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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 41, NWS Springfield, MO

May 4, 2021Howell County, Oregon County, Shannon County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 4, 2021, 1:19 AM CDT for Howell County, Oregon County, Shannon County, Missouri. It was in force for 41 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
May 4, 2021, 1:19 AM CDT (06:19 UTC)
Expired
May 4, 2021, 2:00 AM 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), 178 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:22 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
May 4, 1:21 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG7 S West Plains, MOFOUR LARGE TREES KNOCKED DOWN ON A PROPERTY SEVERAL MILES SOUTH OF WEST PLAINS. REPORT OBTAINED FROM A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE. DELAYED REPORT. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

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
May 3, 9:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 206 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 00:00Z on 2021-05-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1558 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 00:00Z on 2021-05-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 57 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1558 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-63 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
972 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
57 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
150 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.6
Supercell composite
4.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

561 
WUUS53 KSGF 040619
SVRSGF
MOC091-149-203-040700-
/O.NEW.KSGF.SV.W.0041.210504T0619Z-210504T0700Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
119 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

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

* Until 200 AM CDT.

* At 119 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southeast
  of West Plains, 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...
  Thayer...                         Winona...
  Alton...                          South Fork...
  Koshkonong...                     Brandsville...
  Thomasville...                    Peace Valley...
  Lanton...                         Myrtle...
  Wilderness...                     Couch...
  Rover...                          White Church...
  Greer...                          

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3664 9198 3689 9185 3700 9137 3697 9122
      3685 9122 3683 9123 3682 9112 3650 9113
      3650 9180
TIME...MOT...LOC 0619Z 240DEG 40KT 3667 9172 

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

Burchfield
3 follow-up statements
220 
WWUS53 KSGF 040632
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
132 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021

MOC091-040642-
/O.CAN.KSGF.SV.W.0041.000000T0000Z-210504T0700Z/
Howell MO-
132 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HOWELL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
south central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3667 9168 3693 9166 3700 9137 3697 9122
      3683 9123 3682 9112 3650 9113 3650 9161
TIME...MOT...LOC 0632Z 240DEG 40KT 3674 9156 

$$

MOC149-203-040700-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0041.000000T0000Z-210504T0700Z/
Shannon MO-Oregon MO-
132 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN SHANNON AND OREGON COUNTIES...

At 132 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of
Alton, or 15 miles north of Thayer, 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...
Thayer...                         Winona...
Alton...                          Koshkonong...
Thomasville...                    Rover...
Myrtle...                         Wilderness...
Couch...                          Greer...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3667 9168 3693 9166 3700 9137 3697 9122
      3683 9123 3682 9112 3650 9113 3650 9161
TIME...MOT...LOC 0632Z 240DEG 40KT 3674 9156 

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

Burchfield
556 
WWUS53 KSGF 040651
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
151 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021

MOC149-203-040700-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0041.000000T0000Z-210504T0700Z/
Shannon MO-Oregon MO-
151 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN SHANNON AND OREGON COUNTIES...

At 151 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of
Winona, or 20 miles southwest of Van Buren, 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...
Winona...                         Alton...
Thomasville...                    Myrtle...
Wilderness...                     Couch...
Greer...                          

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3684 9163 3693 9165 3700 9137 3697 9122
      3683 9123 3682 9112 3650 9113 3650 9138
      3669 9144
TIME...MOT...LOC 0651Z 240DEG 40KT 3685 9133 

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

Burchfield
371 
WWUS53 KSGF 040700
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
200 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021

MOC149-203-040710-
/O.EXP.KSGF.SV.W.0041.000000T0000Z-210504T0700Z/
Shannon MO-Oregon MO-
200 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN SHANNON AND
OREGON COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
south central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3684 9163 3693 9165 3700 9137 3697 9122
      3683 9123 3682 9112 3650 9113 3650 9138
      3669 9144
TIME...MOT...LOC 0700Z 240DEG 40KT 3690 9123 

$$

Burchfield

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 4, 12:14 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFOzark6 hr
May 4, 12:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFOzark33 min
May 4, 1:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFHowell28 min
May 4, 2:43 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFHowell, Oregon, Ozark11 hr
May 4, 8:27 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFBarry, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Stone10 hr
May 4, 1:48 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFHowell, Oregon, Ozark4 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.