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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Feb 27, 2023, 2:26 AM CST for Camden County, Dallas County, Hickory County, Missouri. It was in force for 23 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
- Feb 27, 2023, 2:26 AM CST (08:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 27, 2023, 2:49 AM CST
- In force
- 23 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Camden County, MO, Dallas County, MO, Hickory County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2:29 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Urbana, MO | DOWNED TREE IN URBANA. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 152 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KSGF 270826
TORSGF
MOC029-059-085-270900-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0002.230227T0826Z-230227T0900Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
226 AM CST Mon Feb 27 2023
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Hickory County in central Missouri...
Northwestern Dallas County in southwestern Missouri...
Northwestern Camden County in central Missouri...
* Until 300 AM CST.
* At 226 AM CST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
were located along a line extending from 7 miles east of Hermitage
to near Urbana to 10 miles north of Buffalo, moving northeast at 65
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...
Lake of The Ozarks, Urbana, Macks Creek, Preston, Climax Springs,
Branch and Barnumton.
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 3821 9299 3820 9302 3819 9299 3821 9297
3818 9287 3803 9280 3776 9317 3795 9324
3822 9301
TIME...MOT...LOC 0826Z 220DEG 55KT 3798 9319 3788 9313 3779 9313
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Rothstein2 follow-up statements
347
WWUS53 KSGF 270837
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
237 AM CST Mon Feb 27 2023
MOC059-085-270846-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230227T0900Z/
Hickory MO-Dallas MO-
237 AM CST Mon Feb 27 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN HICKORY AND NORTHWESTERN DALLAS
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3822 9301 3821 9299 3820 9302 3819 9301
3819 9299 3821 9297 3818 9287 3803 9280
3790 9298 3790 9304 3799 9307 3816 9306
TIME...MOT...LOC 0836Z 237DEG 48KT 3809 9307 3799 9301 3792 9297
$$
MOC029-270900-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230227T0900Z/
Camden MO-
237 AM CST Mon Feb 27 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN COUNTY...
At 236 AM CST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from 15 miles southwest of Laurie
to near Macks Creek to 11 miles northeast of Urbana, moving northeast
at 55 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...
Lake of The Ozarks, Macks Creek, Climax Springs, Branch and
Barnumton.
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 3822 9301 3821 9299 3820 9302 3819 9301
3819 9299 3821 9297 3818 9287 3803 9280
3790 9298 3790 9304 3799 9307 3816 9306
TIME...MOT...LOC 0836Z 237DEG 48KT 3809 9307 3799 9301 3792 9297
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Rothstein817
WWUS53 KSGF 270849
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
249 AM CST Mon Feb 27 2023
MOC029-270858-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230227T0900Z/
Camden MO-
249 AM CST Mon Feb 27 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Camden County.
LAT...LON 3822 9301 3821 9299 3820 9302 3819 9301
3819 9299 3821 9297 3818 9287 3803 9280
3790 9298 3790 9304 3799 9307 3816 9306
TIME...MOT...LOC 0845Z 220DEG 55KT 3820 9295 3810 9289 3803 9285
$$
RothsteinThe 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 | 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, 2:09 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Hickory | 51 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, 2:31 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.