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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Springfield, MO

April 30, 2019McDonald County, Newton County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 30, 2019, 4:53 PM CDT for McDonald County, Newton County, Missouri. It was in force for 52 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
Apr 30, 2019, 4:53 PM CDT (21:53 UTC)
Expired
Apr 30, 2019, 5:45 PM CDT
In force
52 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.25 in

Counties McDonald County, MO, Newton County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 30, 12:02 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC13 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 61 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 2019-04-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1237 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 2019-04-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 172 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1237 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-43 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
721 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
172 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
180 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.3

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The text

As transmitted.

799 
WFUS53 KSGF 302153
TORSGF
MOC119-145-302245-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0021.190430T2153Z-190430T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
453 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2019

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Newton County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northwestern McDonald County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 545 PM CDT.
    
* At 453 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Grove, or 14 miles northeast of Jay, moving
  northeast at 30 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...
  Neosho...                         Anderson...
  Dodge...                          Goodman...
  Cayuga...                         Tiff City...

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 6 and 22.
 
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 3680 9462 3688 9451 3686 9437 3679 9427
      3668 9427 3656 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 236DEG 25KT 3662 9469 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

Cramer
2 follow-up statements
353 
WWUS53 KSGF 302218
SVSSGF

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

MOC119-302228-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190430T2245Z/
McDonald MO-
518 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MCDONALD COUNTY 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 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Missouri.

LAT...LON 3676 9429 3676 9451 3677 9455 3688 9447
      3686 9437 3679 9427 3675 9427
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 229DEG 29KT 3678 9448 

$$

MOC145-302245-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190430T2245Z/
Newton MO-
518 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN NEWTON COUNTY...
    
At 518 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Goodman, or 8 miles southwest of Neosho, moving
northeast at 35 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...
Neosho...                         

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 15 and 22.
 
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 3676 9429 3676 9451 3677 9455 3688 9447
      3686 9437 3679 9427 3675 9427
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 229DEG 29KT 3678 9448 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

Hatch
018 
WWUS53 KSGF 302242 RRA
SVSSGF

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

MOC145-302252-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190430T2245Z/
Newton MO-
542 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN NEWTON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
545 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

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

LAT...LON 3676 9429 3676 9451 3677 9455 3688 9447
      3686 9437 3679 9427 3675 9427
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 236DEG 25KT 3687 9432 

$$

Hatch

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 29, 8:56 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFVernon13 days
Apr 29, 8:56 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFVernon6 days
Apr 29, 8:56 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFBates, Vernon17 days
Apr 30, 10:15 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFPulaski33 hr
Apr 30, 10:15 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFPulaski66 hr
Apr 30, 10:15 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFStone59 hr
Apr 30, 10:15 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFLaclede65 hr
Apr 30, 10:15 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFPhelps4 days
Apr 30, 1:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFNewton53 min
Apr 30, 1:48 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFBarton, Jasper, Vernon6 hr
Apr 30, 2:07 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarton, Jasper, Vernon6 hr
Apr 30, 2:14 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFJasper, Newton46 min
Apr 30, 2:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFDent33 min
Apr 30, 2:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMcDonald64 min
Apr 30, 3:06 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFMcDonald, Newton39 min
Apr 30, 3:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDade, Jasper, Lawrence38 min
Apr 30, 3:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFOzark, Taney50 min
Apr 30, 3:29 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDade, Greene, Lawrence31 min
Apr 30, 3:42 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFOzark48 min
Apr 30, 3:43 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFTaney17 min
Apr 30, 3:45 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFBarry, McDonald, Newton45 min
Apr 30, 3:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Laclede, Pulaski39 min
Apr 30, 3:57 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFOzark24 min
Apr 30, 4:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFCedar, Hickory43 min
Apr 30, 4:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFJasper, Lawrence41 min
Apr 30, 4:04 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFBarry, Stone41 min
Apr 30, 4:24 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFBarry, Christian, Lawrence, Stone51 min
Apr 30, 4:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMaries, Miller, Phelps, Pulaski18 min
Apr 30, 4:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFJasper, Newton42 min
Apr 30, 4:39 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDade, Greene, Lawrence25 min
Apr 30, 4:40 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFStone, Taney50 min
Apr 30, 5:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFMaries43 min
Apr 30, 5:14 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFBarry, Stone46 min
Apr 30, 5:30 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFNewton30 min
Apr 30, 5:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Douglas, Taney44 min
Apr 30, 5:38 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFJasper, Newton6 hr
Apr 30, 5:46 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFChristian, Douglas, Taney44 min
Apr 30, 6:14 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFTaney15 min
Apr 30, 6:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Lawrence, Newton29 min
Apr 30, 6:19 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFBarton14 min
Apr 30, 6:25 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedSGFDouglas29 min
Apr 30, 6:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry49 min
Apr 30, 6:27 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDouglas, Ozark, Taney48 min
Apr 30, 6:30 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFJasper, Lawrence, Newton20 min
Apr 30, 6:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Cedar, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence, St. Clair and 1 more39 min
Apr 30, 6:43 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFBarry19 min
Apr 30, 6:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFJasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton49 min
Apr 30, 6:56 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDouglas49 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.