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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Springfield, MO

February 27, 2023Camden County, Dallas County, Hickory County, Missouri

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 27, 2:29 AM CSTTSTM WND DMGUrbana, MODOWNED 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2023-02-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 12 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2023-02-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 395 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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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The text

As transmitted.

844 
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

$$

Rothstein
2 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

$$

Rothstein
817 
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 

$$

Rothstein

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 27, 12:18 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFJasper, McDonald, Newton42 min
Feb 27, 12:29 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Jasper31 min
Feb 27, 12:49 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementSGFBarton, Vernon26 min
Feb 27, 12:59 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementSGFBarry, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton46 min
Feb 27, 1:27 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementSGFCedar, Dade48 min
Feb 27, 1:30 AM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedSGFCedar, Dade30 min
Feb 27, 1:33 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementSGFStone42 min
Feb 27, 1:36 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar, St. Clair39 min
Feb 27, 1:42 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDade, Greene, Lawrence, Polk33 min
Feb 27, 1:49 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar, Dade, Hickory, Polk, St. Clair41 min
Feb 27, 1:58 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Greene, Webster47 min
Feb 27, 2:09 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton, Hickory51 min
Feb 27, 2:19 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementSGFChristian26 min
Feb 27, 2:21 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton, Camden, Dallas, Hickory, Morgan, Polk39 min
Feb 27, 2:31 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Dallas, Douglas, Laclede, Taney, Webster and 1 more44 min
Feb 27, 2:45 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Laclede, Miller, Morgan45 min
Feb 27, 3:09 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementSGFPulaski, Texas36 min
Feb 27, 3:11 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementSGFMaries34 min
Feb 27, 3:41 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementSGFMaries, Phelps34 min
Feb 27, 3:43 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementSGFDent, Texas47 min
Feb 27, 4:28 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementSGFDent, Shannon17 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.