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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 252, NWS Springfield, MO

May 26, 20244 counties in Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 26, 2024, 7:35 PM CDT for 4 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 40 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
May 26, 2024, 7:35 PM CDT (00:35 UTC)
Expired
May 26, 2024, 8:15 PM CDT
In force
40 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

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

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 26, 7:45 PM CDTHAIL 1.75Dogwood, MOGolf ball size hail on West 14 Highway near Dogwood. Time estimated from radar.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 26, 3:28 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 0.6 hours before the alert went out and 337 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, Topeka, KS at 00:00Z on 2024-05-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 955 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, Topeka, KS at 00:00Z on 2024-05-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -50 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
955 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-99 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1581 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-50 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-2 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.9

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The text

As transmitted.

742 
WUUS53 KSGF 270035
SVRSGF
MOC043-067-225-229-270115-
/O.NEW.KSGF.SV.W.0252.240527T0035Z-240527T0115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
735 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Webster County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southern Wright County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northwestern Douglas County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northeastern Christian County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 734 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Seymour, or
  13 miles north of Ava, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Mountain Grove, Ava, Seymour, Mansfield, Fordland, Norwood,
  Diggins, Brushyknob, and Dogwood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southwestern
Missouri. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT
for south central Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3704 9303 3718 9296 3722 9271 3718 9225
      3706 9225 3688 9236
TIME...MOT...LOC 0034Z 278DEG 29KT 3714 9276 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Nelson
3 follow-up statements
801 
WWUS53 KSGF 270056
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
756 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

MOC043-225-270105-
/O.CAN.KSGF.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-240527T0115Z/
Webster MO-Christian MO-
756 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WEBSTER AND
NORTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The severe 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 900 PM CDT for southwestern
Missouri. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT
for south central Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3698 9278 3707 9275 3707 9269 3710 9268
      3711 9256 3720 9246 3718 9225 3706 9225
      3688 9236
TIME...MOT...LOC 0055Z 277DEG 50KT 3710 9238 

$$

MOC067-229-270115-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-240527T0115Z/
Wright MO-Douglas MO-
756 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN WRIGHT AND NORTHWESTERN DOUGLAS COUNTIES...

At 755 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Norwood, or
near Mountain Grove, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Emergency management. At 752 PM, EM reported golf ball size 
         hail in Dogwood.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Mountain Grove, Ava, Mansfield, Norwood, and Brushyknob.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southwestern
Missouri. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT
for south central Missouri.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3698 9278 3707 9275 3707 9269 3710 9268
      3711 9256 3720 9246 3718 9225 3706 9225
      3688 9236
TIME...MOT...LOC 0055Z 277DEG 50KT 3710 9238 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Nelson
980 
WWUS53 KSGF 270103
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
803 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

MOC067-229-270115-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-240527T0115Z/
Wright MO-Douglas MO-
803 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN WRIGHT AND NORTH CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTIES...

At 802 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mountain Grove,
moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 758 PM, spotters reported 
         quarter sized hail west of Ava.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Mountain Grove, Mansfield, Norwood, and Brushyknob.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southwestern
Missouri. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT
for south central Missouri.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3695 9264 3710 9262 3711 9256 3720 9246
      3718 9225 3706 9225 3688 9236
TIME...MOT...LOC 0102Z 278DEG 29KT 3709 9230 

HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Nelson
872 
WWUS53 KSGF 270120
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
820 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

MOC067-229-270130-
/O.EXP.KSGF.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-240527T0115Z/
Wright MO-Douglas MO-
820 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WRIGHT AND NORTH
CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southwestern
Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3695 9264 3710 9262 3711 9256 3720 9246
      3718 9225 3706 9225 3688 9236
TIME...MOT...LOC 0120Z 278DEG 29KT 3708 9218 

$$

Nelson

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 26, 7:08 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFDent, Shannon, Texas4 hr
May 26, 7:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFChristian, Douglas51 min
May 26, 7:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFChristian, Stone, Taney30 min
May 26, 8:45 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFPulaski24 hr
May 26, 10:05 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFMcDonald28 hr
May 26, 10:49 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFBarry, McDonald10 hr
May 26, 11:00 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFDent, Shannon, Texas10 hr
May 27, 1:33 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFMorgan42 min
May 27, 1:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFMorgan51 min
May 27, 2:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMiller15 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.