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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Springfield, MO

April 18, 2019Barton County, Dade County, Jasper County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 18, 2019, 12:25 AM CDT for Barton County, Dade County, Jasper County, Missouri. It was in force for 50 min. 14 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: Apr 18, 2019, 12:25 AM CDT (05:25 UTC)
Expired: Apr 18, 2019, 1:15 AM CDT
In force: 50 min
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Barton County, MO, Dade County, MO, Jasper County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:29 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
Apr 18, 12:27 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Neck City, MO	MULTIPLE POWERLINES DOWN IN THE NECK CITY.
Apr 18, 12:27 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Neck City, MO	MULTIPLE POWERLINES DOWN IN THE NECK CITY AREA.
Apr 18, 12:28 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Alba, MO	PICTURE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF GUTTER DAMAGE TO A HOUSE IN ALBA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Apr 18, 12:29 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Nne Alba, MO	LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN.
Apr 18, 12:33 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Ssw Jasper, MO	2 LARGE MACHINE SHEDS DAMAGED NEAR INTERSECTION OF COUNTY RD 150 AND REDBUD RD AND 2 LARGE TRANSMISSION LINES BLOWN DOWN AT COUNTY RD 160 AND REDBUD RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Apr 18, 12:33 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Ssw Jasper, MO	2 LARGE MACHINE SHEDS DAMAGED NEAR N OF COUNTY RD 150 AND REDBUD RD TRANSMISSION LINES BLOWN DOWN AT 60 AND REDBUD RD. TIME ESTIMATED.
Apr 18, 12:33 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Ssw Jasper, MO	NWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMED STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE. 2 LARGE MACHINE SHEDS DAMAGED NEAR INTERSECTION OF COUNTY RD 150 AND REDBUD RD AND 2 LARGE TRANSMISSION LINES BLOWN DOWN AT COUNTY RD 160 AND REDBUD RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Apr 18, 12:35 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Sse Jasper, MO	MULTIPLE POWER LINES DOWN.
Apr 18, 12:50 AM CDT	TORNADO	3 Nnw Meinert, MO	NWS STORM SURVEY FOUND EF 0 TORNADO DAMAGE WEST/SOUTHWEST OF LOCKWOOD WITH WINDS ESTIMATED AT 75 MPH ALONG A 1.97MILE PATH. DAMAGE OCCURRED TO TREES, OUTBUILDINGS AND AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM.
Apr 18, 12:54 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Lockwood, MO	SOME LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN. TIME BASED ON RADAR ESTIMATE.
Apr 18, 1:00 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 N Greenfield, MO	TWO BARNS DOWN. TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. ON RADAR.
Apr 18, 1:00 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 N Greenfield, MO	TWO BARNS DOWN. TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. TIME BASED ON RADAR.
Apr 18, 1:00 AM CDT	TORNADO	2 N Greenfield, MO	CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 N GREENFIELD. NWS STORM SURVEY FOUND EF0 DAMAGE WITH WINDS ESTIMATED AT 65MPH. TREE DAMAGE, ALONG WITH DEBRIS SPLATTERED ON ALL SIDES OF A STRUCTURE WERE FOUND. OUTDOOR OBJECTS WERE ALSO DISPLACED TO THE SOUTHWEST,
Apr 18, 1:06 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	5 W Dadeville, MO	MULTIPLE PICTURES OF DOWNED TREES AND A WOODEN FENCE BLOWN OVER AT ROUTE CC AND E DADE 68. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

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
Apr 17, 11:23 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	3 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 65 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: 1253 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -143 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1063 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 183 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 189 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.6
Supercell composite: 2.6

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

477 
WFUS53 KSGF 180525
TORSGF
MOC011-057-097-180615-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0009.190418T0525Z-190418T0615Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1225 AM CDT THU APR 18 2019

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Barton County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northern Jasper County in southwestern Missouri...
  Dade County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 115 AM CDT.
    
* At 1225 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Purcell, or 11 miles northwest of
  Carthage, moving northeast at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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...
  Stockton Lake...                  Lamar...
  Oronogo...                        Greenfield...
  Lockwood...                       Jasper...
  Golden City...                    Alba...
  Purcell...                        Nashville...
  Carytown...                       Neck City...
  Lamar Heights...                  South Greenfield...
  Arcola...                         Oakton...
  Dudenville...                     Kenoma...
  Neola...                          Cedarville...

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 48 and 65.
 
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 3734 9456 3747 9435 3758 9408 3758 9387
      3752 9374 3742 9373 3733 9387 3717 9452
      3723 9457
TIME...MOT...LOC 0525Z 247DEG 51KT 3727 9447 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Cramer

4 follow-up statements

562 
WWUS53 KSGF 180539
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1239 AM CDT THU APR 18 2019

MOC011-057-097-180615-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190418T0615Z/
Barton MO-Jasper MO-Dade MO-
1239 AM CDT THU APR 18 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BARTON...NORTHERN JASPER AND DADE COUNTIES...
    
At 1238 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from near Lamar to 6 miles
southeast of Jasper, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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...
Stockton Lake...                  Lamar...
Oronogo...                        Greenfield...
Lockwood...                       Jasper...
Golden City...                    Alba...
Purcell...                        Nashville...
Carytown...                       Neck City...
Lamar Heights...                  South Greenfield...
Arcola...                         Oakton...
Dudenville...                     Kenoma...
Neola...                          Cedarville...

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 48 and 65.
 
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 3734 9456 3747 9435 3758 9408 3758 9387
      3752 9374 3742 9373 3733 9387 3717 9452
      3723 9457
TIME...MOT...LOC 0538Z 242DEG 50KT 3746 9431 3726 9423 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Cramer

605 
WWUS53 KSGF 180540
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1240 AM CDT THU APR 18 2019

MOC011-057-097-180615-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190418T0615Z/
Barton MO-Jasper MO-Dade MO-
1240 AM CDT THU APR 18 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BARTON...NORTHEASTERN JASPER AND DADE COUNTIES...
    
At 1240 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from Lamar to 7 miles southeast
of Jasper, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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...
Stockton Lake...                  Lamar...
Greenfield...                     Lockwood...
Jasper...                         Golden City...
Lamar Heights...                  South Greenfield...
Arcola...                         Oakton...
Dudenville...                     Kenoma...
Neola...                          Cedarville...
Meinert...                        Sylvania...
Boston...                         

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 53 and 65.
 
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 3747 9435 3758 9408 3758 9387 3752 9374
      3742 9373 3733 9387 3724 9425 3732 9432
      3746 9437
TIME...MOT...LOC 0540Z 270DEG 51KT 3747 9428 3727 9420 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Cramer

783 
WWUS53 KSGF 180553
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1253 AM CDT THU APR 18 2019

MOC011-097-180603-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190418T0615Z/
Barton MO-Jasper MO-
1253 AM CDT THU APR 18 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BARTON AND NORTHEASTERN
JASPER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for
southwestern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3758 9407 3758 9387 3752 9374 3742 9373
      3733 9387 3730 9408
TIME...MOT...LOC 0553Z 255DEG 54KT 3756 9406 3731 9397 

$$

MOC057-180615-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190418T0615Z/
Dade MO-
1253 AM CDT THU APR 18 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CDT FOR WESTERN
DADE COUNTY...

At 1253 AM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along a
line extending from 11 miles north of Golden City to near Lockwood,
moving east at 65 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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...
Stockton Lake...                  Greenfield...
Lockwood...                       South Greenfield...
Arcola...                         Neola...
Cedarville...                     Meinert...
Sylvania...                       

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 line 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 3758 9407 3758 9387 3752 9374 3742 9373
      3733 9387 3730 9408
TIME...MOT...LOC 0553Z 255DEG 54KT 3756 9406 3731 9397 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Cramer

290 
WWUS53 KSGF 180606
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
106 AM CDT THU APR 18 2019

MOC057-180616-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190418T0615Z/
Dade MO-
106 AM CDT THU APR 18 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN DADE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 115 AM
CDT...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appear capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for
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 3758 9407 3758 9387 3752 9374 3742 9373
      3733 9387 3730 9408
TIME...MOT...LOC 0606Z 270DEG 51KT 3763 9386 3738 9377 

$$

Cramer

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 17, 8:29 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Stone	31 min
Apr 17, 9:25 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Greene, Webster	35 min
Apr 17, 9:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Douglas	30 min
Apr 17, 9:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Douglas, Webster, Wright	50 min
Apr 17, 10:18 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Texas, Wright	57 min
Apr 17, 10:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dent	26 min
Apr 18, 12:03 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barton, Jasper, Newton, Vernon	57 min
Apr 18, 12:43 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Cedar, Dade, Lawrence	47 min
Apr 18, 1:02 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dallas, Greene, Hickory, Polk, St. Clair	58 min
Apr 18, 1:16 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dallas, Greene, Webster	44 min
Apr 18, 1:43 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Camden, Laclede, Wright	47 min
Apr 18, 1:57 AM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	SGF	Howell, Oregon, Shannon	17 hr

Nearby

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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.