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Tornado Warning 50, NWS Springfield, MO

April 30, 2019Dent County, Phelps County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 30, 2019, 10:24 PM CDT for Dent County, Phelps County, Missouri. It was in force for 21 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, 10:24 PM CDT (03:24 UTC)
Expired
Apr 30, 2019, 10:45 PM CDT
In force
21 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Dent County, MO, Phelps County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:26 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 00:00Z, 3.4 hours before the alert went out and 223 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 00:00Z on 2019-05-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 390 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 00:00Z on 2019-05-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 158 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
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.

221 
WFUS53 KSGF 010324
TORSGF
MOC065-161-010400-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0050.190501T0324Z-190501T0400Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1024 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2019

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Dent County in south central Missouri...
  East central Phelps County in east central Missouri...

* Until 1100 PM CDT.
    
* At 1024 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 11 miles southeast of Rolla, moving northeast
  at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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...
  Bangert...                        Sligo...
  Lake Spring...                    Rosati...
  Lecoma...                         

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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3774 9176 3782 9179 3803 9153 3800 9152
      3779 9153 3779 9131 3771 9131
TIME...MOT...LOC 0324Z 241DEG 53KT 3782 9166 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Titus
1 follow-up statement
035 
WWUS53 KSGF 010345
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1045 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2019

MOC065-161-010355-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-190501T0400Z/
Dent MO-Phelps MO-
1045 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN DENT AND EAST CENTRAL PHELPS
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central
and east central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3774 9176 3782 9179 3803 9153 3800 9152
      3779 9153 3779 9131 3771 9131
TIME...MOT...LOC 0343Z 241DEG 53KT 3797 9131 

$$

Titus

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 30, 7:01 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFChristian, Douglas, Stone, Taney6 hr
Apr 30, 7:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Cedar, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence, St. Clair and 1 more47 min
Apr 30, 7:19 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFTexas, Wright41 min
Apr 30, 7:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar, Dade, Greene, Polk48 min
Apr 30, 7:30 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarton, Cedar, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence6 hr
Apr 30, 7:31 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDade29 min
Apr 30, 7:39 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFGreene, Polk24 min
Apr 30, 7:40 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFWebster, Wright5 hr
Apr 30, 7:41 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDade, Greene, Lawrence34 min
Apr 30, 7:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton, Camden, Cedar, Dade, Dallas, Hickory and 2 more54 min
Apr 30, 7:52 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBenton, Camden, Cedar, Dade, Hickory, Morgan and 2 more6 hr
Apr 30, 7:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton51 min
Apr 30, 7:59 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFTexas, Wright46 min
Apr 30, 8:00 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarry, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton6 hr
Apr 30, 8:07 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFGreene, Polk38 min
Apr 30, 8:09 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFChristian, Greene, Stone51 min
Apr 30, 8:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Greene, Polk49 min
Apr 30, 8:20 PM CDTTornado Warning Considerable damage threatSGFGreene25 min
Apr 30, 8:26 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDallas, Polk17 min
Apr 30, 8:29 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFWebster27 min
Apr 30, 8:33 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDallas, Laclede27 min
Apr 30, 8:39 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFGreene6 hr
Apr 30, 8:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Christian, Stone, Taney50 min
Apr 30, 8:45 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFTexas, Wright6 hr
Apr 30, 8:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Dallas, Laclede, Webster, Wright42 min
Apr 30, 8:52 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFChristian, Taney23 min
Apr 30, 8:52 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDouglas23 min
Apr 30, 9:05 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFCamden, Laclede, Pulaski25 min
Apr 30, 9:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Webster, Wright39 min
Apr 30, 9:11 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFLaclede, Wright34 min
Apr 30, 9:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Douglas, Ozark, Taney46 min
Apr 30, 9:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Miller28 min
Apr 30, 9:20 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDouglas, Webster, Wright25 min
Apr 30, 9:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Laclede, Pulaski, Texas52 min
Apr 30, 9:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFTexas, Wright44 min
Apr 30, 9:35 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDouglas, Howell, Texas, Wright40 min
Apr 30, 9:37 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFCedar3 days
Apr 30, 9:37 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFShannon26 hr
Apr 30, 9:52 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFPhelps, Pulaski, Texas23 min
Apr 30, 9:58 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFBarton, Jasper, Vernon36 hr
Apr 30, 9:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDent, Phelps, Texas47 min
Apr 30, 10:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDouglas, Howell, Shannon, Texas53 min
Apr 30, 10:09 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFBenton, Camden, Cedar, Dade, Dallas, Hickory and 3 more36 hr
Apr 30, 10:15 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFCamden, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Morgan, Phelps and 1 more36 hr
Apr 30, 10:20 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFBarry, Christian, Greene, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton and 2 more36 hr
Apr 30, 10:27 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFShannon, Texas33 min
Apr 30, 10:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDent39 min
Apr 30, 10:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFHowell, Shannon56 min
Apr 30, 11:03 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFDouglas, Ozark, Webster, Wright59 hr
Apr 30, 11:17 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFDent, Howell, Oregon, Shannon, Texas36 hr
May 1, 1:48 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFPhelps4 days
May 1, 2:26 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFMcDonald59 hr
May 1, 2:26 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFJasper48 hr
May 1, 2:26 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFJasper49 hr
May 1, 2:26 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFJasper, Newton41 hr
May 1, 8:24 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFShannon43 hr
May 1, 9:12 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFPulaski28 hr
May 1, 9:12 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFPulaski39 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.