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Tornado Warning 26, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Sep 7, 2012, 5:52 PM CDT for Texas County, Missouri. It was in force for 22 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
- Sep 7, 2012, 5:52 PM CDT (22:52 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 7, 2012, 6:14 PM CDT
- In force
- 22 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
County Texas County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 166 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
- 1095 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -182 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1368 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 256 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 257 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 5.9
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
391
WFUS53 KSGF 072252
TORSGF
MOC215-072330-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0026.120907T2252Z-120907T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
552 PM CDT FRI SEP 7 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN TEXAS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 630 PM CDT
* AT 550 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 20 MILES WEST OF LICKING...AND MOVING EAST AT
50 MPH.
HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT HOUSE AND BUILDING DAMAGE POSSIBLE. MOBILE
HOMES COMPLETELY DESTROYED IF HIT. SOME TREES UPROOTED OR
SNAPPED. VEHICLES WILL LIKELY BE THROWN BY TORNADIC WINDS.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HAZELTON...LICKING...PLATO...PRESCOTT...ROBY AND SUCCESS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A BUILDING.
&&
LAT...LON 3737 9225 3750 9225 3758 9212 3760 9176
3741 9175
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 255DEG 43KT 3744 9216
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
HATCH3 follow-up statements
564
WWUS53 KSGF 072300
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
600 PM CDT FRI SEP 7 2012
MOC215-072330-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120907T2330Z/
TEXAS MO-
600 PM CDT FRI SEP 7 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN TEXAS COUNTY
UNTIL 630 PM CDT...
AT 555 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 15 MILES WEST OF LICKING...AND MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT HOUSE AND BUILDING DAMAGE POSSIBLE. MOBILE HOMES
COMPLETELY DESTROYED IF HIT. SOME TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.
VEHICLES WILL LIKELY BE THROWN BY TORNADIC WINDS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HAZELTON...LICKING...PRESCOTT...ROBY AND SUCCESS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
&&
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
FRIDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3741 9175 3738 9217 3750 9219 3757 9213
3760 9176
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 255DEG 43KT 3746 9206
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
HATCH095
WWUS53 KSGF 072309
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
609 PM CDT FRI SEP 7 2012
MOC215-072330-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120907T2330Z/
TEXAS MO-
609 PM CDT FRI SEP 7 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNTY
UNTIL 630 PM CDT...
AT 604 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 12 MILES WEST OF LICKING...AND MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT HOUSE AND BUILDING DAMAGE POSSIBLE. MOBILE HOMES
COMPLETELY DESTROYED IF HIT. SOME TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.
VEHICLES WILL LIKELY BE THROWN BY TORNADIC WINDS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HAZELTON...LICKING AND PRESCOTT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
&&
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
FRIDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3739 9203 3748 9210 3758 9208 3760 9176
3741 9175
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 259DEG 35KT 3746 9200
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
HATCH835
WWUS53 KSGF 072314
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
614 PM CDT FRI SEP 7 2012
MOC215-072321-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120907T2330Z/
TEXAS MO-
614 PM CDT FRI SEP 7 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE ROTATION WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED...AND NO LONGER
POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. HOWEVER...A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR TEXAS COUNTY THROUGH
630PM. GUSTY WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS LINE OF
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH EXTENDS FROM LICKING TO EAST OF HOUSTON.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
FRIDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3739 9203 3748 9210 3758 9208 3760 9176
3741 9175
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 259DEG 35KT 3746 9197
$$
HATCHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 8:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Stone | 24 min |
| Sep 6, 8:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Stone, Taney | 27 min |
| Sep 6, 10:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Miller | 30 min |
| Sep 6, 10:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Miller | 28 min |
| Sep 7, 2:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Howell, Ozark | 45 min |
| Sep 7, 2:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Vernon | 47 min |
| Sep 7, 3:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Cedar, Dade, St. Clair, Vernon | 52 min |
| Sep 7, 3:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Howell | 32 min |
| Sep 7, 3:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Howell | 29 min |
| Sep 7, 3:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Oregon | 39 min |
| Sep 7, 3:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper | 66 min |
| Sep 7, 4:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald, Newton | 57 min |
| Sep 7, 4:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Cedar, Dade, Hickory, Jasper, Lawrence and 2 more | 55 min |
| Sep 7, 4:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Howell, Oregon, Shannon, Texas | 41 min |
| Sep 7, 4:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar, Christian, Dade, Greene, Hickory, Jasper and 3 more | 55 min |
| Sep 7, 4:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Laclede, Webster, Wright | 50 min |
| Sep 7, 4:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Oregon, Shannon | 18 min |
| Sep 7, 4:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Christian, Lawrence, Stone | 49 min |
| Sep 7, 4:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Webster | 44 min |
| Sep 7, 4:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Lawrence | 16 min |
| Sep 7, 5:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dallas, Laclede | 18 min |
| Sep 7, 5:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Laclede, Webster, Wright | 50 min |
| Sep 7, 5:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Douglas, Ozark, Stone, Taney | 52 min |
| Sep 7, 5:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Texas | 49 min |
| Sep 7, 6:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Phelps, Pulaski | 30 min |
| Sep 7, 6:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Dent | 31 min |
| Sep 7, 6:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Oregon | 29 min |
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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.