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Tornado Warning 17, NWS Springfield, MO

April 28, 2021Christian County, Taney County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 28, 2021, 9:43 AM CDT for Christian County, Taney County, Missouri. It was in force for 32 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: Apr 28, 2021, 9:43 AM CDT (14:43 UTC)
Expired: Apr 28, 2021, 10:15 AM CDT
In force: 32 min
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Christian County, MO, Taney County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:45 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
Apr 28, 9:56 AM CDT	TORNADO	5 Wnw Garrison, MO	NWS STORM SURVEY DETERMINED AN EF0 TORNADO WITH WINDS ESTIMATED AT 76 MPH BRIEFLY TOUCHED DOWN AT THIS LOCATION. TREES WERE UPROOTED AND A SHED WAS DESTROYED. PATH WIDTH WAS 50 YARDS AND LENGTH WAS AROUND A HALF MILE.

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
Apr 28, 9:33 AM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 63 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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.

088 
WFUS53 KSGF 281443
TORSGF
MOC043-213-281515-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0017.210428T1443Z-210428T1515Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
943 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Christian County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northwestern Taney County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 1015 AM CDT.
    
* At 943 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Merriam Woods, or near Forsyth, moving northeast
  at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Taneyville...                     Elkhead...
  Oldfield...                       Garrison...
  Keltner...                        Chadwick...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3675 9322 3689 9321 3706 9290 3674 9292
TIME...MOT...LOC 1443Z 233DEG 27KT 3679 9314 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Perez

3 follow-up statements

276 
WWUS53 KSGF 281457
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
957 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

MOC043-213-281515-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210428T1515Z/
Christian MO-Taney MO-
957 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN AND NORTH CENTRAL TANEY COUNTIES...
    
At 957 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles south of Sparta, or 11 miles southeast of
Highlandville, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Elkhead...                        Oldfield...
Garrison...                       Keltner...
Chadwick...                       

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3675 9317 3691 9317 3706 9290 3675 9292
TIME...MOT...LOC 1457Z 237DEG 16KT 3688 9309 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Perez

981 
WWUS53 KSGF 281501 CCA
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1001 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

MOC043-213-281515-
/O.COR.KSGF.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210428T1515Z/
Christian MO-Taney MO-
1001 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN AND NORTH CENTRAL TANEY COUNTIES...
        
At 1001 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles south of
Sparta, or 11 miles east of Highlandville, moving northeast at 20
mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Elkhead...                        Oldfield...
Garrison...                       Keltner...
Chadwick...                       

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3675 9317 3691 9317 3706 9290 3675 9292
TIME...MOT...LOC 1457Z 237DEG 16KT 3688 9309 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Perez

264 
WWUS53 KSGF 281506
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1006 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

MOC213-281516-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210428T1515Z/
Taney MO-
1006 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL TANEY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic 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 300 PM CDT for southwestern
Missouri.

LAT...LON 3686 9309 3695 9309 3706 9290 3681 9292
TIME...MOT...LOC 1506Z 237DEG 16KT 3690 9305 

$$

MOC043-281515-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210428T1515Z/
Christian MO-
1006 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN COUNTY...
    
At 1006 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles south of Sparta, or 12 miles southeast of Ozark,
moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Elkhead...                        Oldfield...
Keltner...                        Chadwick...
Garrison...                       

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3686 9309 3695 9309 3706 9290 3681 9292
TIME...MOT...LOC 1506Z 237DEG 16KT 3690 9305 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Perez

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 28, 4:48 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Dade, Greene, Lawrence	27 min
Apr 28, 8:01 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry	44 min
Apr 28, 8:25 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Barry, McDonald	6 hr
Apr 28, 8:27 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry	33 min
Apr 28, 8:46 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Barry, Stone	6 hr
Apr 28, 8:51 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Stone	39 min
Apr 28, 9:03 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Stone	27 min
Apr 28, 9:14 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Taney	31 min
Apr 28, 9:18 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Stone, Taney	42 min
Apr 28, 9:33 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Christian, Taney	6 hr
Apr 28, 9:37 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian, Douglas, Ozark, Taney	68 min
Apr 28, 9:55 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Shannon	44 hr
Apr 28, 9:55 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Pulaski	11 hr
Apr 28, 9:55 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Stone	10 hr
Apr 28, 9:55 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	McDonald	23 hr
Apr 28, 9:55 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Shannon	51 hr
Apr 28, 10:14 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Christian, Douglas, Webster	31 min
Apr 28, 10:15 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Douglas, Ozark, Taney, Webster, Wright	6 hr
Apr 28, 10:21 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Douglas, Howell, Ozark, Taney, Webster, Wright	39 min
Apr 28, 10:24 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Ozark	36 min
Apr 28, 10:44 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Douglas, Ozark	6 hr
Apr 28, 10:58 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Douglas, Ozark	32 min
Apr 28, 11:12 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Howell, Texas	6 hr
Apr 28, 11:27 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Wright	33 min
Apr 28, 11:29 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Douglas, Howell	22 min
Apr 28, 11:49 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Howell, Oregon, Shannon	41 min
Apr 28, 12:01 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Dent, Laclede, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas, Wright	6 hr
Apr 28, 12:02 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Howell, Oregon, Shannon	28 min
Apr 28, 12:07 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Oregon, Shannon	6 hr
Apr 28, 12:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Oregon, Shannon	30 min
Apr 28, 1:48 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	McDonald	6 hr
Apr 28, 2:09 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	McDonald	6 hr
Apr 28, 2:29 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Barry, Christian, Douglas, McDonald, Ozark, Stone and 2 more	29 hr
Apr 28, 2:39 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Douglas, Ozark, Webster, Wright	24 hr
Apr 28, 3:45 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Dent, Howell, Oregon, Phelps, Pulaski, Shannon and 1 more	24 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.