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Tornado Warning 26, NWS Springfield, MO

November 14, 2020Douglas County, Howell County, Ozark County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Nov 14, 2020, 9:42 PM CST for Douglas County, Howell County, Ozark County, Missouri. It was in force for 18 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Nov 14, 2020, 9:42 PM CST (03:42 UTC)
Expired: Nov 14, 2020, 10:00 PM CST
In force: 18 min
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.75 in

Counties Douglas County, MO, Howell County, MO, Ozark County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:44 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.

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, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 139 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.

724 
WFUS53 KSGF 150342
TORSGF
MOC067-091-153-150415-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0026.201115T0342Z-201115T0415Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Ozark County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southeastern Douglas County in southwestern Missouri...
  West central Howell County in south central Missouri...

* Until 1015 PM CST.
    
* At 942 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 12 miles north of Gainesville, or 18 miles southeast of
  Ava, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
  Dora...                           Siloam Springs...
  Rockbridge...                     Brixey...
  Sycamore...                       

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3674 9243 3683 9242 3688 9209 3676 9199
      3665 9211
TIME...MOT...LOC 0342Z 268DEG 32KT 3679 9239 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Hatch

3 follow-up statements

210 
WWUS53 KSGF 150351
SVSSGF

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

MOC067-091-153-150415-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-201115T0415Z/
Ozark MO-Douglas MO-Howell MO-
951 PM CST Sat Nov 14 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN OZARK...SOUTHEASTERN DOUGLAS AND WEST CENTRAL HOWELL
COUNTIES...
    
At 951 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 17 miles southwest of Willow Springs, moving east at 55
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
Siloam Springs...                 Dora...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3677 9232 3684 9233 3688 9209 3677 9200
      3675 9211
TIME...MOT...LOC 0351Z 256DEG 48KT 3684 9222 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Hatch

831 
WWUS53 KSGF 150355
SVSSGF

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

MOC091-153-150405-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-201115T0415Z/
Ozark MO-Howell MO-
955 PM CST Sat Nov 14 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN OZARK AND WEST CENTRAL HOWELL
COUNTIES 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 midnight CST for south
central and southwestern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3685 9226 3688 9209 3680 9210 3679 9210
      3679 9224
TIME...MOT...LOC 0355Z 256DEG 47KT 3685 9217 

$$

MOC067-150415-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-201115T0415Z/
Douglas MO-
955 PM CST Sat Nov 14 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY...
    
At 955 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 14 miles southwest of Willow Springs, moving east at 55
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Douglas County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3685 9226 3688 9209 3680 9210 3679 9210
      3679 9224
TIME...MOT...LOC 0355Z 256DEG 47KT 3685 9217 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Hatch

772 
WWUS53 KSGF 150400
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1000 PM CST Sat Nov 14 2020

MOC067-150410-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-201115T0415Z/
Douglas MO-
1000 PM CST Sat Nov 14 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
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 south
central and southwestern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3685 9226 3688 9209 3680 9210 3679 9210
      3679 9224
TIME...MOT...LOC 0359Z 268DEG 32KT 3685 9210 

$$

Hatch

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, 7:56 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Maries, Phelps, Pulaski	34 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, 9:58 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.