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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Springfield, MO

January 29, 2013Stone County, Taney County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Jan 29, 2013, 4:12 PM CST for Stone County, Taney County, Missouri. It was in force for 48 min. 1 report 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: Jan 29, 2013, 4:12 PM CST (22:12 UTC)
Expired: Jan 29, 2013, 5:00 PM CST
In force: 48 min
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Stone County, MO, Taney County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:13 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
Jan 29, 4:59 PM CST	TSTM WND GST 58	Kimberling City, MO	MESONET SITE AT KIMBERLING CITY MEASURED A 58 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.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jan 29, 7:26 AM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	10 hr
Jan 29, 12:35 PM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 46 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 285 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -8 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 728 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 257 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 224 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.4
Supercell composite: 1.4

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

424 
WFUS53 KSGF 292212
TORSGF
MOC209-213-292300-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0003.130129T2212Z-130129T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
412 PM CST TUE JAN 29 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  STONE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
  WESTERN TANEY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 500 PM CST

* AT 408 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
  TORNADO WAS LOCATED 12 MILES SOUTHWEST OF KIMBERLING CITY...AND
  MOVING NORTHEAST AT 65 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...
  BRANSON WEST...BRANSON...CAPE FAIR...EDGEWATER BEACH...FORSYTH...
  GALENA...HOLLISTER...INDIAN POINT...KIMBERLING CITY...KIRBYVILLE...
  KISSEE MILLS...LAMPE...MERRIAM WOODS...OZARK BEACH...POWERSITE...
  REEDS SPRING...RIDGEDALE...ROCKAWAY BEACH...SILVER DOLLAR CITY...
  TABLE ROCK AND WALNUT SHADE.

THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES BULL SHOALS LAKE...TABLE ROCK LAKE AND
TABLE ROCK STATE PARK. 

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3650 9358 3665 9358 3691 9344 3685 9334
      3682 9334 3682 9327 3668 9300 3650 9310
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 217DEG 54KT 3654 9349

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

KARDELL

4 follow-up statements

158 
WWUS53 KSGF 292221
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
421 PM CST TUE JAN 29 2013

MOC209-213-292300-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130129T2300Z/
STONE MO-TANEY MO-
421 PM CST TUE JAN 29 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN TANEY AND STONE
COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM CST...

AT 418 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 10 MILES SOUTH OF KIMBERLING CITY...AND MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 60 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...
BRANSON WEST...BRANSON...CAPE FAIR...EDGEWATER BEACH...FORSYTH...
GALENA...HOLLISTER...INDIAN POINT...KIMBERLING CITY...KIRBYVILLE...
KISSEE MILLS...LAMPE...MERRIAM WOODS...OZARK BEACH...POWERSITE...
REEDS SPRING...RIDGEDALE...ROCKAWAY BEACH...SILVER DOLLAR CITY...
TABLE ROCK AND WALNUT SHADE.

THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES BULL SHOALS LAKE...TABLE ROCK LAKE AND
TABLE ROCK STATE PARK. 

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.

&&

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3650 9358 3665 9358 3691 9344 3685 9334
      3682 9334 3682 9327 3668 9300 3650 9310
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 230DEG 53KT 3653 9332

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

KARDELL

460 
WWUS53 KSGF 292231
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
431 PM CST TUE JAN 29 2013

MOC209-292241-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130129T2300Z/
STONE MO-
431 PM CST TUE JAN 29 2013

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

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3650 9310 3651 9332 3682 9330 3682 9327
      3668 9300
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 254DEG 41KT 3653 9318

$$

MOC213-292300-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130129T2300Z/
TANEY MO-
431 PM CST TUE JAN 29 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN TANEY COUNTY UNTIL
500 PM CST...

AT 428 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTH OF HOLLISTER...AND MOVING EAST AT 45 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...
BRANSON...EDGEWATER BEACH...FORSYTH...HOLLISTER...KIRBYVILLE...KISSEE
MILLS...MERRIAM WOODS...OZARK BEACH...POWERSITE...ROCKAWAY BEACH...
TABLE ROCK AND WALNUT SHADE.

THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES BULL SHOALS LAKE...TABLE ROCK LAKE AND
TABLE ROCK STATE PARK. 

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.

&&

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3650 9310 3651 9332 3682 9330 3682 9327
      3668 9300
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 254DEG 41KT 3653 9318

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

KARDELL

063 
WWUS53 KSGF 292238
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
438 PM CST TUE JAN 29 2013

MOC213-292300-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130129T2300Z/
TANEY MO-
438 PM CST TUE JAN 29 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TANEY COUNTY
UNTIL 500 PM CST...

AT 433 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED OVER EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN TANEY COUNTY...AND MOVING EAST
AT 45 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.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
TANEY COUNTY.

THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES BULL SHOALS LAKE. 

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.

&&

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3650 9310 3651 9326 3659 9326 3664 9303
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 265DEG 38KT 3652 9313

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

KARDELL

302 
WWUS53 KSGF 292244
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
444 PM CST TUE JAN 29 2013

MOC213-292254-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130129T2300Z/
TANEY MO-
444 PM CST TUE JAN 29 2013

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TANEY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

THE TORNADO THREAT HAS DIMINISHED...THEREFORE THE TORNADO WARNING HAS
BEEN CANCELLED. HOWEVER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN
EFFECT FOR THE AREA.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3650 9310 3651 9326 3659 9326 3664 9303
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 265DEG 38KT 3652 9305

$$

KARDELL

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 29, 10:24 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barton, Vernon	51 min
Jan 29, 10:46 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Cedar, St. Clair	44 min
Jan 29, 10:59 AM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Cedar, St. Clair	16 min
Jan 29, 11:16 AM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Benton, Hickory, St. Clair	29 min
Jan 29, 11:26 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Benton, Hickory	49 min
Jan 29, 11:31 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Camden, Miller, Morgan	59 min
Jan 29, 11:51 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Camden, Morgan	39 min
Jan 29, 1:57 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Maries	33 min
Jan 29, 2:21 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	SGF	Greene	3 hr
Jan 29, 4:36 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian, Douglas, Ozark, Taney	39 min
Jan 29, 4:52 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	SGF	Greene	3 hr
Jan 29, 4:55 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Ozark, Taney	20 min
Jan 29, 5:13 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Douglas, Ozark	47 min
Jan 29, 5:54 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Douglas, Howell, Ozark, Texas	51 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.