warning 16, NWS Springfield, MO

February 29, 2012Laclede County, Phelps County, Pulaski County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Feb 29, 2012, 12:31 AM CST for Laclede County, Phelps County, Pulaski County, Missouri. It was in force for 44 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
Feb 29, 2012, 12:31 AM CST (06:31 UTC)
Expired
Feb 29, 2012, 1:15 AM CST
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Laclede County, MO, Phelps County, MO, Pulaski County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:33 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
Feb 29, 12:52 AM CSTTSTM WND DMGWaynesville, MOLARGE TREE UPROOTED..CONCRETE WALL BLOWN OVER MINOR BUILDING DAMAGE
Feb 29, 1:06 AM CSTTORNADO1 Nw Edgar Springs, MOAN EF-1 RATED TORNADO WITH A MAXIMUM WIND SPEED OF 90 TO 95 MPH TRACKED 19 MILES FROM JUST NORTHWEST OF EDGAR SPRINGS TO THE NORTHEAST TO HIGHWAY 68 JUST NORTH OF HIGHWAY YY. THE TORNADO SEVERELY DAMAGED AND REMOVED THE ROOF OF A GAS STATION AND OF A HOME ALON
Feb 29, 1:10 AM CSTTSTM WND GST 60Rolla, MOHAM RADIO OPERATOR REPORTED 60 MPH WIND GUST

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Feb 28, 10:30 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 171 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 2012-02-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 75 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 2012-02-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 482 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
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.

288 
WFUS53 KSGF 290631
TORSGF
MOC105-161-169-290715-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0016.120229T0631Z-120229T0715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1231 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  LACLEDE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
  PULASKI COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
  WESTERN PHELPS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 115 AM CST.

* AT 1228 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  TORNADO NEAR LEBANON...MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH. THIS STORM HAS A     
  HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE BEULAH...DEVIL'S ELBOW...DOOLITTLE...DRY
  KNOB...EDGAR SPRINGS...FALCON...FORT LEONARD WOOD...JEROME...
  LAQUEY...LEBANON...NEWBURG...NORTHWYE...OZARK SPRINGS...RICHLAND...
  ROLLA...SLEEPER...ST. ROBERT...STOUTLAND AND WAYNESVILLE.

INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 122 AND 185 WILL ALSO BE IMPACTED
BY THIS TORNADO.

THIS STROM HAS HAD A CONFIRMED TORNADO.

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 3779 9176 3779 9181 3762 9182 3761 9224
      3759 9225 3756 9269 3777 9272 3782 9257
      3780 9254 3783 9249 3783 9246 3787 9241
      3804 9191 3797 9170
TIME...MOT...LOC 0631Z 251DEG 57KT 3768 9261
HAIL 1.75IN

$$

HATCH
1 follow-up statement
395 
WWUS53 KSGF 290649 RRA
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1249 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

MOC105-290700-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120229T0715Z/
LACLEDE MO-
1249 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR LACLEDE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3779 9176 3779 9181 3762 9183 3761 9224
      3765 9226 3770 9238 3773 9241 3787 9241
      3801 9199 3801 9197 3804 9191 3797 9170
TIME...MOT...LOC 0650Z 254DEG 68KT 3777 9218

$$

MOC161-169-290715-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120229T0715Z/
PHELPS MO-PULASKI MO-
1249 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CST FOR PULASKI
AND WESTERN PHELPS COUNTIES...

AT 1246 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR LAQUEY...OR 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
WAYNESVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 80 MPH. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF
PRODUCING TORNADOES.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE BEULAH...DEVIL'S ELBOW...DOOLITTLE...EDGAR
SPRINGS...FORT LEONARD WOOD...JEROME...LAQUEY...NEWBURG...NORTHWYE...
OZARK SPRINGS...RICHLAND...ROLLA...ST. ROBERT AND WAYNESVILLE.

INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 144 AND 185 WILL ALSO BE IMPACTED
BY THIS TORNADO.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3779 9176 3779 9181 3762 9183 3761 9224
      3765 9226 3770 9238 3773 9241 3787 9241
      3801 9199 3801 9197 3804 9191 3797 9170
TIME...MOT...LOC 0650Z 254DEG 68KT 3777 9218
HAIL 1.75IN

$$

HATCH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 28, 10:21 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Jasper54 min
Feb 28, 10:48 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFBarton27 min
Feb 28, 10:59 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Cedar, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence, Vernon31 min
Feb 28, 11:07 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFBarton, Dade38 min
Feb 28, 11:18 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFBarton, Cedar, Dade, Vernon27 min
Feb 28, 11:29 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFDade, Greene, Polk31 min
Feb 28, 11:33 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFJasper, Newton42 min
Feb 28, 11:44 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Cedar, Dallas, Hickory, Polk, St. Clair46 min
Feb 28, 11:54 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFDallas, Laclede, Polk, Webster51 min
Feb 28, 11:58 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMcDonald, Newton32 min
Feb 29, 12:05 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFLawrence25 min
Feb 29, 12:19 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFBarry, McDonald56 min
Feb 29, 12:21 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFGreene24 min
Feb 29, 12:33 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementSGFCamden, Maries, Miller27 min
Feb 29, 12:35 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Stone40 min
Feb 29, 12:43 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFWebster, Wright47 min
Feb 29, 12:53 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFLaclede, Texas, Wright67 min
Feb 29, 12:58 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFStone, Taney47 min
Feb 29, 1:02 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDouglas58 min
Feb 29, 1:06 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFDent, Phelps39 min
Feb 29, 1:25 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFTexas, Wright65 min
Feb 29, 1:33 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDent, Shannon, Texas57 min
Feb 29, 1:36 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFOzark54 min
Feb 29, 1:43 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDent32 min
Feb 29, 1:51 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFDouglas39 min
Feb 29, 2:06 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFHowell39 min
Feb 29, 2:24 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFOregon, Shannon43 min
Feb 29, 2:26 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFHowell, Oregon, Ozark64 min
Feb 29, 3:21 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFHowell17 min
Feb 29, 3:51 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFOregon28 min
Feb 29, 4:33 AM CSTRed Flag WarningSGFBarton, Jasper, Newton, Vernon13 hr
Feb 29, 3:43 PM CSTFire Weather WatchSGFBarton, Jasper, McDonald, Newton, Vernon12 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.