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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Springfield, MO

January 10, 2020Barry County, Lawrence County, Newton County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Jan 10, 2020, 3:48 PM CST for Barry County, Lawrence County, Newton County, Missouri. It was in force for 27 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: Jan 10, 2020, 3:48 PM CST (21:48 UTC)
Expired: Jan 10, 2020, 4:15 PM CST
In force: 27 min
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Barry County, MO, Lawrence County, MO, Newton County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Jan 10, 10:42 AM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 21 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: 619 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -10 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 540 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 176 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 178 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 2.0

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The text

As transmitted.

423 
WFUS53 KSGF 102148
TORSGF
MOC009-109-145-102215-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0005.200110T2148Z-200110T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
348 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Newton County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northwestern Barry County in southwestern Missouri...
  Western Lawrence County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 415 PM CST.
    
* At 347 PM CST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
  were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of
  Sarcoxie to near Pierce City to 6 miles west of Monett to near
  Fairview, moving northeast at 35 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...
  Monett...                         Mount Vernon...
  Pierce City...                    Miller...
  Stotts City...                    Freistatt...
  Wentworth...                      Hoberg...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 33 and 45.
 
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 3685 9413 3693 9409 3705 9413 3705 9406
      3713 9406 3725 9384 3712 9382 3698 9383
      3689 9387
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 240DEG 31KT 3701 9403 3697 9402 3693 9404 3685
9409

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

$$

Albano

2 follow-up statements

825 
WWUS53 KSGF 102156
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
356 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

MOC145-102206-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200110T2215Z/
Newton MO-
356 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN NEWTON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CST for southwestern
Missouri.

LAT...LON 3713 9406 3725 9384 3712 9382 3698 9383
      3689 9387 3686 9406
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 241DEG 29KT 3704 9399 3700 9395 3696 9397 3688
9402

$$

MOC009-109-102215-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200110T2215Z/
Barry MO-Lawrence MO-
356 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN BARRY AND WESTERN LAWRENCE COUNTIES...
    
At 356 PM CST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from 7 miles east of Sarcoxie to
near Monett to Pierce City to near Fairview, moving northeast at 35
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...
Monett...                         Mount Vernon...
Pierce City...                    Miller...
Stotts City...                    Freistatt...
Hoberg...                         

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 33 and 45.
 
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 3713 9406 3725 9384 3712 9382 3698 9383
      3689 9387 3686 9406
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 241DEG 29KT 3704 9399 3700 9395 3696 9397 3688
9402

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

$$

Albano

561 
WWUS53 KSGF 102214
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
414 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

MOC009-109-102224-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200110T2215Z/
Barry MO-Lawrence MO-
414 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN BARRY AND WESTERN LAWRENCE
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 415 PM CST...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appear capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CST for southwestern
Missouri.

LAT...LON 3713 9406 3725 9384 3712 9382 3698 9383
      3689 9387 3686 9406
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 240DEG 31KT 3712 9383 3708 9379 3704 9381 3696
9386

$$

Albano

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 10, 2:55 AM CST	Winter Storm Warning	SGF	Barton, Benton, Cedar, Dade, Hickory, Jasper and 3 more	39 hr
Jan 10, 2:55 AM CST	Winter Weather Advisory	SGF	Barry, Camden, Christian, Dallas, Dent, Douglas and 15 more	39 hr
Jan 10, 9:14 AM CST	River Flood Warning	SGF	Vernon	4 days
Jan 10, 9:14 AM CST	River Flood Warning	SGF	St. Clair	19 hr
Jan 10, 10:16 AM CST	River Flood Warning	SGF	Shannon	52 hr
Jan 10, 10:16 AM CST	River Flood Warning	SGF	Shannon	62 hr
Jan 10, 10:19 AM CST	River Flood Warning	SGF	Stone	53 hr
Jan 10, 12:29 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Barton	46 min
Jan 10, 12:46 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barton, Jasper	44 min
Jan 10, 1:11 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Barry	34 min
Jan 10, 1:23 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barton, Cedar, Vernon	52 min
Jan 10, 1:42 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Cedar, Vernon	33 min
Jan 10, 1:54 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Dade	36 min
Jan 10, 2:13 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Cedar, St. Clair	26 min
Jan 10, 2:22 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Cedar, Polk	38 min
Jan 10, 2:24 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Cedar, Polk	36 min
Jan 10, 2:27 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Miller	48 min
Jan 10, 2:35 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Polk	25 min
Jan 10, 2:38 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Camden, Miller	37 min
Jan 10, 2:45 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	McDonald	45 min
Jan 10, 2:51 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Hickory, Polk	24 min
Jan 10, 2:56 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	McDonald, Newton	37 min
Jan 10, 3:20 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton	40 min
Jan 10, 4:03 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Barry, Cedar, Dade, Greene, Jasper, Lawrence and 3 more	19 hr
Jan 10, 4:14 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Stone	46 min
Jan 10, 4:54 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, Christian, Lawrence, Stone, Taney	66 min
Jan 10, 5:01 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Barry, Christian, Dallas, Greene, Laclede, Lawrence and 4 more	18 hr
Jan 10, 5:07 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Barry, Stone	23 min
Jan 10, 5:22 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian, Greene, Stone	38 min
Jan 10, 5:33 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Benton, Camden, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede, Maries and 4 more	17 hr
Jan 10, 5:45 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dallas, Greene, Laclede, Webster, Wright	45 min
Jan 10, 5:47 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Greene, Webster	28 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.