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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 340, NWS Springfield, MO

October 21, 2017Cherokee County, Kansas; Barton County, Jasper County, Newton County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Oct 21, 2017, 10:49 PM CDT for Cherokee County, Kansas; Barton County, Jasper County, Newton County, Missouri. It was in force for 56 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
Oct 21, 2017, 10:49 PM CDT (03:49 UTC)
Expired
Oct 21, 2017, 11:45 PM CDT
In force
56 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.88 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Cherokee County, KS, Barton County, MO, Jasper County, MO, Newton County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:48 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Oct 21, 11:10 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGCarthage, MOPOWER LINE WAS REPORTED DOWNED IN CARTHAGE. THIS IS A CORRECTION OF THE PREVIOUS LSR FOR THE LOCATION OF THE DOWN POWER LINE BEING IN CARTHAGE NOT IN THE TOWN OF JASPER.
Oct 21, 11:10 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGJasper, MOPOWER LINE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN BLOWN DOWN IN THE TOWN OF JASPER MISSOURI.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Oct 21, 10:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 3.8 hours before the alert went out and 66 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 2017-10-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 700 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 2017-10-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 157 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
700 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-128 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1064 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
157 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
169 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
1.4

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The text

As transmitted.

951 
WUUS53 KSGF 220349
SVRSGF
KSC021-MOC011-097-145-220445-
/O.NEW.KSGF.SV.W.0340.171022T0349Z-171022T0445Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1049 PM CDT SAT OCT 21 2017

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Eastern Cherokee County in southeastern Kansas...
  Barton County in southwestern Missouri...
  Newton County in southwestern Missouri...
  Jasper County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 1145 PM CDT

* At 1049 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 6 miles east of Weir to near Seneca, moving east at
  50 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Joplin...                         Carthage...
  Neosho...                         Webb City...
  Prairie State Park...             Carl Junction...
  Lamar...                          Baxter Springs...
  Galena...                         Oronogo...
  Seneca...                         Granby...
  Carterville...                    Duquesne...
  Sarcoxie...                       Duenweg...
  Jasper...                         Diamond...
  Golden City...                    Liberal...

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 44 between mile markers 0 and 32.
 Interstate 49 between mile markers 15 and 76.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Springfield.

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3734 9475 3734 9462 3765 9461 3763 9408
      3730 9408 3729 9406 3709 9405 3675 9407
      3676 9462 3700 9462 3700 9490
TIME...MOT...LOC 0349Z 261DEG 49KT 3729 9466 3688 9470 

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Griffin
4 follow-up statements
873 
WWUS53 KSGF 220402
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1102 PM CDT SAT OCT 21 2017

KSC021-220412-
/O.CAN.KSGF.SV.W.0340.000000T0000Z-171022T0445Z/
Cherokee KS-
1102 PM CDT SAT OCT 21 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
southwestern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3677 9462 3765 9461 3763 9408 3730 9408
      3729 9406 3712 9405 3675 9407
TIME...MOT...LOC 0402Z 267DEG 42KT 3731 9448 3693 9457 

$$

MOC011-097-145-220445-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0340.000000T0000Z-171022T0445Z/
Barton MO-Newton MO-Jasper MO-
1102 PM CDT SAT OCT 21 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT
FOR BARTON...NEWTON AND JASPER COUNTIES...

At 1102 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Purcell to 6 miles north of Seneca, moving east
at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Joplin...                         Carthage...
Neosho...                         Webb City...
Prairie State Park...             Carl Junction...
Lamar...                          Oronogo...
Seneca...                         Granby...
Carterville...                    Duquesne...
Sarcoxie...                       Duenweg...
Jasper...                         Diamond...
Golden City...                    Liberal...
Loma Linda...                     Airport Drive...

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 44 between mile markers 1 and 32.
 Interstate 49 between mile markers 16 and 76.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Springfield.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3677 9462 3765 9461 3763 9408 3730 9408
      3729 9406 3712 9405 3675 9407
TIME...MOT...LOC 0402Z 267DEG 42KT 3731 9448 3693 9457 

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Griffin
520 
WWUS53 KSGF 220413
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1113 PM CDT SAT OCT 21 2017

MOC011-097-145-220445-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0340.000000T0000Z-171022T0445Z/
Barton MO-Newton MO-Jasper MO-
1113 PM CDT SAT OCT 21 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT
FOR BARTON...NEWTON AND JASPER COUNTIES...

At 1113 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lamar to near Diamond, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Joplin...                         Carthage...
Neosho...                         Webb City...
Carl Junction...                  Lamar...
Galena...                         Oronogo...
Seneca...                         Granby...
Carterville...                    Duquesne...
Sarcoxie...                       Duenweg...
Jasper...                         Diamond...
Golden City...                    Loma Linda...
Airport Drive...                  Leawood...

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 44 between mile markers 0 and 32.
 Interstate 49 between mile markers 16 and 76.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Springfield.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3708 9462 3764 9440 3763 9408 3730 9408
      3729 9406 3712 9405 3675 9407 3677 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0413Z 252DEG 34KT 3742 9429 3696 9438 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Griffin
477 
WWUS53 KSGF 220434
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1134 PM CDT SAT OCT 21 2017

MOC011-097-145-220445-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0340.000000T0000Z-171022T0445Z/
Barton MO-Newton MO-Jasper MO-
1134 PM CDT SAT OCT 21 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN BARTON...NEWTON AND EASTERN JASPER COUNTIES...

At 1134 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Golden City to near Sarcoxie, moving east at 40
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Carthage...                       Neosho...
Granby...                         Sarcoxie...
Duenweg...                        Diamond...
Golden City...                    Fairview...
Carytown...                       Fidelity...
Newtonia...                       Stella...
Wentworth...                      Stark City...
Avilla...                         La Russell...
Reeds...                          Ritchey...
Atlas...                          Dudenville...

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 44 between mile markers 12 and 32.
 Interstate 49 between mile markers 16 and 43, and between mile
markers 45 and 48.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Springfield.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3712 9438 3763 9408 3730 9408 3729 9406
      3712 9405 3675 9407 3677 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0434Z 266DEG 33KT 3747 9404 3701 9413 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Griffin
745 
WWUS53 KSGF 220442
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1142 PM CDT SAT OCT 21 2017

MOC011-097-145-220451-
/O.EXP.KSGF.SV.W.0340.000000T0000Z-171022T0445Z/
Barton MO-Newton MO-Jasper MO-
1142 PM CDT SAT OCT 21 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BARTON...NEWTON
AND EASTERN JASPER COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1145 PM CDT...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty 
winds up to 50 mph and heavy rain are still possible with these 
thunderstorms.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
southwestern Missouri.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Springfield.

LAT...LON 3712 9438 3763 9408 3730 9408 3729 9406
      3712 9405 3675 9407 3677 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0441Z 261DEG 49KT 3748 9392 3702 9402 

$$

Griffin

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 21, 8:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFBourbon, Crawford55 min
Oct 21, 9:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFCherokee, Crawford76 min
Oct 21, 9:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFBourbon64 min
Oct 22, 9:44 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFBourbon47 hr
Oct 21, 10:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFBarton, Jasper75 min
Oct 21, 10:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar, Hickory, Polk, St. Clair, Vernon56 min
Oct 21, 10:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFMcDonald, Newton80 min
Oct 21, 11:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMcDonald58 min
Oct 21, 11:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFCedar, Dade, Lawrence67 min
Oct 21, 11:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar, Dade, Lawrence62 min
Oct 21, 11:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFBenton, Hickory, St. Clair72 min
Oct 21, 11:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFBarry58 min
Oct 22, 12:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFGreene, Polk75 min
Oct 22, 12:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFChristian, Stone72 min
Oct 22, 12:51 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFDallas, Webster69 min
Oct 22, 1:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Douglas, Greene, Webster47 min
Oct 22, 1:21 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFTaney39 min
Oct 22, 1:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFOzark, Taney64 min
Oct 22, 1:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDouglas, Laclede, Wright55 min
Oct 22, 2:23 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFOzark67 min
Oct 22, 3:11 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDent, Howell, Oregon, Shannon, Texas64 min

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.