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Tornado Warning 6, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 3, 2014, 1:21 PM CDT for Dallas County, Hickory County, Polk County, Missouri. It was in force for 24 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 3, 2014, 1:21 PM CDT (18:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2014, 1:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Dallas County, MO, Hickory County, MO, Polk County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:22 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, 1:50 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 3 Nw Cross Timbers, 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 |
| Apr 3, 1:15 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 119 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.
378
WFUS53 KSGF 031821
TORSGF
MOC059-085-167-031845-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0006.140403T1821Z-140403T1845Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
121 PM CDT THU APR 3 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN DALLAS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
HICKORY COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
NORTHEASTERN POLK COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 145 PM CDT
* AT 117 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 13 MILES SOUTH OF WHEATLAND...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND QUARTER 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...
CROSS TIMBERS...ELKTON...FLEMINGTON...HERMITAGE...NEMO...
PITTSBURG...PRESTON...URBANA AND WHEATLAND.
THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES POMME DE TERRE LAKE...POMME DE TERRE STATE
PARK AND TRUMAN 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.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
SPRINGFIELD.
&&
LAT...LON 3785 9305 3767 9344 3781 9358 3807 9326
3806 9325
TIME...MOT...LOC 1821Z 230DEG 43KT 3780 9342
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
LINDENBERG1 follow-up statement
413
WWUS53 KSGF 031837
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
137 PM CDT THU APR 3 2014
MOC167-031845-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140403T1845Z/
POLK MO-
137 PM CDT THU APR 3 2014
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN POLK COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3787 9307 3780 9326 3781 9337 3787 9343
3801 9327 3803 9324
TIME...MOT...LOC 1835Z 238DEG 30KT 3783 9331
$$
MOC059-085-031845-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140403T1845Z/
HICKORY MO-DALLAS MO-
137 PM CDT THU APR 3 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN DALLAS AND
EASTERN HICKORY COUNTIES UNTIL 145 PM CDT...
AT 132 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTH OF HERMITAGE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35
MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND QUARTER 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...
NEMO AND HERMITAGE AROUND 140 PM CDT.
URBANA AND PRESTON AROUND 145 PM CDT.
THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES POMME DE TERRE LAKE AND POMME DE TERRE
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.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
SPRINGFIELD.
IF ON OR NEAR POMME DE TERRE...GET AWAY FROM THE WATER AND MOVE TO
SHELTER. TORNADOES CAN MOVE ACROSS WATER. IF YOU CAN HEAR
THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. BOATS CAN
BE SWAMPED BY LARGE CAPSIZING WAVES CAUSED BY A TORNADO...EVEN ON
SMALL BODIES OF WATER. MOVE INTO DOCK AND SEEK SAFE SHELTER NOW.
&&
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3787 9307 3780 9326 3781 9337 3787 9343
3801 9327 3803 9324
TIME...MOT...LOC 1835Z 238DEG 30KT 3783 9331
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
LINDENBERGThe 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, 12:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Hickory, Polk | 37 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, 1:35 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.