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Tornado Warning 24, NWS Springfield, MO

April 4, 2017Barry County, Lawrence County, Newton County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 4, 2017, 6:57 PM CDT for Barry County, Lawrence County, Newton County, Missouri. It was in force for 35 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
Apr 4, 2017, 6:57 PM CDT (23:57 UTC)
Expired
Apr 4, 2017, 7:32 PM CDT
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Barry County, MO, Lawrence County, MO, Newton County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Apr 4, 6:57 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 S Neosho, MOLIGHT TREE DAMAGE ON SOUTH SIDE OF NEOSHO.
Apr 4, 7:07 PM CDTFUNNEL CLOUD10 W Monett, MOTRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD 10 MILES WEST OF MONETT.
Apr 4, 7:07 PM CDTFUNNEL CLOUD4 Ese Ritchey, MOTRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD 10 MILES WEST OF MONETT.
Apr 4, 7:15 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGGranby, MOTREES DOWN AND SIDING AND HALF A ROOF BLOWN OFF A HOUSE OUTSIDE OF GRANBY ON METTLE DRIVE.
Apr 4, 7:20 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 582 Se Granby, MOMESONET STATION E7471, 2 SE GRANBY.
Apr 4, 7:30 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG4 Wsw Stotts City, MODAMAGE TO BARN.

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
Apr 4, 2:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 12.0 hours before the alert went out and 29 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 12:00Z on 2017-04-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2017-04-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 45 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1056 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
45 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
40 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

502 
WFUS53 KSGF 042357
TORSGF
MOC009-109-145-050045-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0024.170404T2357Z-170405T0045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
657 PM CDT TUE APR 4 2017

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Newton County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northwestern Barry County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southwestern Lawrence County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 745 PM CDT
    
* At 657 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Neosho, moving northeast at 50 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...
  Neosho...                         Monett...
  Granby...                         Pierce City...
  Stotts City...                    Newtonia...
  Freistatt...                      Wentworth...
  Stark City...                     Ritchey...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 33 and 41.
 
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 3677 9441 3683 9445 3705 9416 3705 9406
      3711 9405 3712 9403 3711 9392 3703 9384
      3693 9382 3686 9400 3675 9434
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 225DEG 41KT 3683 9435 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Cramer
3 follow-up statements
298 
WWUS53 KSGF 050001
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
701 PM CDT TUE APR 4 2017

MOC009-109-145-050045-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-170405T0045Z/
Newton MO-Barry MO-Lawrence MO-
701 PM CDT TUE APR 4 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
NEWTON...NORTHWESTERN BARRY AND SOUTHWESTERN LAWRENCE COUNTIES...
    
At 701 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 2 miles southeast of 
Neosho, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail. 

SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado. 

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...
Neosho...                         Monett...
Granby...                         Pierce City...
Stotts City...                    Newtonia...
Freistatt...                      Wentworth...
Stark City...                     Ritchey...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 33 and 41.
 
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 3677 9441 3683 9445 3705 9416 3705 9406
      3711 9405 3712 9403 3711 9392 3703 9384
      3693 9382 3686 9400 3675 9434
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 224DEG 40KT 3685 9432 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Cramer
955 
WWUS53 KSGF 050013
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
713 PM CDT TUE APR 4 2017

MOC009-050022-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-170405T0045Z/
Barry MO-
713 PM CDT TUE APR 4 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN BARRY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved away 
from Barry County. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled, 
however, damaging winds and large hail will still be possible for 
Barry County. .

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
southwestern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3692 9434 3705 9416 3705 9406 3711 9405
      3712 9403 3711 9392 3703 9384 3699 9386
      3693 9403 3693 9406 3692 9407 3687 9428
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 221DEG 36KT 3693 9424 

$$

MOC109-145-050045-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-170405T0045Z/
Newton MO-Lawrence MO-
713 PM CDT TUE APR 4 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN NEWTON AND SOUTHWESTERN LAWRENCE COUNTIES...
    
At 712 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Granby, or 8 miles northeast of Neosho, moving
northeast at 40 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...
Granby...                         Pierce City...
Stotts City...                    Freistatt...
Wentworth...                      Ritchey...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 33 and 41.
 
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 3692 9434 3705 9416 3705 9406 3711 9405
      3712 9403 3711 9392 3703 9384 3699 9386
      3693 9403 3693 9406 3692 9407 3687 9428
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 221DEG 36KT 3693 9424 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Cramer
415 
WWUS53 KSGF 050032
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
732 PM CDT TUE APR 4 2017

MOC109-145-050041-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-170405T0045Z/
Newton MO-Lawrence MO-
732 PM CDT TUE APR 4 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN NEWTON AND SOUTHWESTERN
LAWRENCE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened and no longer 
appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 PM 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.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
for Lawrence and Jasper counties. 

LAT...LON 3692 9434 3705 9416 3705 9406 3711 9405
      3712 9403 3711 9392 3703 9384 3699 9386
      3693 9403 3693 9406 3692 9407 3687 9428
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 225DEG 41KT 3709 9405 

$$

Cramer

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 4, 6:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMcDonald, Newton56 min
Apr 4, 6:43 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFMcDonald, Newton47 min
Apr 4, 6:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFJasper, Lawrence, Newton66 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.