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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 310, NWS Springfield, MO

August 26, 20194 counties in Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 26, 2019, 3:13 PM CDT for 4 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 62 min. 8 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
Aug 26, 2019, 3:13 PM CDT (20:13 UTC)
Expired
Aug 26, 2019, 4:15 PM CDT
In force
62 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Christian County, MO, Lawrence County, MO, Stone County, MO, Taney County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:14 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 26, 3:20 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG4 Sse Boaz, MOJUST LOST A LIMB OUT OF A POST OAK TREE IN MY FRONT YARD. PROBABLY 3 TO 4 INCHES IN WIDTH. RAIN IS SIDEWAYS.
Aug 26, 3:30 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGReeds Spring, MONUMEROUS LARGE TREES DOWNED AND BUSINESS BUILDING DAMAGED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Aug 26, 3:33 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 E Reeds Spring, MONWS STORM SURVEY FOUND EVIDENCE OF 80 TO 85 MPH WINDS CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO A LARGE BUILDING AT A BUSINESS, WITH THE DAMAGE FACING TO THE SOUTH. SEVERAL LARGE TREES WERE ALSO UPROOTED AND BLOWN DOWN TO THE SOUTH IN THE AREA OFF OF STATE HIGHWAY 248/160 EAST
Aug 26, 3:40 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Sse Ponce De Leon, MOHEAVY DAMAGE TO SEVERAL METAL OUTBUILDINGS NEAR HIGHWAY 160. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Aug 26, 3:43 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG4 Sw Chestnutridge, MOMULTIPLE TREES AND 2 POWERLINES DOWNED OFF OF RENO SPRINGS ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Aug 26, 3:45 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ene Reeds Spring, MOA POWER LINE AND MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON KEYSTONE ROAD NEAR HIGHWAY 160. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Aug 26, 3:50 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG5 E Reeds Spring, MOPUBLIC REPORT RELAYED BY MEDIA PARTNER OF A TREE INTO A HOME NEAR BRANSON OFF HIGHWAY 160 AND HIGHWAY 248.
Aug 26, 4:10 PM CDTHAIL 0.5Forsyth, MOHALF INCH HAIL REPORT IN FORSYTH. TIME ESTIMATED FROM 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 26, 12:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 27 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2019-08-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 174 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2019-08-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 107 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
174 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-172 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1006 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
107 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
201 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.1

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The text

As transmitted.

085 
WUUS53 KSGF 262013
SVRSGF
MOC043-109-209-213-262115-
/O.NEW.KSGF.SV.W.0310.190826T2013Z-190826T2115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
313 PM CDT Mon Aug 26 2019

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Western Christian County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northwestern Taney County in southwestern Missouri...
  Stone County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southeastern Lawrence County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 415 PM CDT.

* At 313 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Crane, or 10
  miles west of Highlandville, moving southeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Nixa...                           Branson...
  Lake Taneycomo...                 Table Rock Lake...
  Table Rock State Park...          Hollister...
  Silver Dollar City...             Kimberling City...
  Forsyth...                        Marionville...
  Clever...                         Merriam Woods...
  Crane...                          Kissee Mills...
  Billings...                       Reeds Spring...
  Highlandville...                  Rockaway Beach...
  Bull Creek...                     Indian Point...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3680 9358 3681 9358 3682 9359 3687 9362
      3692 9361 3693 9365 3702 9369 3710 9352
      3710 9339 3669 9298 3649 9340 3650 9344
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 321DEG 26KT 3694 9346 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Lindenberg
3 follow-up statements
304 
WWUS53 KSGF 262036
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
336 PM CDT Mon Aug 26 2019

MOC109-262046-
/O.CAN.KSGF.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-190826T2115Z/
Lawrence MO-
336 PM CDT Mon Aug 26 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LAWRENCE COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe 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 500 PM CDT for
southwestern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3680 9358 3681 9358 3682 9359 3685 9361
      3689 9361 3705 9334 3669 9298 3649 9340
      3650 9344
TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 321DEG 26KT 3681 9333 

$$

MOC043-209-213-262115-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-190826T2115Z/
Christian MO-Taney MO-Stone MO-
336 PM CDT Mon Aug 26 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL CHRISTIAN...NORTHWESTERN TANEY AND STONE COUNTIES...

At 336 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Reeds Spring,
or 8 miles south of Highlandville, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Nixa...                           Branson...
Lake Taneycomo...                 Table Rock Lake...
Table Rock State Park...          Hollister...
Silver Dollar City...             Kimberling City...
Forsyth...                        Merriam Woods...
Crane...                          Kissee Mills...
Reeds Spring...                   Highlandville...
Rockaway Beach...                 Bull Creek...
Indian Point...                   Branson West...
Galena...                         Taneyville...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3680 9358 3681 9358 3682 9359 3685 9361
      3689 9361 3705 9334 3669 9298 3649 9340
      3650 9344
TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 321DEG 26KT 3681 9333 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Lindenberg
643 
WWUS53 KSGF 262054
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
354 PM CDT Mon Aug 26 2019

MOC043-209-213-262115-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-190826T2115Z/
Christian MO-Taney MO-Stone MO-
354 PM CDT Mon Aug 26 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CHRISTIAN...NORTHWESTERN TANEY AND SOUTHEASTERN
STONE COUNTIES...

At 354 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Merriam Woods,
or near Branson, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Branson...                        Lake Taneycomo...
Table Rock Lake...                Table Rock State Park...
Hollister...                      Silver Dollar City...
Forsyth...                        Merriam Woods...
Kissee Mills...                   Reeds Spring...
Rockaway Beach...                 Bull Creek...
Indian Point...                   Branson West...
Taneyville...                     Table Rock...
Kirbyville...                     Spokane...
Chestnutridge...                  Powersite...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3682 9344 3692 9321 3669 9298 3654 9329
      3652 9334 3671 9343
TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 321DEG 26KT 3670 9322 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Lindenberg
637 
WWUS53 KSGF 262102
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
402 PM CDT Mon Aug 26 2019

MOC043-262112-
/O.CAN.KSGF.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-190826T2115Z/
Christian MO-
402 PM CDT Mon Aug 26 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CHRISTIAN COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe 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 500 PM CDT for
southwestern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3652 9334 3671 9336 3682 9331 3681 9310
      3669 9298
TIME...MOT...LOC 2102Z 321DEG 26KT 3665 9317 

$$

MOC209-213-262115-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-190826T2115Z/
Taney MO-Stone MO-
402 PM CDT Mon Aug 26 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN TANEY AND SOUTHEASTERN STONE COUNTIES...

At 402 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Branson, moving
southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Branson...                        Lake Taneycomo...
Table Rock Lake...                Table Rock State Park...
Hollister...                      Silver Dollar City...
Forsyth...                        Merriam Woods...
Kissee Mills...                   Rockaway Beach...
Bull Creek...                     Indian Point...
Branson West...                   Taneyville...
Table Rock...                     Kirbyville...
Powersite...                      Ozark Beach...
Walnut Shade...                   Edgewater Beach...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3652 9334 3671 9336 3682 9331 3681 9310
      3669 9298
TIME...MOT...LOC 2102Z 321DEG 26KT 3665 9317 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Lindenberg

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 26, 12:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar, St. Clair, Vernon41 min
Aug 26, 12:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton, Camden, Miller, Morgan38 min
Aug 26, 12:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar, St. Clair, Vernon50 min
Aug 26, 12:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton, Camden, Miller, Morgan46 min
Aug 26, 1:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar, Dade, Polk, St. Clair, Vernon48 min
Aug 26, 1:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFCamden, Maries, Miller, Phelps, Pulaski42 min
Aug 26, 1:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence44 min
Aug 26, 2:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMaries, Miller, Phelps, Pulaski56 min
Aug 26, 2:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Dade, Greene, Lawrence, Polk63 min
Aug 26, 2:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDent, Phelps, Pulaski, Shannon, Texas55 min
Aug 26, 2:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Dade, Lawrence39 min
Aug 26, 2:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Greene, Lawrence, Stone48 min
Aug 26, 3:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDent, Shannon, Texas65 min
Aug 26, 3:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFTaney33 min
Aug 26, 4:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFShannon32 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.