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Tornado Warning 33, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at May 19, 2017, 12:14 AM CDT for Barry County, McDonald County, Missouri. It was in force for 46 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
- May 19, 2017, 12:14 AM CDT (05:14 UTC)
- Expired
- May 19, 2017, 1:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Barry County, MO, McDonald County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 12:25 AM CDT | TORNADO | 8 S Powell, MO | A BRIEF EF-1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ALONG GOLF RIDGE ROAD IN SOUTHEASTERN MCDONALD COUNTY EAST OF JANE. THE TORNADO PATH WAS ABOUT 1 MILE LONG AND UP TO 100 YARDS WIDE. THE PEAK ESTIMATED WIND SPEEDS WERE BETWEEN 90-95 MPH. NUMEROUS TREES WERE SNAPPED AND UPROOT |
| May 19, 12:51 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ssw Cassville, MO | RELAYED REPORT FROM FIRE DEPT. LARGE TREE BLOCKING FARM ROAD 1100 NEAR FARM ROAD 2205. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 10:58 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 45 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
- 2055 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1439 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 44 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 52 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 2.4
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KSGF 190514
TORSGF
MOC009-119-190600-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0033.170519T0514Z-170519T0600Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1214 AM CDT FRI MAY 19 2017
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
McDonald County in southwestern Missouri...
Southwestern Barry County in southwestern Missouri...
* Until 100 AM CDT
* At 1213 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
along a line extending from near Lanagan to near Rogers, moving
northeast at 40 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...
Roaring River State Park... Big Sugar Creek State Park...
Cassville... Anderson...
Noel... Seligman...
Pineville... Exeter...
Washburn... Lanagan...
Eagle Rock... Chain-O-Lakes...
Wayne... Powell...
Ridgley... Rocky Comfort...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3650 9444 3661 9455 3676 9426 3674 9389
3663 9372 3650 9370
TIME...MOT...LOC 0513Z 219DEG 37KT 3661 9450 3632 9417
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Cramer2 follow-up statements
261
WWUS53 KSGF 190525
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1225 AM CDT FRI MAY 19 2017
MOC009-119-190600-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170519T0600Z/
McDonald MO-Barry MO-
1225 AM CDT FRI MAY 19 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT FOR EASTERN
MCDONALD AND SOUTHWESTERN BARRY COUNTIES...
At 1224 AM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along a
line extending from near Anderson to near Pea Ridge, moving northeast
at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Roaring River State Park... Big Sugar Creek State Park...
Cassville... Anderson...
Seligman... Pineville...
Exeter... Washburn...
Eagle Rock... Chain-O-Lakes...
Wayne... Powell...
Ridgley... Rocky Comfort...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3650 9436 3665 9447 3676 9426 3674 9389
3663 9372 3650 9370
TIME...MOT...LOC 0524Z 241DEG 36KT 3668 9439 3649 9418
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Cramer372
WWUS53 KSGF 190533
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1233 AM CDT FRI MAY 19 2017
MOC009-119-190600-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170519T0600Z/
McDonald MO-Barry MO-
1233 AM CDT FRI MAY 19 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MCDONALD AND SOUTHWESTERN BARRY COUNTIES...
At 1232 AM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along
a line extending from 11 miles east of Pineville to near Seligman,
moving northeast at 55 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...
Big Sugar Creek State Park... Roaring River State Park...
Cassville... Seligman...
Exeter... Washburn...
Eagle Rock... Chain-O-Lakes...
Wayne... Powell...
Ridgley... Rocky Comfort...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3651 9422 3663 9430 3675 9410 3674 9389
3663 9372 3650 9370
TIME...MOT...LOC 0532Z 252DEG 47KT 3664 9419 3650 9401
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
CramerThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 11:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | McDonald | 41 min |
| May 18, 11:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Vernon | 50 min |
| May 19, 12:38 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry, Stone | 52 min |
| May 19, 1:16 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Christian, Stone, Taney | 44 min |
| May 19, 1:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Douglas, Greene, Ozark, Taney, Webster and 1 more | 58 min |
| May 19, 1:56 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Christian, Douglas, Ozark, Taney, Webster, Wright | 49 min |
| May 19, 2:28 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Douglas, Howell, Ozark, Texas, Wright | 47 min |
| May 19, 3:01 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dent, Howell, Oregon, Shannon, Texas | 44 min |
| May 19, 9:44 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Vernon | 5 days |
| May 19, 9:44 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Bates, Vernon | 24 hr |
| May 19, 9:44 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Cedar | 4 days |
| May 19, 2:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald, Newton | 56 min |
| May 19, 3:03 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | McDonald, Newton | 12 hr |
| May 19, 3:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Jasper, Lawrence, Newton | 47 min |
| May 19, 3:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton | 67 min |
| May 19, 3:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dade, Lawrence | 50 min |
| May 19, 4:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Cedar, Dade, Greene, Polk | 44 min |
| May 19, 4:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Greene, Stone, Taney | 64 min |
| May 19, 4:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dallas, Hickory, Polk | 39 min |
| May 19, 5:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Laclede, Webster, Wright | 57 min |
| May 19, 5:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Camden, Miller, Morgan | 1 min |
| May 19, 5:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Maries, Miller, Morgan | 36 min |
| May 19, 6:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald, Newton | 51 min |
| May 19, 6:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Maries | 47 min |
| May 19, 6:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Maries, Phelps | 49 min |
| May 19, 6:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald, Newton | 65 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.