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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 5, NWS Springfield, MO

March 17, 2021Cherokee County, Crawford County, Kansas; Barton County, Jasper County, Newton County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 17, 2021, 5:33 AM CDT for Cherokee County, Crawford County, Kansas; Barton County, Jasper County, Newton County, Missouri. It was in force for 57 min. 9 reports 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
Mar 17, 2021, 5:33 AM CDT (10:33 UTC)
Expired
Mar 17, 2021, 6:30 AM CDT
In force
57 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

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

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:33 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
Mar 17, 5:45 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Wsw Neutral, KSCORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 WSW NEUTRAL. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS BLEW A ROOF OFF OF AN OUTBUILDING.
Mar 17, 5:45 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Wsw Neutral, KSCORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 WSW NEUTRAL. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS BLEW A ROOF OFF OF AN OUTBUILDING. TIME BASED ON RADAR ESTIMATE.
Mar 17, 6:00 AM CDTHAIL 12 Nne Galena, KSCORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 2 NNE GALENA. REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
Mar 17, 6:22 AM CDTHAIL 12 Nne Galena, KSCORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 2 NNE GALENA. REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
Mar 17, 6:25 AM CDTHAIL 0.71 Ese Carterville, MO1 MILE ESE OF CARTERVILLE AND PEAKED OUT AT 35 MPH ON WIND, ALSO PICKED UP DIME SIZE HAIL.
Mar 17, 6:25 AM CDTHAIL 0.751 Ne Oronogo, MOPENNY SIZED HAIL AT D/96 ORONOGO AT 0625.
Mar 17, 6:28 AM CDTHAIL 0.75Lamar, MOPENNY SIZE HAIL. LAMAR. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Mar 17, 6:30 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGJasper, MOCITIZEN REPORT OF ROOF OFF OF A HOUSE TRAILER AROUND 0630 TODAY. LOCATED IN JASPER, MO.
Mar 17, 6:36 AM CDTHAIL 12 Nne Galena, KSREPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).

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
Mar 17, 1:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 86 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 2021-03-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-03-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 180 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2158 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
180 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
312 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

486 
WUUS53 KSGF 171033
SVRSGF
KSC021-037-MOC011-097-145-171130-
/O.NEW.KSGF.SV.W.0005.210317T1033Z-210317T1130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
533 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Cherokee County in southeastern Kansas...
  Crawford County in southeastern Kansas...
  Barton County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northern Newton County in southwestern Missouri...
  Jasper County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 630 AM CDT.

* At 533 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 8 miles east of Hepler to Treece, moving east 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...
  Joplin...                         Pittsburg...
  Carthage...                       Neosho...
  Webb City...                      Prairie State Park...
  Carl Junction...                  Lamar...
  Baxter Springs...                 Frontenac...
  Columbus...                       Galena...
  Girard...                         Oronogo...
  Granby...                         Carterville...
  Duquesne...                       Arma...
  Sarcoxie...                       Duenweg...

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 44 between mile markers 0 and 29.
 Interstate 49 between mile markers 25 and 76.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3767 9507 3764 9408 3692 9410 3689 9462
      3700 9462 3700 9507
TIME...MOT...LOC 1033Z 249DEG 33KT 3764 9481 3703 9486 

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

Cramer
3 follow-up statements
936 
WWUS53 KSGF 171051
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
551 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

KSC021-037-MOC011-097-145-171130-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210317T1130Z/
Cherokee KS-Crawford KS-Barton MO-Newton MO-Jasper MO-
551 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM CDT
FOR CHEROKEE...EASTERN CRAWFORD...BARTON...NORTHERN NEWTON AND JASPER
COUNTIES...

At 551 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Arcadia to near Galena, moving east 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...
Joplin...                         Pittsburg...
Carthage...                       Neosho...
Webb City...                      Prairie State Park...
Carl Junction...                  Lamar...
Baxter Springs...                 Frontenac...
Columbus...                       Galena...
Girard...                         Oronogo...
Granby...                         Carterville...
Duquesne...                       Arma...
Sarcoxie...                       Duenweg...

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 44 between mile markers 0 and 29.
 Interstate 49 between mile markers 25 and 76.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3764 9408 3692 9410 3689 9462 3700 9462
      3700 9493 3766 9490
TIME...MOT...LOC 1051Z 275DEG 34KT 3763 9464 3702 9465 

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

Cramer
680 
WWUS53 KSGF 171109
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
609 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

KSC021-037-171118-
/O.CAN.KSGF.SV.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210317T1130Z/
Cherokee KS-Crawford KS-
609 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CHEROKEE AND EASTERN CRAWFORD
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3765 9462 3764 9408 3692 9410 3689 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 1108Z 265DEG 29KT 3764 9450 3703 9451 

$$

MOC011-097-145-171130-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210317T1130Z/
Barton MO-Newton MO-Jasper MO-
609 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM CDT
FOR BARTON...NORTHERN NEWTON AND JASPER COUNTIES...

At 608 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Liberal to Joplin, moving east at 35 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Joplin...                         Carthage...
Neosho...                         Webb City...
Prairie State Park...             Carl Junction...
Lamar...                          Galena...
Oronogo...                        Granby...
Carterville...                    Duquesne...
Sarcoxie...                       Duenweg...
Jasper...                         Diamond...
Golden City...                    Liberal...
Loma Linda...                     Airport Drive...

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 44 between mile markers 0 and 29.
 Interstate 49 between mile markers 25 and 76.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3765 9462 3764 9408 3692 9410 3689 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 1108Z 265DEG 29KT 3764 9450 3703 9451 

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

Cramer
529 
WWUS53 KSGF 171128
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
628 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

MOC011-097-145-171138-
/O.EXP.KSGF.SV.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210317T1130Z/
Barton MO-Newton MO-Jasper MO-
628 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR BARTON...NORTHERN NEWTON AND
JASPER COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 630 AM CDT...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However heavy rain
is still possible with these thunderstorms.

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

LAT...LON 3765 9462 3764 9408 3692 9410 3689 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 1128Z 270DEG 33KT 3770 9429 3709 9430 

$$

Cramer

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 17, 2:19 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchSGFBourbon, Cherokee, Crawford19 hr
Mar 17, 4:35 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFBourbon40 min
Mar 17, 5:00 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBourbon30 min
Mar 17, 5:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFCherokee, Crawford42 min
Mar 17, 2:11 PM CDTWinter Weather AdvisorySGFBourbon14 hr
Mar 17, 4:56 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFBourbon60 hr
Mar 17, 2:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFLaclede25 min
Mar 17, 4:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFBenton23 min
Mar 17, 5:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Cedar, Vernon29 min
Mar 17, 7:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFDallas32 min
Mar 17, 10:02 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFGreene, Webster4 hr
Mar 17, 3:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFMcDonald33 min
Mar 17, 3:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMcDonald, Newton40 min
Mar 17, 4:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, McDonald, Newton50 min
Mar 17, 4:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFMcDonald30 min
Mar 17, 4:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMcDonald, Newton50 min
Mar 17, 4:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Jasper, Lawrence, Newton52 min
Mar 17, 4:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry50 min
Mar 17, 5:10 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFMcDonald, Newton4 hr
Mar 17, 5:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, McDonald, Newton35 min
Mar 17, 5:12 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFBarry33 min
Mar 17, 5:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Lawrence43 min
Mar 17, 5:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Stone57 min
Mar 17, 5:33 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFBarry, Lawrence27 min
Mar 17, 5:38 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFBarry37 min
Mar 17, 5:55 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarry, Lawrence, Newton4 hr
Mar 17, 6:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Dade, Greene, Lawrence44 min
Mar 17, 6:13 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFBarry, Stone17 min
Mar 17, 6:20 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedSGFBarry, Stone25 min
Mar 17, 6:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Stone50 min
Mar 17, 6:37 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFStone23 min
Mar 17, 6:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFGreene51 min
Mar 17, 6:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian57 min
Mar 17, 6:50 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarry, Jasper, Lawrence, Stone4 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.