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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 26, 2024, 5:52 PM CDT for Bourbon County, Kansas; Vernon County, Missouri. It was in force for 38 min. 3 reports 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
- Apr 26, 2024, 5:52 PM CDT (22:52 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 26, 2024, 6:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.5 in
Counties Bourbon County, KS, Vernon County, MO
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 6:01 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ne Hammond, KS | Large trees down. |
| Apr 26, 6:07 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Ene Stotesbury, MO | An EF-1 tornado occurred, with a path length of 3.4 miles and a width of 95 yards. Maximum wind speeds of 95 mph destroyed two outbuildings, and caused a number of trees to be either uprooted or have large limbs snapped. |
| Apr 26, 6:12 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | Fulton, KS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2:12 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 132 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 687 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 506 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 537 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.1
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KSGF 262252
TORSGF
KSC011-MOC217-262330-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0013.240426T2252Z-240426T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
552 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Bourbon County in southeastern Kansas...
Northern Vernon County in west central Missouri...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 551 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Fulton, or 7 miles north of Fort Scott, moving
east at 30 mph. This storm has a history of producing tornadoes
and ping pong ball sized hail. This replaces the previously issued
tornado warning for Bourbon county.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
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...
Walker, Schell City, Fulton, Richards, Metz, Harwood, Stotesbury,
Hammond, Horton, and Harding.
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 94 and 107.
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 3800 9484 3806 9449 3805 9424 3803 9423
3805 9421 3804 9419 3806 9413 3804 9411
3805 9410 3803 9406 3790 9407 3785 9479
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 252DEG 25KT 3794 9470
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
Camden3 follow-up statements
484
WWUS53 KSGF 262300
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
600 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
KSC011-MOC217-262330-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240426T2330Z/
Bourbon KS-Vernon MO-
600 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN BOURBON AND NORTHERN VERNON COUNTIES...
At 559 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Fulton, or 10 miles northeast of Fort Scott, moving
east at 30 mph. This storm has a history of producing tornadoes and
ping pong ball sized hail.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Walker, Schell City, Fulton, Richards, Metz, Harwood, Stotesbury,
Hammond, and Horton.
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 95 and 107.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3806 9449 3805 9424 3803 9423 3805 9421
3804 9419 3806 9413 3804 9411 3805 9410
3803 9406 3790 9407 3787 9473 3801 9479
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 249DEG 26KT 3797 9462
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
Camden214
WWUS53 KSGF 262310
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
610 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
KSC011-262319-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240426T2330Z/
Bourbon KS-
610 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BOURBON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of Bourbon county. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for west central
Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3806 9449 3805 9424 3803 9423 3805 9421
3804 9419 3806 9413 3804 9411 3805 9410
3803 9406 3790 9407 3791 9460 3804 9461
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 249DEG 30KT 3801 9450
$$
MOC217-262330-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240426T2330Z/
Vernon MO-
610 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
VERNON COUNTY...
At 609 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southeast of Hume, or 9 miles southwest of Rich
Hill, moving east at 35 mph. This storm has a history of producing
tornadoes and ping pong ball sized hail.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Schell City, Richards, Metz, Harwood, Stotesbury, and Horton.
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 96 and 107.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3806 9449 3805 9424 3803 9423 3805 9421
3804 9419 3806 9413 3804 9411 3805 9410
3803 9406 3790 9407 3791 9460 3804 9461
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 249DEG 30KT 3801 9450
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
Camden038
WWUS53 KSGF 262328
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
628 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
MOC217-262335-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240426T2330Z/
Vernon MO-
628 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN VERNON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 630
PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for west central
Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3806 9449 3805 9424 3803 9423 3805 9421
3804 9419 3806 9413 3804 9411 3805 9410
3803 9406 3790 9407 3791 9460 3804 9461
TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 252DEG 25KT 3804 9436
$$
CamdenThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 7:46 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Bourbon | 4 days |
| Apr 26, 7:16 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Cherokee, Crawford | 8 hr |
| Apr 26, 2:26 PM CDT | Flood Watch | SGF | Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford | 56 hr |
| Apr 26, 5:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Bourbon | 50 min |
| Apr 26, 6:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Bourbon | 40 min |
| Apr 25, 7:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Greene, Webster | 40 min |
| Apr 25, 7:46 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Vernon | 10 days |
| Apr 25, 8:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Webster, Wright | 42 min |
| Apr 25, 8:49 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Jasper | 18 hr |
| Apr 26, 4:23 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Greene | 12 hr |
| Apr 26, 6:05 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Vernon | 8 days |
| Apr 26, 9:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Stone | 25 min |
| Apr 26, 11:36 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Cedar | 46 hr |
| Apr 26, 12:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Taney | 44 min |
| Apr 26, 1:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Douglas, Taney | 43 min |
| Apr 26, 2:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Douglas, Texas, Wright | 47 min |
| Apr 26, 4:38 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Christian, Dent, Douglas, Howell, Ozark, Shannon and 4 more | 6 hr |
| Apr 26, 4:45 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Douglas | 8 hr |
| Apr 26, 4:56 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Camden, Christian, Dallas, Dent, Douglas, Greene and 11 more | 8 hr |
| Apr 26, 6:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | St. Clair | 28 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.