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Special Weather Statement, NWS Springfield, MO

March 2, 2020Greene County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this special weather statement at Mar 2, 2020, 12:52 AM CST for Greene County, Missouri. It was in force for 38 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Mar 2, 2020, 12:52 AM CST (06:52 UTC)
Expired: Mar 2, 2020, 1:30 AM CST
In force: 38 min
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO

County Greene County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 39 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.

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Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

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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: 541 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -84 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 779 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 203 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 229 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.3
Supercell composite: 1.2

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Mar 2, 12:20 AM CST, 32 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 2, 12:20 AM CST, 32 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 1, 5:40 PM CST, 7 hours 12 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
540 PM CST Sun Mar 1 2020

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-022345-
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-
540 PM CST Sun Mar 1 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Limited hail risk.
  Limited thunderstorm wind damage risk.
  Limited flooding risk.
  Limited lightning risk.

DISCUSSION...

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop this evening
into the overnight hours ahead of an approaching cold front. There
will be the potential for a few strong to severe storms with hail
up to the size of quarters being the main risk this evening into
the early overnight hours. An isolated damage wind gust can also
not be ruled out. Localized flooding of a few sensitive low water
crossings will also be possible in basins that receive three
quarters of an inch of rain or greater. The greatest concentration
of thunderstorms will occur along and south of a line from
Columbus Kansas to Mountain Grove Missouri.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

A front will stall across the area Monday morning. As waves of
low pressure move along it, there is the potential for a few
thunderstorms near the front through the day. Isolated heavy rain
will also be possible Monday night and early Tuesday, mainly
southeast of I-44.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed this evening into the early
overnight hours for areas along and south of a line from Columbus
Kansas to Mountain Grove Missouri.

&&

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

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 1, 11:06 PM CST, 1 hour 46 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1106 PM CST Sun Mar 1 2020

MOZ077-088-020545-
Barton MO-Jasper MO-
1106 PM CST Sun Mar 1 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN BARTON AND NORTHERN
JASPER COUNTIES UNTIL 1145 PM CST...

At 1106 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Jasper, or 8 miles north of Carthage, moving northeast at 15 mph.

Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Carl Junction...                  Oronogo...
Jasper...                         Golden City...
Alba...                           Purcell...
Nashville...                      Carytown...
Asbury...                         Neck City...
Waco...                           Dudenville...
Kenoma...                         Boston...

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 48 and 64.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3738 9462 3751 9413 3751 9407 3750 9408
      3730 9408 3729 9405 3728 9405 3717 9461
TIME...MOT...LOC 0506Z 239DEG 15KT 3730 9433

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Special weather statement, Mar 1, 11:21 PM CST, 1 hour 31 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1121 PM CST Sun Mar 1 2020

MOZ091-020600-
Webster MO-
1121 PM CST Sun Mar 1 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN WEBSTER COUNTY UNTIL
MIDNIGHT CST...

At 1120 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Marshfield, moving east at 15 mph.

Penny size hail will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Marshfield...                     Niangua...
Diggins...                        Rader...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 97 and 102.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3719 9294 3736 9300 3747 9269 3729 9269
      3727 9270 3726 9268 3718 9268
TIME...MOT...LOC 0520Z 251DEG 9KT 3730 9290

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Special weather statement, Mar 1, 11:47 PM CST, 1 hour 5 minutes before

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Local storm report, Mar 1, 11:57 PM CST, 55 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1157 PM CST SUN MAR 1 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1156 PM     HAIL             5 SSE WILLARD           37.24N 93.40W
03/01/2020  E0.70 INCH       GREENE             MO   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            10 MINUTES OF PEA TO DIME SIZE HAIL. PILING
            UP ON GROUND.

&&

MMT

Special weather statement, Mar 2, 12:26 AM CST, 26 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1226 AM CST Mon Mar 2 2020

MOZ088-093-094-020715-
Jasper MO-Newton MO-Lawrence MO-
1226 AM CST Mon Mar 2 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN NEWTON...NORTHERN
LAWRENCE AND SOUTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES UNTIL 115 AM CST...

At 1226 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Miller to near Sarcoxie. Movement was east
at 20 mph.

Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Mount Vernon...                   Sarcoxie...
Miller...                         Fidelity...
Stotts City...                    Wentworth...
La Russell...                     Reeds...
Red Oak...

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 44 between mile markers 15 and 42.
 Interstate 49 between mile markers 36 and 37.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3724 9362 3697 9406 3707 9440 3728 9389
TIME...MOT...LOC 0626Z 289DEG 17KT 3722 9392 3709 9418

DSA

Special weather statement, Mar 2, 12:52 AM CST, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1252 AM CST Mon Mar 2 2020

MOZ090-094-095-020730-
Greene MO-Lawrence MO-Christian MO-
1252 AM CST Mon Mar 2 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN...
NORTHEASTERN LAWRENCE AND WESTERN GREENE COUNTIES UNTIL 130 AM CST...

At 1251 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northwest of Billings, or 9 miles northwest of Republic, moving
northeast at 30 mph.

Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Springfield...                    Nixa...
Republic...                       Battlefield...
Willard...                        Mount Vernon...
Ash Grove...                      Billings...
Fremont Hills...                  Brookline...
Halltown...                       Chesapeake...
Glidewell...                      Ebenezer...
Bois D'arc...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 47 and 79.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3706 9380 3728 9377 3729 9373 3728 9363
      3731 9363 3739 9324 3705 9326
TIME...MOT...LOC 0651Z 242DEG 26KT 3717 9363

DSA

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 1, 9:18 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Jasper	42 min
Mar 1, 9:47 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Dade	43 min
Mar 1, 10:19 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Lawrence	41 min
Mar 1, 10:27 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Dade, Jasper, Lawrence	4 hr
Mar 1, 10:48 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Dade	42 min
Mar 1, 10:53 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Greene	67 min
Mar 1, 11:06 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Jasper	39 min
Mar 1, 11:21 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Webster	39 min
Mar 1, 11:47 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Jasper	43 min
Mar 2, 12:26 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Lawrence	49 min
Mar 2, 12:45 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Christian, Dade, Greene, Lawrence, Polk, Webster and 1 more	4 hr
Mar 2, 1:27 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Webster	48 min
Mar 2, 2:02 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Douglas	43 min
Mar 2, 2:25 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Douglas, Howell	6 hr
Mar 2, 4:40 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Wright	4 hr
Mar 2, 8:32 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	SGF	Douglas, Greene, Webster, Wright	12 hr
Mar 2, 5:39 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Ozark	45 min
Mar 2, 5:45 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dent	45 min
Mar 2, 5:46 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Shannon	44 min
Mar 2, 5:56 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dent, Shannon, Texas	46 min
Mar 1, 9:51 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Crawford	39 min
Mar 1, 11:00 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Cherokee	45 min

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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.