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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 7, NWS Springfield, MO

March 17, 2021Barry County, McDonald County, Newton County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 17, 2021, 4:10 PM CDT for Barry County, McDonald County, Newton County, Missouri. It was in force for 50 min. 2 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, 4:10 PM CDT (21:10 UTC)
Expired
Mar 17, 2021, 5:00 PM CDT
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
2.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Barry County, MO, McDonald County, MO, Newton County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:10 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, 4:23 PM CDTHAIL 14 W Stella, MO
Mar 17, 5:05 PM CDTHAIL 11 N 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 17, 2:00 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 39 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 2021-03-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 102 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 2021-03-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 220 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

138 
WUUS53 KSGF 172110
SVRSGF
MOC009-119-145-172200-
/O.NEW.KSGF.SV.W.0007.210317T2110Z-210317T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
410 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...
  Northeastern McDonald County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northwestern Barry County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 500 PM CDT.

* At 410 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Goodman, or
  near Pineville, moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  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...
  Monett...                         Granby...
  Anderson...                       Goodman...
  Fairview...                       Newtonia...
  Pioneer...                        Stella...
  Stark City...                     Ritchey...

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 8 and 14, and
between mile markers 16 and 20.
 
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 3666 9444 3695 9440 3694 9403 3693 9403
      3693 9387 3661 9433
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 213DEG 27KT 3667 9432 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Rothstein
2 follow-up statements
968 
WWUS53 KSGF 172127
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
427 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

MOC009-119-145-172200-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210317T2200Z/
Newton MO-McDonald MO-Barry MO-
427 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN NEWTON...NORTHEASTERN MCDONALD AND NORTHWESTERN
BARRY COUNTIES...

At 427 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of
Fairview, or 9 miles southeast of Neosho, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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...
Monett...                         Granby...
Fairview...                       Newtonia...
Pioneer...                        Stella...
Stark City...                     Ritchey...

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 3669 9434 3695 9432 3694 9403 3693 9403
      3693 9387 3666 9426
TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 213DEG 27KT 3678 9423 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Rothstein
498 
WWUS53 KSGF 172138
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
438 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

MOC119-172148-
/O.CAN.KSGF.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210317T2200Z/
McDonald MO-
438 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southwestern
Missouri.

LAT...LON 3676 9429 3695 9428 3694 9406 3693 9403
      3693 9387 3675 9413
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 222DEG 20KT 3678 9419 

$$

MOC009-145-172200-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210317T2200Z/
Newton MO-Barry MO-
438 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN NEWTON AND NORTHWESTERN BARRY COUNTIES...

At 438 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fairview, or 11
miles southeast of Neosho, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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...
Monett...                         Granby...
Fairview...                       Newtonia...
Pioneer...                        Stella...
Stark City...                     Ritchey...

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 3676 9429 3695 9428 3694 9406 3693 9403
      3693 9387 3675 9413
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 222DEG 20KT 3678 9419 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Rothstein

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 17, 2:19 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchSGFBarton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian, Dade and 23 more19 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, 5:33 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Jasper, Newton57 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, 4:30 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.