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Tornado Warning 35, NWS Springfield, MO
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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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 1:30 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 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 CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 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 CDT | TORNADO | 3 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 CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Merriam Woods, MO | REPORTS OF MULTIPLE POWER LINES AND TREES DOWN. |
| May 19, 1:39 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Rockaway Beach, MO | 40 INCH DIAMETER TREE DOWN AT 137 LOTUS IN ROCKAWAY BEACH. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. |
| May 19, 1:40 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 E Forsyth, MO | REPORTS OF LIMBS FROM 3 TO 4 INCHES IN DIAMETER ON THE ROAD. |
| May 19, 1:40 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ese Forsyth, MO | REPORTS OF LIMBS FROM 3 TO 4 INCHES IN DIAMETER ON THE ROAD. |
| May 19, 1:46 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sw Taneyville, MO | A LARGE TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN ACROSS HIGHWAY 76. |
| May 19, 1:47 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sw Taneyville, MO | NUMEROUS TREES REPORTED DOWN ON HULLS FORD ROAD. |
| May 19, 1:47 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Merriam Woods, MO | ROOF DAMAGE REPORTED TO HOMES. |
| May 19, 1:48 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Taneyville, MO | ROOF DAMAGE REPORTED TO HOMES. |
| May 19, 1:48 AM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Nnw Taneyville, MO | EF-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 CDT | HAIL 0.75 | 2 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.
| 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, 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.
- 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.
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
$$
Cramer1 follow-up statement
936
WWUS53 KSGF 190639
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
139 AM CDT FRI MAY 19 2017
MOC043-209-213-190700-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-170519T0700Z/
Christian MO-Taney MO-Stone MO-
139 AM CDT FRI MAY 19 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
CHRISTIAN...TANEY AND NORTHEASTERN STONE COUNTIES...
At 135 AM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along a
line extending from near Reeds Spring to 8 miles northeast of Omaha,
moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Nixa... Ozark...
Branson... Lake Taneycomo...
Bull Shoals Lake... Table Rock Lake...
Table Rock State Park... Hollister...
Forsyth... Merriam Woods...
Kissee Mills... Highlandville...
Rockaway Beach... Fremont Hills...
Bull Creek... Taneyville...
Table Rock... Kirbyville...
Spokane... Chestnutridge...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3650 9331 3672 9331 3682 9338 3688 9339
3710 9336 3710 9330 3707 9323 3681 9295
3666 9289 3650 9289
TIME...MOT...LOC 0635Z 260DEG 46KT 3680 9334 3651 9306
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
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, 12:14 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry, McDonald | 46 min |
| May 19, 12:38 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry, Stone | 52 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.