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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 64, NWS Springfield, MO

April 30, 2019Christian County, Greene County, Polk County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 30, 2019, 8:11 PM CDT for Christian County, Greene County, Polk County, Missouri. It was in force for 49 min. 5 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: Apr 30, 2019, 8:11 PM CDT (01:11 UTC)
Expired: Apr 30, 2019, 9:00 PM CDT
In force: 49 min
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Christian County, MO, Greene County, MO, Polk County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 7 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:13 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
Apr 30, 8:15 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Willard, MO	MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN TOWN. THIS IS SOUTH OF THE TORNADO TRACK WHICH WENT JUST NORTH OF WILLARD.
Apr 30, 8:15 PM CDT	TORNADO	2 Nw Willard, MO	AN NWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMED AN EF1 TORNADO THAT TRACKED FROM 2 MILES NW OF WILLARD, MO TO 2 MILES N OF WILLARD. MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS WERE ESTIMATED AT 100 MPH, WITH AN ESTIMATED PATH WIDTH OF 200 YARDS AND A PATH LENGTH OF 2 MILES. THE TORNADO STARTED AT 8:52
Apr 30, 8:15 PM CDT	TORNADO	2 Nw Willard, MO	CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 2 NW WILLARD. AN NWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMED AN EF1 TORNADO THAT TRACKED FROM 2 MILES NW OF WILLARD, MO TO 2 MILES N OF WILLARD. MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS WERE ESTIMATED AT 100 MPH, WITH AN ESTIMATED PATH WIDTH OF 200 YARDS AND A
Apr 30, 8:21 PM CDT	TORNADO	4 Ne Willard, MO	AN NWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMED AN EF1 TORNADO THAT TRACKED FROM 4 MILES NE OF WILLARD, MO TO 5 MILES NE OF WILLARD. MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS WERE ESTIMATED AT 100 MPH, WITH AN ESTIMATED PATH WIDTH OF 200 YARDS AND A PATH LENGTH OF 2 MILES. THE TORNADO STARTED AT 8:21
Apr 30, 8:28 PM CDT	TORNADO	2 N Ozark, MO	* 3 INJ * CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 2 N OZARK. AN NWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMED AN EF2 TORNADO THAT TRACKED FROM 2 MILES N OF OZARK, MO TO 5 MILES NW OF ROGERSVILLE, MO. MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS WERE ESTIMATED AT 134 MPH, WITH A PATH WIDTH OF 400 YARDS

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
Apr 30, 12:02 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	13 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 58 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: 390 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -76 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 893 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 158 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 312 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.2
Supercell composite: 4.0

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The text

As transmitted.

924 
WUUS53 KSGF 010111
SVRSGF
MOC043-077-167-010200-
/O.NEW.KSGF.SV.W.0064.190501T0111Z-190501T0200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
811 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2019

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Christian County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southern Polk County in southwestern Missouri...
  Greene County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 810 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Walnut Grove to Republic, moving east at 55
  mph.

  Tornado Warning across Greene County remain in effect. 

  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...
  Springfield...                    Nixa...
  Ozark...                          Republic...
  Battlefield...                    Willard...
  Rogersville...                    Strafford...
  Ash Grove...                      Fair Grove...
  Billings...                       Fremont Hills...
  Walnut Grove...                   Pleasant Hope...
  Morrisville...                    Brookline...
  Glidewell...                      Turners...
  Bois D'arc...                     Cave Springs...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 59 and 89, and near
mile marker 91.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Springfield.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Missouri.

LAT...LON 3705 9361 3728 9361 3728 9362 3750 9361
      3744 9318 3742 9318 3741 9308 3727 9308
      3727 9306 3703 9306
TIME...MOT...LOC 0110Z 270DEG 47KT 3746 9351 3713 9351 

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

Hatch

2 follow-up statements

758 
WWUS53 KSGF 010150
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
850 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2019

MOC167-010159-
/O.CAN.KSGF.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-190501T0200Z/
Polk MO-
850 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN POLK COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning had moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado warning remains in effect for southeastern

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Missouri.

LAT...LON 3705 9351 3711 9344 3714 9337 3726 9326
      3741 9312 3741 9308 3727 9308 3727 9306
      3703 9306
TIME...MOT...LOC 0149Z 270DEG 47KT 3746 9288 3713 9289 

$$

MOC043-077-010200-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-190501T0200Z/
Christian MO-Greene MO-
850 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN CHRISTIAN AND EASTERN GREENE COUNTIES...

At 849 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Conway to near Diggins, moving east at 55 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...
Springfield...                    Nixa...
Ozark...                          Battlefield...
Rogersville...                    Strafford...
Fair Grove...                     Fremont Hills...
Bassville...                      Turners...
Linden...                         Galloway...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 79 and 89, and near
mile marker 91.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Springfield.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Missouri.

LAT...LON 3705 9351 3711 9344 3714 9337 3726 9326
      3741 9312 3741 9308 3727 9308 3727 9306
      3703 9306
TIME...MOT...LOC 0149Z 270DEG 47KT 3746 9288 3713 9289 

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

Hatch

932 
WWUS53 KSGF 010202
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
902 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2019

MOC043-077-010212-
/O.EXP.KSGF.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-190501T0200Z/
Christian MO-Greene MO-
902 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN CHRISTIAN AND EASTERN
GREENE COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Missouri.

LAT...LON 3705 9351 3711 9344 3714 9337 3726 9326
      3741 9312 3741 9308 3727 9308 3727 9306
      3703 9306
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 270DEG 47KT 3746 9267 3713 9268 

$$

Hatch

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 30, 7:01 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Christian, Douglas, Stone, Taney	6 hr
Apr 30, 7:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barton, Cedar, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence, St. Clair and 1 more	47 min
Apr 30, 7:19 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Texas, Wright	41 min
Apr 30, 7:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Cedar, Dade, Greene, Polk	48 min
Apr 30, 7:30 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Barton, Cedar, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence	6 hr
Apr 30, 7:31 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Dade	29 min
Apr 30, 7:39 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Greene, Polk	24 min
Apr 30, 7:40 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Webster, Wright	5 hr
Apr 30, 7:41 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Dade, Greene, Lawrence	34 min
Apr 30, 7:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Benton, Camden, Cedar, Dade, Dallas, Hickory and 2 more	54 min
Apr 30, 7:52 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Benton, Camden, Cedar, Dade, Hickory, Morgan and 2 more	6 hr
Apr 30, 7:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton	51 min
Apr 30, 7:59 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Texas, Wright	46 min
Apr 30, 8:00 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Barry, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton	6 hr
Apr 30, 8:07 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Greene, Polk	38 min
Apr 30, 8:09 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Christian, Greene, Stone	51 min
Apr 30, 8:20 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Considerable damage threat	SGF	Greene	25 min
Apr 30, 8:26 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Dallas, Polk	17 min
Apr 30, 8:29 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Webster	27 min
Apr 30, 8:33 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Dallas, Laclede	27 min
Apr 30, 8:39 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SGF	Greene	6 hr
Apr 30, 8:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, Christian, Stone, Taney	50 min
Apr 30, 8:45 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Texas, Wright	6 hr
Apr 30, 8:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Camden, Dallas, Laclede, Webster, Wright	42 min
Apr 30, 8:52 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Christian, Taney	23 min
Apr 30, 8:52 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Douglas	23 min
Apr 30, 9:05 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Camden, Laclede, Pulaski	25 min
Apr 30, 9:06 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian, Webster, Wright	39 min
Apr 30, 9:11 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Laclede, Wright	34 min
Apr 30, 9:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian, Douglas, Ozark, Taney	46 min
Apr 30, 9:17 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Camden, Miller	28 min
Apr 30, 9:20 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Douglas, Webster, Wright	25 min
Apr 30, 9:23 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Camden, Laclede, Pulaski, Texas	52 min
Apr 30, 9:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Texas, Wright	44 min
Apr 30, 9:35 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Douglas, Howell, Texas, Wright	40 min
Apr 30, 9:37 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Cedar	3 days
Apr 30, 9:37 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Shannon	26 hr
Apr 30, 9:52 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Phelps, Pulaski, Texas	23 min
Apr 30, 9:58 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Barton, Jasper, Vernon	36 hr
Apr 30, 9:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dent, Phelps, Texas	47 min
Apr 30, 10:07 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Douglas, Howell, Shannon, Texas	53 min
Apr 30, 10:09 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Benton, Camden, Cedar, Dade, Dallas, Hickory and 3 more	36 hr
Apr 30, 10:15 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Camden, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Morgan, Phelps and 1 more	36 hr
Apr 30, 10:20 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Barry, Christian, Greene, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton and 2 more	36 hr
Apr 30, 10:24 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Dent, Phelps	21 min
Apr 30, 10:27 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Shannon, Texas	33 min
Apr 30, 10:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dent	39 min
Apr 30, 10:49 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Howell, Shannon	56 min
Apr 30, 11:03 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Douglas, Ozark, Webster, Wright	59 hr
Apr 30, 11:17 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Dent, Howell, Oregon, Shannon, Texas	36 hr
May 1, 1:48 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Phelps	4 days
May 1, 2:26 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	McDonald	59 hr
May 1, 2:26 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Jasper	48 hr
May 1, 2:26 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Jasper	49 hr
May 1, 2:26 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Jasper, Newton	41 hr
May 1, 8:24 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Shannon	43 hr
May 1, 9:12 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Pulaski	28 hr
May 1, 9:12 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Pulaski	39 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.