Tornado Warning 5, NWS Springfield, MO

Issued

Mar 6, 2017, 9:40 PM CST (03:40 UTC)

Expired

Mar 6, 2017, 9:59 PM CST

In force

19 min

Issued by

NWS Springfield, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

County St. Clair County, MO

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917 
WFUS53 KSGF 070340
TORSGF
MOC185-070415-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0005.170307T0340Z-170307T0415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
940 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern St. Clair County in west central Missouri...

* Until 1015 PM CST
    
* At 940 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 10 miles east of Schell City, or 12 miles northeast of
  El Dorado Springs, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
  Truman Lake...                    Osceola...
  Lowry City...                     Roscoe...
  Tiffin...                         Johnson City...
  Taberville...                     Iconium...
  Monegaw Springs...                

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 3820 9350 3811 9350 3792 9393 3807 9406
      3811 9406 3821 9395
TIME...MOT...LOC 0340Z 233DEG 31KT 3804 9393 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Frye

955 
WWUS53 KSGF 070353
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
953 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

MOC185-070415-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170307T0415Z/
St. Clair MO-
953 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN ST. CLAIR COUNTY...
    
At 953 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles east of Lowry City, or 14 miles southwest of
Warsaw, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
Truman Lake...                    Osceola...
Lowry City...                     Iconium...

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 3820 9350 3811 9350 3798 9379 3805 9379
      3821 9381
TIME...MOT...LOC 0353Z 244DEG 45KT 3811 9359 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Frye

701 
WWUS53 KSGF 070359
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
959 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

MOC185-070408-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170307T0415Z/
St. Clair MO-
959 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ST. CLAIR COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened, and no longer 
appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning has 
been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 300 AM CST for central and
west central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3820 9350 3811 9350 3798 9379 3805 9379
      3821 9381
TIME...MOT...LOC 0356Z 233DEG 31KT 3814 9354 

$$

Frye

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