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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 3, 2014, 4:10 PM CDT for Benton County, Hickory County, Missouri. It was in force for 35 min. 3 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, 4:10 PM CDT (21:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2014, 4:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
Counties Benton County, MO, Hickory County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:11 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, 4:22 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 3 N Cross Timbers, MO | |
| Apr 3, 4:29 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 N Cross Timbers, MO | 1-2 FOOT TREE LIMBS DOWN. |
| Apr 3, 4:30 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 1 N 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, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 147 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.
072
WFUS53 KSGF 032110
TORSGF
MOC015-085-032145-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0008.140403T2110Z-140403T2145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
410 PM CDT THU APR 3 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN BENTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
NORTHERN HICKORY COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 445 PM CDT
* AT 406 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED OVER SOUTHWESTERN BENTON COUNTY...AND MOVING
EAST AT 35 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND GOLF 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.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CROSS TIMBERS...EDWARDS...FRISTOE...HASTAIN AND LAKEVIEW HEIGHTS.
THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3828 9312 3802 9307 3803 9348 3813 9349
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 252DEG 32KT 3809 9340
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
DSA1 follow-up statement
010
WWUS53 KSGF 032127
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
427 PM CDT THU APR 3 2014
MOC015-085-032145-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140403T2145Z/
BENTON MO-HICKORY MO-
427 PM CDT THU APR 3 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN HICKORY AND
SOUTHEASTERN BENTON COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM CDT...
AT 424 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED OVER SOUTH CENTRAL BENTON COUNTY...AND MOVING EAST AT 35
MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CROSS TIMBERS...EDWARDS...FRISTOE...HASTAIN AND LAKEVIEW HEIGHTS.
THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES TRUMAN LAKE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT THURSDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3816 9336 3828 9312 3802 9307 3803 9336
TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 252DEG 32KT 3814 9317
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
DSAThe 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, 1:21 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, 4:32 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.