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Tornado Warning 65, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at May 21, 2019, 3:50 PM CDT for Howell County, Ozark County, Missouri. It was in force for 25 min. 3 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
- May 21, 2019, 3:50 PM CDT (20:50 UTC)
- Expired
- May 21, 2019, 4:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 25 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Howell County, MO, Ozark County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 4:09 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 S Siloam Springs, MO | TWO TREES DOWN ON CC HIGHWAY 13 MILES OUT OF WEST PLAINS, MO. |
| May 21, 4:10 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ene Siloam Springs, MO | HUGE TREES DOWN ON DRIVEWAY. GATES, FENCES AND MAIL BOXES DOWN. HALF OF THE SIDE OF A LUMBER BARN DESTROYED. DELAYED REPORT. |
| May 21, 4:15 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 N Pottersville, MO | TREES DOWN ON POWER LINES JUST WEST OF TIMBERLAND PALLET, 10 MILES WEST OF WEST PLAINS MO ON 160 HIGHWAY. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 11:32 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 153 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1076 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 72 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 38 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 401 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.6
The text
As transmitted.
964
WFUS53 KSGF 212050
TORSGF
MOC091-153-212115-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0065.190521T2050Z-190521T2115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
350 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Ozark County in southwestern Missouri...
Northern Howell County in south central Missouri...
* Until 415 PM CDT.
* At 350 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 11 miles north of Bakersfield, or 18 miles west of West
Plains, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
West Plains... Pomona...
Pottersville... White Church...
Siloam Springs...
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 3667 9225 3679 9214 3680 9210 3685 9209
3697 9199 3682 9168 3662 9220
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 225DEG 45KT 3668 9218
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
Titus2 follow-up statements
815
WWUS53 KSGF 212105
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
405 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019
MOC153-212114-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-190521T2115Z/
Ozark MO-
405 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL OZARK COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for south central
and southwestern Missouri.
LAT...LON 3678 9212 3680 9210 3686 9209 3697 9199
3686 9176 3673 9206
TIME...MOT...LOC 2104Z 223DEG 43KT 3680 9204
$$
MOC091-212115-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-190521T2115Z/
Howell MO-
405 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
HOWELL COUNTY...
At 404 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 11 miles northwest of West Plains, moving northeast at 50
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
Pomona... White Church...
Siloam Springs...
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 3678 9212 3680 9210 3686 9209 3697 9199
3686 9176 3673 9206
TIME...MOT...LOC 2104Z 223DEG 43KT 3680 9204
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
Titus979
WWUS53 KSGF 212112 RRA
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
412 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019
MOC091-212122-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-190521T2115Z/
Howell MO-
412 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN HOWELL COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 415
PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for south central
and southwestern Missouri.
LAT...LON 3678 9212 3680 9210 3686 9209 3697 9199
3686 9176 3673 9206
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 225DEG 45KT 3687 9196
$$
TitusThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 7:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Greene, Polk, Webster | 52 min |
| May 20, 7:42 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barton, Jasper | 6 hr |
| May 20, 7:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Polk | 23 min |
| May 20, 8:00 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Cedar | 28 days |
| May 20, 8:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Laclede | 45 min |
| May 20, 8:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Vernon | 60 min |
| May 20, 8:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede, Miller, Polk | 19 min |
| May 20, 8:18 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barton, Cedar, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence, Vernon | 6 hr |
| May 20, 8:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar, Dade, St. Clair | 63 min |
| May 20, 9:08 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Pulaski | 58 hr |
| May 20, 9:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper, Newton | 46 min |
| May 20, 9:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald, Newton | 64 min |
| May 20, 9:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Hickory, Polk | 59 min |
| May 20, 9:35 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Cedar, St. Clair, Vernon | 5 hr |
| May 20, 9:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Lawrence | 65 min |
| May 20, 10:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Greene, Polk | 51 min |
| May 20, 10:14 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton | 5 hr |
| May 20, 10:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Greene, Polk, Webster | 40 min |
| May 20, 10:54 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Benton, Camden, Christian, Dallas, Greene, Hickory and 4 more | 4 hr |
| May 20, 11:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Laclede, Webster | 44 min |
| May 20, 11:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Laclede, Pulaski, Texas, Wright | 35 min |
| May 20, 11:37 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, Christian, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Stone and 1 more | 3 hr |
| May 20, 11:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Maries, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas, Wright | 38 min |
| May 21, 12:04 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Camden, Christian, Dallas, Douglas, Laclede, Pulaski and 3 more | 3 hr |
| May 21, 12:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, McDonald | 46 min |
| May 21, 12:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Shannon, Texas, Wright | 62 min |
| May 21, 1:11 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Dent, Phelps, Pulaski, Shannon, Texas | 2 hr |
| May 21, 1:53 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Barton, Cedar, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence, Newton and 3 more | 33 hr |
| May 21, 2:21 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Christian, Dent, Douglas, Howell, Oregon, Ozark and 4 more | 4 hr |
| May 21, 2:45 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Howell, Ozark | 20 min |
| May 21, 2:50 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, Christian, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Stone and 1 more | 32 hr |
| May 21, 3:18 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Benton, Camden, Christian, Dallas, Greene, Hickory and 3 more | 17 hr |
| May 21, 3:25 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Camden, Dent, Douglas, Laclede, Phelps, Pulaski and 4 more | 10 hr |
| May 21, 4:41 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Phelps | 4 days |
| May 21, 4:46 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Pulaski | 27 hr |
| May 21, 5:53 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Christian, Dent, Douglas, Howell, Oregon, Ozark and 4 more | 29 hr |
| May 21, 7:37 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Jasper, Newton | 67 hr |
| May 21, 8:05 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald, Newton | 55 min |
| May 21, 9:34 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | McDonald | 48 hr |
| May 21, 9:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald, Newton | 51 min |
| May 21, 10:25 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Shannon | 10 hr |
| May 21, 10:32 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Stone | 53 hr |
| May 21, 10:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | McDonald | 32 min |
| May 21, 11:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Barry | 35 min |
| May 21, 11:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry | 47 min |
| May 21, 12:05 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barry | 6 hr |
| May 21, 12:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Greene | 50 min |
| May 21, 12:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Greene, Webster | 31 min |
| May 21, 1:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dallas, Greene, Webster | 24 min |
| May 21, 1:15 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Greene | 5 hr |
| May 21, 1:20 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Camden, Dent, Douglas, Laclede, Phelps, Pulaski and 4 more | 21 hr |
| May 21, 1:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Laclede, Webster | 38 min |
| May 21, 1:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Stone | 25 min |
| May 21, 1:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Stone | 33 min |
| May 21, 2:13 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Dallas, Greene, Polk | 4 hr |
| May 21, 2:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Webster | 36 min |
| May 21, 2:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Greene, Webster | 49 min |
| May 21, 2:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Webster | 31 min |
| May 21, 2:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Douglas, Ozark, Taney | 43 min |
| May 21, 2:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Douglas, Webster, Wright | 49 min |
| May 21, 3:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Douglas, Wright | 28 min |
| May 21, 3:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Laclede | 37 min |
| May 21, 3:18 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Wright | 27 min |
| May 21, 3:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas, Ozark | 38 min |
| May 21, 3:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Laclede, Wright | 37 min |
| May 21, 3:25 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Laclede, Webster | 4 hr |
| May 21, 3:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Ozark | 32 min |
| May 21, 3:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Miller, Pulaski | 29 min |
| May 21, 3:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Laclede, Texas, Wright | 37 min |
| May 21, 3:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Maries, Miller, Pulaski | 52 min |
| May 21, 4:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Laclede, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas | 43 min |
| May 21, 4:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Howell, Texas | 35 min |
| May 21, 4:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Maries, Phelps | 43 min |
| May 21, 4:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dent, Phelps | 36 min |
| May 21, 4:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Oregon, Shannon | 49 min |
| May 21, 5:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Oregon, Shannon | 27 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.