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Tornado Warning 50, NWS Springfield, MO
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.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 3:50 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Edgar Springs, MO | EDGAR 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 CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Salem, MO | NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS THE CITY. ALSO REPORTS OF E80 MPH WIND GUST. |
| May 27, 4:00 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Salem, MO | NUMEROUS 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 12:13 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 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.
- 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
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
$$
Boxell2 follow-up statements
616
WWUS53 KSGF 272114
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
414 PM CDT SAT MAY 27 2017
MOC215-272124-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-170527T2130Z/
Texas MO-
414 PM CDT SAT MAY 27 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN TEXAS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for south central
and east central Missouri.
LAT...LON 3751 9151 3797 9170 3802 9154 3779 9153
3779 9131 3771 9131 3769 9116 3765 9115
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 234DEG 78KT 3815 9146 3806 9119 3773 9128
$$
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
$$
Boxell233
WWUS53 KSGF 272125
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
425 PM CDT SAT MAY 27 2017
MOC065-161-272134-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-170527T2130Z/
Dent MO-Phelps MO-
425 PM CDT SAT MAY 27 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DENT AND EAST CENTRAL PHELPS
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 430 PM CDT...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty
winds are still possible with these thunderstorms and a Severe
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for south central
and east central Missouri.
LAT...LON 3751 9151 3797 9170 3802 9154 3779 9153
3779 9131 3771 9131 3769 9116 3765 9115
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 234DEG 78KT 3826 9127 3817 9100 3784 9110
$$
BoxellThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 11:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, McDonald | 61 min |
| May 27, 12:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Stone | 64 min |
| May 27, 1:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Taney | 58 min |
| May 27, 1:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Lawrence | 25 min |
| May 27, 1:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Ozark, Taney | 46 min |
| May 27, 2:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Howell, Ozark | 64 min |
| May 27, 3:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Howell, Oregon | 61 min |
| May 27, 9:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | St. Clair | 47 min |
| May 27, 11:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Camden, Miller | 43 min |
| May 27, 11:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Maries, Miller, Pulaski | 42 min |
| May 27, 11:21 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | SGF | Barry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian and 28 more | 16 hr |
| May 27, 11:48 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Maries | 27 min |
| May 27, 12:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Phelps, Pulaski | 44 min |
| May 27, 12:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Phelps | 49 min |
| May 27, 12:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Cedar, Dade, Vernon | 43 min |
| May 27, 1:22 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barton | 4 hr |
| May 27, 1:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dent | 35 min |
| May 27, 1:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Cedar, Dade, Polk, Vernon | 48 min |
| May 27, 1:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, St. Clair | 62 min |
| May 27, 1:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Jasper | 45 min |
| May 27, 1:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Dade, Jasper | 28 min |
| May 27, 2:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Camden, Hickory, Morgan | 41 min |
| May 27, 2:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar, Dade, Dallas, Polk | 39 min |
| May 27, 2:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dade, Greene, Lawrence | 51 min |
| May 27, 2:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Camden, Miller, Morgan | 37 min |
| May 27, 2:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Greene, Laclede, Polk, Webster | 42 min |
| May 27, 2:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Maries, Miller, Morgan, Pulaski | 49 min |
| May 27, 2:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dallas, Laclede | 30 min |
| May 27, 2:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Maries, Miller | 34 min |
| May 27, 3:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Greene, Laclede, Phelps, Pulaski and 3 more | 60 min |
| May 27, 3:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Laclede | 26 min |
| May 27, 3:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Laclede, Pulaski, Texas | 29 min |
| May 27, 3:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Maries | 44 min |
| May 27, 3:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Phelps, Pulaski, Texas | 26 min |
| May 27, 3:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Maries, Phelps, Pulaski, Shannon, Texas and 1 more | 60 min |
| May 27, 4:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Shannon | 32 min |
| May 27, 5:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper | 51 min |
| May 27, 5:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dade, Lawrence | 46 min |
| May 27, 5:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Newton | 51 min |
| May 27, 5:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Maries, Miller, Pulaski | 34 min |
| May 27, 5:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Greene | 50 min |
| May 27, 6:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper, Newton | 44 min |
| May 27, 6:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Greene, Lawrence, Stone | 61 min |
| May 27, 6:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Laclede, Miller, Pulaski | 45 min |
| May 27, 6:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Hickory, Polk | 43 min |
| May 27, 6:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Webster, Wright | 52 min |
| May 27, 6:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Shannon, Texas | 52 min |
| May 27, 6:29 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, Christian, Greene, Jasper, Lawrence, Newton | 4 hr |
| May 27, 6:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Maries, Phelps, Pulaski | 59 min |
| May 27, 6:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Christian, Douglas, Greene, Lawrence, Stone and 2 more | 50 min |
| May 27, 6:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Newton | 46 min |
| May 27, 6:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dade, Greene, Polk | 45 min |
| May 27, 6:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Laclede | 27 min |
| May 27, 6:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Laclede, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas | 36 min |
| May 27, 6:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Shannon | 32 min |
| May 27, 6:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald | 47 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.