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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Springfield, MO

March 14, 2024Christian County, Greene County, Webster County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 14, 2024, 3:47 PM CDT for Christian County, Greene County, Webster County, Missouri. It was in force for 28 min. 2 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
Mar 14, 2024, 3:47 PM CDT (20:47 UTC)
Expired
Mar 14, 2024, 4:15 PM CDT
In force
28 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Christian County, MO, Greene County, MO, Webster County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:47 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 14, 3:55 PM CDTHAIL 1Rogersville, MOquarter size hail and winds moving parked vehicles Rogersville.
Mar 14, 4:00 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGRogersville, MORogersville sheds blown over and trailers off their wheels. Time estimated based on 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
Mar 14, 1:33 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 71 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 2024-03-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1236 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 12:00Z on 2024-03-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 544 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1236 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-147 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
799 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
65 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
544 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
547 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
25.1

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The text

As transmitted.

919 
WFUS53 KSGF 142047
TORSGF
MOC043-077-225-142115-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0002.240314T2047Z-240314T2115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
347 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Webster County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northeastern Christian County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southeastern Greene County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 415 PM CDT.
    
* At 347 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Rogersville, or near Ozark, moving northeast at 45
  mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
  Rogersville, Seymour, Fordland, Diggins, Linden, and Northview.

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 91 and 93.
 
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 3701 9312 3709 9321 3731 9304 3716 9277
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 217DEG 38KT 3709 9312 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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2 follow-up statements
296 
WWUS53 KSGF 142101
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
401 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

MOC043-077-142110-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240314T2115Z/
Christian MO-Greene MO-
401 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN AND SOUTHEASTERN
GREENE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic 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.

LAT...LON 3710 9306 3725 9306 3731 9304 3716 9277
      3708 9295 3709 9296 3709 9298
TIME...MOT...LOC 2100Z 217DEG 38KT 3721 9301 

$$

MOC225-142115-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240314T2115Z/
Webster MO-
401 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WEBSTER COUNTY...
    
At 400 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Fordland, or 7 miles southeast of Strafford, moving
northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
Rogersville, Seymour, Fordland, Diggins, and Northview.

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 92 and 93.
 
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 3710 9306 3725 9306 3731 9304 3716 9277
      3708 9295 3709 9296 3709 9298
TIME...MOT...LOC 2100Z 217DEG 38KT 3721 9301 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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386 
WWUS53 KSGF 142110
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
410 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

MOC225-142120-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240314T2115Z/
Webster MO-
410 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN WEBSTER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
415 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

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

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
portions of Webster County.

LAT...LON 3710 9306 3725 9306 3731 9304 3716 9277
      3708 9295 3709 9296 3709 9298
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 217DEG 38KT 3726 9296 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 14, 4:00 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFSt. Clair45 min
Mar 14, 4:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFVernon36 min
Mar 14, 4:27 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton, Hickory, St. Clair48 min
Mar 14, 5:21 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFCedar, St. Clair, Vernon6 hr
Mar 14, 7:25 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMorgan35 min
Mar 14, 1:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFMcDonald59 min
Mar 14, 2:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Jasper, Lawrence, Newton65 min
Mar 14, 2:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFBarry, McDonald65 min
Mar 14, 2:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Christian, Greene, Lawrence, Stone, Taney54 min
Mar 14, 3:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDade, Greene, Lawrence, Polk48 min
Mar 14, 3:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFChristian, Douglas, Webster, Wright60 min
Mar 14, 3:34 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFChristian26 min
Mar 14, 3:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFOzark, Taney50 min
Mar 14, 3:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Greene, Stone, Taney31 min
Mar 14, 4:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Dallas, Laclede, Miller, Pulaski41 min
Mar 14, 4:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Dallas27 min
Mar 14, 4:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFDouglas, Howell, Texas, Webster, Wright54 min
Mar 14, 4:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFHowell, Ozark, Taney65 min
Mar 14, 4:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatSGFDouglas, Howell, Texas, Wright37 min
Mar 14, 5:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFDent, Howell, Phelps, Pulaski, Shannon, Texas58 min
Mar 14, 5:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatSGFDent, Shannon, Texas37 min
Mar 14, 5:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFHowell, Oregon, Ozark64 min
Mar 14, 5:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMiller, Morgan24 min
Mar 14, 5:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFDent, Shannon36 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.