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Tornado Warning 6, NWS Springfield, MO

March 16, 2018Camden County, Pulaski County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 16, 2018, 6:23 PM CDT for Camden County, Pulaski County, Missouri. It was in force for 37 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: Mar 16, 2018, 6:23 PM CDT (23:23 UTC)
Expired: Mar 16, 2018, 7:00 PM CDT
In force: 37 min
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Camden County, MO, Pulaski County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 168 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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 931 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 248 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 199 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

001 
WFUS53 KSGF 162323
TORSGF
MOC029-169-170000-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0006.180316T2323Z-180317T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
623 PM CDT FRI MAR 16 2018

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Pulaski County in central Missouri...
  Southeastern Camden County in central Missouri...

* Until 700 PM CDT
    
* At 622 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 9 miles west of Richland, or 12 miles southeast of
  Camdenton, moving east 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...
  Richland...                       Crocker...
  Wet Glaize...                     Swedeborg...

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 3785 9222 3787 9262 3796 9263 3801 9222
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 258DEG 23KT 3791 9256 

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

$$

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4 follow-up statements

457 
WWUS53 KSGF 162336
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
636 PM CDT FRI MAR 16 2018

MOC029-169-170000-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180317T0000Z/
Pulaski MO-Camden MO-
636 PM CDT FRI MAR 16 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN PULASKI AND SOUTHEASTERN CAMDEN COUNTIES...
    
At 635 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Richland, or 15 miles west of Waynesville, moving
east 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...
Richland...                       Crocker...
Wet Glaize...                     Swedeborg...

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 3785 9222 3787 9254 3797 9259 3801 9222
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 269DEG 21KT 3791 9246 

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

$$

Raberding

169 
WWUS53 KSGF 162342
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
642 PM CDT FRI MAR 16 2018

MOC029-169-170000-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180317T0000Z/
Pulaski MO-Camden MO-
642 PM CDT FRI MAR 16 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN PULASKI AND EAST CENTRAL CAMDEN COUNTIES...
        
At 642 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Richland, or 12 miles northwest of Waynesville,
moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud. 

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...
Richland...                       Crocker...
Swedeborg...                      

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 3786 9245 3798 9250 3801 9222 3785 9222
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 262DEG 22KT 3791 9241 

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

$$

Raberding

434 
WWUS53 KSGF 162350
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
650 PM CDT FRI MAR 16 2018

MOC029-162359-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180317T0000Z/
Camden MO-
650 PM CDT FRI MAR 16 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CAMDEN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3786 9241 3799 9241 3801 9222 3785 9222
TIME...MOT...LOC 2349Z 259DEG 22KT 3792 9236 

$$

MOC169-170000-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180317T0000Z/
Pulaski MO-
650 PM CDT FRI MAR 16 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN PULASKI COUNTY...
        
At 649 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Richland, or 10 miles northwest of Waynesville,
moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud. 

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...
Richland...                       Crocker...
Swedeborg...                      

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 3786 9241 3799 9241 3801 9222 3785 9222
TIME...MOT...LOC 2349Z 259DEG 22KT 3792 9236 

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

$$

Raberding

705 
WWUS53 KSGF 162358
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
658 PM CDT FRI MAR 16 2018

MOC169-170008-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180317T0000Z/
Pulaski MO-
658 PM CDT FRI MAR 16 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN PULASKI COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
700 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.

LAT...LON 3786 9241 3799 9241 3801 9222 3785 9222
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 258DEG 23KT 3793 9230 

$$

Raberding

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 16, 2:39 AM CDT	Red Flag Warning	SGF	Barton, Jasper, McDonald, Newton, Vernon	16 hr
Mar 16, 4:06 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Polk	24 min
Mar 16, 4:37 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Hickory	38 min
Mar 16, 4:55 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Camden	50 min
Mar 16, 5:23 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Camden, Dallas, Miller	52 min
Mar 16, 5:49 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Camden, Laclede	41 min

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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.