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High Wind Warning 1, NWS Springfield, MO

July 24, 2015Barry County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this high wind warning at Jul 24, 2015, 9:44 PM CDT for Barry County, Missouri. It was in force for 42 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jul 24, 2015, 9:44 PM CDT (02:44 UTC)
Expired
Jul 24, 2015, 10:26 PM CDT
In force
42 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO

County Barry County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 24, 9:50 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND DMG5 S Shell Knob, MOLARGE TREE DOWN OVER A HIGHWAY SOUTH OF SHELL KNOB. THIS DAMAGE IS ASSOCIATED WITH OUTFLOW THAT WAS WELL REMOVED FROM ANY THUNDERSTORMS AND WITHIN A HIGH WIND WARNING.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 21 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 00:00Z on 2015-07-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2744 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 00:00Z on 2015-07-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 33 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
2744 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-40 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1466 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
33 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
136 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.5
Supercell composite
7.2

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The text

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

766 
WWUS73 KSGF 250244
NPWSGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
944 PM CDT FRI JUL 24 2015

...EXCESSIVE HEAT CONTINUING INTO THE WEEKEND...

.AFTER A VERY HOT DAY ON FRIDAY...TEMPERATURES WILL AGAIN WARM
INTO THE 90S ON SATURDAY. WITH HUMIDITY REMAINING VERY HIGH...
HEAT INDICES WILL RANGE FROM 102 TO 109 DEGREES ACROSS THE REGION
ON SATURDAY.

THE HOT AND HUMID WEATHER WILL CONTINUE INTO NEXT WEEK...AND THE
HEAT ADVISORY MAY NEED TO EVENTUALLY BE EXTENDED INTO NEXT WEEK
FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA.

MOZ102-251445-
/O.NEW.KSGF.HW.W.0001.150725T0244Z-150725T0400Z/
/O.CON.KSGF.HT.Y.0004.150725T1700Z-150726T0200Z/
BARRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MONETT...CASSVILLE
944 PM CDT FRI JUL 24 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING AND AREAS AFFECTED...FROM NOON UNTIL 9 PM SATURDAY FOR  
  ALL OF SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS AND THE MISSOURI OZARKS.

* WINDS...40 TO 65 MPH WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS BARRY COUNTY. 

* IMPACTS...OUTFLOW FROM THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE BRANSON AREA IS
  EXPECTED TO PRODUCE WIND GUSTS RANGING FROM 40 TO 65 MPH ACROSS
  BARRY COUNTY. TABLE ROCK LAKE WILL ESPECIALLY BE IMPACTED BY
  THESE WIND GUSTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101-103>106-
251445-
/O.CON.KSGF.HT.Y.0004.150725T1700Z-150726T0200Z/
BOURBON-CRAWFORD-CHEROKEE-BENTON-MORGAN-MILLER-MARIES-VERNON-
ST. CLAIR-HICKORY-CAMDEN-PULASKI-PHELPS-BARTON-CEDAR-POLK-DALLAS-
LACLEDE-TEXAS-DENT-JASPER-DADE-GREENE-WEBSTER-WRIGHT-NEWTON-
LAWRENCE-CHRISTIAN-DOUGLAS-HOWELL-SHANNON-MCDONALD-STONE-TANEY-
OZARK-OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT SCOTT...PITTSBURG...
BAXTER SPRINGS...COLUMBUS...WARSAW...COLE CAMP...VERSAILLES...
ELDON...LAKE OZARK...VIENNA...NEVADA...APPLETON CITY...OSCEOLA...
HERMITAGE...OSAGE BEACH...CAMDENTON...FORT LEONARD WOOD...
WAYNESVILLE...ROLLA...LAMAR...EL DORADO SPRINGS...STOCKTON...
BOLIVAR...BUFFALO...LEBANON...HOUSTON...CABOOL...SALEM...JOPLIN...
CARTHAGE...GREENFIELD...SPRINGFIELD...MARSHFIELD...ROGERSVILLE...
MOUNTAIN GROVE...MANSFIELD...NEOSHO...AURORA...MOUNT VERNON...
NIXA...OZARK...AVA...WEST PLAINS...WINONA...EMINENCE...ANDERSON...
PINEVILLE...KIMBERLING CITY...GALENA...BRANSON...FORSYTH...
GAINESVILLE...THEODOSIA...THAYER...ALTON
944 PM CDT FRI JUL 24 2015

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT
SATURDAY...

* TIMING AND AREAS AFFECTED...FROM NOON UNTIL 9 PM SATURDAY FOR  
ALL OF SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS AND THE MISSOURI OZARKS.

* TEMPERATURE...TEMPERATURES SATURDAY AFTERNOON WILL BE IN THE
MID   TO UPPER 90S. HEAT INDICES WILL RANGE FROM 103 TO 109.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HIGH TEMPERATURES AND HIGH
HUMIDITY   WILL RESULT IN AN INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR HEAT RELATED
 ILLNESSES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE.

&&

$$

CRAMER
1 follow-up statement
059 
WWUS73 KSGF 250326
NPWSGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1026 PM CDT FRI JUL 24 2015

...EXCESSIVE HEAT CONTINUING INTO THE WEEKEND...

.AFTER A VERY HOT DAY ON FRIDAY...TEMPERATURES WILL AGAIN WARM
INTO THE 90S ON SATURDAY. WITH HUMIDITY REMAINING VERY HIGH...
HEAT INDICES WILL RANGE FROM 102 TO 109 DEGREES ACROSS THE REGION
ON SATURDAY.

THE HOT AND HUMID WEATHER WILL CONTINUE INTO NEXT WEEK...AND THE
HEAT ADVISORY MAY NEED TO EVENTUALLY BE EXTENDED INTO NEXT WEEK
FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA.

MOZ102-251530-
/O.CAN.KSGF.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150725T0400Z/
/O.CON.KSGF.HT.Y.0004.150725T1700Z-150726T0200Z/
BARRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MONETT...CASSVILLE
1026 PM CDT FRI JUL 24 2015

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT
SATURDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE
HIGH WIND WARNING. 

THE THREAT FOR HIGH WINDS HAS ENDED ACROSS BARRY COUNTY.

* TIMING AND AREAS AFFECTED...A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM
  NOON UNTIL 9 PM SATURDAY FOR ALL OF SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS AND THE
  MISSOURI OZARKS.

* TEMPERATURE...TEMPERATURES SATURDAY AFTERNOON WILL BE IN THE MID
  TO UPPER 90S. HEAT INDICES WILL RANGE FROM 103 TO 109.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HIGH TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
  WILL RESULT IN AN INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR HEAT RELATED
  ILLNESSES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE.

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR
EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT
STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY
HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE
IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1.

&&

$$

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101-103>106-
251530-
/O.CON.KSGF.HT.Y.0004.150725T1700Z-150726T0200Z/
BOURBON-CRAWFORD-CHEROKEE-BENTON-MORGAN-MILLER-MARIES-VERNON-
ST. CLAIR-HICKORY-CAMDEN-PULASKI-PHELPS-BARTON-CEDAR-POLK-DALLAS-
LACLEDE-TEXAS-DENT-JASPER-DADE-GREENE-WEBSTER-WRIGHT-NEWTON-
LAWRENCE-CHRISTIAN-DOUGLAS-HOWELL-SHANNON-MCDONALD-STONE-TANEY-
OZARK-OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT SCOTT...PITTSBURG...
BAXTER SPRINGS...COLUMBUS...WARSAW...COLE CAMP...VERSAILLES...
ELDON...LAKE OZARK...VIENNA...NEVADA...APPLETON CITY...OSCEOLA...
HERMITAGE...OSAGE BEACH...CAMDENTON...FORT LEONARD WOOD...
WAYNESVILLE...ROLLA...LAMAR...EL DORADO SPRINGS...STOCKTON...
BOLIVAR...BUFFALO...LEBANON...HOUSTON...CABOOL...SALEM...JOPLIN...
CARTHAGE...GREENFIELD...SPRINGFIELD...MARSHFIELD...ROGERSVILLE...
MOUNTAIN GROVE...MANSFIELD...NEOSHO...AURORA...MOUNT VERNON...
NIXA...OZARK...AVA...WEST PLAINS...WINONA...EMINENCE...ANDERSON...
PINEVILLE...KIMBERLING CITY...GALENA...BRANSON...FORSYTH...
GAINESVILLE...THEODOSIA...THAYER...ALTON
1026 PM CDT FRI JUL 24 2015

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT
SATURDAY...

* TIMING AND AREAS AFFECTED...FROM NOON UNTIL 9 PM SATURDAY FOR
  ALL OF SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS AND THE MISSOURI OZARKS.

* TEMPERATURE...TEMPERATURES SATURDAY AFTERNOON WILL BE IN THE MID
  TO UPPER 90S. HEAT INDICES WILL RANGE FROM 103 TO 109.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HIGH TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
  WILL RESULT IN AN INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR HEAT RELATED
  ILLNESSES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE.

&&

$$

SCHAUMANN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 24, 7:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton, Camden, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede53 min
Jul 24, 7:26 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFCamden, Dallas, Laclede6 hr
Jul 24, 7:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDallas, Laclede, Polk, Webster, Wright50 min
Jul 24, 7:52 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFDouglas, Howell, Texas, Wright6 hr
Jul 24, 7:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFGreene, Webster, Wright61 min
Jul 24, 8:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFHowell, Ozark63 min
Jul 24, 8:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDallas, Polk, Webster31 min
Jul 24, 8:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDouglas, Ozark66 min
Jul 24, 8:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian52 min
Jul 24, 8:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFTaney67 min
Jul 24, 9:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFStone45 min
Jul 25, 2:03 AM CDTExcessive Heat WarningSGFBarton, Jasper, Newton, Vernon19 hr
Jul 25, 4:41 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMiller49 min
Jul 25, 4:54 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFMiller4 hr
Jul 25, 3:08 PM CDTExcessive Heat WarningSGFBarton, Jasper, Newton, Vernon30 hr
Jul 25, 3:08 PM CDTHeat AdvisorySGFBarry, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian, Dade and 24 more30 hr

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.