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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Springfield, MO

April 3, 2014Camden County, Dallas County, Hickory County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 3, 2014, 1:47 PM CDT for Camden County, Dallas County, Hickory County, Missouri. It was in force for 28 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 3, 2014, 1:47 PM CDT (18:47 UTC)
Expired
Apr 3, 2014, 2:15 PM CDT
In force
28 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Camden County, MO, Dallas County, MO, Hickory County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 3, 9:33 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr
Apr 3, 1:15 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 135 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 2014-04-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1727 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2014-04-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 417 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
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

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The text

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

444 
WFUS53 KSGF 031847
TORSGF
MOC029-059-085-031915-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0007.140403T1847Z-140403T1915Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
147 PM CDT THU APR 3 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  WESTERN CAMDEN COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
  NORTHWESTERN DALLAS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
  EASTERN HICKORY COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 215 PM CDT

* AT 142 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
  TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR URBANA...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...
  TUNAS AROUND 200 PM CDT.
  BRANCH AROUND 205 PM CDT.
  MACKS CREEK AND CLIMAX SPRINGS AROUND 210 PM CDT.
  ROACH AND BARNUMTON AROUND 215 PM CDT.

THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES HA HA TONKA STATE PARK...LAKE OF THE
OZARKS...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.

&&

LAT...LON 3796 9274 3778 9319 3780 9319 3781 9327
      3790 9337 3807 9313 3806 9307 3812 9306
      3818 9296
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 240DEG 29KT 3788 9320

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

LINDENBERG
1 follow-up statement
060 
WWUS53 KSGF 031913
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
213 PM CDT THU APR 3 2014

MOC029-059-085-031923-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-140403T1915Z/
CAMDEN MO-HICKORY MO-DALLAS MO-
213 PM CDT THU APR 3 2014

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN DALLAS...EASTERN HICKORY AND
WESTERN CAMDEN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 215 PM CDT...

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 900 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3796 9274 3778 9319 3780 9319 3781 9327
      3790 9337 3807 9313 3806 9307 3812 9306
      3818 9296
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 240DEG 29KT 3798 9297

$$

LINDENBERG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 3, 4:03 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFBenton, Morgan, St. Clair6 hr
Apr 3, 4:51 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBenton, Miller, Morgan5 hr
Apr 3, 8:34 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFMorgan26 min
Apr 3, 9:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFBarry, Stone28 min
Apr 3, 9:55 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFBenton, Miller, Morgan8 hr
Apr 3, 9:55 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Christian, Stone, Taney50 min
Apr 3, 10:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFChristian33 min
Apr 3, 10:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFStone32 min
Apr 3, 10:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFTaney28 min
Apr 3, 10:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFOzark, Stone, Taney51 min
Apr 3, 10:55 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar, Dade, Polk35 min
Apr 3, 10:55 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Douglas, Webster, Wright50 min
Apr 3, 11:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFCedar32 min
Apr 3, 11:27 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar, Polk48 min
Apr 3, 11:38 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar52 min
Apr 3, 11:40 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDouglas, Howell, Ozark, Texas50 min
Apr 3, 11:47 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDallas, Laclede43 min
Apr 3, 11:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDouglas, Texas, Wright40 min
Apr 3, 12:08 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFHickory, Polk37 min
Apr 3, 12:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede, Polk43 min
Apr 3, 12:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDent, Shannon, Texas43 min
Apr 3, 12:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton, Morgan40 min
Apr 3, 12:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Cedar, Dade50 min
Apr 3, 12:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Phelps, Pulaski44 min
Apr 3, 12:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Dallas, Laclede, Miller52 min
Apr 3, 1:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar, Dallas, Hickory, Polk52 min
Apr 3, 1:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton, Morgan50 min
Apr 3, 1:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton, Camden, Hickory39 min
Apr 3, 1:21 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDallas, Hickory, Polk24 min
Apr 3, 1:35 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFPhelps, Pulaski6 hr
Apr 3, 1:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Miller, Morgan44 min
Apr 3, 1:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton, Morgan41 min
Apr 3, 2:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFVernon47 min
Apr 3, 2:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton, St. Clair45 min
Apr 3, 2:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar, St. Clair, Vernon47 min
Apr 3, 2:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFJasper31 min
Apr 3, 3:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFBarton33 min
Apr 3, 3:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Jasper47 min
Apr 3, 3:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar, Vernon42 min
Apr 3, 3:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton, Cedar, Hickory, St. Clair, Vernon56 min
Apr 3, 4:01 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBenton, Miller, Morgan6 hr
Apr 3, 4:10 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFBenton, Hickory35 min
Apr 3, 4:32 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFBenton, Camden, Miller, Morgan28 min
Apr 3, 4:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFSt. Clair44 min
Apr 3, 5:00 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFCamden, Miller, Morgan30 min
Apr 3, 5:12 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFSt. Clair4 hr
Apr 3, 5:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton48 min
Apr 3, 5:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMaries, Miller45 min
Apr 3, 5:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, McDonald, Stone44 min
Apr 3, 5:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMaries43 min
Apr 3, 6:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMaries50 min
Apr 3, 6:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Stone48 min
Apr 3, 6:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFMaries28 min
Apr 3, 6:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFWebster25 min
Apr 3, 6:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFLaclede38 min
Apr 3, 6:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMaries45 min
Apr 3, 6:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFGreene, Webster29 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.