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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Springfield, MO
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 12:02 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 13 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.
- 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
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
$$
Cramer2 follow-up statements
353
WWUS53 KSGF 302218
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
518 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2019
MOC119-302228-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190430T2245Z/
McDonald MO-
518 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MCDONALD COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Missouri.
LAT...LON 3676 9429 3676 9451 3677 9455 3688 9447
3686 9437 3679 9427 3675 9427
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 229DEG 29KT 3678 9448
$$
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
$$
Hatch018
WWUS53 KSGF 302242 RRA
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
542 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2019
MOC145-302252-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190430T2245Z/
Newton MO-
542 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN NEWTON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
545 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Missouri.
LAT...LON 3676 9429 3676 9451 3677 9455 3688 9447
3686 9437 3679 9427 3675 9427
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 236DEG 25KT 3687 9432
$$
HatchThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 8:56 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Vernon | 13 days |
| Apr 29, 8:56 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Vernon | 6 days |
| Apr 29, 8:56 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Bates, Vernon | 17 days |
| Apr 30, 10:15 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Pulaski | 33 hr |
| Apr 30, 10:15 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Pulaski | 66 hr |
| Apr 30, 10:15 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Stone | 59 hr |
| Apr 30, 10:15 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Laclede | 65 hr |
| Apr 30, 10:15 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Phelps | 4 days |
| Apr 30, 1:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Newton | 53 min |
| Apr 30, 1:48 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Barton, Jasper, Vernon | 6 hr |
| Apr 30, 2:07 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barton, Jasper, Vernon | 6 hr |
| Apr 30, 2:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Jasper, Newton | 46 min |
| Apr 30, 2:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Dent | 33 min |
| Apr 30, 2:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald | 64 min |
| Apr 30, 3:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | McDonald, Newton | 39 min |
| Apr 30, 3:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dade, Jasper, Lawrence | 38 min |
| Apr 30, 3:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Ozark, Taney | 50 min |
| Apr 30, 3:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dade, Greene, Lawrence | 31 min |
| Apr 30, 3:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Ozark | 48 min |
| Apr 30, 3:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Taney | 17 min |
| Apr 30, 3:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry, McDonald, Newton | 45 min |
| Apr 30, 3:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Laclede, Pulaski | 39 min |
| Apr 30, 3:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Ozark | 24 min |
| Apr 30, 4:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Cedar, Hickory | 43 min |
| Apr 30, 4:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper, Lawrence | 41 min |
| Apr 30, 4:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry, Stone | 41 min |
| Apr 30, 4:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry, Christian, Lawrence, Stone | 51 min |
| Apr 30, 4:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Maries, Miller, Phelps, Pulaski | 18 min |
| Apr 30, 4:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper, Newton | 42 min |
| Apr 30, 4:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dade, Greene, Lawrence | 25 min |
| Apr 30, 4:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Stone, Taney | 50 min |
| Apr 30, 5:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Maries | 43 min |
| Apr 30, 5:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry, Stone | 46 min |
| Apr 30, 5:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Newton | 30 min |
| Apr 30, 5:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Douglas, Taney | 44 min |
| Apr 30, 5:38 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Jasper, Newton | 6 hr |
| Apr 30, 5:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Christian, Douglas, Taney | 44 min |
| Apr 30, 6:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Taney | 15 min |
| Apr 30, 6:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Lawrence, Newton | 29 min |
| Apr 30, 6:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barton | 14 min |
| Apr 30, 6:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Douglas | 29 min |
| Apr 30, 6:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry | 49 min |
| Apr 30, 6:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Douglas, Ozark, Taney | 48 min |
| Apr 30, 6:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Jasper, Lawrence, Newton | 20 min |
| Apr 30, 6:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Cedar, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence, St. Clair and 1 more | 39 min |
| Apr 30, 6:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry | 19 min |
| Apr 30, 6:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton | 49 min |
| Apr 30, 6:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Douglas | 49 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.