Alert archive / Missouri / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 6, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 17, 2021, 3:35 PM CDT for McDonald County, Newton County, Missouri. It was in force for 40 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, 3:35 PM CDT (20:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 17, 2021, 4:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties McDonald County, MO, Newton County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:35 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 3:45 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 2 W Lanagan, MO | PUBLIC REPORT RELAYED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. |
| Mar 17, 3:46 PM CDT | HAIL 0.7 | Anderson, MO | |
| Mar 17, 3:54 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Anderson, MO | |
| Mar 17, 3:55 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Pineville, MO | |
| Mar 17, 3:57 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 2 Nw Anderson, MO | |
| Mar 17, 3:58 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Anderson, MO | |
| Mar 17, 3:59 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 2 Nw Pineville, MO | |
| Mar 17, 4:01 PM CDT | HAIL 2 | Anderson, MO | DAMAGE REPORTED TO VEHICLE WINDOWS. |
| Mar 17, 4:23 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 4 W Stella, MO |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2:00 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 50 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 102 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -235 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 956 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 220 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 236 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.9
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS53 KSGF 172035
SVRSGF
MOC119-145-172115-
/O.NEW.KSGF.SV.W.0006.210317T2035Z-210317T2115Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
335 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Newton County in southwestern Missouri...
Central McDonald County in southwestern Missouri...
* Until 415 PM CDT.
* At 335 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Noel, or 7
miles southwest of Pineville, moving northeast at 35 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...
Neosho... Big Sugar Creek State Park...
Anderson... Noel...
Goodman... Pineville...
Lanagan... Stella...
Rocky Comfort...
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 22.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southwestern
Missouri.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3691 9441 3678 9407 3675 9407 3650 9438
3650 9459
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 212DEG 32KT 3654 9451
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Rothstein2 follow-up statements
286
WWUS53 KSGF 172047
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
347 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
MOC119-145-172115-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210317T2115Z/
Newton MO-McDonald MO-
347 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN NEWTON AND CENTRAL MCDONALD COUNTIES...
At 346 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Anderson, or
near Pineville, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported half dollar size hail 4 miles
north of Noel.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Neosho... Big Sugar Creek State Park...
Anderson... Noel...
Goodman... Pineville...
Lanagan... Stella...
Rocky Comfort...
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 22.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southwestern
Missouri.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3691 9441 3678 9407 3675 9407 3650 9440
3653 9458
TIME...MOT...LOC 2046Z 212DEG 32KT 3663 9444
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Rothstein652
WWUS53 KSGF 172102
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
402 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
MOC119-145-172115-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210317T2115Z/
Newton MO-McDonald MO-
402 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN NEWTON AND NORTHEASTERN MCDONALD COUNTIES...
At 401 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Goodman, or 8
miles south of Neosho, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported two inch hail that caused
damage to vehicles in Anderson.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Neosho... Big Sugar Creek State Park...
Anderson... Goodman...
Pineville... Lanagan...
Stella... Rocky Comfort...
This includes Interstate 49 near mile marker 1, and between mile
markers 3 and 21.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southwestern
Missouri.
This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.
&&
LAT...LON 3691 9441 3678 9407 3675 9407 3657 9434
3662 9449
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 212DEG 32KT 3675 9435
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
RothsteinThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2:19 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | SGF | Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian, Dade and 23 more | 19 hr |
| Mar 17, 2:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Laclede | 25 min |
| Mar 17, 4:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Benton | 23 min |
| Mar 17, 5:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Cedar, Vernon | 29 min |
| Mar 17, 5:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Jasper, Newton | 57 min |
| Mar 17, 7:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Dallas | 32 min |
| Mar 17, 10:02 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Greene, Webster | 4 hr |
| Mar 17, 3:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | McDonald | 33 min |
| Mar 17, 4:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, McDonald, Newton | 50 min |
| Mar 17, 4:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | McDonald | 30 min |
| Mar 17, 4:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald, Newton | 50 min |
| Mar 17, 4:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Jasper, Lawrence, Newton | 52 min |
| Mar 17, 4:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry | 50 min |
| Mar 17, 5:10 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | McDonald, Newton | 4 hr |
| Mar 17, 5:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, McDonald, Newton | 35 min |
| Mar 17, 5:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry | 33 min |
| Mar 17, 5:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Lawrence | 43 min |
| Mar 17, 5:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Stone | 57 min |
| Mar 17, 5:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry, Lawrence | 27 min |
| Mar 17, 5:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry | 37 min |
| Mar 17, 5:55 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, Lawrence, Newton | 4 hr |
| Mar 17, 6:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Dade, Greene, Lawrence | 44 min |
| Mar 17, 6:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry, Stone | 17 min |
| Mar 17, 6:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry, Stone | 25 min |
| Mar 17, 6:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Stone | 50 min |
| Mar 17, 6:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Stone | 23 min |
| Mar 17, 6:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Greene | 51 min |
| Mar 17, 6:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian | 57 min |
| Mar 17, 6:50 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, Jasper, Lawrence, Stone | 4 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.