Tornado Warning 18, NWS Springfield, MO

Issued

May 19, 2018, 5:14 PM CDT (22:14 UTC)

Expired

May 19, 2018, 5:45 PM CDT

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Springfield, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.75 in

Counties Barton County, MO, Vernon County, MO

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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386 
WFUS53 KSGF 192214
TORSGF
MOC011-217-192245-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0018.180519T2214Z-180519T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
514 PM CDT SAT MAY 19 2018

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Barton County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southeastern Vernon County in west central Missouri...

* Until 545 PM CDT
    
* At 514 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Liberal, or 9 miles northwest of Lamar, moving
  east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
  Sheldon...                        Montevallo...
  Irwin...                          Milford...
  Iantha...                         Verdella...

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 68 and 80.
 
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 3781 9407 3752 9408 3751 9443 3763 9447
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 248DEG 37KT 3759 9441 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

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207 
WWUS53 KSGF 192223
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
523 PM CDT SAT MAY 19 2018

MOC011-217-192245-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180519T2245Z/
Barton MO-Vernon MO-
523 PM CDT SAT MAY 19 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN BARTON AND SOUTHEASTERN VERNON COUNTIES...
    
At 522 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Sheldon, or near Lamar, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
Sheldon...                        Montevallo...
Irwin...                          Milford...

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 68 and 80.
 
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 3781 9407 3752 9408 3752 9432 3767 9438
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 259DEG 22KT 3759 9430 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

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019 
WWUS53 KSGF 192238
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
538 PM CDT SAT MAY 19 2018

MOC011-217-192247-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180519T2245Z/
Barton MO-Vernon MO-
538 PM CDT SAT MAY 19 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BARTON AND SOUTHEASTERN
VERNON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 545 PM 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 1000 PM CDT for
southwestern and west central Missouri.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect.

LAT...LON 3781 9407 3752 9408 3752 9432 3767 9438
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 248DEG 37KT 3765 9412 

$$

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