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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 252, NWS Springfield, MO
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.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 7:45 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Dogwood, MO | Golf 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 3:28 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 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.
- 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
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
$$
Nelson3 follow-up statements
801
WWUS53 KSGF 270056
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
756 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
MOC043-225-270105-
/O.CAN.KSGF.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-240527T0115Z/
Webster MO-Christian MO-
756 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WEBSTER AND
NORTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southwestern
Missouri. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT
for south central Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3698 9278 3707 9275 3707 9269 3710 9268
3711 9256 3720 9246 3718 9225 3706 9225
3688 9236
TIME...MOT...LOC 0055Z 277DEG 50KT 3710 9238
$$
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
$$
Nelson980
WWUS53 KSGF 270103
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
803 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
MOC067-229-270115-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-240527T0115Z/
Wright MO-Douglas MO-
803 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN WRIGHT AND NORTH CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTIES...
At 802 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mountain Grove,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 758 PM, spotters reported
quarter sized hail west of Ava.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Mountain Grove, Mansfield, Norwood, and Brushyknob.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southwestern
Missouri. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT
for south central Missouri.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3695 9264 3710 9262 3711 9256 3720 9246
3718 9225 3706 9225 3688 9236
TIME...MOT...LOC 0102Z 278DEG 29KT 3709 9230
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Nelson872
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
$$
NelsonThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 7:08 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Dent, Shannon, Texas | 4 hr |
| May 26, 7:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Douglas | 51 min |
| May 26, 7:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Stone, Taney | 30 min |
| May 26, 8:45 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Pulaski | 24 hr |
| May 26, 10:05 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | McDonald | 28 hr |
| May 26, 10:49 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, McDonald | 10 hr |
| May 26, 11:00 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Dent, Shannon, Texas | 10 hr |
| May 27, 1:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Morgan | 42 min |
| May 27, 1:39 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Morgan | 51 min |
| May 27, 2:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Miller | 15 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.