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Tornado Warning 10, NWS Springfield, MO

April 13, 2018Texas County, Wright County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 13, 2018, 7:29 PM CDT for Texas County, Wright County, Missouri. It was in force for 31 min. 1 report 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, 7:29 PM CDT (00:29 UTC)
Expired: Apr 13, 2018, 8:00 PM CDT
In force: 31 min
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Texas County, MO, Wright County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:29 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, 7:35 PM CDT	TORNADO	1 W Dawson, MO	AN EF-1 TORNADO WITH MAXIMUM WIDTH OF 75 YARDS AND MAXIMUM WINDS OF 100 MPH MOVED NORTHEAST FROM DOVE CREEK ROAD TO BATY ROAD. TREES AND OUTBUILDINGS WERE DAMAGED.

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
Apr 13, 5:27 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 136 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.

527 
WFUS53 KSGF 140029
TORSGF
MOC215-229-140100-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0010.180414T0029Z-180414T0100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
729 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Wright County in southwestern Missouri...
  West central Texas County in south central Missouri...

* Until 800 PM CDT
    
* At 729 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles north of Norwood, or 8 miles northwest of
  Mountain Grove, 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...
  Mountain Grove...                 Dawson...
  Norwood...                        Huggins...
  Manes...                          Graff...
  Bendavis...                       

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

This cluster 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 3706 9240 3709 9248 3744 9238 3745 9221
      3722 9207
TIME...MOT...LOC 0029Z 211DEG 31KT 3721 9238 

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

$$

Hatch

4 follow-up statements

994 
WWUS53 KSGF 140038
SVSSGF

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

MOC215-229-140100-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180414T0100Z/
Wright MO-Texas MO-
738 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
WRIGHT AND WEST CENTRAL TEXAS COUNTIES...

At 738 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located 9 miles
east of Hartville, or 9 miles northwest of Mountain Grove, moving
northeast at 25 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...
Mountain Grove...                 Dawson...
Huggins...                        Manes...
Graff...                          Bendavis...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

This cluster 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 3710 9232 3712 9242 3744 9237 3745 9221
      3722 9207
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 216DEG 22KT 3726 9234 

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

$$

Hatch

941 
WWUS53 KSGF 140043
SVSSGF

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

MOC215-229-140100-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180414T0100Z/
Wright MO-Texas MO-
743 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
WRIGHT AND WEST CENTRAL TEXAS COUNTIES...

At 743 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located 11
miles north of Mountain Grove, moving northeast at 45 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...
Mountain Grove...                 Dawson...
Huggins...                        Manes...
Graff...                          Bendavis...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

This cluster 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 3710 9232 3712 9242 3744 9237 3745 9221
      3722 9207
TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 216DEG 40KT 3730 9228 

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

$$

Hatch

640 
WWUS53 KSGF 140048
SVSSGF

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

MOC215-229-140100-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180414T0100Z/
Wright MO-Texas MO-
748 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
WRIGHT AND WEST CENTRAL TEXAS COUNTIES...

At 746 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located 12
miles north of Mountain Grove, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. Damage was reported near Norwood 
         with this storm around 715pm.  

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...
Mountain Grove...                 Dawson...
Huggins...                        Manes...
Graff...                          Bendavis...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

This cluster 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 3710 9232 3712 9242 3744 9237 3745 9221
      3722 9207
TIME...MOT...LOC 0046Z 211DEG 28KT 3731 9227 

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

$$

Hatch

981 
WWUS53 KSGF 140052
SVSSGF

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

MOC215-229-140100-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180414T0100Z/
Wright MO-Texas MO-
752 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN WRIGHT AND WEST CENTRAL TEXAS COUNTIES...

At 752 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located 15
miles west of Houston, 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...
Huggins...                        Graff...
Bendavis...                       

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

This cluster 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 3723 9228 3734 9235 3744 9232 3745 9221
      3727 9211
TIME...MOT...LOC 0052Z 211DEG 31KT 3736 9223 

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

$$

Hatch

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, 7:49 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, 8:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dent, Phelps, Texas	49 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.