Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2017

Tornado Warning 12, NWS Springfield, MO

March 7, 2017Oregon County, Shannon County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 7, 2017, 12:41 AM CST for Oregon County, Shannon County, Missouri. It was in force for 49 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: Mar 7, 2017, 12:41 AM CST (06:41 UTC)
Expired: Mar 7, 2017, 1:30 AM CST
In force: 49 min
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.25 in

Counties Oregon County, MO, Shannon County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 181 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:45 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
Mar 7, 12:45 AM CST	TSTM WND DMG	Teresita, MO	DELAYED REPORT. LIMBS DOWN AND MINOR DAMAGE TO A MOBILE HOME. .
Mar 7, 12:50 AM CST	TSTM WND DMG	4 Sse Teresita, MO	TREE FELL AND STRUCK A HOUSE OFF OF STATE HIGHWAY T.

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
Mar 6, 6:51 PM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 233 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 629 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -16 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1110 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 319 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 542 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 1.7
Supercell composite: 8.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

520 
WFUS53 KSGF 070641
TORSGF
MOC149-203-070730-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0012.170307T0641Z-170307T0730Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1241 AM CST TUE MAR 7 2017

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Shannon County in south central Missouri...
  Northwestern Oregon County in south central Missouri...

* Until 130 AM CST

* At 1240 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Mountain View, moving northeast at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail. 

  SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud near West Plains. 
           Wind damage has been reported northwest of West Plains.

  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...
  Winona...                         Birch Tree...
  Eminence...                       Montier...
  Thomasville...                    Alley Spring...
  Teresita...                       West Eminence...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, 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 office in
Springfield.

&&

LAT...LON 3708 9122 3683 9122 3677 9168 3708 9165
      3731 9116 3726 9116 3725 9112 3720 9112
      3720 9109 3718 9109 3716 9104 3714 9104
      3714 9102 3710 9102
TIME...MOT...LOC 0640Z 246DEG 45KT 3692 9166 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

Griffin

3 follow-up statements

824 
WWUS53 KSGF 070659
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1259 AM CST TUE MAR 7 2017

MOC149-203-070730-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170307T0730Z/
Shannon MO-Oregon MO-
1259 AM CST TUE MAR 7 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CST FOR SOUTHERN
SHANNON AND NORTHWESTERN OREGON COUNTIES...
    
At 1258 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Birch Tree, or 13 miles east of Mountain View,
moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
Winona...                         Birch Tree...
Eminence...                       Montier...
Thomasville...                    Teresita...
West Eminence...                  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 3708 9122 3683 9122 3677 9168 3700 9166
      3726 9116 3725 9112 3720 9112 3720 9109
      3718 9109 3716 9104 3714 9104 3714 9102
      3710 9102
TIME...MOT...LOC 0658Z 249DEG 39KT 3695 9147 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

Griffin

303 
WWUS53 KSGF 070713
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
113 AM CST TUE MAR 7 2017

MOC149-203-070730-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170307T0730Z/
Shannon MO-Oregon MO-
113 AM CST TUE MAR 7 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN SHANNON AND NORTHWESTERN OREGON COUNTIES...
    
At 112 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Winona, or 15 miles west of Van Buren, moving east
at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
Winona...                         Birch Tree...
Montier...                        Thomasville...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!



&&

LAT...LON 3708 9122 3683 9122 3678 9157 3702 9160
TIME...MOT...LOC 0712Z 265DEG 30KT 3694 9129 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

Griffin

689 
WWUS53 KSGF 070720
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
120 AM CST TUE MAR 7 2017

MOC149-203-070730-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170307T0730Z/
Shannon MO-Oregon MO-
120 AM CST TUE MAR 7 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN SHANNON AND NORTHWESTERN
OREGON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 130 AM CST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and have exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.  However gusty winds are still possible with
this thunderstorm.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 300 AM CST for south central
Missouri.

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

LAT...LON 3708 9122 3683 9122 3678 9157 3702 9160
TIME...MOT...LOC 0720Z 246DEG 45KT 3697 9120 

$$

Griffin

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 6, 8:51 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Vernon	39 min
Mar 6, 9:07 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barton, Vernon	53 min
Mar 6, 9:09 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Dade, Dallas and 4 more	81 min
Mar 6, 9:16 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barton, Jasper	59 min
Mar 6, 9:19 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Benton, Hickory, St. Clair	56 min
Mar 6, 9:21 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Cedar, St. Clair, Vernon	24 min
Mar 6, 9:35 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Cedar	55 min
Mar 6, 9:40 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Douglas, Howell, Ozark, Stone, Taney	65 min
Mar 6, 9:40 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	St. Clair	19 min
Mar 6, 9:43 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Morgan	62 min
Mar 6, 10:00 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barton, Cedar, Dade, Greene, Jasper, Lawrence and 3 more	60 min
Mar 6, 10:11 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Benton, Camden, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede, Miller and 2 more	64 min
Mar 6, 10:14 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton	61 min
Mar 6, 10:19 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian, Dallas, Greene, Laclede, Lawrence, Polk and 1 more	56 min
Mar 6, 10:29 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Camden, Miller, Morgan	31 min
Mar 6, 10:41 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, Christian, Lawrence, McDonald, Stone	64 min
Mar 6, 10:49 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Dallas, Laclede	41 min
Mar 6, 10:50 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Camden, Miller, Pulaski	40 min
Mar 6, 11:02 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Laclede, Pulaski and 3 more	58 min
Mar 6, 11:09 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, Christian, Douglas, Stone, Taney	66 min
Mar 6, 11:12 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Camden, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Phelps, Pulaski	63 min
Mar 6, 11:13 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Ozark, Taney	47 min
Mar 6, 11:41 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Maries, Phelps	34 min
Mar 6, 11:43 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Douglas, Howell, Ozark	47 min
Mar 6, 11:51 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian, Douglas, Ozark, Taney	54 min
Mar 6, 11:58 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian, Laclede, Pulaski, Texas, Webster, Wright	62 min
Mar 7, 12:12 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dent	63 min
Mar 7, 12:19 AM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Howell	41 min
Mar 7, 12:34 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Douglas, Howell, Ozark, Taney	56 min
Mar 7, 1:23 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Howell, Oregon	52 min
Mar 7, 2:14 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Oregon	13 min
Mar 7, 2:10 PM CST	Fire Weather Watch	SGF	Barton, Benton, Cedar, Dade, Hickory, Jasper and 5 more	13 hr

Nearby

Tornado Warnings in Missouri, 2017 Every tornado warning in 2017 Tornadoes in 2017

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.