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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 206, NWS Springfield, MO

July 1, 2020Howell County, Ozark County, Taney County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 1, 2020, 12:00 PM CDT for Howell County, Ozark County, Taney County, Missouri. It was in force for 30 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 1, 2020, 12:00 PM CDT (17:00 UTC)
Expired
Jul 1, 2020, 12:30 PM CDT
In force
30 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Howell County, MO, Ozark County, MO, Taney County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 5.0 hours before the alert went out and 122 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 12:00Z on 2020-07-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2705 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2020-07-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 180 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
2705 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-103 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
741 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
180 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
168 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.0
Supercell composite
10.3

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Springfield, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 1, 6:09 AM CDT, 5 hours 51 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 1, 6:09 AM CDT, 5 hours 51 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Springfield MO
609 AM CDT Wed Jul 1 2020

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 240 AM CDT Wed Jul 1 2020

MCS over eastern Nebraska was now beginning to make the turn to
the southeast into the better instability axis. CAMS models show
this occurring, but with differing solutions on how much of the
CWA is affected by the convection this morning. Still have the
weak low trapped underneath an upper ridge over the mid/upper
Mississippi valley region. Southwesterly low level jet across the
plains and into western MO and significant ML CAPES over 4000 j/kg
over eastern KS. The main focus for today will be the evolution of
the ongoing MCS and then with heat index values this afternoon.
The remainder of the forecast will also be on low precipitation
chances and with the heat / heat index.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight)
Issued at 240 AM CDT Wed Jul 1 2020

NAMNest takes the MCS all the way across our eastern counties
through the morning and into the early afternoon while HRRR mainly
clips the northeast CWA this morning and then the outflow
reignites some convection, but mainly south of the CWA later this
afternoon. Believe the answer probably lies somewhere in the
middle. Have the higher pops in the eastern CWA today (not high
enough if the NAMNest verifies) which is indicated by all the
models as stronger capping inversion will be over the western CWA.
Will monitor the evolution of the MCS during the remainder of the
overnight and may need to up pops depending on that evolution.
There is a marginal risk of severe storms today in the eastern CWA
with wind gusts up to 60 mph and hail up to quarter size. Western
CWA looks downright hot today with highs in the mid 90s and heat
index values from 102 to 108. Heat advisory which was issued on
the day shift yesterday still looks valid and at this point
probably not extended to the east given the MCS heading to the
southeast towards the eastern Ozarks later this morning. That will
keep temperatures there cooler in the upper 80s to around 90.

For tonight, the convection should be much more spotty. Models do
develop some convection in southeast Kansas and push it into
western MO along a frontal boundary nearly stationary over the
area. Not real gung-ho on this with the upper ridge and capping
inversion over the area. For now am keeping things dry in the west
tonight with lows in the mid 70s and upper 60s to low 70s in the
east.

.LONG TERM...(Thursday through Tuesday)
Issued at 240 AM CDT Wed Jul 1 2020

It looks like another hot day in the west and another heat
advisory will likely be needed at least there for Thursday. Will
let the day shift take a look at another round of models to make
that call. Will probably see some scattered convection again,
especially during the afternoon with the better chances in the
eastern Ozarks.

Will likely see more scattered convection continue into Friday,
but will be less likely heading into Saturday as moisture levels
decrease. Highs will be slightly cooler with readings from the
upper 80s to low 90s and then low to mid 90s for the first part of
next week. Can't rule out diurnal thunderstorm chances just about
every day, however coverage doesn't appear to be significant at
this time.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Thursday morning)
Issued at 605 AM CDT Wed Jul 1 2020

For the 12z TAFS...Convective complex heading into central
Missouri early this morning should remain northeast of the
forecast points. Warm mid level temperatures will likely keep
convection at bay at the TAF sites, at least chances are too low
to consider mentioning in forecast for now. May see some wind
gusts up to 20 kts at JLN this afternoon. Otherwise, expecting VFR
conditions through the period.

&&

.SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...Heat Advisory from noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening for
     MOZ066>068-077>080-088>091-093>096-101>105.

KS...Heat Advisory from noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening for
     KSZ073-097-101.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Lindenberg
SHORT TERM...Lindenberg
LONG TERM...Lindenberg
AVIATION...Lindenberg
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 1, 3:42 AM CDT, 8 hours 18 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
342 AM CDT Wed Jul 1 2020

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-020845-
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon-
St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-
Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-
Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone-
Taney-Ozark-Oregon-
342 AM CDT Wed Jul 1 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri
Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Limited hail risk.
  Limited thunderstorm wind damage risk.
  Limited flooding risk.
  Elevated lightning risk.
  Significant excessive heat risk.

DISCUSSION...

  A thunderstorm complex is expected to dive southeast and affect
  portions of the eastern Ozarks this morning into the early
  afternoon. Some wind gusts up to 60 mph along with small hail
  will be possible, along with very heavy rain and the potential
  for some localized flooding.

  A heat advisory is in effect for western Missouri into
  southeast Kansas where heat index values of 102 to 108 will be
  possible this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

  Heat index values of 100 to 110 degrees will again be possible
  on Thursday. The hottest conditions are expected across
  southeastern Kansas and western Missouri. Very warm and humid
  conditions will then persist into the upcoming holiday weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

&&

More detailed information can be accessed at:
http://www.weather.gov/sgf/sitrep

This product in graphical format...along with other weather...
hydrological and climate information...at
http://www.weather.gov/sgf

Lindenberg

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 1, 8:08 AM CDT, 3 hours 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
808 AM CDT Wed Jul 1 2020

MOZ056-057-068-069-080-081-011400-
Dallas MO-Camden MO-Miller MO-Hickory MO-Laclede MO-Morgan MO-
808 AM CDT Wed Jul 1 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN HICKORY...NORTHERN
DALLAS...MILLER...NORTHWESTERN LACLEDE...CAMDEN AND SOUTHEASTERN
MORGAN COUNTIES UNTIL 900 AM CDT...

At 808 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Versailles to near Laurie to near Hermitage.
Movement was southeast at 40 mph.

Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Lake of The Ozarks...             Lake of The Ozarks State Park...
Ha Ha Tonka State Park...         Pomme de Terre Lake...
Eldon...                          Osage Beach...
Camdenton...                      Versailles...
Village of Four Seasons...        Lake Ozark...
Laurie...                         Sunrise Beach...
Urbana...                         Macks Creek...
Linn Creek...                     Preston...
Tuscumbia...                      Barnett...
Gravois Mills...                  Olean...

LAT...LON 3849 9270 3843 9262 3842 9241 3834 9240
      3832 9226 3812 9234 3780 9256 3784 9331
      3806 9310 3807 9306 3809 9306 3818 9296
      3853 9287
TIME...MOT...LOC 1308Z 293DEG 33KT 3844 9282 3816 9290 3789 9325

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 1, 7:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFBenton52 min
Jul 1, 7:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFHickory44 min
Jul 1, 8:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFCamden, Miller, Morgan52 min
Jul 1, 8:53 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFDallas, Laclede, Maries, Phelps, Pulaski52 min
Jul 1, 9:36 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFTexas, Webster, Wright39 min
Jul 1, 11:03 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFStone, Taney57 min
Jul 1, 11:20 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDouglas, Howell, Ozark40 min
Jul 1, 11:36 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFOzark, Taney24 min
Jul 1, 2:49 PM CDTHeat AdvisorySGFBarry, Barton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Douglas and 10 more28 hr

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Missouri, 2020Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2020

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.