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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 17, 2021, 5:33 PM CDT for Barry County, Lawrence County, Missouri. It was in force for 27 min. 3 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 PM CDT (22:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 17, 2021, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.25 in
Counties Barry County, MO, Lawrence County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 5:36 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 3 Ene Purdy, MO | |
| Mar 17, 5:42 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 1 Se Monett, MO | |
| Mar 17, 6:10 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nnw Purdy, MO | SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE REPORTED TO A BARN AND GARAGE. A TRAMPOLINE WAS REPORTED TO HAVE IMPALED INTO A HOME. |
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, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 10 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.
807
WFUS53 KSGF 172233
TORSGF
MOC009-109-172300-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0008.210317T2233Z-210317T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
533 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Barry County in southwestern Missouri...
Southwestern Lawrence County in southwestern Missouri...
* Until 600 PM CDT.
* At 533 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Purdy, or near Monett, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
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...
Monett... Pierce City...
Purdy... Verona...
Freistatt... Pleasant Ridge...
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 3680 9394 3685 9404 3706 9394 3693 9370
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 214DEG 22KT 3686 9394
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
Rothstein3 follow-up statements
912
WWUS53 KSGF 172242
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
542 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
MOC009-109-172300-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210317T2300Z/
Barry MO-Lawrence MO-
542 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL BARRY AND SOUTHWESTERN LAWRENCE COUNTIES...
At 542 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Monett, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Monett... Verona...
Freistatt...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3685 9390 3690 9400 3706 9394 3695 9374
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 214DEG 22KT 3691 9390
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
Rothstein708
WWUS53 KSGF 172250
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
550 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
MOC009-172259-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210317T2300Z/
Barry MO-
550 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL BARRY 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 800 PM CDT for southwestern
Missouri.
LAT...LON 3693 9385 3693 9393 3705 9393 3695 9374
3692 9381
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 214DEG 22KT 3695 9387
$$
MOC109-172300-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210317T2300Z/
Lawrence MO-
550 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL LAWRENCE COUNTY...
At 549 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Monett, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Monett... Verona...
Freistatt...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3693 9385 3693 9393 3705 9393 3695 9374
3692 9381
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 214DEG 22KT 3695 9387
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
Rothstein632
WWUS53 KSGF 172257
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
557 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
MOC109-172306-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210317T2300Z/
Lawrence MO-
557 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LAWRENCE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 600 PM CDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southwestern
Missouri.
LAT...LON 3693 9385 3693 9393 3705 9393 3695 9374
3692 9381
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 214DEG 22KT 3698 9384
$$
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, 3:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald, Newton | 40 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, 5:38 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.