Tornado Warning 33, NWS Springfield, MO

Issued

May 31, 2013, 11:31 PM CDT (04:31 UTC)

Expired

Jun 1, 2013, 12:00 AM CDT

In force

29 min

Issued by

NWS Springfield, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.5 in

County McDonald County, MO

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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148 
WFUS53 KSGF 010431
TORSGF
MOC119-010500-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0033.130601T0431Z-130601T0500Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1131 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  WESTERN MCDONALD COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...

* UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT

* AT 1127 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
  TORNADO WAS LOCATED 9 MILES WEST OF SOUTH WEST CITY...AND MOVING
  EAST AT 40 MPH.

  HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO AND PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

  IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
           SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL
           OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS.
           EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  ANDERSON...LANAGAN...NOEL...PINEVILLE AND SOUTH WEST CITY.

THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES BIG SUGAR CREEK 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 9463 3671 9462 3676 9431 3675 9430
      3650 9429 3649 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0431Z 267DEG 33KT 3656 9472

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

BOXELL

515 
WWUS53 KSGF 010442
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1142 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

MOC119-010500-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-130601T0500Z/
MCDONALD MO-
1142 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN MCDONALD COUNTY
UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT...

AT 1140 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 5 MILES NORTH OF SOUTH WEST CITY...AND MOVING EAST AT 35
MPH.

HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO AND PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
         SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL
         OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS.
         EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ANDERSON...GOODMAN...LANAGAN...NOEL...PINEVILLE AND SOUTH WEST CITY.

THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES BIG SUGAR CREEK 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 400 AM CDT SATURDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3650 9463 3671 9462 3676 9431 3675 9430
      3650 9429 3649 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0442Z 259DEG 30KT 3659 9461

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

BOXELL

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