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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 26, NWS Springfield, MO

April 9, 2021Jasper County, Newton County, Missouri; Cherokee County, Kansas

NWS Springfield, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 9, 2021, 3:52 PM CDT for Jasper County, Newton County, Missouri; Cherokee County, Kansas. It was in force for 38 min. 1 report 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
Apr 9, 2021, 3:52 PM CDT (20:52 UTC)
Expired
Apr 9, 2021, 4:30 PM CDT
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Cherokee County, KS, Jasper County, MO, Newton County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:50 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 9, 3:59 PM CDTHAIL 12 S Iron Gates, MOPUBLIC REPORT OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 9, 3:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 78 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 2021-04-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 107 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 2021-04-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 415 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
107 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-149 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1650 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
415 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
429 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.8

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The text

As transmitted.

728 
WUUS53 KSGF 092052
SVRSGF
KSC021-MOC097-145-092130-
/O.NEW.KSGF.SV.W.0026.210409T2052Z-210409T2130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
352 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Cherokee County in southeastern Kansas...
  Northwestern Newton County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southwestern Jasper County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 430 PM CDT.

* At 352 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Baxter Springs to near Shoal Creek Drive,
  moving north at 20 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...
  Joplin...                         Webb City...
  Carl Junction...                  Baxter Springs...
  Columbus...                       Galena...
  Oronogo...                        Carterville...
  Duquesne...                       Loma Linda...
  Airport Drive...                  Leawood...
  Lowell...                         Silver Creek...
  Shoal Creek Drive...              Saginaw...
  Redings Mill...                   Grand Falls Plaza...
  Shoal Creek Estates...            Dennis Acres...

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 44 between mile markers 0 and 10.
 Interstate 49 between mile markers 29 and 34.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3718 9485 3723 9447 3695 9441 3692 9461
      3700 9462 3700 9475
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 156DEG 10KT 3699 9466 3700 9454 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Terry
2 follow-up statements
702 
WWUS53 KSGF 092109
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
409 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

KSC021-MOC097-145-092130-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210409T2130Z/
Cherokee KS-Newton MO-Jasper MO-
409 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHEROKEE...NORTHWESTERN NEWTON AND SOUTHWESTERN
JASPER COUNTIES...

At 409 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Galena to near Shoal Creek Drive, moving
northwest at 15 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...
Joplin...                         Webb City...
Carl Junction...                  Baxter Springs...
Columbus...                       Galena...
Oronogo...                        Duquesne...
Airport Drive...                  Leawood...
Lowell...                         Silver Creek...
Shoal Creek Drive...              Saginaw...
Redings Mill...                   Grand Falls Plaza...
Shoal Creek Estates...            Dennis Acres...
Cliff Village...                  Neutral...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 4 and 8.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3718 9485 3723 9447 3701 9447 3700 9475
TIME...MOT...LOC 2109Z 154DEG 11KT 3704 9468 3704 9458 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Terry
453 
WWUS53 KSGF 092122
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
422 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

KSC021-MOC097-145-092131-
/O.EXP.KSGF.SV.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210409T2130Z/
Cherokee KS-Newton MO-Jasper MO-
422 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHEROKEE...
NORTHWESTERN NEWTON AND SOUTHWESTERN JASPER COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
430 PM CDT...

Another warning has been issued for those areas expected to 
experience severe hail and winds with this storm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
southeastern Kansas...and southwestern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3718 9485 3723 9447 3701 9447 3700 9475
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 156DEG 10KT 3707 9469 3707 9459 

$$

Terry

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 9, 2:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFMcDonald26 min
Apr 9, 2:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Stone, Taney51 min
Apr 9, 2:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFNewton32 min
Apr 9, 3:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFOzark26 min
Apr 9, 3:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFNewton36 min
Apr 9, 3:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Lawrence, Stone46 min
Apr 9, 3:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFHowell, Oregon, Ozark49 min
Apr 9, 3:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFJasper27 min
Apr 9, 3:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Lawrence39 min
Apr 9, 4:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFChristian27 min
Apr 9, 4:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFJasper42 min
Apr 9, 4:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFHowell, Oregon, Shannon30 min
Apr 9, 4:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFGreene, Jasper, Lawrence28 min
Apr 9, 4:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFCherokee24 min

Nearby

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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.