Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2012
Tornado Warning 2, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Jan 16, 2012, 11:29 PM CST for Camden County, Dallas County, Missouri. It was in force for 46 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
- Jan 16, 2012, 11:29 PM CST (05:29 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 17, 2012, 12:15 AM CST
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Camden County, MO, Dallas County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:31 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 nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 158 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
- 3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -171 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1205 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 69 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 246 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 361 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
114
WFUS53 KSGF 170529
TORSGF
MOC029-059-170615-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0002.120117T0529Z-120117T0615Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1129 PM CST MON JAN 16 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CAMDEN COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
NORTHERN DALLAS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 1215 AM CST.
* AT 1126 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 13 MILES WEST OF BRANCH...OR 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
HERMITAGE...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE BARNUMTON...BRANCH...CAMDENTON...
DECATURVILLE...FREEDOM...GREEN BAY TERRACE...HURRICANE DECK...LAKE
OZARK...LINN CREEK...MACKS CREEK...MONTREAL...OLD LINN CREEK...
OSAGE BEACH...PURVIS...ROACH...SUNRISE BEACH...VILLAGE OF FOUR
SEASONS...VILLAGE OF THE FOUR SEASONS AND WET GLAIZE.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE LAKE OF THE OZARKS STATE PARK
AND LAKE OF THE OZARKS.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3821 9264 3817 9264 3817 9260 3810 9259
3802 9251 3802 9241 3792 9241 3790 9285
3787 9287 3785 9318 3790 9318 3791 9308
3805 9307 3820 9280 3819 9277 3822 9274
TIME...MOT...LOC 0529Z 254DEG 52KT 3791 9318
HAIL 1.00IN
$$
CRAMER2 follow-up statements
201
WWUS53 KSGF 170539
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1139 PM CST MON JAN 16 2012
MOC059-170549-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120117T0615Z/
DALLAS MO-
1139 PM CST MON JAN 16 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN DALLAS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
&&
LAT...LON 3821 9264 3817 9264 3817 9260 3810 9259
3802 9251 3802 9241 3792 9241 3789 9286
3790 9307 3804 9307 3820 9281 3819 9277
3822 9274
TIME...MOT...LOC 0539Z 252DEG 48KT 3795 9304
$$
MOC029-170615-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120117T0615Z/
CAMDEN MO-
1139 PM CST MON JAN 16 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CST FOR CAMDEN
COUNTY...
AT 1136 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO 5 MILES WEST OF BRANCH...OR 12 MILES EAST OF
HERMITAGE...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE BARNUMTON...BRANCH...CAMDENTON...
DECATURVILLE...FREEDOM...GREEN BAY TERRACE...HURRICANE DECK...LAKE
OZARK...LINN CREEK...MACKS CREEK...MONTREAL...OLD LINN CREEK...OSAGE
BEACH...PURVIS...ROACH...SUNRISE BEACH...VILLAGE OF FOUR SEASONS...
VILLAGE OF THE FOUR SEASONS AND WET GLAIZE.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE LAKE OF THE OZARKS STATE PARK
AND LAKE OF THE OZARKS.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3821 9264 3817 9264 3817 9260 3810 9259
3802 9251 3802 9241 3792 9241 3789 9286
3790 9307 3804 9307 3820 9281 3819 9277
3822 9274
TIME...MOT...LOC 0539Z 252DEG 48KT 3795 9304
HAIL <.50IN
$$
CRAMER880
WWUS53 KSGF 170601
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1201 AM CST TUE JAN 17 2012
MOC029-170615-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120117T0615Z/
CAMDEN MO-
1201 AM CST TUE JAN 17 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CST FOR CAMDEN
COUNTY...
AT 1155 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR CAMDENTON...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE LAKE OF THE OZARKS STATE PARK
AND LAKE OF THE OZARKS.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CST TUESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3821 9264 3817 9264 3817 9260 3810 9259
3802 9251 3802 9241 3792 9241 3789 9286
3790 9307 3804 9307 3820 9281 3819 9277
3822 9274
TIME...MOT...LOC 0601Z 249DEG 56KT 3807 9264
HAIL <.50IN
$$
CRAMERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 10:55 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar, St. Clair | 25 min |
| Jan 16, 11:08 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Hickory, Polk, St. Clair | 35 min |
| Jan 16, 11:53 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dallas, Hickory | 20 min |
| Jan 16, 11:58 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Miller | 47 min |
| Jan 17, 12:18 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Camden | 42 min |
| Jan 17, 12:22 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Maries | 53 min |
| Jan 17, 12:41 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Miller, Pulaski | 29 min |
| Jan 17, 12:57 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Maries | 48 min |
| Jan 17, 1:34 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Phelps | 12 min |
| Jan 17, 2:55 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Laclede | 50 min |
| Jan 17, 3:27 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Pulaski | 33 min |
| Jan 17, 3:53 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Maries, Phelps | 41 min |
Nearby
Tornado Warnings in Missouri, 2012Every tornado warning in 2012Tornadoes in 2012
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.