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Tornado Warning 17, NWS Springfield, MO

May 3, 20184 counties in Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at May 3, 2018, 3:00 AM CDT for 4 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 45 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 3, 2018, 3:00 AM CDT (08:00 UTC)
Expired: May 3, 2018, 3:45 AM CDT
In force: 45 min
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Douglas County, MO, Howell County, MO, Texas County, MO, Wright County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 138 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.

683 
WFUS53 KSGF 030800
TORSGF
MOC067-091-215-229-030845-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0017.180503T0800Z-180503T0845Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Douglas County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southeastern Wright County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northwestern Howell County in south central Missouri...
  Southwestern Texas County in south central Missouri...

* Until 345 AM CDT
    
* At 300 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 12 miles south of Norwood, or 13 miles east of Ava,
  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...
  Mountain Grove...                 Willow Springs...
  Cabool...                         Drury...
  Vanzant...                        Gentryville...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. 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 3702 9248 3723 9216 3710 9188 3683 9209
      3681 9243
TIME...MOT...LOC 0800Z 246DEG 42KT 3693 9243 

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

$$

Hatch

3 follow-up statements

699 
WWUS53 KSGF 030813
SVSSGF

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

MOC229-030823-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-180503T0845Z/
Wright MO-
313 AM CDT THU MAY 3 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WRIGHT COUNTY 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
south central and southwestern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3681 9238 3706 9230 3706 9225 3717 9225
      3723 9216 3710 9188 3683 9209
TIME...MOT...LOC 0813Z 246DEG 42KT 3699 9225 

$$

MOC067-091-215-030845-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-180503T0845Z/
Douglas MO-Howell MO-Texas MO-
313 AM CDT THU MAY 3 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 AM CDT FOR EASTERN
DOUGLAS...NORTHWESTERN HOWELL AND SOUTHWESTERN TEXAS COUNTIES...
    
At 313 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles south of Mountain Grove, 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...
Mountain Grove...                 Willow Springs...
Cabool...                         Drury...
Vanzant...                        Gentryville...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. 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 3681 9238 3706 9230 3706 9225 3717 9225
      3723 9216 3710 9188 3683 9209
TIME...MOT...LOC 0813Z 246DEG 42KT 3699 9225 

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

$$

Hatch

234 
WWUS53 KSGF 030824
SVSSGF

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

MOC067-091-215-030845-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-180503T0845Z/
Douglas MO-Howell MO-Texas MO-
324 AM CDT THU MAY 3 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 AM CDT FOR EASTERN
DOUGLAS...NORTHWESTERN HOWELL AND SOUTHWESTERN TEXAS COUNTIES...
    
At 324 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles west of Willow Springs, moving east at 40 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...
Willow Springs...                 Cabool...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. 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 3682 9227 3706 9216 3721 9218 3723 9216
      3710 9188 3683 9209
TIME...MOT...LOC 0824Z 259DEG 36KT 3698 9214 

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

$$

Hatch

233 
WWUS53 KSGF 030837
SVSSGF

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

MOC067-091-215-030846-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-180503T0845Z/
Douglas MO-Howell MO-Texas MO-
337 AM CDT THU MAY 3 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN DOUGLAS...NORTHWESTERN HOWELL AND
SOUTHWESTERN TEXAS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 345 AM CDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.  However
gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

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

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Douglas, Texas and Howell counties. 

LAT...LON 3682 9227 3706 9216 3721 9218 3723 9216
      3710 9188 3683 9209
TIME...MOT...LOC 0836Z 246DEG 42KT 3704 9198 

$$

Hatch

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, 2:10 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Christian, Greene, Webster	22 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, 3:10 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.