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Tornado Warning 22, NWS Springfield, MO

April 27, 2014Jasper County, Lawrence County, Newton County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 27, 2014, 6:30 PM CDT for Jasper County, Lawrence County, Newton County, Missouri. It was in force for 45 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 27, 2014, 6:30 PM CDT (23:30 UTC)
Expired
Apr 27, 2014, 7:15 PM CDT
In force
45 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.5 in

Counties Jasper County, MO, Lawrence County, MO, Newton County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 27, 6:35 PM CDTHAIL 1.5Reeds, MOHAIL FROM QUARTER UP TO PING PONG BALL SIZE REPORTED IN REEDS.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 27, 11:23 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr
Apr 27, 6:26 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 33 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2014-04-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1412 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2014-04-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 369 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
1412 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-304 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
983 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
369 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
225 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

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The text

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

952 
WFUS53 KSGF 272330
TORSGF
MOC097-109-145-280015-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0022.140427T2330Z-140428T0015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
630 PM CDT SUN APR 27 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
  NORTHERN LAWRENCE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
  NORTHEASTERN NEWTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 715 PM CDT

* AT 625 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
  TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SARCOXIE...AND MOVING
  NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

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

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

  IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
           SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
           TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
           LIKELY.

* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  SARCOXIE AND REEDS AROUND 635 PM CDT.
  LA RUSSELL AND AVILLA AROUND 645 PM CDT.
  STOTTS CITY AND MAPLE GROVE AROUND 650 PM CDT.
  RED OAK AROUND 655 PM CDT.
  MILLER AROUND 710 PM CDT.

INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 18 AND 38 WILL ALSO BE IMPACTED BY
THIS DANGEROUS STORM.

THE TORNADO WARNING REPLACES THE TORNADO WARNING PREVIOUSLY IN 
AFFECT FOR NEWTON AND EASTERN JASPER COUNTIES.

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 3696 9423 3707 9436 3729 9407 3728 9364
      3726 9362
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 227DEG 31KT 3704 9420

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

$$

WISE
3 follow-up statements
401 
WWUS53 KSGF 272338
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
638 PM CDT SUN APR 27 2014

MOC145-272347-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-140428T0015Z/
NEWTON MO-
638 PM CDT SUN APR 27 2014

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN NEWTON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

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

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHERN MISSOURI. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700
PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3726 9362 3704 9407 3705 9408 3705 9424
      3714 9426 3729 9407 3728 9364
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 227DEG 31KT 3709 9414

$$

MOC097-109-280015-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-140428T0015Z/
JASPER MO-LAWRENCE MO-
638 PM CDT SUN APR 27 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN LAWRENCE AND
SOUTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES UNTIL 715 PM CDT...

AT 634 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR SARCOXIE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

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

SOURCE...WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED FUNNEL CLOUD.

IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
         SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
         TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
         LIKELY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
AVILLA...LA RUSSELL...MILLER...RED OAK...REEDS...SARCOXIE AND STOTTS
CITY.

INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 22 AND 38 WILL ALSO BE IMPACTED BY
THIS DANGEROUS STORM.

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 200 AM CDT MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHERN MISSOURI. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700
PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3726 9362 3704 9407 3705 9408 3705 9424
      3714 9426 3729 9407 3728 9364
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 227DEG 31KT 3709 9414

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

$$

WISE
561 
WWUS53 KSGF 272354
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
654 PM CDT SUN APR 27 2014

MOC097-280003-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-140428T0015Z/
JASPER MO-
654 PM CDT SUN APR 27 2014

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

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

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHERN MISSOURI. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700
PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS.

LAT...LON 3711 9406 3719 9406 3719 9405 3729 9405
      3728 9382 3728 9366
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 227DEG 31KT 3718 9403

$$

MOC109-280015-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-140428T0015Z/
LAWRENCE MO-
654 PM CDT SUN APR 27 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN LAWRENCE
COUNTY UNTIL 715 PM CDT...

AT 651 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 12 MILES WEST OF MILLER...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD...TORNADO AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED FUNNEL CLOUD.

IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
         SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
         TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
         LIKELY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MILLER AND RED OAK.

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 200 AM CDT MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3711 9406 3719 9406 3719 9405 3729 9405
      3728 9382 3728 9366
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 227DEG 31KT 3718 9403

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

WISE
038 
WWUS53 KSGF 280005
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
705 PM CDT SUN APR 27 2014

MOC109-280016-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-140428T0015Z/
LAWRENCE MO-
705 PM CDT SUN APR 27 2014

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LAWRENCE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 715 PM CDT...

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

LAT...LON 3711 9406 3719 9406 3719 9405 3729 9405
      3728 9382 3728 9366
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 227DEG 31KT 3726 9393

$$

WISE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 27, 12:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFLawrence28 min
Apr 27, 12:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFLawrence52 min
Apr 27, 12:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Taney51 min
Apr 27, 12:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFCedar, Dade27 min
Apr 27, 1:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFDallas, Polk25 min
Apr 27, 1:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFDouglas31 min
Apr 27, 1:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton, Morgan47 min
Apr 27, 1:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFJasper52 min
Apr 27, 2:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFVernon31 min
Apr 27, 2:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFBarton30 min
Apr 27, 3:23 PM CDTFlood WatchSGFHowell, Oregon, Shannon11 hr
Apr 27, 3:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFSt. Clair52 min
Apr 27, 4:12 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFSt. Clair6 hr
Apr 27, 4:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFHowell, Ozark34 min
Apr 27, 4:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDouglas, Howell, Texas28 min
Apr 27, 4:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDent, Shannon, Texas38 min
Apr 27, 4:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDouglas, Howell, Ozark, Shannon, Texas36 min
Apr 27, 5:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDent, Shannon, Texas26 min
Apr 27, 5:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMcDonald, Newton41 min
Apr 27, 5:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFVernon25 min
Apr 27, 5:37 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFVernon38 min
Apr 27, 5:38 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedSGFJasper37 min
Apr 27, 5:39 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFMcDonald, Newton36 min
Apr 27, 5:49 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedSGFJasper, Newton26 min
Apr 27, 6:05 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFNewton25 min
Apr 27, 6:07 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFBarton, Jasper23 min
Apr 27, 6:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Cedar, St. Clair, Vernon51 min
Apr 27, 6:17 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFJasper28 min
Apr 27, 6:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton31 min
Apr 27, 6:34 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedSGFVernon26 min
Apr 27, 6:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDade46 min

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.