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Tornado Warning 73, NWS Springfield, MO

May 22, 2019Vernon County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at May 22, 2019, 8:14 PM CDT for Vernon County, Missouri. It was in force for 19 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
May 22, 2019, 8:14 PM CDT (01:14 UTC)
Expired
May 22, 2019, 8:33 PM CDT
In force
19 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
2.0 in

County Vernon County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:14 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.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 22, 3:32 PM CDTTornado Watch PDSSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 117 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 2019-05-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2061 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 2019-05-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 154 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
2061 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-6 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1242 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
154 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
269 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
2.4
Supercell composite
17.1

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The text

As transmitted.

837 
WFUS53 KSGF 230114
TORSGF
MOC217-230145-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0073.190523T0114Z-190523T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
814 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Vernon County in west central Missouri...

* Until 845 PM CDT.
    
* At 814 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Nevada, moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  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...
  Nevada...                         Walker...
  Schell City...                    Milo...
  Harwood...                        

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 84 and 91.
 
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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3803 9418 3800 9406 3780 9407 3773 9436
      3779 9439
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 233DEG 26KT 3779 9432 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

Hatch
1 follow-up statement
657 
WWUS53 KSGF 230133
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
833 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

MOC217-230142-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0073.000000T0000Z-190523T0145Z/
Vernon MO-
833 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN VERNON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.  However
small hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
and west central Missouri.

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

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
portions of the county.

LAT...LON 3803 9418 3800 9406 3780 9407 3773 9436
      3779 9439
TIME...MOT...LOC 0131Z 233DEG 26KT 3787 9418 

$$

Hatch

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 22, 7:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Jasper67 min
May 22, 7:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFJasper, Newton64 min
May 22, 7:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFSt. Clair47 min
May 22, 7:21 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarton, Cedar, Jasper, St. Clair, Vernon6 hr
May 22, 7:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFVernon51 min
May 22, 7:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFSt. Clair64 min
May 22, 7:33 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFVernon42 min
May 22, 7:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton52 min
May 22, 7:54 PM CDTTornado Warning EmergencyTornado observedSGFJasper, Newton51 min
May 22, 8:00 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFBenton30 min
May 22, 8:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Jasper62 min
May 22, 8:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFVernon41 min
May 22, 8:26 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFBenton34 min
May 22, 8:29 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFBenton31 min
May 22, 8:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton20 min
May 22, 8:34 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFSt. Clair, Vernon26 min
May 22, 8:34 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatSGFBarton, Jasper41 min
May 22, 8:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton, Morgan44 min
May 22, 8:51 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFBenton, Morgan24 min
May 22, 9:00 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatSGFBarton, Dade45 min
May 22, 9:01 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBenton, Morgan8 hr
May 22, 9:03 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFBenton27 min
May 22, 9:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFCedar38 min
May 22, 9:24 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFMorgan36 min
May 22, 9:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Cedar, Dade, Vernon48 min
May 22, 9:33 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedSGFCedar, Dade, Polk42 min
May 22, 9:40 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedSGFMcDonald50 min
May 22, 9:41 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFBarton, Dade34 min
May 22, 9:58 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFCedar, Dade, Hickory, Polk, St. Clair8 hr
May 22, 10:01 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFPolk29 min
May 22, 10:10 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFCedar, Dade, Polk35 min
May 22, 10:14 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFMcDonald, Newton8 hr
May 22, 10:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFVernon43 min
May 22, 10:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMcDonald, Newton12 min
May 22, 10:30 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFCedar, Dallas, Hickory, Polk45 min
May 22, 10:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMiller, Morgan52 min
May 22, 10:45 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFMiller, Morgan30 min
May 22, 11:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Dallas, Laclede18 min
May 22, 11:14 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedSGFMiller16 min
May 22, 11:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton, Cedar, Hickory, Polk, St. Clair65 min
May 23, 12:20 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede40 min
May 23, 12:33 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDallas, Hickory, Laclede, Polk42 min
May 23, 12:52 AM CDTTornado WarningSGFCamden, Laclede23 min
May 23, 1:11 AM CDTTornado WarningSGFCamden, Laclede, Pulaski49 min
May 23, 1:13 AM CDTTornado WarningSGFCamden, Miller, Pulaski32 min
May 23, 1:19 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMcDonald, Newton56 min
May 23, 1:29 AM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedSGFMcDonald, Newton46 min
May 23, 1:40 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMaries, Miller, Phelps, Pulaski37 min
May 23, 1:56 AM CDTTornado WarningSGFPulaski34 min
May 23, 2:13 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFJasper, Newton9 hr
May 23, 2:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMcDonald, Newton62 min
May 23, 2:22 AM CDTTornado WarningSGFDent, Phelps, Pulaski38 min
May 23, 2:44 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFGreene46 min
May 23, 2:51 AM CDTTornado WarningSGFDent, Phelps24 min
May 23, 2:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDallas, Greene, Polk53 min
May 23, 3:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFLawrence40 min
May 23, 3:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFWebster44 min
May 23, 3:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFWebster22 min
May 23, 3:58 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFJasper, Newton8 hr
May 23, 4:26 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFJasper49 min
May 23, 4:38 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFJasper, Newton52 min
May 23, 4:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFTexas42 min
May 23, 5:00 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFChristian, Greene, Lawrence4 hr
May 23, 5:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFLawrence47 min
May 23, 5:35 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFDade, Greene, Lawrence6 hr
May 23, 6:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFGreene40 min
May 23, 6:13 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarton, Vernon6 hr
May 23, 6:58 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFJasper, Newton57 hr
May 23, 8:50 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFChristian, Greene, Lawrence2 hr
May 23, 9:33 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFDallas, Laclede, Polk, Webster3 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.