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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 1, 2024, 7:45 PM CDT for Dallas County, Laclede County, Polk County, Missouri. It was in force for 30 min. 4 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 1, 2024, 7:45 PM CDT (00:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 1, 2024, 8:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.75 in
Counties Dallas County, MO, Laclede County, MO, Polk County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:49 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 1, 7:48 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Buffalo, MO | 12 inch tree down over power lines. |
| Apr 1, 7:48 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Buffalo, MO | Report from mPING trees uprooted or snapped and roof blown off. |
| Apr 1, 7:48 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 1 S Pumpkin Center, MO | Video sent from LE of golf ball size hail. |
| Apr 1, 7:50 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 N Buffalo, MO | Large tree uprooted, report via Facebook photo. Location Airport Rd, 73 Hwy and DD Hwy 2.2 miles N of Buffalo. Small area of single limb with tree debarked. Time estimated by 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 3:29 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
| Apr 1, 4:49 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 0.8 hours before the alert went out and 135 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
- 787 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -106 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 978 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 74 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 43 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 131 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.5
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KSGF 020045
TORSGF
MOC059-105-167-020115-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0003.240402T0045Z-240402T0115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
745 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Dallas County in southwestern Missouri...
East central Polk County in southwestern Missouri...
Laclede County in southwestern Missouri...
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 744 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Buffalo, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and baseball 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...
Lebanon, Bennett Spring State Park, Buffalo, Morgan, Phillipsburg,
Halfway, Bennett Springs, Twin Bridges, Windyville, Lynchburg,
Sleeper, Falcon, Goodson, Long Lane, and Dry Knob.
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 113 and 144.
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 3778 9241 3772 9241 3764 9225 3747 9225
3750 9260 3758 9326 3773 9325
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 261DEG 43KT 3765 9315
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN
$$
Wise2 follow-up statements
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WWUS53 KSGF 020056
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
756 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024
MOC167-020106-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240402T0115Z/
Polk MO-
756 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL POLK COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Missouri. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until midnight CDT
for central and southwestern Missouri.
LAT...LON 3778 9241 3771 9241 3764 9225 3755 9225
3761 9313 3774 9313
TIME...MOT...LOC 0056Z 260DEG 40KT 3767 9302
$$
MOC059-105-020115-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240402T0115Z/
Dallas MO-Laclede MO-
756 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
DALLAS AND CENTRAL LACLEDE COUNTIES...
At 756 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Buffalo, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and baseball 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...
Lebanon, Bennett Spring State Park, Buffalo, Bennett Springs,
Windyville, Plad, Long Lane, Sleeper, Dry Knob, and Falcon.
This includes Interstate 44 near mile marker 119, and between mile
markers 121 and 144.
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 3778 9241 3771 9241 3764 9225 3755 9225
3761 9313 3774 9313
TIME...MOT...LOC 0056Z 260DEG 40KT 3767 9302
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN
$$
Wise253
WWUS53 KSGF 020108
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
808 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024
MOC059-105-020118-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240402T0115Z/
Dallas MO-Laclede MO-
808 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL DALLAS AND CENTRAL LACLEDE
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM CDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. However,
small hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Missouri. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until midnight CDT
for central and southwestern Missouri.
LAT...LON 3778 9241 3771 9241 3764 9225 3755 9225
3761 9313 3774 9313
TIME...MOT...LOC 0108Z 261DEG 43KT 3769 9288
$$
WiseThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 7:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Laclede, Morgan | 66 min |
| Apr 1, 7:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Laclede, Polk | 55 min |
| Apr 1, 8:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Miller | 58 min |
| Apr 1, 8:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Vernon | 33 min |
| Apr 1, 8:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Maries | 48 min |
| Apr 1, 9:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton | 32 min |
| Apr 1, 9:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Jasper, Newton | 50 min |
| Apr 1, 9:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barton, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence | 37 min |
| Apr 1, 9:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence | 52 min |
| Apr 1, 10:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dade, Lawrence | 24 min |
| Apr 1, 10:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dade, Dallas, Greene, Lawrence, Polk | 42 min |
| Apr 1, 10:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Greene, Lawrence | 36 min |
| Apr 1, 10:28 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Barton, Jasper, Newton | 6 hr |
| Apr 1, 10:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Greene, Laclede, Polk, Webster | 49 min |
| Apr 1, 10:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dallas, Greene, Laclede, Polk, Webster | 30 min |
| Apr 1, 11:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Laclede | 31 min |
| Apr 1, 11:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Laclede | 28 min |
| Apr 1, 11:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Laclede, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas, Webster and 1 more | 40 min |
| Apr 1, 11:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Maries, Miller, Phelps, Pulaski | 47 min |
| Apr 1, 11:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Laclede, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas | 26 min |
| Apr 1, 11:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Maries, Phelps, Pulaski | 46 min |
| Apr 2, 12:08 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Maries, Phelps | 37 min |
| Apr 2, 12:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Barry, McDonald | 65 min |
| Apr 2, 12:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent | 21 min |
| Apr 2, 12:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Stone | 50 min |
| Apr 2, 1:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Douglas, Taney | 47 min |
| Apr 2, 5:52 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Benton, Camden, Dallas, Hickory, Miller, Morgan and 1 more | 6 hr |
| Apr 2, 11:52 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Miller | 8 hr |
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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.