Tornado Warning 18, NWS Springfield, MO

Issued

Apr 28, 2021, 10:14 AM CDT (15:14 UTC)

Expired

Apr 28, 2021, 10:45 AM CDT

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Springfield, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Christian County, MO, Douglas County, MO, Webster County, MO

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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035 
WFUS53 KSGF 281514
TORSGF
MOC043-067-225-281545-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0018.210428T1514Z-210428T1545Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1014 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Webster County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northwestern Douglas County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northeastern Christian County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 1045 AM CDT.
    
* At 1012 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 7 miles southeast of Sparta, or 14 miles
  southeast of Ozark, 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...
  Seymour...                        Oldfield...
  Chadwick...                       Elkhead...
  Bruner...                         Keltner...
  Dogwood...                        

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 9293 3694 9309 3714 9296 3714 9268
      3700 9268
TIME...MOT...LOC 1512Z 226DEG 27KT 3694 9298 

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

$$

Perez

609 
WWUS53 KSGF 281532
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1032 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

MOC043-067-225-281545-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210428T1545Z/
Webster MO-Douglas MO-Christian MO-
1032 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WEBSTER...NORTHWESTERN DOUGLAS AND NORTHEASTERN
CHRISTIAN COUNTIES...
    
At 1031 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles east of Sparta, or 13 miles west of Ava, moving
northeast at 25 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...
Seymour...                        Elkhead...
Keltner...                        Dogwood...

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 3694 9295 3697 9301 3714 9291 3714 9268
      3700 9268 3690 9286
TIME...MOT...LOC 1531Z 220DEG 22KT 3699 9291 

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

$$

Perez

249 
WWUS53 KSGF 281541
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1041 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

MOC043-067-225-281550-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210428T1545Z/
Webster MO-Douglas MO-Christian MO-
1041 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WEBSTER...NORTHWESTERN
DOUGLAS AND NORTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1045 AM
CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for southwestern
Missouri.

LAT...LON 3694 9295 3697 9301 3714 9291 3714 9268
      3700 9268 3690 9286
TIME...MOT...LOC 1540Z 226DEG 27KT 3702 9287 

$$

Perez

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