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Tornado Warning 66, NWS Springfield, MO

May 21, 2019Dent County, Phelps County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at May 21, 2019, 4:24 PM CDT for Dent County, Phelps County, Missouri. It was in force for 36 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: May 21, 2019, 4:24 PM CDT (21:24 UTC)
Expired: May 21, 2019, 5:00 PM CDT
In force: 36 min
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Observed
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Dent County, MO, Phelps County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 139 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 4:25 PM CDT	TORNADO	3 Sw Edgar Springs, MO	TORNADO ON THE GROUND SOUTHWEST OF EDGAR SPRINGS. DEBRIS BEING PICKED UP IN THE AIR AT THE MOMENT. SMALL ELEPHANT TRUNK TORNADO.
May 21, 4:36 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 S Lecoma, MO	STORM DAMAGE FROM THIS EVENING IN NORTHWEST DENT COUNTY ABOUT 1 MILE SOUTH OF LECOMA. NUMEROUS TREES UPROOTED OR SHREDDED AND WINDOWS BLOWN OUT OF NEIGHBORS HOUSE. NO INJURIES LUCKILY. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.

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, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 204 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: 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

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The text

As transmitted.

435 
WFUS53 KSGF 212124
TORSGF
MOC065-161-212200-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0066.190521T2124Z-190521T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
424 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

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

* Until 500 PM CDT.

* At 423 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 12 miles north of
  Licking, or 14 miles east of Fort Leonard Wood, moving northeast 
  at 70 mph. Public report at 418 PM CDT there was a tornado on the 
  gorund southwest of Edgar Springs.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado.

  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...
  Rolla...                          St. James...
  Doolittle...                      Newburg...
  Edgar Springs...                  Beulah...
  Northwye...                       Lecoma...
  Lake Spring...                    Rosati...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 176 and 200.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3760 9189 3765 9203 3805 9190 3805 9153
      3790 9153
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 215DEG 62KT 3768 9190 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Perez

3 follow-up statements

127 
WWUS53 KSGF 212129
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
429 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

MOC065-161-212200-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0066.000000T0000Z-190521T2200Z/
Dent MO-Phelps MO-
429 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN DENT AND PHELPS COUNTIES...
    
At 429 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 11 miles south of
Newburg, or 14 miles south of Rolla, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado.

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...
Rolla...                          St. James...
Doolittle...                      Newburg...
Edgar Springs...                  Northwye...
Lecoma...                         Rosati...
Lake Spring...                    

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 177 and 200.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3768 9181 3774 9198 3805 9190 3805 9153
      3790 9153
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 214DEG 42KT 3776 9184 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Perez

241 
WWUS53 KSGF 212137
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
437 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

MOC065-212147-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0066.000000T0000Z-190521T2200Z/
Dent MO-
437 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN DENT 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,
central and east central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3779 9171 3779 9180 3776 9181 3780 9196
      3805 9190 3805 9153 3804 9153
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 212DEG 54KT 3786 9176 

$$

MOC161-212200-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0066.000000T0000Z-190521T2200Z/
Phelps MO-
437 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
PHELPS COUNTY...
    
At 437 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Rolla, moving northeast at 65 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...
Rolla...                          St. James...
Doolittle...                      Newburg...
Northwye...                       

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 177 and 199.
 
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 3779 9171 3779 9180 3776 9181 3780 9196
      3805 9190 3805 9153 3804 9153
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 212DEG 54KT 3786 9176 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Perez

687 
WWUS53 KSGF 212150
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
450 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

MOC161-212200-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0066.000000T0000Z-190521T2200Z/
Phelps MO-
450 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL PHELPS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 500
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 700 PM CDT for south central,
central and east central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3779 9171 3779 9180 3776 9181 3780 9196
      3805 9190 3805 9153 3804 9153
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 215DEG 62KT 3803 9161 

$$

Perez

The 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 Tornado observed	SGF	Laclede, Texas, Wright	37 min
May 21, 3:50 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Howell, Ozark	25 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, 4:41 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.