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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 16, NWS Springfield, MO

February 27, 2023Benton County, Hickory County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Feb 27, 2023, 2:09 AM CST for Benton County, Hickory County, Missouri. It was in force for 51 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Feb 27, 2023, 2:09 AM CST (08:09 UTC)
Expired: Feb 27, 2023, 3:00 AM CST
In force: 51 min
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Possible
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Benton County, MO, Hickory County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 142 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: 12 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -208 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 468 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 395 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 323 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.8

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Springfield, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Feb 27, 2:04 AM CST, 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 27, 2:04 AM CST, 5 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 26, 7:59 PM CST, 6 hours 10 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
759 PM CST Sun Feb 26 2023

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-280200-
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon-
St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-
Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-
Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone-
Taney-Ozark-Oregon-
759 PM CST Sun Feb 26 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri
Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Limited tornado risk.
  Limited hail risk.
  Elevated thunderstorm wind damage risk.
  Limited lightning risk.
  Significant non thunderstorm wind risk.
  Significant Fog risk.

DISCUSSION...

A very fast moving line of showers and thunderstorms will push
through the area late this evening into early Monday morning.
Damaging straight line winds up to 75 mph will be main risk with
the storms along and west of the Highway 65 corridor and up to 60
mph east of Highway 65. There is a low chance for hail up to the
size of nickels across southeast Kansas and far western Missouri.
The tornado potential remains low and mainly focused to our
southwest across Oklahoma.

Outside of thunderstorms, south to southwest wind gusts of 40 to
50 mph will occur later this evening through Monday morning.

Fog and drizzle will also continue to develop ahead of the system
this evening. Some areas of dense fog will continue across
portions of southern and south central Missouri. Visibilities will
improve behind the line of shower and storms tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Friday.

Wind gusts up to 30 mph and low humidity will create areas of
elevated grass fire danger on both Monday and Tuesday afternoons.

Another system moves in Thursday and Friday with increasing winds
along with both rain and snow chances. Uncertainty remains with
this system therefore additional updates are likely.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation may be needed after midnight for the
  Missouri Ozarks and southeast Kansas.

&&

More detailed information can be accessed at:
http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket

This product in graphical format...along with other weather...
hydrological and climate information...at
http://www.weather.gov/sgf

Lindenberg

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Feb 27, 12:49 AM CST, 1 hour 20 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1249 AM CST Mon Feb 27 2023

MOZ066-077-270715-
Vernon MO-Barton MO-
1249 AM CST Mon Feb 27 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northern Barton and
Vernon Counties through 115 AM CST...

At 1249 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Arma to near Mindenmines to 7 miles northwest
of Carl Junction. Movement was northeast at 65 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Prairie State Park, Nevada, Lamar, Liberal, Sheldon, Montevallo,
Walker, Bronaugh, Lamar Heights, Moundville, Richards, Milo,
Deerfield, Irwin, Milford, Iantha, Oskaloosa, Verdella and Hannon.

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 67 and 96.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3791 9461 3791 9407 3750 9408 3750 9461
      3780 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0649Z 209DEG 57KT 3755 9468 3740 9460 3726 9461

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Perez

Special weather statement, Feb 27, 12:59 AM CST, 1 hour 10 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1259 AM CST Mon Feb 27 2023

MOZ088-093-094-101-102-270745-
Barry MO-Jasper MO-Newton MO-McDonald MO-Lawrence MO-
1259 AM CST Mon Feb 27 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Newton, McDonald,
Barry, Lawrence and southern Jasper Counties through 145 AM CST...

At 1259 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Diamond to 7 miles north of Bella Vista to
near Tontitown. Movement was northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Joplin, Carthage, Neosho, Webb City, Roaring River State Park, Big
Sugar Creek State Park, Monett, Aurora, Carl Junction, Mount Vernon,
Cassville, Oronogo, Granby, Anderson, Carterville, Duquesne,
Sarcoxie, Pierce City, Goodman and Duenweg.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 44 between mile markers 8 and 49.
 Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 48.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3652 9447 3679 9445 3719 9454 3729 9408
      3728 9380 3692 9368 3651 9373
TIME...MOT...LOC 0659Z 230DEG 52KT 3694 9439 3657 9424 3615 9427

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Perez

Special weather statement, Feb 27, 1:27 AM CST, 42 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
127 AM CST Mon Feb 27 2023

MOZ077>079-089-090-270815-
Cedar MO-Polk MO-Barton MO-Greene MO-Dade MO-
127 AM CST Mon Feb 27 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern Barton,
Cedar, western Polk, northwestern Greene and Dade Counties through
215 AM CST...

At 127 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles northeast of Lamar to near Lockwood to
8 miles west of Miller. Movement was northeast at 65 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Stockton Lake, Stockton State Park, Stockton, Greenfield,
Humansville, Lockwood, Golden City, Walnut Grove, Fair Play, Everton,
Dadeville, Jerico Springs, South Greenfield, Aldrich, Arcola, Umber
View Heights, Milford, Bearcreek, Cane Hill and Arnica.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3764 9413 3764 9408 3769 9407 3789 9381
      3783 9381 3783 9362 3770 9350 3742 9344
      3728 9371 3729 9401 3757 9422
TIME...MOT...LOC 0727Z 232DEG 56KT 3758 9416 3736 9398 3725 9398

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Rothstein

Special weather statement, Feb 27, 1:33 AM CST, 36 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
133 AM CST Mon Feb 27 2023

MOZ094-095-102-103-270815-
Barry MO-Lawrence MO-Christian MO-Stone MO-
133 AM CST Mon Feb 27 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern
Christian, Stone, eastern Barry and southeastern Lawrence Counties
through 215 AM CST...

At 133 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Verona to near Cassville to near Beaver.
Movement was northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Branson, Table Rock Lake, Table Rock State Park, Roaring River State
Park, Aurora, Silver Dollar City, Kimberling City, Marionville,
Clever, Crane, Shell Knob, Billings, Reeds Spring, Verona, Indian
Point, Branson West, Galena, Mccord Bend, Golden and Emerald Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3650 9382 3663 9378 3691 9381 3708 9391
      3710 9333 3682 9334 3682 9331 3650 9331
TIME...MOT...LOC 0733Z 229DEG 54KT 3697 9387 3667 9380 3644 9383

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Perez

Local storm report, Feb 27, 1:41 AM CST, 28 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
141 AM CST MON FEB 27 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0135 AM     TSTM WND GST     3 SSW PIERCE CITY       36.90N 94.02W
02/27/2023  M55 MPH          BARRY              MO   AWOS

            AWOS STATION KHFJ MONETT AWOS.

&&

MB

Local storm report, Feb 27, 1:50 AM CST, 19 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 27, 12:18 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Jasper, McDonald, Newton	42 min
Feb 27, 12:29 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barton, Jasper	31 min
Feb 27, 12:49 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Barton, Vernon	26 min
Feb 27, 12:59 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Barry, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton	46 min
Feb 27, 1:27 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Cedar, Dade	48 min
Feb 27, 1:30 AM CST	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	SGF	Cedar, Dade	30 min
Feb 27, 1:33 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Stone	42 min
Feb 27, 1:36 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Cedar, St. Clair	39 min
Feb 27, 1:42 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dade, Greene, Lawrence, Polk	33 min
Feb 27, 1:49 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Cedar, Dade, Hickory, Polk, St. Clair	41 min
Feb 27, 1:58 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian, Greene, Webster	47 min
Feb 27, 2:19 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Christian	26 min
Feb 27, 2:21 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Benton, Camden, Dallas, Hickory, Morgan, Polk	39 min
Feb 27, 2:26 AM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Camden, Dallas, Hickory	23 min
Feb 27, 2:31 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian, Dallas, Douglas, Laclede, Taney, Webster and 1 more	44 min
Feb 27, 2:45 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Camden, Laclede, Miller, Morgan	45 min
Feb 27, 3:09 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Pulaski, Texas	36 min
Feb 27, 3:11 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Maries	34 min
Feb 27, 3:41 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Maries, Phelps	34 min
Feb 27, 3:43 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Dent, Texas	47 min
Feb 27, 4:28 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Dent, Shannon	17 min

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.