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Tornado Warning 50, NWS Springfield, MO

May 27, 2017Dent County, Phelps County, Texas County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at May 27, 2017, 3:49 PM CDT for Dent County, Phelps County, Texas County, Missouri. It was in force for 41 min. 3 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 27, 2017, 3:49 PM CDT (20:49 UTC)
Expired
May 27, 2017, 4:30 PM CDT
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.25 in

Counties Dent County, MO, Phelps County, MO, Texas County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 131 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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 27, 3:50 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGEdgar Springs, MOEDGAR SPRINGS AREA PHELPS COUNTY...NUMEROUS LARGE TREES DOWN...POWER OUT ALL OVER TOWN...BUILDING DEBRIS ON THE HIGHWAY. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
May 27, 4:00 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGSalem, MONUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS THE CITY. ALSO REPORTS OF E80 MPH WIND GUST.
May 27, 4:00 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGSalem, MONUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS THE CITY. ALSO REPORTS OF E80 MPH WIND GUST. NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES.

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 27, 12:13 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 216 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 12:00Z on 2017-05-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3187 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 12:00Z on 2017-05-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 127 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
3187 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-48 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
766 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
127 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
138 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.8
Supercell composite
9.6

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The text

As transmitted.

195 
WFUS53 KSGF 272049
TORSGF
MOC065-161-215-272130-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0050.170527T2049Z-170527T2130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
349 PM CDT SAT MAY 27 2017

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Dent County in south central Missouri...
  Northeastern Texas County in south central Missouri...
  Phelps County in east central Missouri...

* Until 430 PM CDT
    
* At 348 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
  were located along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of
  Newburg to 13 miles northwest of Salem to near Raymondville, moving
  northeast at 90 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. This line has a history of 
           producing multiple tornadoes this afternoon. 

  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...
  Rolla...                          Montauk State Park...
  Salem...                          St. James...
  Licking...                        Doolittle...
  Newburg...                        Edgar Springs...
  Lenox...                          Montauk...
  Jadwin...                         Beulah...
  Howes Mill...                     Darien...
  Lake Spring...                    Anutt...
  Bangert...                        Boss...
  Howes...                          Northwye...

This includes Interstate 44 near mile marker 169, near mile marker
171, near mile marker 173, and between mile markers 178 and 200.
 
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 3736 9185 3767 9196 3776 9203 3789 9202
      3805 9166 3805 9164 3806 9163 3811 9153
      3779 9153 3779 9131 3771 9131 3769 9116
      3765 9115
TIME...MOT...LOC 2048Z 234DEG 78KT 3783 9201 3774 9174 3741 9183 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

Boxell
2 follow-up statements
616 
WWUS53 KSGF 272114
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
414 PM CDT SAT MAY 27 2017

MOC215-272124-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-170527T2130Z/
Texas MO-
414 PM CDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN TEXAS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for south central
and east central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3751 9151 3797 9170 3802 9154 3779 9153
      3779 9131 3771 9131 3769 9116 3765 9115
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 234DEG 78KT 3815 9146 3806 9119 3773 9128 

$$

MOC065-161-272130-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-170527T2130Z/
Dent MO-Phelps MO-
414 PM CDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN DENT AND EAST CENTRAL PHELPS COUNTIES...
    
At 414 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Cuba to
near Anthonies Mill to 8 miles west of Viburnum, moving northeast at
90 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.  This line has a history of 
         producing several tornadoes this afternoon. 

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...
Salem...                          St. James...
Bangert...                        Boss...
Howes...                          Howes Mill...
Stone Hill...                     Sligo...

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 3751 9151 3797 9170 3802 9154 3779 9153
      3779 9131 3771 9131 3769 9116 3765 9115
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 234DEG 78KT 3815 9146 3806 9119 3773 9128 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

Boxell
233 
WWUS53 KSGF 272125
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
425 PM CDT SAT MAY 27 2017

MOC065-161-272134-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-170527T2130Z/
Dent MO-Phelps MO-
425 PM CDT SAT MAY 27 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DENT AND EAST CENTRAL PHELPS
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 430 PM CDT...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty 
winds are still possible with these thunderstorms and a Severe 
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. 

A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for south central
and east central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3751 9151 3797 9170 3802 9154 3779 9153
      3779 9131 3771 9131 3769 9116 3765 9115
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 234DEG 78KT 3826 9127 3817 9100 3784 9110 

$$

Boxell

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 26, 11:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, McDonald61 min
May 27, 12:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Stone64 min
May 27, 1:02 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFTaney58 min
May 27, 1:50 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFLawrence25 min
May 27, 1:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFOzark, Taney46 min
May 27, 2:41 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFHowell, Ozark64 min
May 27, 3:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFHowell, Oregon61 min
May 27, 9:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFSt. Clair47 min
May 27, 11:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFCamden, Miller43 min
May 27, 11:18 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Maries, Miller, Pulaski42 min
May 27, 11:21 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchSGFBarry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian and 28 more16 hr
May 27, 11:48 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMaries27 min
May 27, 12:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFPhelps, Pulaski44 min
May 27, 12:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDent, Phelps49 min
May 27, 12:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Cedar, Dade, Vernon43 min
May 27, 1:22 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarton4 hr
May 27, 1:25 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDent35 min
May 27, 1:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Cedar, Dade, Polk, Vernon48 min
May 27, 1:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton, St. Clair62 min
May 27, 1:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Jasper45 min
May 27, 1:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Dade, Jasper28 min
May 27, 2:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton, Camden, Hickory, Morgan41 min
May 27, 2:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar, Dade, Dallas, Polk39 min
May 27, 2:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDade, Greene, Lawrence51 min
May 27, 2:23 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFCamden, Miller, Morgan37 min
May 27, 2:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Dallas, Greene, Laclede, Polk, Webster42 min
May 27, 2:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Maries, Miller, Morgan, Pulaski49 min
May 27, 2:45 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDallas, Laclede30 min
May 27, 2:56 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFMaries, Miller34 min
May 27, 3:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Dallas, Greene, Laclede, Phelps, Pulaski and 3 more60 min
May 27, 3:04 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedSGFLaclede26 min
May 27, 3:16 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFLaclede, Pulaski, Texas29 min
May 27, 3:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMaries44 min
May 27, 3:34 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFPhelps, Pulaski, Texas26 min
May 27, 3:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDent, Maries, Phelps, Pulaski, Shannon, Texas and 1 more60 min
May 27, 4:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFShannon32 min
May 27, 5:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFJasper51 min
May 27, 5:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDade, Lawrence46 min
May 27, 5:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFNewton51 min
May 27, 5:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Maries, Miller, Pulaski34 min
May 27, 5:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFGreene50 min
May 27, 6:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFJasper, Newton44 min
May 27, 6:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Greene, Lawrence, Stone61 min
May 27, 6:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Laclede, Miller, Pulaski45 min
May 27, 6:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDallas, Hickory, Polk43 min
May 27, 6:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFWebster, Wright52 min
May 27, 6:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDent, Shannon, Texas52 min
May 27, 6:29 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarry, Christian, Greene, Jasper, Lawrence, Newton4 hr
May 27, 6:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDent, Maries, Phelps, Pulaski59 min
May 27, 6:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Christian, Douglas, Greene, Lawrence, Stone and 2 more50 min
May 27, 6:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFNewton46 min
May 27, 6:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDade, Greene, Polk45 min
May 27, 6:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDallas, Laclede27 min
May 27, 6:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFLaclede, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas36 min
May 27, 6:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDent, Shannon32 min
May 27, 6:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMcDonald47 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.