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Tornado Warning 18, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 9, 2017, 6:42 PM CST for Barry County, Missouri. It was in force for 48 min. 6 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 9, 2017, 6:42 PM CST (00:42 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 9, 2017, 7:30 PM CST
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Barry County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 6:43 PM CST | TORNADO | 2 Ene Butterfield, MO | NWS STORM SURVEY REVEALED A TORNADO DAMAGED A HOME EAST OF BUTTERFIELD. MAXIMUM WINDS ESTIMATED AT 75 MPH. |
| Mar 9, 6:59 PM CST | TORNADO | 3 E Butterfield, MO | DAMAGE TO A HOME 3 EAST OF BUTTERFIELD. NOT CONFIRMED. . |
| Mar 9, 6:59 PM CST | TORNADO | 3 E Butterfield, MO | DAMAGE TO A HOME 3 EAST OF BUTTERFIELD. NOT CONFIRMED. NO INJURIES REPORTED. |
| Mar 9, 7:10 PM CST | HAIL 1.75 | Cassville, MO | GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL NEAR CASSVILLE REPORTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA WITH A PICTURE. TIME WAS ESTIMATED. |
| Mar 9, 7:35 PM CST | HAIL 1.75 | 3 Se Shell Knob, MO | GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL NEAR VIOLA, MISSOURI. PICTURE ON SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME WAS ESTIMATED |
| Mar 9, 7:35 PM CST | HAIL 1.75 | 3 Se Shell Knob, MO | GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL NEAR VIOLA, MISSOURI. PICTURE ON SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME WAS ESTIMATED. |
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 9, 11:10 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KFOE), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 305 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2331 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -6 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 68 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
731
WFUS53 KSGF 100042
TORSGF
MOC009-100130-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0018.170310T0042Z-170310T0130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
642 PM CST THU MAR 9 2017
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Barry County in southwestern Missouri...
* Until 730 PM CST
* At 642 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Purdy, or 8 miles south of Monett, moving
southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Table Rock Lake... Roaring River State Park...
Cassville... Shell Knob...
Purdy... Exeter...
Butterfield... Emerald Beach...
Jenkins...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3656 9385 3670 9397 3683 9397 3681 9358
3655 9358
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 320DEG 16KT 3680 9388
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Foster2 follow-up statements
536
WWUS53 KSGF 100059
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
659 PM CST THU MAR 9 2017
MOC009-100130-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170310T0130Z/
Barry MO-
659 PM CST THU MAR 9 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
BARRY COUNTY...
At 659 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles east of Cassville, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Table Rock Lake... Roaring River State Park...
Cassville... Shell Knob...
Purdy... Exeter...
Butterfield... Emerald Beach...
Jenkins...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3656 9385 3670 9397 3683 9397 3681 9358
3655 9358
TIME...MOT...LOC 0059Z 311DEG 31KT 3670 9374
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
Foster186
WWUS53 KSGF 100108 CCA
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
708 PM CST THU MAR 9 2017
MOC009-100130-
/O.COR.KSGF.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170310T0130Z/
Barry MO-
708 PM CST THU MAR 9 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
BARRY COUNTY...
At 707 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles east of
Cassville, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado. Damage to home several miles east
of Butterfield.
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...
Table Rock Lake... Roaring River State Park...
Cassville... Shell Knob...
Purdy... Exeter...
Butterfield... Emerald Beach...
Jenkins...
Tornado approaching Shell Knob.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3656 9385 3670 9397 3683 9397 3681 9358
3655 9358
TIME...MOT...LOC 0059Z 315DEG 25KT 3670 9374
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
FosterThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 6:03 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry, Christian, Lawrence, Stone | 27 min |
| Mar 9, 6:07 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry, Lawrence, Newton | 53 min |
| Mar 9, 6:25 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas, Howell, Ozark | 50 min |
| Mar 9, 6:28 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry, Christian, Stone, Taney | 47 min |
| Mar 9, 6:38 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper, Lawrence, Newton | 52 min |
| Mar 9, 6:53 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Howell, Oregon | 52 min |
| Mar 9, 6:56 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Stone, Taney | 49 min |
| Mar 9, 7:05 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald, Newton | 55 min |
| Mar 9, 7:10 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Howell | 37 min |
| Mar 9, 7:12 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry, Stone | 48 min |
| Mar 9, 7:24 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Christian | 21 min |
| Mar 9, 7:31 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, McDonald, Newton | 59 min |
| Mar 9, 7:41 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Ozark, Taney | 28 min |
| Mar 9, 7:43 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Stone, Taney | 18 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.