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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 144, NWS Springfield, MO

October 24, 2021Dent County, Shannon County, Texas County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Oct 24, 2021, 6:18 PM CDT for Dent County, Shannon County, Texas County, Missouri. It was in force for 42 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
Oct 24, 2021, 6:18 PM CDT (23:18 UTC)
Expired
Oct 24, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
42 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Dent County, MO, Shannon County, MO, Texas County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 167 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Oct 24, 2:06 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 226 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 2021-10-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 860 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2021-10-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 225 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
860 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-152 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
737 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
225 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
70 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

768 
WUUS53 KSGF 242318
SVRSGF
MOC065-203-215-250000-
/O.NEW.KSGF.SV.W.0144.211024T2318Z-211025T0000Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
618 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Shannon County in south central Missouri...
  Southeastern Dent County in south central Missouri...
  Southeastern Texas County in south central Missouri...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 617 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Summersville,
  or 12 miles north of Mountain View, moving northeast at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Echo Bluff State Park...          Current River State Park...
  Ozark National Scenic Riverways...
  Eminence...
  Summersville...                   Bunker...
  Alley Spring...                   Hartshorn...
  Midridge...                       Round Spring...
  West Eminence...                  Arroll...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
Missouri.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3708 9179 3719 9187 3751 9126 3750 9121
      3742 9121 3741 9117 3732 9118 3731 9116
      3726 9116 3725 9112 3720 9112 3720 9109
      3718 9109
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 240DEG 46KT 3717 9174 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Rothstein
3 follow-up statements
062 
WWUS53 KSGF 242334
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
634 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

MOC215-242343-
/O.CAN.KSGF.SV.W.0144.000000T0000Z-211025T0000Z/
Texas MO-
634 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe 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 1000 PM CDT for south central
Missouri.

LAT...LON 3714 9166 3731 9165 3751 9126 3750 9121
      3742 9121 3741 9117 3732 9118 3731 9116
      3726 9116 3725 9112 3720 9113
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 240DEG 46KT 3728 9151 

$$

MOC065-203-250000-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0144.000000T0000Z-211025T0000Z/
Shannon MO-Dent MO-
634 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN SHANNON AND SOUTHEASTERN DENT COUNTIES...

At 633 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northeast
of Summersville, or 22 miles northeast of Mountain View, moving
northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Echo Bluff State Park...          Current River State Park...
Ozark National Scenic Riverways...
Summersville...
Bunker...                         Midridge...
Round Spring...                   

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
Missouri.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3714 9166 3731 9165 3751 9126 3750 9121
      3742 9121 3741 9117 3732 9118 3731 9116
      3726 9116 3725 9112 3720 9113
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 240DEG 46KT 3728 9151 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Rothstein
225 
WWUS53 KSGF 242344
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
644 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

MOC065-203-250000-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0144.000000T0000Z-211025T0000Z/
Shannon MO-Dent MO-
644 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN SHANNON AND SOUTHEASTERN DENT COUNTIES...

At 643 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles north of
Eminence, or 21 miles south of Salem, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Echo Bluff State Park...          Current River State Park...
Ozark National Scenic Riverways...
Bunker...
Round Spring...                   Midridge...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
Missouri.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3718 9152 3735 9156 3751 9126 3750 9121
      3742 9121 3741 9117 3732 9118 3731 9116
      3726 9116 3725 9112 3722 9113
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 240DEG 41KT 3733 9145 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Rothstein
790 
WWUS53 KSGF 242357 RRA
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
657 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

MOC065-203-250006-
/O.EXP.KSGF.SV.W.0144.000000T0000Z-211025T0000Z/
Shannon MO-Dent MO-
657 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN SHANNON AND
SOUTHEASTERN DENT COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 700 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However small hail
and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
Missouri.

LAT...LON 3718 9152 3735 9156 3751 9126 3750 9121
      3742 9121 3741 9117 3732 9118 3731 9116
      3726 9116 3725 9112 3722 9113
TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 240DEG 46KT 3740 9131 

$$

Rothstein

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 24, 5:01 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFMorgan16 min
Oct 24, 6:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Laclede, Miller, Pulaski39 min
Oct 24, 6:39 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFCamden, Laclede, Miller, Pulaski36 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.