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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Springfield, MO

February 7, 2019Christian County, Douglas County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Feb 7, 2019, 12:20 AM CST for Christian County, Douglas County, Missouri. It was in force for 40 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: Feb 7, 2019, 12:20 AM CST (06:20 UTC)
Expired: Feb 7, 2019, 1:00 AM CST
In force: 40 min
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Christian County, MO, Douglas County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:24 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
Feb 7, 12:24 AM CST	TSTM WND DMG	3.5 East Goodhope, MO	CORRECTS LOCATION ON PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM GOODHOPE. TREES DOWN.
Feb 7, 12:24 AM CST	TSTM WND DMG	Goodhope, MO	TREES DOWN.
Feb 7, 12:26 AM CST	TSTM WND DMG	Goodhope, MO	ONE BARN DAMAGED ALONG WITH TREES DESTROYED. ADDITIONAL REPORTS WITH LITTLE DETAIL WERE COMING IN FROM THE GOODHOPE AREA.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 96 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: 425 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 69 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 399 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 372 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

632 
WFUS53 KSGF 070620
TORSGF
MOC043-067-070700-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0007.190207T0620Z-190207T0700Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1220 AM CST THU FEB 7 2019

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Douglas County in southwestern Missouri...
  East central Christian County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 100 AM CST.
    
* At 1220 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 11 miles southeast of Sparta, or 13 miles west
  of Ava, moving east at 55 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...
  Ava...                            Goodhope...
  Keltner...                        Drury...
  Brushyknob...                     Gentryville...

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 3697 9298 3707 9275 3706 9232 3686 9232
      3685 9296
TIME...MOT...LOC 0620Z 254DEG 46KT 3692 9291 

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

$$

Cramer

3 follow-up statements

209 
WWUS53 KSGF 070628
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1228 AM CST THU FEB 7 2019

MOC043-070637-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190207T0700Z/
Christian MO-
1228 AM CST THU FEB 7 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CHRISTIAN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area.  Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3700 9283 3707 9275 3706 9232 3686 9232
      3685 9280 3689 9284 3695 9285
TIME...MOT...LOC 0627Z 263DEG 45KT 3691 9279 

$$

MOC067-070700-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190207T0700Z/
Douglas MO-
1228 AM CST THU FEB 7 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CST FOR CENTRAL
DOUGLAS COUNTY...
    
At 1227 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles west of Ava, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
Ava...                            Goodhope...
Drury...                          Brushyknob...
Gentryville...                    

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 3700 9283 3707 9275 3706 9232 3686 9232
      3685 9280 3689 9284 3695 9285
TIME...MOT...LOC 0627Z 263DEG 45KT 3691 9279 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Cramer

953 
WWUS53 KSGF 070646
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1246 AM CST THU FEB 7 2019

MOC067-070700-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190207T0700Z/
Douglas MO-
1246 AM CST THU FEB 7 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CST FOR CENTRAL
DOUGLAS COUNTY...
    
At 1246 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Ava, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
Drury...                          Squires...
Brushyknob...                     Gentryville...

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 3698 9263 3707 9256 3706 9232 3686 9232
      3685 9266
TIME...MOT...LOC 0646Z 265DEG 35KT 3695 9258 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Cramer

761 
WWUS53 KSGF 070657
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1257 AM CST THU FEB 7 2019

MOC067-070707-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190207T0700Z/
Douglas MO-
1257 AM CST THU FEB 7 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 100
AM CST...
                
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.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Springfield.

LAT...LON 3698 9263 3707 9256 3706 9232 3686 9232
      3685 9266
TIME...MOT...LOC 0657Z 254DEG 46KT 3699 9242 

$$

Cramer

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 6, 8:16 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Vernon	59 min
Feb 6, 8:31 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	St. Clair, Vernon	29 min
Feb 6, 10:16 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian, Dallas, Greene, Polk	44 min
Feb 6, 10:20 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Barton	40 min
Feb 6, 10:36 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton	54 min
Feb 6, 10:43 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Barton, Jasper	6 hr
Feb 6, 10:48 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Camden, Dallas, Laclede	42 min
Feb 6, 10:59 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, Christian, Greene, Lawrence, Stone	61 min
Feb 6, 11:05 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Barry, Stone	40 min
Feb 6, 11:11 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Christian, Lawrence	34 min
Feb 6, 11:22 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Greene, Lawrence	38 min
Feb 6, 11:36 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Christian, Webster	39 min
Feb 6, 11:45 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Stone	15 min
Feb 6, 11:52 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Christian, Stone, Taney	38 min
Feb 7, 12:01 AM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Webster	14 min
Feb 7, 12:10 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Douglas	65 min
Feb 7, 12:15 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Webster, Wright	45 min
Feb 7, 12:38 AM CST	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Camden, Cedar, Dade, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede and 4 more	12 hr
Feb 7, 12:39 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Laclede, Texas, Wright	34 min
Feb 7, 2:39 AM CST	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Barton, Jasper, McDonald, Newton	9 hr
Feb 7, 4:48 AM CST	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Barton, Jasper	6 hr
Feb 7, 4:56 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Howell	49 min
Feb 7, 5:13 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Howell, Oregon	17 min
Feb 7, 5:37 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Oregon, Shannon	23 min
Feb 7, 6:01 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Ozark	29 min
Feb 7, 7:20 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Oregon	25 min
Feb 7, 8:55 AM CST	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Christian, Dent, Douglas, Howell, Ozark, Shannon and 5 more	8 hr
Feb 7, 9:42 AM CST	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Howell, Oregon, Ozark, Shannon	10 hr
Feb 7, 12:39 PM CST	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Dallas, Hickory, Polk	3 hr
Feb 7, 4:44 PM CST	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Christian, Dent, Douglas, Greene, Howell, Ozark and 5 more	17 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.