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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 93, NWS Springfield, MO

April 28, 2024McDonald County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 28, 2024, 6:43 PM CDT for McDonald County, Missouri. It was in force for 47 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
Apr 28, 2024, 6:43 PM CDT (23:43 UTC)
Expired
Apr 28, 2024, 7:30 PM CDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County McDonald County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 28, 5:15 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 57 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 12:00Z on 2024-04-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2024-04-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -163 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
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
598 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
67 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-163 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-123 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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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 Apr 28, 6:17 PM CDT, 26 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Significant flooding continues over parts of west central Missouri and southeast Kansas from earlier heavy rain.
  • Conditional risk of severe storms this afternoon and evening with damaging wind gusts the main risk. Flood watch has been extended until 10 pm.
  • The unsettled pattern continues with additional storm chances mid to late next week.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 28, 6:17 PM CDT, 26 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Springfield MO
617 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Significant flooding continues over parts of west central
  Missouri and southeast Kansas from earlier heavy rain.

- Conditional risk of severe storms this afternoon and evening
  with damaging wind gusts the main risk. Flood watch has been
  extended until 10 pm.

- The unsettled pattern continues with additional storm chances
  mid to late next week.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 208 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024

Synoptic overview and current conditions: Water vapor imagery
and upper level analysis show upper low circulation over
southern SD into northern NE with trough axis becoming
negatively tilted. Southwest flow continues over the area
southeast of the low. Surface low was located over eastern NE
with the surface front extending south of the low into south
central KS and western OK. Atmosphere was really worked over
from last night and this mornings MCS. Low clouds were finally
starting to erode, but surface temperatures were still in the
mid 60s with dew points in the upper 50s to low 60s. Very little
to no instability over the area early this afternoon.  Yet...

Thunderstorm chances this afternoon and tonight: CAMS remain
VERY bullish with redevelopment this afternoon, especially the
HRRR. We have backed off on severity from earlier in the
morning, but hard to ignore all the models wanting to redevelop
something. Convection is expected to redevelop over eastern
Oklahoma ahead of the front and spread northeast into western
Missouri and then advancing eastward across the remainder of the
area during the evening into the early part of the overnight
hours. If some stronger storms do develop, the main risk would
be with damaging straight line winds and a lower risk of large
hail. We have removed the tornado risk from the HWO at this
time. Heavy rain will continue to be possible with the
redeveloping convection and we have extended the flood watch
through 10 pm. Significant flooding continues over the northwest
portion of the CWA where 7 to 10 inches of rain has occurred
over the last several days. Several rivers are in major flood
stage over west central Missouri. Luckily the heaviest rainfall
will occur east of there with any redevelopment tonight. There
are some areas east of an Osage Beach to Neosho line that have
1-2 additional inches of rainfall tonight.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Issued at 208 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024

The upper wave should push east of the area on Monday and we
should have generally dry conditions through Tuesday.

Rain should exit out of the far eastern CWA on Monday morning
with clearing during the day. Temperatures should heat up into
the 80s on Tuesday. An upper wave will lift from the northern
plains into the upper Mississippi valley with a surface front
approaching from the northwest. It may be enough for some rain
chances Tuesday night into Wednesday.

The main upper trough will approach the area from the west
Wednesday night into the later part of the week with shower and
thunderstorm chances increasing over the area. The main system
should move through late Friday into Friday night with clearing
and cooler conditions for the upcoming weekend.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 611 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024

Showers and storms will be ongoing at the beginning of the TAF
period as a front remains west of the region. Where showers and
storms occur, expect MVFR to IFR flight conditions. Wind shear
in the vicinity of convection can be expected. Storms can be
expected through 08-09Z with diminishing effects of storms as
the system moves east of the area.

Conditions will improve into Monday, though MVFR to low end VFR
ceilings will remain across the region.

&&

.SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KS...Flood Watch until 10 PM CDT this evening for KSZ073-097-101.
MO...Flood Watch until 10 PM CDT this evening for MOZ055-056-
     066>069-077>081-088>096-101>105.

&&

SHORT TERM...Lindenberg
LONG TERM...Lindenberg
AVIATION...Hatch
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 28, 2:26 PM CDT, 4 hours 17 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
226 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-291930-
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-
226 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Limited hail risk.
  Limited thunderstorm wind damage risk.
  Elevated lightning risk.
  Elevated excessive rainfall risk
  Limited non thunderstorm wind risk.

DISCUSSION...

There is a Slight (2/5) risk for severe weather for most of our
forecast area today. If enough instability can develop in the
wake of this mornings showers and storms, then there will be a
risk of redevelopment of thunderstorms this afternoon. Damaging
wind gusts up to 60 mph and hail to the size of half dollars will
be possible if redevelopment can occur.

Additionally, this will bring 1-2 more inches of additional
rainfall for locations east of a Neosho to Osage Beach line.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Multiple storm chances return Tuesday night through Friday. Some
days may exhibit a severe threat, but exact details are uncertain
at this time. Our western counties are within a Marginal (1/5)
risk for Tuesday night and we have been mentioned in the SPC Day
4/5 outlook for Wednesday/Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

 Spotter activation is not expected for this afternoon or tonight.

&&

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

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Special weather statement, Apr 28, 6:28 PM CDT, 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
628 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024

MOZ101-290015-
McDonald MO-
628 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT MCDONALD COUNTY THROUGH 715 PM
CDT...

At 628 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Maysville, or 9 miles east of Jay, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Big Sugar Creek State Park, Anderson, Noel, Goodman, South West City,
Pineville, Lanagan, Powell, and Rocky Comfort.

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 14.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3650 9462 3663 9461 3676 9446 3675 9408
      3660 9408 3650 9424
TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 231DEG 35KT 3644 9463

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Hatch
Special weather statement, Apr 28, 6:41 PM CDT, 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
641 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024

KSZ101-290015-
Cherokee KS-
641 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CHEROKEE COUNTY THROUGH 715 PM
CDT...

At 640 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Treece, or 8 miles east of Chetopa, moving
northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Baxter Springs, Columbus, Galena, Cherokee, Weir, Lowell, Scammon,
West Mineral, Treece, Roseland, Neutral, Melrose, Riverton, Lawton,
Carona, Skidmore, Hallowell, Sherwin, Faulkner, and Stippville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3734 9490 3734 9462 3704 9462 3700 9465
      3700 9507 3706 9507
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 213DEG 33KT 3706 9495

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Hatch

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 27, 7:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFVernon32 min
Apr 27, 8:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFVernon46 min
Apr 27, 8:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFVernon50 min
Apr 27, 8:42 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFVernon12 hr
Apr 27, 9:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFSt. Clair, Vernon51 min
Apr 27, 9:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFVernon45 min
Apr 27, 9:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton, Hickory50 min
Apr 27, 9:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Cedar, St. Clair, Vernon55 min
Apr 27, 10:05 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFBenton25 min
Apr 27, 10:23 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFMorgan37 min
Apr 27, 10:32 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBenton, St. Clair6 hr
Apr 27, 10:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar, St. Clair, Vernon52 min
Apr 27, 10:47 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatSGFVernon6 hr
Apr 27, 11:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFSt. Clair49 min
Apr 27, 11:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFSt. Clair9 min
Apr 28, 1:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFJasper, Newton62 min
Apr 28, 2:03 AM CDTTornado WarningSGFMcDonald27 min
Apr 28, 2:20 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFJasper, McDonald, Newton40 min
Apr 28, 2:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFBarry, Dade, Lawrence57 min
Apr 28, 3:04 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar, Dade41 min
Apr 28, 3:07 AM CDTTornado WarningSGFDade23 min
Apr 28, 3:26 AM CDTTornado WarningSGFCedar15 min
Apr 28, 3:38 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar, Hickory, Polk, St. Clair37 min
Apr 28, 8:43 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFVernon18 hr
Apr 28, 6:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFMcDonald47 min
Apr 27, 7:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBourbon, Crawford40 min
Apr 27, 9:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBourbon, Crawford58 min
Apr 27, 10:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBourbon19 min
Apr 28, 6:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFCherokee34 min
Apr 28, 6:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCherokee33 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.