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Tornado Warning 87, NWS Springfield, MO

May 22, 20194 counties in Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at May 22, 2019, 10:30 PM CDT for 4 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 45 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, 10:30 PM CDT (03:30 UTC)
Expired: May 22, 2019, 11:15 PM CDT
In force: 45 min
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.25 in

Counties Cedar County, MO, Dallas County, MO, Hickory County, MO, Polk County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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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 22, 3:32 PM CDT	Tornado Watch PDS	SPC	7 hr
May 22, 9:44 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 3.5 hours before the alert went out and 97 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: 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.

063 
WFUS53 KSGF 230330
TORSGF
MOC039-059-085-167-230415-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0087.190523T0330Z-190523T0415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1030 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Hickory County in central Missouri...
  Northern Dallas County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southeastern Cedar County in southwestern Missouri...
  Central Polk County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 1115 PM CDT.
    
* At 1026 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located over Bolivar, moving east at 35 mph. This 
  warning replaces the previous warning for the same areas. 

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. Two separate rotations were 
           tracking to the east northeast. One near Fair Play and a 
           second west of Goodson.

  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...
  Bolivar...                        Stockton Lake...
  Pomme de Terre Lake...            Buffalo...
  Pittsburg...                      Polk...
  Fair Play...                      Urbana...
  Halfway...                        Louisburg...
  Aldrich...                        Bearcreek...
  Masters...                        Leadmine...
  Tunas...                          Pumpkin Center...
  Goodson...                        Plad...
  Dunnegan...                       

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3788 9297 3774 9289 3764 9304 3759 9316
      3752 9362 3757 9362 3757 9371 3760 9373
      3770 9370 3789 9317
TIME...MOT...LOC 0326Z 252DEG 31KT 3765 9342 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

Hatch

3 follow-up statements

015 
WWUS53 KSGF 230343
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1043 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

MOC039-230351-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0087.000000T0000Z-190523T0415Z/
Cedar MO-
1043 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CEDAR 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 400 AM CDT for central and
southwestern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3788 9297 3774 9289 3764 9304 3759 9316
      3754 9350 3759 9357 3764 9359 3768 9361
      3774 9359 3789 9317
TIME...MOT...LOC 0341Z 252DEG 31KT 3769 9326 

$$

MOC059-085-167-230415-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0087.000000T0000Z-190523T0415Z/
Hickory MO-Dallas MO-Polk MO-
1043 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL HICKORY...NORTHERN DALLAS AND CENTRAL POLK COUNTIES...
    
At 1041 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located 9 miles northeast of Bolivar, moving east at 35 mph. 
Circulations continue northeast of Polk and north and west of 
Bolivar.  

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
Bolivar...                        Pomme de Terre Lake...
Buffalo...                        Pittsburg...
Polk...                           Fair Play...
Urbana...                         Halfway...
Louisburg...                      Leadmine...
Tunas...                          Pumpkin Center...
Goodson...                        Plad...
Dunnegan...                       

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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

&&

LAT...LON 3788 9297 3774 9289 3764 9304 3759 9316
      3754 9350 3759 9357 3764 9359 3768 9361
      3774 9359 3789 9317
TIME...MOT...LOC 0341Z 252DEG 31KT 3769 9326 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

Hatch

452 
WWUS53 KSGF 230354
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1054 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

MOC059-085-167-230415-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0087.000000T0000Z-190523T0415Z/
Hickory MO-Dallas MO-Polk MO-
1054 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL HICKORY...NORTHERN DALLAS AND NORTHEASTERN POLK COUNTIES...
    
At 1052 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located near Urbana with a second circulation located 5 miles 
northeast of Bolivar. Both cells are moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
Bolivar...                        Pomme de Terre Lake...
Buffalo...                        Pittsburg...
Polk...                           Urbana...
Halfway...                        Louisburg...
Leadmine...                       Tunas...
Pumpkin Center...                 Goodson...
Plad...                           

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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

&&

LAT...LON 3788 9297 3774 9289 3764 9305 3759 9316
      3758 9341 3763 9347 3768 9350 3778 9348
      3789 9317
TIME...MOT...LOC 0352Z 251DEG 31KT 3779 9310 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

Schaumann

824 
WWUS53 KSGF 230406
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1106 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

MOC059-085-167-230415-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0087.000000T0000Z-190523T0415Z/
Hickory MO-Dallas MO-Polk MO-
1106 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL HICKORY...NORTHERN DALLAS
AND NORTHEASTERN POLK COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1115 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.  However gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for central and
southwestern Missouri.

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

LAT...LON 3788 9297 3774 9289 3764 9305 3759 9316
      3758 9341 3763 9347 3768 9350 3778 9348
      3789 9317
TIME...MOT...LOC 0405Z 252DEG 31KT 3782 9298 

$$

Hatch

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 22, 7:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barton, Jasper	67 min
May 22, 7:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Jasper, Newton	64 min
May 22, 7:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	St. Clair	47 min
May 22, 7:21 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Barton, Cedar, Jasper, St. Clair, Vernon	6 hr
May 22, 7:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Vernon	51 min
May 22, 7:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	St. Clair	64 min
May 22, 7:33 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Vernon	42 min
May 22, 7:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Benton	52 min
May 22, 7:54 PM CDT	Tornado Warning EmergencyTornado observed	SGF	Jasper, Newton	51 min
May 22, 8:00 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Benton	30 min
May 22, 8:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barton, Jasper	62 min
May 22, 8:14 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Vernon	19 min
May 22, 8:19 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Vernon	41 min
May 22, 8:26 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Benton	34 min
May 22, 8:29 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Benton	31 min
May 22, 8:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barton	20 min
May 22, 8:34 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	St. Clair, Vernon	26 min
May 22, 8:34 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threat	SGF	Barton, Jasper	41 min
May 22, 8:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Benton, Morgan	44 min
May 22, 8:51 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Benton, Morgan	24 min
May 22, 9:00 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threat	SGF	Barton, Dade	45 min
May 22, 9:01 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Benton, Morgan	8 hr
May 22, 9:03 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Benton	27 min
May 22, 9:07 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Cedar	38 min
May 22, 9:24 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Morgan	36 min
May 22, 9:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barton, Cedar, Dade, Vernon	48 min
May 22, 9:33 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	SGF	Cedar, Dade, Polk	42 min
May 22, 9:40 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	SGF	McDonald	50 min
May 22, 9:41 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Barton, Dade	34 min
May 22, 9:58 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Cedar, Dade, Hickory, Polk, St. Clair	8 hr
May 22, 10:01 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Polk	29 min
May 22, 10:10 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Cedar, Dade, Polk	35 min
May 22, 10:14 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	McDonald, Newton	8 hr
May 22, 10:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Vernon	43 min
May 22, 10:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	McDonald, Newton	12 min
May 22, 10:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Miller, Morgan	52 min
May 22, 10:45 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Miller, Morgan	30 min
May 22, 11:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Camden, Dallas, Laclede	18 min
May 22, 11:14 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	SGF	Miller	16 min
May 22, 11:25 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Benton, Cedar, Hickory, Polk, St. Clair	65 min
May 23, 12:20 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Camden, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede	40 min
May 23, 12:33 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dallas, Hickory, Laclede, Polk	42 min
May 23, 12:52 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Camden, Laclede	23 min
May 23, 1:11 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Camden, Laclede, Pulaski	49 min
May 23, 1:13 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Camden, Miller, Pulaski	32 min
May 23, 1:19 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	McDonald, Newton	56 min
May 23, 1:29 AM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	SGF	McDonald, Newton	46 min
May 23, 1:40 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Maries, Miller, Phelps, Pulaski	37 min
May 23, 1:56 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Pulaski	34 min
May 23, 2:13 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Jasper, Newton	9 hr
May 23, 2:13 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	McDonald, Newton	62 min
May 23, 2:22 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Dent, Phelps, Pulaski	38 min
May 23, 2:44 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Greene	46 min
May 23, 2:51 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Dent, Phelps	24 min
May 23, 2:52 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dallas, Greene, Polk	53 min
May 23, 3:05 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Lawrence	40 min
May 23, 3:16 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Webster	44 min
May 23, 3:43 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Webster	22 min
May 23, 3:58 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Jasper, Newton	8 hr
May 23, 4:26 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Jasper	49 min
May 23, 4:38 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Jasper, Newton	52 min
May 23, 4:48 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Texas	42 min
May 23, 5:00 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Christian, Greene, Lawrence	4 hr
May 23, 5:13 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Lawrence	47 min
May 23, 5:35 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Dade, Greene, Lawrence	6 hr
May 23, 6:05 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Greene	40 min
May 23, 6:13 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Barton, Vernon	6 hr
May 23, 6:58 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Jasper, Newton	57 hr
May 23, 8:50 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Christian, Greene, Lawrence	2 hr
May 23, 9:33 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Dallas, Laclede, Polk, Webster	3 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.