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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 178, NWS Springfield, MO

December 10, 20216 counties in Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Dec 10, 2021, 7:37 PM CST for 6 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 53 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: Dec 10, 2021, 7:37 PM CST (01:37 UTC)
Expired: Dec 10, 2021, 8:30 PM CST
In force: 53 min
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Damage threat: Considerable
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 70.0 mph

Counties Camden County, MO, Dallas County, MO, Laclede County, MO, Miller County, MO, Polk County, MO, Pulaski County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:36 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
Dec 10, 5:17 PM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 1.6 hours before the alert went out and 137 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: 637 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -23 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1113 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 80 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 344 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 300 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 1.2
Supercell composite: 8.4

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

184 
WUUS53 KSGF 110137 RRA
SVRSGF
MOC029-059-105-131-167-169-110230-
/O.NEW.KSGF.SV.W.0178.211211T0137Z-211211T0230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
737 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Dallas County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southeastern Miller County in central Missouri...
  Laclede County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southeastern Polk County in southwestern Missouri...
  Western Pulaski County in central Missouri...
  Southern Camden County in central Missouri...

* Until 830 PM CST.

* At 737 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 8 miles southeast of Macks Creek to 11 miles east of
  Buffalo to near Pleasant Hope, moving northeast at 65 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
           tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
           roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Western Fort Leonard Wood...      Lebanon...
  Lake of The Ozarks...             Lake of The Ozarks State Park...
  Ha Ha Tonka State Park...         Bennett Spring State Park...
  Waynesville...                    Camdenton...
  Buffalo...                        Richland...
  Crocker...                        Iberia...
  Pleasant Hope...                  St. Elizabeth...
  Linn Creek...                     Phillipsburg...
  Stoutland...                      Halfway...
  Bennett Springs...                Brumley...

 This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 113 and 157.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for south central
Missouri. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CST
for central and southwestern Missouri.

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for south central
Missouri. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CST
for central and southwestern Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3760 9220 3746 9328 3761 9325 3792 9294
      3829 9219
TIME...MOT...LOC 0137Z 246DEG 57KT 3787 9287 3770 9290 3749 9323 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Rothstein

3 follow-up statements

877 
WWUS53 KSGF 110147
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
747 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

MOC167-110157-
/O.CAN.KSGF.SV.W.0178.000000T0000Z-211211T0230Z/
Polk MO-
747 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN POLK 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 1100 PM CST for south central
Missouri. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CST
for central and southwestern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3829 9219 3760 9220 3760 9225 3759 9225
      3747 9318 3769 9317 3792 9294
TIME...MOT...LOC 0147Z 246DEG 57KT 3793 9270 3776 9273 3755 9306 

$$

MOC029-059-105-131-169-110230-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0178.000000T0000Z-211211T0230Z/
Dallas MO-Miller MO-Laclede MO-Pulaski MO-Camden MO-
747 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CST
FOR DALLAS...SOUTHEASTERN MILLER...LACLEDE...WESTERN PULASKI AND
SOUTHERN CAMDEN COUNTIES...

At 747 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Camdenton to 7 miles northwest of Lebanon to 6
miles south of Buffalo, moving northeast at 65 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...
Western Fort Leonard Wood...      Lebanon...
Lake of The Ozarks...             Lake of The Ozarks State Park...
Ha Ha Tonka State Park...         Bennett Spring State Park...
Waynesville...                    Camdenton...
Buffalo...                        Richland...
Crocker...                        Conway...
Iberia...                         St. Elizabeth...
Linn Creek...                     Phillipsburg...
Stoutland...                      Bennett Springs...
Brumley...                        Twin Bridges...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 113 and 157.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for south central
Missouri. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CST
for central and southwestern Missouri.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3829 9219 3760 9220 3760 9225 3759 9225
      3747 9318 3769 9317 3792 9294
TIME...MOT...LOC 0147Z 246DEG 57KT 3793 9270 3776 9273 3755 9306 

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

$$

Rothstein

741 
WWUS53 KSGF 110158
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
758 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

MOC029-059-105-131-169-110230-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0178.000000T0000Z-211211T0230Z/
Dallas MO-Miller MO-Laclede MO-Pulaski MO-Camden MO-
758 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CST
FOR EAST CENTRAL DALLAS...SOUTHEASTERN MILLER...LACLEDE...WESTERN
PULASKI AND SOUTHEASTERN CAMDEN COUNTIES...

At 757 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 10 miles southwest of Iberia to near Richland to 9
miles north of Conway, moving northeast at 70 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...
Western Fort Leonard Wood...      Lebanon...
Bennett Spring State Park...      Lake of The Ozarks State Park...
Ha Ha Tonka State Park...         Waynesville...
Richland...                       Crocker...
Iberia...                         St. Elizabeth...
Stoutland...                      Bennett Springs...
Brumley...                        Sleeper...
Falcon...                         Freedom...
Laquey...                         Decaturville...
Ozark Springs...                  Long Lane...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 116 and 119, and
between mile markers 121 and 157.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for south central
Missouri. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CST
for central and southwestern Missouri.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3829 9219 3760 9220 3760 9225 3759 9225
      3755 9295 3784 9287 3808 9261
TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 244DEG 62KT 3802 9248 3785 9251 3764 9284 

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

$$

Rothstein

344 
WWUS53 KSGF 110211
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
811 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

MOC059-110221-
/O.CAN.KSGF.SV.W.0178.000000T0000Z-211211T0230Z/
Dallas MO-
811 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL DALLAS 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 1100 PM CST for central and
southwestern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3829 9219 3776 9220 3767 9272 3788 9271
      3811 9255
TIME...MOT...LOC 0211Z 246DEG 57KT 3810 9226 3793 9229 3772 9262 

$$

MOC029-105-131-169-110230-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0178.000000T0000Z-211211T0230Z/
Miller MO-Laclede MO-Pulaski MO-Camden MO-
811 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CST
FOR SOUTHEASTERN MILLER...NORTHWESTERN LACLEDE...NORTHWESTERN PULASKI
AND SOUTHEASTERN CAMDEN COUNTIES...

At 811 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Iberia to Crocker to near Lebanon, moving
northeast at 65 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...
Lebanon...                        Lake of The Ozarks State Park...
Waynesville...                    Richland...
Crocker...                        Iberia...
St. Elizabeth...                  Stoutland...
Brumley...                        Ulman...
Sleeper...                        Freedom...
Laquey...                         Swedeborg...
Ozark Springs...                  Montreal...
Wet Glaize...                     

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 130 and 157.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for central and
southwestern Missouri.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3829 9219 3776 9220 3767 9272 3788 9271
      3811 9255
TIME...MOT...LOC 0211Z 246DEG 57KT 3810 9226 3793 9229 3772 9262 

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

$$

Rothstein

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 10, 6:10 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Maries, Miller	35 min
Dec 10, 6:19 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Maries, Miller	26 min
Dec 10, 6:21 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Laclede, Pulaski, Texas, Wright	39 min
Dec 10, 6:22 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Maries, Phelps, Pulaski	38 min
Dec 10, 6:25 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Maries, Phelps, Pulaski	35 min
Dec 10, 6:27 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barton, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence	26 min
Dec 10, 6:44 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	SGF	Cedar, Dade, Greene, Lawrence, Polk	46 min
Dec 10, 6:48 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Maries, Phelps	15 min
Dec 10, 6:49 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dent, Phelps, Pulaski	56 min
Dec 10, 7:04 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, Stone	41 min
Dec 10, 7:11 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	SGF	Dallas, Polk, Webster	49 min
Dec 10, 7:14 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dent, Phelps, Texas	46 min
Dec 10, 7:26 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Barry, Christian, Stone	34 min
Dec 10, 7:37 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, Christian, Stone, Taney	38 min
Dec 10, 7:39 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Christian, Stone, Taney	36 min
Dec 10, 7:45 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian, Douglas, Greene, Webster	45 min
Dec 10, 7:54 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dallas, Greene, Laclede, Webster	36 min
Dec 10, 7:58 PM CST	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	SGF	Christian, Douglas, Ozark, Taney	47 min
Dec 10, 8:07 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Camden, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Phelps, Pulaski	47 min
Dec 10, 8:24 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Douglas, Texas, Wright	18 min
Dec 10, 8:41 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Douglas, Howell, Texas, Wright	34 min
Dec 10, 9:10 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dent, Shannon, Texas	35 min
Dec 10, 9:59 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Shannon	31 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.