Tornado Warning 31, NWS Springfield, MO

Issued

May 11, 2017, 4:30 PM CDT (21:30 UTC)

Expired

May 11, 2017, 5:02 PM CDT

In force

32 min

Issued by

NWS Springfield, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.25 in

Counties Christian County, MO, Greene County, MO, Stone County, MO

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KSGF 112130
TORSGF
MOC043-077-209-112215-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0031.170511T2130Z-170511T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
430 PM CDT THU MAY 11 2017

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Christian County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northwestern Stone County in southwestern Missouri...
  South central Greene County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 515 PM CDT
    
* At 430 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Marionville, or 7 miles northeast of Aurora,
  moving east at 30 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...
  Southern Springfield...           Nixa...
  Ozark...                          Republic...
  Battlefield...                    Clever...
  Billings...                       Highlandville...
  Fremont Hills...                  Brookline...
  Boaz...                           Galloway...

This includes Interstate 44 near mile marker 69.
 
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 3696 9361 3709 9361 3712 9355 3716 9340
      3716 9329 3714 9319 3704 9316 3698 9324
      3695 9341 3694 9356
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 258DEG 26KT 3702 9359 

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

$$

Cramer

736 
WWUS53 KSGF 112202 RRA
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
502 PM CDT THU MAY 11 2017

MOC043-077-209-112212-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-170511T2215Z/
Christian MO-Stone MO-Greene MO-
502 PM CDT THU MAY 11 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN...NORTHWESTERN
STONE AND SOUTH CENTRAL GREENE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
southwestern Missouri. A severe thunderstorm watch also remains in
effect until 1000 PM CDT for southwestern Missouri.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Greene and Christian counties.

LAT...LON 3696 9361 3709 9361 3712 9355 3716 9340
      3716 9329 3714 9319 3704 9316 3698 9324
      3695 9341 3694 9356
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 258DEG 26KT 3707 9331 

$$

Cramer

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