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Tornado Warning 15, NWS Springfield, MO

May 3, 2018Christian County, Greene County, Webster County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at May 3, 2018, 2:10 AM CDT for Christian County, Greene County, Webster County, Missouri. It was in force for 22 min. 6 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 3, 2018, 2:10 AM CDT (07:10 UTC)
Expired: May 3, 2018, 2:32 AM CDT
In force: 22 min
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Christian County, MO, Greene County, MO, Webster County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:15 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
May 3, 2:10 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 E Fremont Hills, MO	TWO MILES EAST OF LAMBERTS IN OZARK. MANY TREES UPROOTED; ONE NEIGHBORS POOL AND CABANA AND POOL HOUSE DESTROYED; ANOTHER NEIGHBOR BROKEN WINDOW, FENCE AND SHINGLES OFF ROOF. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. PICTURES SENT VIA MEDIA.
May 3, 2:10 AM CDT	TORNADO	2.5 North Of Ozark, MO	CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 2.5 NORTH OF OZARK. THE DAMAGE PATH BEGAN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF NORTH 3RD STREET AND SUNSET ROAD, WHERE MINOR ROOF DAMAGE OCCURRED. THE STORM THEN MOVED NORTHEAST AND CAUSED ADDITIONAL ROOF DAMAGE, ALONG WITH SNAPPING T
May 3, 2:10 AM CDT	TORNADO	2.5 North Of Ozark, MO	UPGRADES PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 E FREMONT HILLS. SURVEY_SUMMARY: THE DAMAGE PATH BEGAN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF NORTH 3RD STREET AND SUNSET ROAD, WHERE MINOR ROOF DAMAGE OCCURRED. THE STORM THEN MOVED NORTHEAST AND CAUSED ADDITIONAL ROOF DAMAGE, A
May 3, 2:17 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Wsw Rogersville, MO	BUILDING DAMAGED BY WINDS FROM THUNDERSTORM. PICTURE SENT VIA MEDIA FROM PUBLIC.
May 3, 2:17 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Wsw Rogersville, MO	CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 WSW ROGERSVILLE. BUILDING DAMAGED BY WINDS FROM THUNDERSTORM. PICTURE SENT VIA MEDIA FROM PUBLIC. TIME BASED ON RADAR ESTIMATE.
May 3, 2:17 AM CDT	TORNADO	3 Wsw Rogersville, MO	CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 WSW ROGERSVILLE. A BARN WAS DESTROYED AND TREES WERE UPROOTED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF E. FARM ROAD 186 AND FARM ROAD 241. TIMING OF THE EVENT WAS ESTIMATED USING STORM REPORTS AND RADAR DATA. ESTIMATED PEAK WIND: 8

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 2, 11:09 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 66 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: 1170 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -40 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1041 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 113 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 164 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 1.0
Supercell composite: 5.6

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The text

As transmitted.

720 
WFUS53 KSGF 030710
TORSGF
MOC043-077-225-030745-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0015.180503T0710Z-180503T0745Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
210 AM CDT THU MAY 3 2018

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Webster County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northeastern Christian County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southeastern Greene County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 245 AM CDT
    
* At 209 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Ozark, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  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...
  Southeastern Springfield...       Ozark...
  Rogersville...                    Fremont Hills...
  Fordland...                       Diggins...
  Linden...                         

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 3711 9329 3730 9288 3708 9283 3699 9323
TIME...MOT...LOC 0709Z 248DEG 28KT 3707 9319 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Schaumann

3 follow-up statements

240 
WWUS53 KSGF 030719
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
219 AM CDT THU MAY 3 2018

MOC043-077-225-030745-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180503T0745Z/
Webster MO-Christian MO-Greene MO-
219 AM CDT THU MAY 3 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WEBSTER...NORTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN AND SOUTHEASTERN GREENE
COUNTIES...
    
At 218 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Rogersville, or 10 miles northeast of Ozark, moving
northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

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...
Rogersville...                    Fordland...
Diggins...                        Linden...

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 3712 9318 3730 9288 3708 9283 3704 9313
TIME...MOT...LOC 0718Z 247DEG 43KT 3711 9306 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Schaumann

767 
WWUS53 KSGF 030724
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
224 AM CDT THU MAY 3 2018

MOC043-077-030733-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180503T0745Z/
Christian MO-Greene MO-
224 AM CDT THU MAY 3 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN AND SOUTHEASTERN
GREENE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for
southwestern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3709 9305 3714 9306 3726 9287 3708 9283
TIME...MOT...LOC 0723Z 248DEG 28KT 3713 9301 

$$

MOC225-030745-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180503T0745Z/
Webster MO-
224 AM CDT THU MAY 3 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WEBSTER COUNTY...
    
At 223 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Rogersville, or 11 miles southeast of Strafford,
moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

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...
Rogersville...                    Fordland...
Diggins...                        

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 3709 9305 3714 9306 3726 9287 3708 9283
TIME...MOT...LOC 0723Z 248DEG 28KT 3713 9301 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Schaumann

480 
WWUS53 KSGF 030732
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
232 AM CDT THU MAY 3 2018

MOC225-030741-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180503T0745Z/
Webster MO-
232 AM CDT THU MAY 3 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN WEBSTER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe 
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Springfield.

LAT...LON 3709 9305 3714 9306 3726 9287 3708 9283
TIME...MOT...LOC 0730Z 248DEG 28KT 3716 9293 

$$

Schaumann

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 2, 10:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	St. Clair, Vernon	67 min
May 2, 10:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Benton, Hickory	61 min
May 2, 11:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Camden, Morgan	42 min
May 2, 11:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barton, Jasper, Newton	62 min
May 3, 12:40 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Cedar, Dade, Lawrence	48 min
May 3, 1:15 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Greene, Polk	45 min
May 3, 1:44 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SGF	Cedar, St. Clair, Vernon	8 hr
May 3, 2:06 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian, Douglas, Greene, Webster	54 min
May 3, 2:16 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Taney	44 min
May 3, 2:27 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Douglas, Ozark, Taney	48 min
May 3, 2:39 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Douglas, Wright	66 min
May 3, 2:41 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Douglas	19 min
May 3, 3:00 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Douglas, Howell, Texas, Wright	45 min
May 3, 3:10 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Texas	52 min
May 3, 3:12 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Douglas, Howell, Ozark	48 min
May 3, 3:31 AM CDT	High Wind Warning	SGF	Barry, Christian, Douglas, Greene, Lawrence, Ozark and 4 more	103 min
May 3, 3:46 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dent, Oregon, Shannon	59 min
May 3, 6:31 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Barry, McDonald, Newton	44 min
May 3, 12:44 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Howell, Oregon	8 hr
May 3, 1:41 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Barry, Christian, Douglas, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton and 3 more	8 hr
May 3, 3:50 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Oregon	40 min
May 3, 4:06 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Christian, Douglas, Ozark, Taney, Texas, Webster and 1 more	5 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.