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Tornado Warning 23, NWS Springfield, MO

November 14, 2020Maries County, Phelps County, Pulaski County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Nov 14, 2020, 7:56 PM CST for Maries County, Phelps County, Pulaski County, Missouri. It was in force for 34 min. 4 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: Nov 14, 2020, 7:56 PM CST (01:56 UTC)
Expired: Nov 14, 2020, 8:30 PM CST
In force: 34 min
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Maries County, MO, Phelps County, MO, Pulaski County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 140 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:58 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
Nov 14, 7:58 PM CST	HAIL 1	4 Nw Devil'S Elbow, MO	MPING REPORT OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Nov 14, 8:02 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	2 Wnw Devil'S Elbow, MO	A FEW MOBILE HOMES HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. CAMPER BLOWN ON ITS SIDE. MULTIPLE TREES UPROOTED. LARGE SECTIONS OF FENCING BLOWN OVER.
Nov 14, 8:02 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	5 Nnw Devil'S Elbow, MO	POSSIBLE TORNADO. DAMAGE REPORTS COMING IN FROM AREAS NORTH OF SAINT ROBERTS TO DIXON. REPORTS OF STRUCTURES DAMAGED AND DESTROYED WITH RESCUE OPERATIONS UNDERWAY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Nov 14, 8:14 PM CST	TSTM WND GST 65	Doolittle, MO	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
Nov 14, 5:14 PM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 1.9 hours before the alert went out and 191 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: 305 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -59 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 613 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 71 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 667 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 734 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 6.9

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The text

As transmitted.

870 
WFUS53 KSGF 150156
TORSGF
MOC125-161-169-150230-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0023.201115T0156Z-201115T0230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
756 PM CST Sat Nov 14 2020

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Maries County in central Missouri...
  Northeastern Pulaski County in central Missouri...
  Northern Phelps County in east central Missouri...

* Until 830 PM CST.
    
* At 756 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near St. Robert, or near Waynesville, moving northeast
  at 75 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
  Rolla...                          Northern Fort Leonard Wood...
  Waynesville...                    St. Robert...
  Dixon...                          Doolittle...
  Newburg...                        Northwye...
  Devil's Elbow...                  Jerome...
  Vichy...                          

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 155 and 169, between
mile markers 171 and 182, and between mile markers 184 and 191.
 
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 3774 9222 3790 9231 3814 9177 3789 9164
TIME...MOT...LOC 0156Z 243DEG 65KT 3788 9212 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Albano

3 follow-up statements

033 
WWUS53 KSGF 150216
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
816 PM CST Sat Nov 14 2020

MOC169-150226-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-201115T0230Z/
Pulaski MO-
816 PM CST Sat Nov 14 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PULASKI COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. 
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CST for central and
east central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3779 9203 3801 9202 3801 9206 3814 9177
      3789 9164
TIME...MOT...LOC 0216Z 243DEG 65KT 3805 9170 

$$

MOC125-161-150230-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-201115T0230Z/
Maries MO-Phelps MO-
816 PM CST Sat Nov 14 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MARIES AND NORTHERN PHELPS COUNTIES...
    
At 816 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near St. James, or 7 miles northeast of Rolla, moving
northeast at 75 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
Rolla...                          Doolittle...
Newburg...                        Jerome...
Vichy...                          Northwye...

This includes Interstate 44 near mile marker 169, between mile
markers 171 and 182, and between mile markers 184 and 191.
 
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 3779 9203 3801 9202 3801 9206 3814 9177
      3789 9164
TIME...MOT...LOC 0216Z 243DEG 65KT 3805 9170 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Albano

337 
WWUS53 KSGF 150224
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
824 PM CST Sat Nov 14 2020

MOC125-161-150230-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-201115T0230Z/
Maries MO-Phelps MO-
824 PM CST Sat Nov 14 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MARIES AND CENTRAL PHELPS COUNTIES...
    
At 823 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles northwest of Cuba, moving northeast at 75 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...
Rolla...                          Vichy...
Northwye...                       

This includes Interstate 44 near mile marker 181, and between mile
markers 184 and 191.
 
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 3784 9185 3798 9183 3807 9192 3814 9177
      3789 9164
TIME...MOT...LOC 0223Z 243DEG 65KT 3812 9154 

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

$$

Albano

428 
WWUS53 KSGF 150228
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
828 PM CST Sat Nov 14 2020

MOC125-161-150238-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-201115T0230Z/
Maries MO-Phelps MO-
828 PM CST Sat Nov 14 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MARIES AND CENTRAL PHELPS
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 830 PM CST...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.  However
gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CST for central and
east central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3784 9185 3798 9183 3807 9192 3814 9177
      3789 9164
TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 243DEG 65KT 3814 9148 

$$

Albano

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Nov 14, 6:04 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dade, Jasper, Lawrence, Newton, Polk	41 min
Nov 14, 6:20 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Newton	25 min
Nov 14, 6:30 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Hickory, Polk	8 min
Nov 14, 6:34 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Dallas, Polk	26 min
Nov 14, 6:45 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Camden, Dallas, Laclede, Miller, Polk, Webster	60 min
Nov 14, 6:48 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, McDonald, Newton	42 min
Nov 14, 6:49 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dade, Greene, Lawrence	41 min
Nov 14, 6:59 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Dallas	31 min
Nov 14, 7:23 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, Christian, Greene, Lawrence, Stone	50 min
Nov 14, 7:33 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dallas, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Phelps, Pulaski and 2 more	57 min
Nov 14, 7:51 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Benton	24 min
Nov 14, 8:06 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian, Douglas, Laclede, Webster, Wright	54 min
Nov 14, 8:08 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dent, Maries, Phelps, Pulaski	52 min
Nov 14, 8:14 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Morgan	61 min
Nov 14, 8:22 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, Stone, Taney	53 min
Nov 14, 8:27 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Stone, Taney	20 min
Nov 14, 8:29 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Dade, Dallas, Greene, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton and 1 more	61 min
Nov 14, 8:38 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dent, Phelps, Pulaski, Shannon, Texas	67 min
Nov 14, 8:58 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian, Douglas, Howell, Ozark, Shannon, Taney and 3 more	62 min
Nov 14, 8:58 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Shannon, Texas	31 min
Nov 14, 9:03 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Barry, Christian, Greene, Laclede, McDonald, Maries and 4 more	57 min
Nov 14, 9:16 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Stone, Taney	44 min
Nov 14, 9:19 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Douglas, Ozark	26 min
Nov 14, 9:42 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Douglas, Howell, Ozark	18 min
Nov 14, 9:58 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Douglas, Howell, Ozark, Shannon, Texas	35 min
Nov 14, 10:19 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Howell, Shannon	26 min
Nov 14, 10:32 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Shannon	43 min
Nov 14, 10:37 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Howell, Oregon	57 min
Nov 14, 11:18 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Oregon	15 min
Nov 14, 11:23 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Oregon	18 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.