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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Springfield, MO

April 18, 2013Cherokee County, Kansas; Jasper County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 18, 2013, 1:42 AM CDT for Cherokee County, Kansas; Jasper 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: Apr 18, 2013, 1:42 AM CDT (06:42 UTC)
Expired: Apr 18, 2013, 2:30 AM CDT
In force: 48 min
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.0 in

Counties Cherokee County, KS, Jasper County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:43 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Apr 18, 2:06 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	6 N Carthage, MO	TREE REPORTED ACROSS THE ROAD AT COUNTY ROAD 180 AND SUMAC RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

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
Apr 17, 9:57 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 73 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: 1964 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -41 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1350 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 122 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 291 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 1.4
Supercell composite: 9.2

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The text

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

503 
WFUS53 KSGF 180642
TORSGF
KSC021-MOC097-180730-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0007.130418T0642Z-130418T0730Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
142 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS...
  JASPER COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 230 AM CDT

* AT 138 AM CDT...A SEVERE SQUALL LINE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES
  THAT MAY NOT BE VISIBLE DUE TO HEAVY RAIN WAS LOCATED OVER OTTAWA  
  COUNTY OKLAHOMA...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

  HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF     
  PRODUCING TORNADOES OVER NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA.

  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...
  AIRPORT DRIVE...ALBA...BAXTER SPRINGS...CARL JUNCTION...
  CARTERVILLE...CARTHAGE...DUENWEG...DUQUESNE...GALENA...IRON
  GATES...JASPER...JOPLIN...ORONOGO...PURCELL...SARCOXIE...TREECE AND
  WEBB CITY.

INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 0 AND 32 WILL ALSO BE IMPACTED BY
THIS DANGEROUS STORM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3707 9488 3722 9482 3734 9474 3734 9462
      3737 9462 3735 9408 3729 9408 3729 9405
      3705 9407 3706 9461 3700 9462 3700 9488
TIME...MOT...LOC 0641Z 222DEG 46KT 3699 9477

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

CRAMER

3 follow-up statements

607 
WWUS53 KSGF 180704
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
204 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013

KSC021-180713-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130418T0730Z/
CHEROKEE KS-
204 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

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

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3736 9447 3736 9434 3735 9408 3729 9408
      3729 9405 3728 9405 3705 9407 3706 9461
      3716 9462 3737 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0703Z 222DEG 46KT 3720 9453

$$

MOC097-180730-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130418T0730Z/
JASPER MO-
204 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR JASPER COUNTY UNTIL 230 AM
CDT...

AT 201 AM CDT...A SEVERE SQUALL LINE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES
THAT MAY NOT BE VISIBLE DUE TO HEAVY RAIN WAS LOCATED NEAR CARL
JUNCTION...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.  THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF 
PRODUCING TORNADOES. 

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...
AIRPORT DRIVE...ALBA...ASBURY...ATLAS...AVILLA...BROOKLYN HEIGHTS...
CARL JUNCTION...CARTERVILLE...CARTHAGE...CARYTOWN...DUDENVILLE...
DUENWEG...DUQUESNE...FIDELITY...IRON GATES...JASPER...JOPLIN...
LAKESIDE...MAPLE GROVE...NECK CITY...OAKLAND PARK...ORONOGO...
PURCELL...REEDS...SARCOXIE...WACO AND WEBB CITY.

INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 8 AND 31 WILL ALSO BE IMPACTED BY
THIS DANGEROUS STORM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. TAKE COVER IN A
BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW!

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 TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3736 9447 3736 9434 3735 9408 3729 9408
      3729 9405 3728 9405 3705 9407 3706 9461
      3716 9462 3737 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0703Z 222DEG 46KT 3720 9453

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

BOXELL

402 
WWUS53 KSGF 180718
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
218 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013

MOC097-180730-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130418T0730Z/
JASPER MO-
218 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN JASPER COUNTY
UNTIL 230 AM CDT...

AT 215 AM CDT...A SEVERE SQUALL LINE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES
THAT MAY NOT BE VISIBLE DUE TO HEAVY RAIN WAS LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM JASPER TO CARTHAGE TO 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF DUENWEG...
AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO.

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...
ALBA...ATLAS...AVILLA...BROOKLYN HEIGHTS...CARTERVILLE...CARTHAGE...
CARYTOWN...DUDENVILLE...DUENWEG...FIDELITY...JASPER...LAKESIDE...
MAPLE GROVE...NECK CITY...PURCELL...REEDS AND SARCOXIE.

INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 11 AND 31 WILL ALSO BE IMPACTED BY
THESE DANGEROUS STORMS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THESE STORMS HAVE A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. TAKE COVER IN A
BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW!

&&

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3735 9408 3729 9408 3729 9405 3705 9407
      3707 9444 3736 9446
TIME...MOT...LOC 0718Z 227DEG 41KT 3737 9435 3720 9425
          3705 9431

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

BOXELL

642 
WWUS53 KSGF 180730
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
230 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013

MOC097-180740-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130418T0730Z/
JASPER MO-
230 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN JASPER COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...

THE LINE OF STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE
WARNED AREA.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3735 9408 3729 9408 3729 9405 3705 9407
      3707 9444 3736 9446
TIME...MOT...LOC 0718Z 227DEG 41KT 3737 9435 3720 9425
          3705 9431

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 17, 10:47 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford	10 hr
Apr 18, 8:59 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford	6 hr
Apr 18, 1:24 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	McDonald, Newton	36 min
Apr 18, 1:58 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	McDonald, Newton	47 min
Apr 18, 2:18 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Barry, Dade, Lawrence	42 min
Apr 18, 2:26 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Barton, Jasper, McDonald, Newton	7 hr
Apr 18, 2:48 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian, Greene, Polk	57 min
Apr 18, 3:58 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Pulaski	3 days
Apr 18, 5:05 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Barry	4 hr
Apr 18, 5:48 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dent	42 min
Apr 18, 6:07 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Christian, Douglas, Stone, Taney	6 hr
Apr 18, 6:26 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Taney	34 min
Apr 18, 6:33 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Douglas	27 min
Apr 18, 7:08 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Taney	37 min
Apr 18, 7:44 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Christian, Douglas, Taney	31 min
Apr 18, 7:55 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Benton, Camden, Hickory, Miller, Morgan, St. Clair	10 hr
Apr 18, 7:59 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Cedar, Dade, Dallas, Hickory, Lawrence, Polk and 1 more	10 hr
Apr 18, 8:35 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Douglas, Ozark	25 min
Apr 18, 8:40 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Douglas, Ozark, Taney	3 hr
Apr 18, 9:24 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Texas, Wright	3 hr
Apr 18, 9:35 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Phelps	65 hr
Apr 18, 9:43 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Howell, Oregon	32 min
Apr 18, 10:27 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Oregon, Shannon	33 min
Apr 18, 11:09 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Dent, Howell, Shannon, Texas	6 hr
Apr 18, 11:53 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Christian, Douglas, Ozark, Stone, Taney, Texas and 1 more	6 hr
Apr 18, 2:23 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	McDonald	46 hr
Apr 18, 2:56 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Barry, Barton, Jasper, McDonald, Newton	21 hr
Apr 18, 3:09 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Camden, Dent, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Phelps and 1 more	3 hr
Apr 18, 5:02 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Dent, Maries, Phelps, Pulaski, Shannon, Texas	18 hr
Apr 18, 5:08 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Shannon	25 hr
Apr 18, 5:45 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Christian, Douglas, Ozark, Stone, Taney, Wright	18 hr

Nearby

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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.