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Tornado Warning 33, NWS Springfield, MO

May 19, 2017Barry County, McDonald County, Missouri

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 19, 12:25 AM CDTTORNADO8 S Powell, MOA 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 CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Ssw Cassville, MORELAYED 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 18, 10:58 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC6 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2017-05-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2055 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2017-05-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 44 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

889 
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

$$

Cramer
2 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

$$

Cramer
372 
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

$$

Cramer

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 18, 11:34 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFMcDonald41 min
May 18, 11:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Vernon50 min
May 19, 12:38 AM CDTTornado WarningSGFBarry, Stone52 min
May 19, 1:16 AM CDTTornado WarningSGFChristian, Stone, Taney44 min
May 19, 1:47 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Douglas, Greene, Ozark, Taney, Webster and 1 more58 min
May 19, 1:56 AM CDTTornado WarningSGFChristian, Douglas, Ozark, Taney, Webster, Wright49 min
May 19, 2:28 AM CDTTornado WarningSGFDouglas, Howell, Ozark, Texas, Wright47 min
May 19, 3:01 AM CDTTornado WarningSGFDent, Howell, Oregon, Shannon, Texas44 min
May 19, 9:44 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFVernon5 days
May 19, 9:44 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFBates, Vernon24 hr
May 19, 9:44 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFCedar4 days
May 19, 2:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMcDonald, Newton56 min
May 19, 3:03 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFMcDonald, Newton12 hr
May 19, 3:13 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFJasper, Lawrence, Newton47 min
May 19, 3:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton67 min
May 19, 3:40 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDade, Lawrence50 min
May 19, 4:01 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFCedar, Dade, Greene, Polk44 min
May 19, 4:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Greene, Stone, Taney64 min
May 19, 4:36 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDallas, Hickory, Polk39 min
May 19, 5:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Laclede, Webster, Wright57 min
May 19, 5:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton, Camden, Miller, Morgan1 min
May 19, 5:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton, Maries, Miller, Morgan36 min
May 19, 6:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMcDonald, Newton51 min
May 19, 6:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFMaries47 min
May 19, 6:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMaries, Phelps49 min
May 19, 6:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMcDonald, Newton65 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.