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Tornado Warning 99, NWS Springfield, MO

October 21, 2019Christian County, Greene County, Webster County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Oct 21, 2019, 12:59 AM CDT for Christian County, Greene County, Webster County, Missouri. It was in force for 31 min. 20 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: Oct 21, 2019, 12:59 AM CDT (05:59 UTC)
Expired: Oct 21, 2019, 1:30 AM CDT
In force: 31 min
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Christian County, MO, Greene County, MO, Webster County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 14 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:57 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
Oct 21, 1:00 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Wsw Battlefield, MO	BUILDING DAMAGED AND TREES BLOWN DOWN ON FARM ROAD 115 SOUTH OF BATTLEFIELD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. REPORT RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Oct 21, 1:00 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Ssw Battlefield, MO	NUMEROUS 15 TO 24 INCH TREES DOWN. ALL FACING NORTH. TIME BASED ON RADAR. VIA PHONE CALL.
Oct 21, 1:00 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Sw Battlefield, MO	CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 SW BATTLEFIELD. TOPS OF 8 INCH TREES SNAPPED OFF. LARGE BALES OF HAY ROLLED THROUGH AND DAMAGED FENCE. BALES CROSSED HWY ZZ. TIME BASED ON RADAR.
Oct 21, 1:00 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Sw Battlefield, MO	TOPS OF 8 INCH TREES SNAPPED OFF. LARGE BAILS OF HAY ROLLED THROUGH AND DAMAGED FENCE. BAILS CROSSED HWY 22. TIME BASED ON RADAR.
Oct 21, 1:00 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Wsw Galloway, MO	LARGE LIMBS BLOWN DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. REPORT RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Oct 21, 1:00 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	4 Se Republic, MO	CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 4 SE REPUBLIC. SIX METAL POWER POLE BENT IN HALF AND NUMEROUS TREES DOWN. TIME BASED ON RADAR. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Oct 21, 1:00 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	4 Se Republic, MO	METAL POWER POLE BENT IN HALF AND NUMEROUS TREES DOWN. TIME BASED ON RADAR. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Oct 21, 1:05 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Nne Springfield, MO	TREE BLOWN DOWN ON HOME NEAR DOWNTOWN SPRINGFIELD. REPORT RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIAN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Oct 21, 1:05 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Nw Springfield, MO	REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Oct 21, 1:05 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 E Battlefield, MO	10-12 INCH LIMBS DOWN. TIME BASED ON RADAR ESTIMATE. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Oct 21, 1:05 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 E Battlefield, MO	LARGE TREE BROKEN AT THE BASE. TIME BASED ON RADAR. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Oct 21, 1:05 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Ssw Battlefield, MO	OUTBUILDING ROOF TORN OFF. TIME BASED ON RADAR. VIA CONTACT EMAIL.
Oct 21, 1:10 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 W Nixa, MO	REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Oct 21, 1:11 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Ese Battlefield, MO	3-5 INCH LIMBS DOWN. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME BASED ON RADAR.
Oct 21, 1:11 AM CDT	TORNADO	1 Ne Galloway, MO	TORNADO SURVEY RESULTS: AN INTERMITTENT TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN SOUTHEAST SPRINGFIELD, JUST EAST OF HIGHWAY 65 AND SOUTH OF BATTLEFIELD ROAD. THE TORNADO THEN TRACKED TO THE NORTHEAST WHERE IT CROSSED BATTLEFIELD ROAD AND SOUTH BLACKMAN ROAD. THE TORNADO SNAPP
Oct 21, 1:12 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Ne Springfield, MO	REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Oct 21, 1:12 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Ene Springfield, MO	NWS STORM SURVEY FOUND STRAIGHT LINE WINDS DAMAGED A WAREHOUSE BUILDING OFF CHESTNUT EXPRESSWAY NEAR BARNES AVE WHERE THE WALLS WERE COLLAPSED. WINDS WERE ESTIMATED AT 85 MPH.
Oct 21, 1:15 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Ene Springfield, MO	PUBLIC REPORT TO BROADCAST MEDIA. TREE THROUGH ROOF OF HOUSE. TIME BASED ON RADAR.
Oct 21, 1:17 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Nw Turners, MO	TREES DAMAGED. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Oct 21, 1:20 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Ene Springfield, MO	TREE DOWN AND POWER POLES SNAPPED AT FREMONT AND MADISON AVENUE IN SPRINGFIELD. TIME OF EVENT ESTIMATED BY 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
Oct 20, 10:21 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 51 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: 183 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -126 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1000 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 270 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 251 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.1
Supercell composite: 0.8

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The text

As transmitted.

197 
WFUS53 KSGF 210559
TORSGF
MOC043-077-225-210630-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0099.191021T0559Z-191021T0630Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1259 AM CDT Mon Oct 21 2019

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Webster County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northwestern Christian County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southern Greene County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 130 AM CDT.
    
* At 1259 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Battlefield, moving northeast at 45 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...
  Springfield...                    Nixa...
  Ozark...                          Republic...
  Battlefield...                    Rogersville...
  Strafford...                      Clever...
  Fremont Hills...                  Fordland...
  Brookline...                      Turners...
  Northview...                      Boaz...
  Galloway...                       

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 69 and 72, and
between mile markers 76 and 97.
 
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.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Springfield.

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 3714 9355 3740 9301 3716 9286 3699 9339
      3699 9346
TIME...MOT...LOC 0559Z 243DEG 40KT 3710 9342 

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

$$

Lindenberg

3 follow-up statements

305 
WWUS53 KSGF 210605
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
105 AM CDT Mon Oct 21 2019

MOC043-077-225-210630-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0099.000000T0000Z-191021T0630Z/
Webster MO-Christian MO-Greene MO-
105 AM CDT Mon Oct 21 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WEBSTER...NORTH CENTRAL CHRISTIAN AND SOUTHEASTERN
GREENE COUNTIES...
        
At 105 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Battlefield,
moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar 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...
Springfield...                    Nixa...
Ozark...                          Republic...
Battlefield...                    Rogersville...
Strafford...                      Fremont Hills...
Fordland...                       Brookline...
Turners...                        Northview...
Galloway...                       

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 69 and 71, and
between mile markers 76 and 97.
 
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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

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 3699 9338 3705 9341 3717 9348 3740 9301
      3716 9286
TIME...MOT...LOC 0605Z 243DEG 40KT 3713 9334 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Titus

249 
WWUS53 KSGF 210610
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
110 AM CDT Mon Oct 21 2019

MOC043-077-225-210630-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0099.000000T0000Z-191021T0630Z/
Webster MO-Christian MO-Greene MO-
110 AM CDT Mon Oct 21 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WEBSTER...NORTH CENTRAL CHRISTIAN AND SOUTHEASTERN
GREENE COUNTIES...
    
At 110 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over southeastern Springfield, moving northeast at 50
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...
Springfield...                    Nixa...
Ozark...                          Rogersville...
Strafford...                      Fremont Hills...
Fordland...                       Turners...
Galloway...                       Northview...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 80 and 97.
 
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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

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 3702 9328 3717 9335 3732 9317 3740 9301
      3716 9286
TIME...MOT...LOC 0610Z 241DEG 45KT 3716 9327 

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

$$

Titus

007 
WWUS53 KSGF 210616
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
116 AM CDT Mon Oct 21 2019

MOC043-210625-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0099.000000T0000Z-191021T0630Z/
Christian MO-
116 AM CDT Mon Oct 21 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH 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.

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

LAT...LON 3721 9330 3723 9328 3733 9315 3740 9301
      3716 9286 3716 9287 3709 9307 3709 9323
TIME...MOT...LOC 0615Z 222DEG 41KT 3719 9318 

$$

MOC077-225-210630-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0099.000000T0000Z-191021T0630Z/
Webster MO-Greene MO-
116 AM CDT Mon Oct 21 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WEBSTER AND SOUTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES...
        
At 115 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Springfield,
moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar 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...
Eastern Springfield...            Rogersville...
Strafford...                      Fordland...
Turners...                        Galloway...
Northview...                      

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 80 and 97.
 
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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

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 3721 9330 3723 9328 3733 9315 3740 9301
      3716 9286 3716 9287 3709 9307 3709 9323
TIME...MOT...LOC 0615Z 222DEG 41KT 3719 9318 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Titus

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Oct 20, 10:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton	49 min
Oct 20, 11:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton	47 min
Oct 21, 12:14 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, Jasper, Lawrence, Newton	46 min
Oct 21, 12:18 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, McDonald, Stone	42 min
Oct 21, 12:34 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian, Greene, Lawrence	41 min
Oct 21, 12:40 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, Stone	50 min
Oct 21, 12:48 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, Christian, Douglas, Stone, Taney, Webster	42 min
Oct 21, 1:04 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Christian, Douglas, Webster	26 min
Oct 21, 1:08 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Stone, Taney	37 min
Oct 21, 1:16 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Douglas, Ozark, Stone, Taney	44 min
Oct 21, 1:18 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dallas, Greene, Laclede, Webster, Wright	42 min
Oct 21, 1:25 AM CDT	Tornado Warning Considerable damage threat	SGF	Christian, Webster, Wright	35 min
Oct 21, 1:28 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Greene, Laclede, Webster, Wright	32 min
Oct 21, 1:42 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Ozark, Taney	33 min
Oct 21, 2:01 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Douglas, Howell, Ozark, Texas	29 min
Oct 21, 2:04 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Douglas, Texas, Wright	41 min
Oct 21, 2:10 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Douglas, Howell, Ozark	35 min
Oct 21, 2:26 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Douglas, Howell, Shannon, Texas	34 min
Oct 21, 2:28 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Laclede, Pulaski, Texas, Wright	32 min
Oct 21, 2:29 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Douglas, Howell, Oregon, Shannon	31 min
Oct 21, 2:38 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dent, Howell, Phelps, Pulaski, Shannon, Texas	47 min
Oct 21, 2:46 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Dent, Phelps, Texas	29 min
Oct 21, 2:49 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Howell, Oregon	30 min
Oct 21, 2:58 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Oregon, Shannon	26 min

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.