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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 30, NWS Springfield, MO

April 13, 2018Dent County, Phelps County, Texas County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 13, 2018, 8:26 PM CDT for Dent County, Phelps County, Texas County, Missouri. It was in force for 49 min. 2 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: Apr 13, 2018, 8:26 PM CDT (01:26 UTC)
Expired: Apr 13, 2018, 9:15 PM CDT
In force: 49 min
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Possible
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

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

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 139 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:27 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Apr 13, 8:48 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 S Salem, MO	A COUPLE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN SALEM.
Apr 13, 8:48 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Salem, MO	SOME ROOF DAMAGE AND POWER LINES DOWN.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 2 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 22 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Apr 13, 5:27 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 1.4 hours before the alert went out and 217 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 505 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -13 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 560 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 139 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 157 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.4
Supercell composite: 3.6

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

248 
WUUS53 KSGF 140126
SVRSGF
MOC065-161-215-140215-
/O.NEW.KSGF.SV.W.0030.180414T0126Z-180414T0215Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
826 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Dent County in south central Missouri...
  Northeastern Texas County in south central Missouri...
  Southern Phelps County in east central Missouri...

* Until 915 PM CDT

* At 826 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Licking, or
  17 miles southeast of Fort Leonard Wood, moving northeast at 30
  mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Montauk State Park...             Salem...
  Licking...                        Edgar Springs...
  Lenox...                          Montauk...
  Jadwin...                         Beulah...
  Darien...                         Lake Spring...
  Anutt...                          Bangert...
  Howes...                          Lecoma...
  Stone Hill...                     Sligo...
  Rosati...                         

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 199 and 200.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for south central
and east central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3742 9162 3742 9164 3741 9164 3732 9178
      3766 9199 3804 9153 3800 9152 3779 9153
      3779 9131 3771 9131 3770 9130 3769 9118
TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 221DEG 28KT 3759 9188 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Hatch

2 follow-up statements

959 
WWUS53 KSGF 140157
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
857 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018

MOC215-140206-
/O.CAN.KSGF.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-180414T0215Z/
Texas MO-
857 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN TEXAS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for south central
and east central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3743 9159 3742 9161 3742 9167 3770 9163
      3784 9176 3803 9153 3799 9152 3778 9153
      3778 9131 3770 9131 3769 9130 3768 9120
TIME...MOT...LOC 0156Z 242DEG 44KT 3776 9150 

$$

MOC065-161-140215-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-180414T0215Z/
Dent MO-Phelps MO-
857 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL DENT AND EAST CENTRAL PHELPS COUNTIES...

At 856 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
Salem, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Montauk State Park...             Salem...
Bangert...                        Jadwin...
Howes...                          Darien...
Stone Hill...                     Sligo...
Lake Spring...                    Rosati...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for south central
and east central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3743 9159 3742 9161 3742 9167 3770 9163
      3784 9176 3803 9153 3799 9152 3778 9153
      3778 9131 3770 9131 3769 9130 3768 9120
TIME...MOT...LOC 0156Z 242DEG 44KT 3776 9150 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Hatch

645 
WWUS53 KSGF 140207
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
907 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018

MOC065-161-140217-
/O.EXP.KSGF.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-180414T0215Z/
Dent MO-Phelps MO-
907 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL DENT AND EAST CENTRAL
PHELPS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 915 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty winds
are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for south central
and east central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3743 9159 3742 9161 3742 9167 3770 9163
      3784 9176 3803 9153 3799 9152 3778 9153
      3778 9131 3770 9131 3769 9130 3768 9120
TIME...MOT...LOC 0207Z 221DEG 28KT 3782 9143 

$$

Hatch

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Springfield, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Apr 13, 6:20 PM CDT, 2 hours 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 13, 6:20 PM CDT, 2 hours 6 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Springfield MO
620 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Saturday Night)
Issued at 234 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018

Thunderstorms have begun to fire along a dryline situated over
eastern Kansas which is in advance of an upper level system
currently moving into western Kansas. Ahead of the front...strong
southerly winds are bringing in ample quantities of Gulf moisture
and associated instability. Ahead of the dryline within the warm
sector...there is still a bit of a cap...however...the 18z KSGF
sounding has lost about 6-7 C off of the 12z sounding.

Right now...large hail and wind will be the primary threat
although given the amounts of instability and shear...an isolated
tornado can not be ruled out either. Storms should be entering the
CWA by late afternoon but models are hinting that severe storms
could become more scattered after sunset.

The front and rain push through the area overnight with winds
veering around to a more westerly direction. With the frontal
passage...temperatures will be much cooler on Saturday with highs
generally in the 50s. As the upper low pushes through Saturday
night...could see some residual moisture wrap around in the cold
air. With low temperatures in the low 30s overnight Saturday...might
see a very light wintry mix during the overnight hours.

.LONG TERM...(Sunday through Friday)
Issued at 234 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018

As this system exits the region on Sunday...upper level ridging
begins to build back over the area. Sunday will be the coldest day
of the period with highs not climbing out the 40s. Winds begin to
back around to the south on Monday which will signal the start of
the next warming trend. By Tuesday...highs should once again be
back into the 70s and then remain in the 60s the remainder of the
week. The next chance of rain approaches the area by Friday.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Saturday evening)
Issued at 610 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018

An area of strong to occasionally severe storms currently moving
through the terminal sites. Should be moving through the KJLN
terminal in the next hour or two...but may persist in the KBBG
area until 06z.

Once the dryline/front comes through...winds will veer to the
southwest but become lighter. Expect clouds to lower and winds to
pick up after sunrise on Saturday.

&&

.SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...NONE.
KS...NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...Gaede
LONG TERM...Gaede
AVIATION...Gaede

Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 13, 7:48 PM CDT, 38 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
748 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-150100-
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon-
St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-
Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-
Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone-
Taney-Ozark-Oregon-
748 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri
Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Limited tornado risk.
  Elevated hail risk.
  Limited thunderstorm wind damage risk.
  Limited flooding risk.
  Elevated lightning risk.
  Limited non thunderstorm wind risk.

DISCUSSION...

 Strong to severe thunderstorms will impact south central Missouri
 and the eastern Ozarks this evening. The more intense storms
 will be capable of producing large hail to the size of golf
 balls, damaging winds to 70 mph, and possibly an isolated
 tornado.

 Heavy rainfall could result in localized flooding in south
 central Missouri.

 The risk for severe storms has ended west of Highway 65.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

  Another freeze is possible Saturday night however chances are
  higher Sunday night.

  Gusty southwest winds of 30 mph will be possible over southeast
  Kansas and western Missouri on Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

 Spotter activation may be needed this in south central Missouri
 east of Highway 65.

&&

More detailed information can be accessed at:
http://www.weather.gov/sgf/sitrep

This product in graphical format...along with other weather...
hydrological and climate information...at
http://www.weather.gov/sgf

Foster

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 13, 6:24 PM CDT, 2 hours 2 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
624 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0556 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 E FORSYTH             36.69N 93.10W
04/13/2018                   TANEY              MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SHADOW ROCK DAMAGE TO THE DOCK, TREES DOWN,
            ROOF DAMAGE AND HWY 160 CLOSED DUE TO DAMAGE
            AND DEBRIS.

&&

MG

Local storm report, Apr 13, 6:27 PM CDT, 1 hour 59 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
627 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0626 PM     HAIL             GOODHOPE                36.91N 92.80W
04/13/2018  E1.00 INCH       DOUGLAS            MO   AMATEUR RADIO

&&

MG

Local storm report, Apr 13, 6:34 PM CDT, 1 hour 52 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
634 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0549 PM     HAIL             4 ENE RIDGEDALE         36.53N 93.16W
04/13/2018  E1.75 INCH       TANEY              MO   PUBLIC

            PICTURE OF GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL NEAR HWY JJ
            AND PINETOP ROAD JUST EAST OF BRANSON
            AIRPORT.

&&

MG

Local storm report, Apr 13, 7:39 PM CDT, 47 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
739 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0556 PM     TSTM WND DMG     OZARK BEACH             36.66N 93.13W
04/13/2018                   TANEY              MO   AMATEUR RADIO

            3 FOOT DIAMETER TREES DOWN EMPIRE PARK
            POWERSITE.

&&

BURCHFIELD

Local storm report, Apr 13, 8:00 PM CDT, 26 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
800 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0715 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 NNW NORWOOD           37.16N 92.44W
04/13/2018                   WRIGHT             MO   PUBLIC

            TREES DOWN, BARNS DESTROYED. THARP SCHOOL
            ROAD NORTH OF NORWOOD. HWY N EAST OF HWY E
            IS BLOCKED. SEARCH AND RESCUE ONGOING.
            POSSIBLE TORNADO PATH DAMAGE.

&&

MG

Local storm report, Apr 13, 8:05 PM CDT, 21 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
805 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0710 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 WSW NORWOOD           37.09N 92.49W
04/13/2018                   WRIGHT             MO   PUBLIC

            DAMAGE REPORTED TO BUILDINGS AND TREES NEAR
            MACOMB MISSOURI BY PUBLIC AND SOCIAL MEDIA.
            POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE.

&&

MG

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 13, 7:05 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Texas, Wright	40 min
Apr 13, 7:09 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SGF	Christian, Douglas, Taney	6 hr
Apr 13, 7:09 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Douglas, Wright	36 min
Apr 13, 7:29 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Texas, Wright	31 min
Apr 13, 7:49 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Douglas	4 hr
Apr 13, 7:50 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Maries, Miller	40 min
Apr 13, 7:57 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Texas	33 min
Apr 13, 8:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Douglas, Howell, Ozark	54 min
Apr 13, 8:37 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dent, Shannon, Texas	38 min
Apr 13, 8:40 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Phelps	35 min
Apr 13, 8:49 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Howell, Ozark	26 min
Apr 13, 9:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Howell, Oregon, Shannon	60 min
Apr 13, 9:38 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Howell, Oregon, Shannon	37 min
Apr 13, 10:32 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Oregon	21 min
Apr 14, 3:04 AM CDT	Freeze Warning	SGF	Barry, Barton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas and 16 more	30 hr
Apr 14, 6:37 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SGF	Douglas, Texas, Webster, Wright	6 hr
Apr 14, 12:26 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SGF	Douglas, Texas, Wright	10 hr

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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.