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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 3, 2014, 12:08 PM CDT for Hickory County, Polk County, Missouri. It was in force for 37 min. 2 reports 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 3, 2014, 12:08 PM CDT (17:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2014, 12:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.25 in
Counties Hickory County, MO, Polk County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 12:13 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 2 E Humansville, MO | |
| Apr 3, 12:30 PM CDT | HAIL 0.75 | 5 Ese Elkton, MO |
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 3, 9:33 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 5.1 hours before the alert went out and 105 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
- 1727 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -17 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 686 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 417 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 423 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 3.5
- Supercell composite
- 15.3
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
515
WFUS53 KSGF 031708
TORSGF
MOC085-167-031745-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0005.140403T1708Z-140403T1745Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1208 PM CDT THU APR 3 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN HICKORY COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
NORTHWESTERN POLK COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 1245 PM CDT
* AT 1206 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR HUMANSVILLE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30
MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND HALF DOLLAR 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...
FLEMINGTON AROUND 1215 PM CDT.
ELKTON AROUND 1225 PM CDT.
THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES POMME DE TERRE 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3778 9332 3771 9359 3779 9361 3781 9359
3784 9357 3785 9352 3789 9337
TIME...MOT...LOC 1708Z 245DEG 28KT 3775 9355
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
TERRY2 follow-up statements
947
WWUS53 KSGF 031723
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1223 PM CDT THU APR 3 2014
MOC085-167-031745-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140403T1745Z/
HICKORY MO-POLK MO-
1223 PM CDT THU APR 3 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH CENTRAL POLK AND
SOUTH CENTRAL HICKORY COUNTIES UNTIL 1245 PM CDT...
AT 1220 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED OVER EXTREME NORTH CENTRAL POLK COUNTY...5 MILES EAST OF
FLEMINGTON AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. STORM SPOTTERS REPORTED A
ROTATING WALL COULD WITH THIS STORM.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ELKTON.
THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES POMME DE TERRE LAKE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT THURSDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3776 9345 3781 9348 3782 9349 3783 9348
3785 9344 3789 9337 3778 9332
TIME...MOT...LOC 1723Z 245DEG 28KT 3780 9342
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
TERRY223
WWUS53 KSGF 031727
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1227 PM CDT THU APR 3 2014
MOC085-167-031738-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140403T1745Z/
HICKORY MO-POLK MO-
1227 PM CDT THU APR 3 2014
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL POLK AND SOUTH CENTRAL
HICKORY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT THURSDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3776 9345 3781 9348 3782 9349 3783 9348
3785 9344 3789 9337 3778 9332
TIME...MOT...LOC 1728Z 245DEG 28KT 3782 9338
$$
TERRYThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 4:03 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Benton, Morgan, St. Clair | 6 hr |
| Apr 3, 4:51 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Benton, Miller, Morgan | 5 hr |
| Apr 3, 8:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Morgan | 26 min |
| Apr 3, 9:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Barry, Stone | 28 min |
| Apr 3, 9:55 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Benton, Miller, Morgan | 8 hr |
| Apr 3, 9:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Christian, Stone, Taney | 50 min |
| Apr 3, 10:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Christian | 33 min |
| Apr 3, 10:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Stone | 32 min |
| Apr 3, 10:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Taney | 28 min |
| Apr 3, 10:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Ozark, Stone, Taney | 51 min |
| Apr 3, 10:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar, Dade, Polk | 35 min |
| Apr 3, 10:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Douglas, Webster, Wright | 50 min |
| Apr 3, 11:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Cedar | 32 min |
| Apr 3, 11:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar, Polk | 48 min |
| Apr 3, 11:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar | 52 min |
| Apr 3, 11:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas, Howell, Ozark, Texas | 50 min |
| Apr 3, 11:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Laclede | 43 min |
| Apr 3, 11:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas, Texas, Wright | 40 min |
| Apr 3, 12:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede, Polk | 43 min |
| Apr 3, 12:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Shannon, Texas | 43 min |
| Apr 3, 12:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Morgan | 40 min |
| Apr 3, 12:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Cedar, Dade | 50 min |
| Apr 3, 12:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Phelps, Pulaski | 44 min |
| Apr 3, 12:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Laclede, Miller | 52 min |
| Apr 3, 1:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar, Dallas, Hickory, Polk | 52 min |
| Apr 3, 1:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Morgan | 50 min |
| Apr 3, 1:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Camden, Hickory | 39 min |
| Apr 3, 1:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dallas, Hickory, Polk | 24 min |
| Apr 3, 1:35 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Phelps, Pulaski | 6 hr |
| Apr 3, 1:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Miller, Morgan | 44 min |
| Apr 3, 1:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Hickory | 28 min |
| Apr 3, 1:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Morgan | 41 min |
| Apr 3, 2:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Vernon | 47 min |
| Apr 3, 2:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, St. Clair | 45 min |
| Apr 3, 2:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar, St. Clair, Vernon | 47 min |
| Apr 3, 2:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper | 31 min |
| Apr 3, 3:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Barton | 33 min |
| Apr 3, 3:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Jasper | 47 min |
| Apr 3, 3:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar, Vernon | 42 min |
| Apr 3, 3:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Cedar, Hickory, St. Clair, Vernon | 56 min |
| Apr 3, 4:01 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Benton, Miller, Morgan | 6 hr |
| Apr 3, 4:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Benton, Hickory | 35 min |
| Apr 3, 4:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Benton, Camden, Miller, Morgan | 28 min |
| Apr 3, 4:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | St. Clair | 44 min |
| Apr 3, 5:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Camden, Miller, Morgan | 30 min |
| Apr 3, 5:12 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | St. Clair | 4 hr |
| Apr 3, 5:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton | 48 min |
| Apr 3, 5:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Maries, Miller | 45 min |
| Apr 3, 5:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, McDonald, Stone | 44 min |
| Apr 3, 5:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Maries | 43 min |
| Apr 3, 6:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Maries | 50 min |
| Apr 3, 6:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Stone | 48 min |
| Apr 3, 6:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Maries | 28 min |
| Apr 3, 6:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Webster | 25 min |
| Apr 3, 6:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Laclede | 38 min |
| Apr 3, 6:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Maries | 45 min |
| Apr 3, 6:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Greene, Webster | 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.