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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 38, NWS Springfield, MO

April 28, 2021Howell County, Oregon County, Shannon County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 28, 2021, 11:49 AM CDT for Howell County, Oregon County, Shannon County, Missouri. It was in force for 41 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
Apr 28, 2021, 11:49 AM CDT (16:49 UTC)
Expired
Apr 28, 2021, 12:30 PM CDT
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Howell County, MO, Oregon County, MO, Shannon County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 170 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:52 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
Apr 28, 9:33 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 4.8 hours before the alert went out and 200 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 2021-04-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 34 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 2021-04-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 84 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
34 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-105 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1441 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
84 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
127 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

155 
WUUS53 KSGF 281649
SVRSGF
MOC091-149-203-281730-
/O.NEW.KSGF.SV.W.0038.210428T1649Z-210428T1730Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1149 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Shannon County in south central Missouri...
  Howell County in south central Missouri...
  Oregon County in south central Missouri...

* Until 1230 PM CDT.

* At 1149 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near West Plains to 17 miles northeast of
  Bakersfield to 7 miles northwest of Sturkie to 6 miles south of
  Ott, moving northeast at 45 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  West Plains...                    Grand Gulf State Park...
  Ozark National Scenic Riverways...
  Mountain View...
  Thayer...                         Winona...
  Alton...                          Birch Tree...
  Pomona...                         South Fork...
  Koshkonong...                     Brandsville...
  Montier...                        Thomasville...
  Peace Valley...                   Lanton...
  Teresita...                       Myrtle...
  Wilderness...                     Couch...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for south central
Missouri.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3683 9198 3705 9180 3708 9122 3683 9123
      3682 9113 3650 9114 3650 9199
TIME...MOT...LOC 1649Z 232DEG 37KT 3682 9188 3665 9188 3653 9196 3642
9211

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Perez
2 follow-up statements
088 
WWUS53 KSGF 281717
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1217 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

MOC091-149-203-281730-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210428T1730Z/
Shannon MO-Howell MO-Oregon MO-
1217 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN SHANNON...EASTERN HOWELL AND OREGON COUNTIES...

At 1217 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Birch Tree to 9 miles northwest of Alton to 9
miles northwest of Thayer to 8 miles northeast of Sturkie, moving
northeast at 50 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Grand Gulf State Park...          Ozark National Scenic Riverways...
Mountain View...                  Thayer...
Winona...                         Alton...
Birch Tree...                     Koshkonong...
Brandsville...                    Montier...
Thomasville...                    Peace Valley...
Lanton...                         Teresita...
Myrtle...                         Wilderness...
Couch...                          Rover...
Greer...                          

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for south central
Missouri.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3687 9175 3705 9174 3708 9122 3683 9123
      3682 9113 3650 9114 3650 9187 3666 9177
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 236DEG 42KT 3694 9154 3677 9154 3665 9162 3652
9174

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Perez
483 
WWUS53 KSGF 281724
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1224 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

MOC091-281734-
/O.CAN.KSGF.SV.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210428T1730Z/
Howell MO-
1224 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN HOWELL 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 300 PM CDT for south central
Missouri.

LAT...LON 3679 9168 3679 9166 3706 9165 3708 9122
      3683 9123 3682 9113 3650 9114 3650 9167
TIME...MOT...LOC 1724Z 235DEG 36KT 3696 9149 3679 9149 3667 9157 3654
9169

$$

MOC149-203-281730-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210428T1730Z/
Shannon MO-Oregon MO-
1224 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN SHANNON AND OREGON COUNTIES...

At 1224 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Birch Tree to 8 miles northwest of Alton to 12
miles north of Mammoth Spring State Park to 8 miles west of Thayer,
moving northeast at 40 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Grand Gulf State Park...          Ozark National Scenic Riverways...
Thayer...                         Winona...
Alton...                          Birch Tree...
Koshkonong...                     Montier...
Thomasville...                    Teresita...
Myrtle...                         Wilderness...
Couch...                          Rover...
Greer...                          

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for south central
Missouri.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3679 9168 3679 9166 3706 9165 3708 9122
      3683 9123 3682 9113 3650 9114 3650 9167
TIME...MOT...LOC 1724Z 235DEG 36KT 3696 9149 3679 9149 3667 9157 3654
9169

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Perez

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 28, 4:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFDade, Greene, Lawrence27 min
Apr 28, 8:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry44 min
Apr 28, 8:25 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarry, McDonald6 hr
Apr 28, 8:27 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry33 min
Apr 28, 8:46 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarry, Stone6 hr
Apr 28, 8:51 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFStone39 min
Apr 28, 9:03 AM CDTTornado WarningSGFStone27 min
Apr 28, 9:14 AM CDTTornado WarningSGFTaney31 min
Apr 28, 9:18 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFStone, Taney42 min
Apr 28, 9:33 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFChristian, Taney6 hr
Apr 28, 9:37 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Douglas, Ozark, Taney68 min
Apr 28, 9:43 AM CDTTornado WarningSGFChristian, Taney32 min
Apr 28, 9:55 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFShannon44 hr
Apr 28, 9:55 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFPulaski11 hr
Apr 28, 9:55 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFStone10 hr
Apr 28, 9:55 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFMcDonald23 hr
Apr 28, 9:55 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFShannon51 hr
Apr 28, 10:14 AM CDTTornado WarningSGFChristian, Douglas, Webster31 min
Apr 28, 10:15 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFDouglas, Ozark, Taney, Webster, Wright6 hr
Apr 28, 10:21 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDouglas, Howell, Ozark, Taney, Webster, Wright39 min
Apr 28, 10:24 AM CDTTornado WarningSGFOzark36 min
Apr 28, 10:44 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFDouglas, Ozark6 hr
Apr 28, 10:58 AM CDTTornado WarningSGFDouglas, Ozark32 min
Apr 28, 11:12 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFHowell, Texas6 hr
Apr 28, 11:27 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFWright33 min
Apr 28, 11:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDouglas, Howell22 min
Apr 28, 12:01 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFDent, Laclede, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas, Wright6 hr
Apr 28, 12:02 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFHowell, Oregon, Shannon28 min
Apr 28, 12:07 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFOregon, Shannon6 hr
Apr 28, 12:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFOregon, Shannon30 min
Apr 28, 1:48 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFMcDonald6 hr
Apr 28, 2:09 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFMcDonald6 hr
Apr 28, 2:29 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFBarry, Christian, Douglas, McDonald, Ozark, Stone and 2 more29 hr
Apr 28, 2:39 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFDouglas, Ozark, Webster, Wright24 hr
Apr 28, 3:45 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFDent, Howell, Oregon, Phelps, Pulaski, Shannon and 1 more24 hr

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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.