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Tornado Warning 35, NWS Springfield, MO

May 19, 2017Christian County, Stone County, Taney County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at May 19, 2017, 1:16 AM CDT for Christian County, Stone County, Taney County, Missouri. It was in force for 44 min. 13 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, 1:16 AM CDT (06:16 UTC)
Expired
May 19, 2017, 2:00 AM CDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.0 in

Counties Christian County, MO, Stone County, MO, Taney County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:15 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
May 19, 1:30 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 W Branson, MO*** 1 INJ *** RELAYED REPORT FROM LEO, SHINGLES BLOWN OF THE CAMDEN HOTEL. FENCE BLOWN DOWN NEAR THE TANGER MALL. ONE PERSON REPORTED WITH A HEAD INJURY AT THE CAMDEN HOTEL.
May 19, 1:30 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 W Branson, MO*** 1 INJ *** RELAYED REPORT FROM LEO, SHINGLES BLOWN OF THE CAMDEN HOTEL. FENCE BLOWN DOWN NEAR THE TANGER MALL. ONE PERSON REPORTED WITH A HEAD INJURY AT THE CAMDEN HOTEL.
May 19, 1:30 AM CDTTORNADO3 W Branson, MO*** 1 INJ *** EF-0 TORNADO WITH WINDS UP TO 75MPH CAUSED DAMAGE TO A MOTEL. ONE PERSON SUFFERED INJURIES.
May 19, 1:39 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGMerriam Woods, MOREPORTS OF MULTIPLE POWER LINES AND TREES DOWN.
May 19, 1:39 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGRockaway Beach, MO40 INCH DIAMETER TREE DOWN AT 137 LOTUS IN ROCKAWAY BEACH. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
May 19, 1:40 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 E Forsyth, MOREPORTS OF LIMBS FROM 3 TO 4 INCHES IN DIAMETER ON THE ROAD.
May 19, 1:40 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ese Forsyth, MOREPORTS OF LIMBS FROM 3 TO 4 INCHES IN DIAMETER ON THE ROAD.
May 19, 1:46 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Sw Taneyville, MOA LARGE TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN ACROSS HIGHWAY 76.
May 19, 1:47 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Sw Taneyville, MONUMEROUS TREES REPORTED DOWN ON HULLS FORD ROAD.
May 19, 1:47 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGMerriam Woods, MOROOF DAMAGE REPORTED TO HOMES.
May 19, 1:48 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGTaneyville, MOROOF DAMAGE REPORTED TO HOMES.
May 19, 1:48 AM CDTTORNADO1 Nnw Taneyville, MOEF-1 TORNADO WITH WINDS OF 100 MPH OCCURRED FROM ROCKAWAY BEACH TO JUST NORTHWEST OF TANEYVILLE. NUMEROUS TREES WERE DAMAGED AND UPROOTED.
May 19, 1:50 AM CDTHAIL 0.752 S Highlandville, MO

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, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 49 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.

264 
WFUS53 KSGF 190616
TORSGF
MOC043-209-213-190700-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0035.170519T0616Z-170519T0700Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
116 AM CDT FRI MAY 19 2017

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Christian County in southwestern Missouri...
  Taney County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northern Stone County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 200 AM CDT

* At 115 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
  along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of Crane to 7 miles
  south of Kimberling City, 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...
  Nixa...                           Ozark...
  Branson...                        Lake Taneycomo...
  Bull Shoals Lake...               Table Rock Lake...
  Table Rock State Park...          Hollister...
  Forsyth...                        Clever...
  Merriam Woods...                  Crane...
  Kissee Mills...                   Billings...
  Highlandville...                  Rockaway Beach...
  Fremont Hills...                  Bull Creek...
  Taneyville...                     Table Rock...

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 9331 3672 9331 3692 9361 3700 9360
      3710 9354 3710 9330 3707 9323 3681 9295
      3666 9289 3650 9289
TIME...MOT...LOC 0615Z 233DEG 34KT 3681 9368 3652 9340 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

Cramer
1 follow-up statement
936 
WWUS53 KSGF 190639
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
139 AM CDT FRI MAY 19 2017

MOC043-209-213-190700-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-170519T0700Z/
Christian MO-Taney MO-Stone MO-
139 AM CDT FRI MAY 19 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
CHRISTIAN...TANEY AND NORTHEASTERN STONE COUNTIES...

At 135 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 Reeds Spring to 8 miles northeast of Omaha,
moving east 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...
Nixa...                           Ozark...
Branson...                        Lake Taneycomo...
Bull Shoals Lake...               Table Rock Lake...
Table Rock State Park...          Hollister...
Forsyth...                        Merriam Woods...
Kissee Mills...                   Highlandville...
Rockaway Beach...                 Fremont Hills...
Bull Creek...                     Taneyville...
Table Rock...                     Kirbyville...
Spokane...                        Chestnutridge...

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 9331 3672 9331 3682 9338 3688 9339
      3710 9336 3710 9330 3707 9323 3681 9295
      3666 9289 3650 9289
TIME...MOT...LOC 0635Z 260DEG 46KT 3680 9334 3651 9306 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

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, 12:14 AM CDTTornado WarningSGFBarry, McDonald46 min
May 19, 12:38 AM CDTTornado WarningSGFBarry, Stone52 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.