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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 65, NWS Springfield, MO

April 30, 20194 counties in Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 30, 2019, 8:40 PM CDT for 4 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 50 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: Apr 30, 2019, 8:40 PM CDT (01:40 UTC)
Expired: Apr 30, 2019, 9:30 PM CDT
In force: 50 min
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Barry County, MO, Christian County, MO, Stone County, MO, Taney County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:42 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, 8:42 PM CDT	TORNADO	1 Ne Galena, MO	A NWS DAMAGE SURVEY TEAM CONFIRMED AN EF-1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ONE MILE NORTHEAST OF GALENA. THE TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND FOR APPROXIMATELY 18 MINUTES AND LIFTED SIX MILES SOUTHWEST OF CHADWICK. THERE WAS ROOF DAMAGE TO ONE HOME, TWO OUT BUILDINGS DESTROYED,
Apr 30, 9:00 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	4 Wnw Ponce De Leon, MO	DELAYED REPORT. TREES DOWN.

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, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 26 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.

814 
WUUS53 KSGF 010140
SVRSGF
MOC009-043-209-213-010230-
/O.NEW.KSGF.SV.W.0065.190501T0140Z-190501T0230Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Christian County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northwestern Taney County in southwestern Missouri...
  Stone County in southwestern Missouri...
  Eastern Barry County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 930 PM CDT.

* At 840 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Clever to near Gateway, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Nixa...                           Ozark...
  Branson...                        Table Rock Lake...
  Roaring River State Park...       Silver Dollar City...
  Kimberling City...                Clever...
  Sparta...                         Crane...
  Shell Knob...                     Reeds Spring...
  Highlandville...                  Seligman...
  Indian Point...                   Branson West...
  Galena...                         Mccord Bend...
  Golden...                         Emerald Beach...

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 3650 9396 3684 9362 3704 9361 3703 9306
      3650 9339
TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 260DEG 27KT 3701 9340 3651 9389 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Hatch

2 follow-up statements

908 
WWUS53 KSGF 010210
SVSSGF

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

MOC009-043-209-213-010230-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0065.000000T0000Z-190501T0230Z/
Christian MO-Taney MO-Stone MO-Barry MO-
910 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL CHRISTIAN...NORTHWESTERN TANEY...SOUTHERN STONE AND
SOUTHEASTERN BARRY COUNTIES...

At 910 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Sparta to 7 miles north of Grandview, moving east
at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Ozark...                          Branson...
Table Rock Lake...                Roaring River State Park...
Silver Dollar City...             Kimberling City...
Sparta...                         Shell Knob...
Reeds Spring...                   Highlandville...
Seligman...                       Indian Point...
Branson West...                   Golden...
Emerald Beach...                  Eagle Rock...
Spokane...                        Blue Eye...
Chain-O-Lakes...                  Arrow Point...

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 3668 9378 3681 9339 3703 9322 3703 9306
      3650 9339 3650 9396
TIME...MOT...LOC 0210Z 260DEG 27KT 3705 9313 3655 9362 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Hatch

556 
WWUS53 KSGF 010221
SVSSGF

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

MOC009-043-209-213-010231-
/O.EXP.KSGF.SV.W.0065.000000T0000Z-190501T0230Z/
Christian MO-Taney MO-Stone MO-Barry MO-
921 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL CHRISTIAN...
NORTHWESTERN TANEY...SOUTHERN STONE AND SOUTHEASTERN BARRY COUNTIES
WILL EXPIRE AT 930 PM CDT...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and have exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.  However heavy rain is still possible with
these thunderstorms.

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

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

LAT...LON 3668 9378 3681 9339 3703 9322 3703 9306
      3650 9339 3650 9396
TIME...MOT...LOC 0221Z 260DEG 27KT 3706 9304 3656 9354 

$$

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, 8:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian, Greene, Polk	49 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, 8:45 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.