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Tornado Warning 22, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at May 31, 2018, 7:03 PM CDT for Dent County, Shannon County, Texas County, Missouri. It was in force for 27 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
- May 31, 2018, 7:03 PM CDT (00:03 UTC)
- Expired
- May 31, 2018, 7:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.5 in
Counties Dent County, MO, Shannon County, MO, Texas County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 158 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:06 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 31, 7:30 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 5 Ene Akers, MO | |
| May 31, 7:35 PM CDT | HAIL 0.88 | 4 Sse Akers, MO | NICKEL SIZED HAIL REPORTED BY PUBLIC. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. |
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 31, 1:57 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 200 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2032 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -20 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1085 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 150 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.9
- Supercell composite
- 7.3
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KSGF 010003
TORSGF
MOC065-203-215-010030-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0022.180601T0003Z-180601T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
703 PM CDT THU MAY 31 2018
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Shannon County in south central Missouri...
South central Dent County in south central Missouri...
Northeastern Texas County in south central Missouri...
* Until 730 PM CDT
* At 703 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles northeast of Raymondville, or 15 miles east of
Houston, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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...
Montauk State Park... Akers...
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.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Springfield.
&&
LAT...LON 3735 9174 3744 9172 3747 9143 3728 9147
TIME...MOT...LOC 0003Z 284DEG 16KT 3741 9169
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
Hatch2 follow-up statements
182
WWUS53 KSGF 010020
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
720 PM CDT THU MAY 31 2018
MOC065-215-010030-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180601T0030Z/
Dent MO-Texas MO-
720 PM CDT THU MAY 31 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL DENT AND NORTHEASTERN TEXAS
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for south central
Missouri.
LAT...LON 3728 9147 3732 9162 3732 9164 3742 9163
3742 9144
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 280DEG 19KT 3737 9154
$$
MOC203-010030-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180601T0030Z/
Shannon MO-
720 PM CDT THU MAY 31 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN SHANNON COUNTY...
At 720 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 14 miles northeast of Summersville, or 19 miles south of
Salem, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
Akers...
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.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3728 9147 3732 9162 3732 9164 3742 9163
3742 9144
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 280DEG 19KT 3737 9154
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
Hatch652
WWUS53 KSGF 010023
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
723 PM CDT THU MAY 31 2018
MOC203-010033-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180601T0030Z/
Shannon MO-
723 PM CDT THU MAY 31 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SHANNON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
730 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty winds
are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for south central
Missouri.
LAT...LON 3728 9147 3732 9162 3732 9164 3742 9163
3742 9144
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 284DEG 16KT 3737 9153
$$
HatchThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 7:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Shannon | 18 min |
| May 31, 7:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Wright | 41 min |
| May 31, 7:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Ozark, Taney | 52 min |
| May 31, 7:10 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Ozark, Taney | 4 hr |
| May 31, 7:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Stone | 14 min |
| May 31, 7:16 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Shannon | 4 hr |
| May 31, 7:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Douglas | 44 min |
| May 31, 7:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent | 26 min |
| May 31, 7:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Shannon | 51 min |
| May 31, 7:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Texas | 40 min |
| May 31, 7:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas, Texas, Wright | 50 min |
| May 31, 7:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Shannon, Texas | 50 min |
| May 31, 7:57 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Douglas, Wright | 4 hr |
| May 31, 7:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Douglas, Webster, Wright | 13 min |
| May 31, 7:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Shannon | 11 min |
| May 31, 8:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Ozark | 44 min |
| May 31, 8:09 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Dent, Shannon, Texas | 5 hr |
| May 31, 8:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas, Webster, Wright | 49 min |
| May 31, 8:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Shannon | 14 min |
| May 31, 8:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Christian | 39 min |
| May 31, 8:24 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Ozark | 5 hr |
| May 31, 8:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent | 32 min |
| May 31, 8:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Stone | 50 min |
| May 31, 8:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Howell, Ozark | 32 min |
| May 31, 8:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Wright | 25 min |
| May 31, 9:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Douglas | 44 min |
| May 31, 9:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Dent | 49 min |
| May 31, 9:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Ozark | 43 min |
| May 31, 9:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Howell, Ozark | 53 min |
| May 31, 9:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Stone, Taney | 26 min |
| May 31, 9:45 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Christian, Stone, Taney | 6 hr |
| May 31, 10:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Howell, Ozark | 48 min |
| May 31, 10:32 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Howell | 6 hr |
| May 31, 10:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Lawrence | 45 min |
| May 31, 11:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Christian, Lawrence, Stone | 41 min |
| Jun 1, 12:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Barry | 41 min |
| Jun 1, 1:22 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Ozark | 9 hr |
| Jun 1, 4:12 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Howell | 6 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.