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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Springfield, MO

April 1, 20245 counties in Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 1, 2024, 10:45 PM CDT for 5 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 30 min. 23 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, 10:45 PM CDT (03:45 UTC)
Expired
Apr 1, 2024, 11:15 PM CDT
In force
30 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Dallas County, MO, Greene County, MO, Laclede County, MO, Polk County, MO, Webster County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:50 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
Apr 1, 10:47 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 W Fair Grove, MOCorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 W Fair Grove. Photo via Facebook of uprooted tree at Hwy CC past FR 199 outside Fair Grove city limits. Time estimated from radar.
Apr 1, 10:47 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 W Fair Grove, MOPhoto via Facebook of uprooted tree at Hwy CC past FR 199 outside Fair Grove city limits. Time estimated from radar.
Apr 1, 10:47 PM CDTTORNADO5 Wnw Fair Grove, MOCorrected to remove dash symbol. Corrects previous tornado report from 5 WNW Fair Grove. NWS storm survey concluded that an EF 1 tornado with peak winds of 95 mph occurred near Fair Grove, Missouri. The width of the tornado was 100 yards. The tornado remained
Apr 1, 10:47 PM CDTTORNADO5 Wnw Fair Grove, MOCorrects previous tornado report from 5 WNW Fair Grove. NWS storm survey concluded that an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 95 mph occurred near Fair Grove, Missouri. The width of the tornado was 100 yards. The tornado remained on the ground for nearly two mile
Apr 1, 10:47 PM CDTTORNADO5 Wnw Fair Grove, MONWS storm survey concluded that an EF 1 tornado with peak winds of 95 mph occurred near Fair Grove, Missouri. The width of the tornado was 100 yards. The tornado remained on the ground for nearly two miles while uprooting and snapping several trees. The tornad
Apr 1, 10:48 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Nw Fair Grove, MOmajor tree damage down highway AF and farm road 2 some are 6 to 8 inches in diameter per polk EMD.
Apr 1, 10:48 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Nw Fair Grove, MOMajor tree damage down highway AF and farm road 2 some are 6 to 8 inches in diameter per polk EMD.
Apr 1, 10:51 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ne Fair Grove, MOPhoto report of uprooted tree in Fair Grove, forwarded by media via email. Time estimated by radar.
Apr 1, 10:51 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Sse Olive, MONear intersection of SR AA and SR O, minor roof damage to shingles via Facebook photo. Time estimated by radar.
Apr 1, 10:51 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG5 W Fair Grove, MOVia social media. good size trees damaged and a tree across the street.
Apr 1, 10:51 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGFair Grove, MOFacebook video report of large trees down, fallen onto vehicle and home, and a basketball hoop held down by bricks pushed over as well. Across from high school. Time estimated by radar.
Apr 1, 10:54 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nne Fair Grove, MOPhotos sent via Fair Grove EM, within 2 blocks of high school, large tree limbs and trees split, path looked west to east. Time estimated by radar.
Apr 1, 10:54 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG4 Wnw Fair Grove, MONumerous large trees and road signs down.
Apr 1, 10:55 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGElkland, MOFacebook photo report of tree limbs through the roof penetrating into a room. Fixed home, tree top estimated 7 to 8 inches in diameter. Time estimated by radar.
Apr 1, 10:57 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG4 Ssw Elkland, MOSmall trees down and wood fence down off Red Fox Lane.
Apr 1, 10:58 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 S Elkland, MODamage to barns and a house. Time estimated from Radar.
Apr 1, 10:59 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 S Elkland, MONWS storm survey indicated straight line wind speeds up to 75 mph uprooted a tree which fell onto a house. Another residence sustained minor roof damage. Multiple small cedar trees were also snapped.
Apr 1, 11:00 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG4 Wnw Fair Grove, MOVia X social media. Sizable pieces of sheet metal partially wrapped around trees along N Farm Road 185, and significant tree damage along N Farm Road 177.Time based on radar.
Apr 1, 11:00 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGElkland, MOReports of trees down as well as some debris in the roadways in the area of 38/Old Hillcrest Rd in Elkland.
Apr 1, 11:09 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nnw Niangua, MOCorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 NNW Niangua. Report via Facebook photo. Tree bark stripped, nearly all branches of trees removed. Roof of metal structure with small sections of damage. Time estimated via radar.
Apr 1, 11:09 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nnw Niangua, MOReport via Facebook photo. Tree bark stripped, nearly all branches of trees removed. Roof of metal structure with small sections of damage. Time estimated via radar.
Apr 1, 11:09 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nnw Niangua, MOReport via Facebook photo. Tree bark stripped, nearly all branches of trees removed. Time estimated via radar.
Apr 1, 11:15 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 531 W Conway, MOMesonet station FW9621 Conway.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 3 storm reports to this tornado warning; the first came 2 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 1, 3:29 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr
Apr 1, 4:49 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr
Apr 1, 10:37 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 3.8 hours before the alert went out and 81 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 00:00Z on 2024-04-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 787 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 00:00Z on 2024-04-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 43 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

641 
WFUS53 KSGF 020345
TORSGF
MOC059-077-105-167-225-020415-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0007.240402T0345Z-240402T0415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
Issued by National Weather Service Paducah KY
1045 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Webster County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southern Dallas County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southwestern Laclede County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southeastern Polk County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northeastern Greene County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 1115 PM CDT.

* At 1045 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Pleasant Hope, or 11 miles northwest of
  Strafford, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Fair Grove around 1050 PM CDT.
  Marshfield around 1105 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Olive,
Elkland, Glidewell, Ebenezer, Bassville, Brighton, Charity,
Northview, and Phillipsburg.

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 3729 9334 3748 9335 3755 9278 3728 9276
TIME...MOT...LOC 0345Z 266DEG 34KT 3740 9326 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

JGG
4 follow-up statements
140 
WWUS53 KSGF 020351
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1051 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

MOC059-077-105-167-225-020415-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240402T0415Z/
Webster MO-Dallas MO-Polk MO-Laclede MO-Greene MO-
1051 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
WEBSTER...SOUTHERN DALLAS...SOUTHEASTERN POLK...SOUTHWESTERN LACLEDE
AND NORTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES...
        
At 1051 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Fair Grove, or 9 miles northwest of Strafford, moving
east at 40 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Fair Grove around 1055 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Phillipsburg, Olive, Elkland, Glidewell, Ebenezer, Bassville,
Brighton, Charity, and Northview.

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 93 and 114.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3729 9334 3748 9335 3755 9278 3728 9276
TIME...MOT...LOC 0351Z 266DEG 34KT 3740 9319 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

Hatch
260 
WWUS53 KSGF 020356
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1056 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

MOC105-167-020406-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240402T0415Z/
Polk MO-Laclede MO-
1056 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN POLK AND SOUTHWESTERN LACLEDE
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 300 AM CDT for southwestern
Missouri.

LAT...LON 3733 9318 3750 9318 3754 9285 3748 9285
      3748 9278 3730 9277
TIME...MOT...LOC 0356Z 269DEG 48KT 3741 9306 

$$

MOC059-077-225-020415-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240402T0415Z/
Webster MO-Dallas MO-Greene MO-
1056 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
WEBSTER...SOUTHERN DALLAS AND NORTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES...
        
At 1056 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Fair Grove, or 9 miles northwest of Marshfield, moving
east at 55 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Marshfield and Niangua around 1105 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Olive,
Elkland, Bassville, and Charity.

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 97 and 111.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3733 9318 3750 9318 3754 9285 3748 9285
      3748 9278 3730 9277
TIME...MOT...LOC 0356Z 269DEG 48KT 3741 9306 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

Hatch
674 
WWUS53 KSGF 020406
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1106 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

MOC059-077-020416-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240402T0415Z/
Dallas MO-Greene MO-
1106 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN DALLAS AND NORTHEASTERN 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 300 AM CDT for southwestern
Missouri.

LAT...LON 3732 9306 3746 9305 3747 9297 3748 9284
      3748 9278 3730 9277 3731 9287
TIME...MOT...LOC 0406Z 269DEG 34KT 3739 9294 

$$

MOC225-020415-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240402T0415Z/
Webster MO-
1106 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
WEBSTER COUNTY...
        
At 1106 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Marshfield, moving east at 40 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Marshfield and Niangua around 1110 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Elkland.

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 97 and 108.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3732 9306 3746 9305 3747 9297 3748 9284
      3748 9278 3730 9277 3731 9287
TIME...MOT...LOC 0406Z 269DEG 34KT 3739 9294 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

Hatch
899 
WWUS53 KSGF 020414
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1114 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

MOC225-020424-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240402T0415Z/
Webster MO-
1114 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN WEBSTER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1115 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 are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for southwestern
Missouri.

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

LAT...LON 3732 9306 3746 9305 3747 9297 3748 9284
      3748 9278 3730 9277 3731 9287
TIME...MOT...LOC 0414Z 266DEG 34KT 3739 9285 

$$

Hatch

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Apr 1, 7:35 PM CDT, 3 hours 10 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms during the 3pm to midnight time frame. Potential hazards include very large hail up to the size of baseballs, damaging winds of 60 to 80 mph, and tornadoes.
  • A transition from supercell storms west of Highway 65 (Very large hail, damaging wind, tornado threat) to a line of storms (Damaging winds and tornado threat) will evolve this evening across the area. Remain weather aware this evening.
  • There is a localized flash flood risk this evening into tonight. The Weather Prediction Center has issued a Slight risk of excessive rainfall for most of the area.
  • Much cooler temperatures likely Tuesday through Thursday with frost potential Thursday and Friday mornings.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 1, 7:35 PM CDT, 3 hours 10 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Springfield MO
735 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms during the 3pm to
  midnight time frame. Potential hazards include very large
  hail up to the size of baseballs, damaging winds of 60 to 80
  mph, and tornadoes.

- A transition from supercell storms west of Highway 65 (Very
  large hail, damaging wind, tornado threat) to a line of storms
  (Damaging winds and tornado threat) will evolve this evening
  across the area. Remain weather aware this evening.

- There is a localized flash flood risk this evening into
  tonight. The Weather Prediction Center has issued a Slight
  risk of excessive rainfall for most of the area.

- Much cooler temperatures likely Tuesday through Thursday with
  frost potential Thursday and Friday mornings.

&&

.MESOSCALE...
Issued at 734 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

A complex setup for severe storms continues to evolve across the
region. Strong deep layer lift has now overspread the Missouri
Ozarks and southeastern Kansas. Upper level jet coupling is in
place across the area with isentropic upglide also increasing
with a low level jet strengthening and nosing into southern
Missouri.

Short term models, including the Warn-on-Forecast-System (WoFS),
continue to struggle with the overall evolution of convection
from the Missouri Ozarks into the southern Plains. With that
being said, we are seeing some general trends.

Our highest confidence for continued convection through 9 PM
will be north of the I-44 corridor. This will include the
potential for all modes of severe weather, including the
potential for tornadoes, given strengthening low level wind
fields.

We will also be monitoring the potential for flash flooding
across this region as more convection shifts in from
northeastern Oklahoma. The last few runs of WoFS paint 60-80%
probabilities for pockets of 3" rainfall amounts up in the
Truman and Lake of the Ozarks region.

As we progress through the evening, convection north of I-44
will gradually begin to sag southeast due to advancing cold
pools as well as a cold front approaching from the west. This
will increase the potential for severe storms from Ft. Leonard
Wood to Springfield to Joplin in the 9-11 PM time frame.

Additionally, convection will continue to blossom from
southeastern Oklahoma into northern Texas. This activity will
quickly shift northeast towards south-central Missouri in the
10 PM to 1 AM time frame.

All modes of severe weather will remain possible through 2-3 AM
ahead of that passing cold front across the eastern Ozarks and
south-central Missouri. The primary convective mode by that
point will likely be line segments and small clusters with
perhaps a few supercells still remaining in the warm sector.
Thus, damaging winds to 70 mph will be the most likely severe
weather hazard.

A risk for tornadoes will also persist through 2-3 AM across
the eastern Ozarks and south-central Missouri given the expected
gradual increase in low level shear and minimal decrease in
instability. This includes the potential for both line segment
and supercell tornadoes. The risk for large hail will also
persist across this same region. Any supercells will contain
the potential for hail up to the size of baseballs.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 130 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

Current Conditions and Synoptic Pattern: Water vapor and upper
air analysis shows the shortwave trough moving east through the
Rockies and desert southwest. 12z soundings across the region
measured a very strong cap with 200-300j/kg of inhibition. This
has prevented much in the way of precip thus far. A surface low
was located across northeast Kansas with a warm front east into
central Missouri and a cold front south into Wichita and
northern Oklahoma. A very warm and moist airmass was present
across the area with temps in the lower 70s and dewpoints in the
lower to middle 60s. Mixed layer CAPE values were already
analyzed around 1000j/kg with higher values west of the area.
0-6km bulk shear was also around 50-60kts. Therefore conditions
are primed for severe thunderstorms and we are just waiting for
something to break the cap. A 20Z balloon sounding will be
launched to continue to assess the atmosphere.

This afternoon through tonight: Expectations for this event have
not changed that much. Latest HREF data supports initiation of
supercell thunderstorms west of the area across northern
Oklahoma and southern Kansas in the 2-4pm timeframe. These
storms will likely go severe quickly with very large hail to the
size of baseballs, damaging winds of 60-80mph and tornadoes as
they move northeast towards our southeast Kansas counties after
3pm. Guidance suggests these supercell storms then move into
areas along and north of a Joplin to Lake of the Ozarks line.
This is the most likely area for the most significant storms
through the early evening. It should be noted that some high res
models do bring supercells slightly farther southeast of that
line.

As we transition after 6pm, additional storms will then form
across Oklahoma as supercells however a transition into a linear
or line segment mode will occur at some point. The exact
transition time is uncertain however it does appear that as
storms move closer to Highway 65, that is where the transition
may occur. This transition to a linear mode will begin to
decrease the hail size however the damaging wind and tornado
threat will continue with bowing segments producing 60-80mph
winds and potential QLCS tornadic circulations given the
favorable 0-3km bulk shear and low level CAPE. South to
southeast surface winds will also create increasing low level
helicity and hodographs all supporting a tornado threat. Please
see the latest SPC outlooks for additional details. It should be
noted that there is a nighttime tornado threat, especially east
of Highway 65 and we are stressing everyone to remain weather
aware for this multi faceted/complex event. Storms will likely
not exit the eastern ozarks until midnight.

The flooding threat appears to be limited for the most part
however one zone to watch will be north of I-44 where the HREF
LPMM shows a narrow corridor of potential for 1-3 inches of
rainfall if storms train over the same areas.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Issued at 130 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

The shortwave trough will be slow to move through the area on
Tuesday therefore a cloudy and cool day is expected with even
some morning rain showers. Cold air advection will be strong and
NBM guidance suggests temps will struggle to warm through the
50s. The upper level low will slowly shift into the Ohio River
Valley Wednesday with continued cool and dry northerly winds.
High pressure builds on Thursday morning which could bring low
temps down into the lower 30s. This could produce frost and will
need to monitor temperature trends.

Ensembles continue to suggest mid level ridging building into
the central US late in the week which will likely lead to a
sizable warmup for the weekend. A dry airmass and increasing
winds could lead to areas of elevated fire danger east of
Springfield late in the week. There is not a signal for
precipitation until perhaps late in the weekend however
significant variance exists in model guidance.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 734 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

A strong storm system will bring multiple rounds of severe
thunderstorms to southern Missouri through 06 UTC. Scattered
showers and non-severe thunderstorms will then persist through
about 14 UTC as a cold front sweeps through the region.

MVFR and IFR conditions can be expected beneath these storms
along with gusty and erratic winds.

Meanwhile, IFR ceilings and increasing northwesterly surface
winds will occur behind the passing cold front. Short term
weather models are indicting 70-90% probabilities for IFR
ceilings for much of Tuesday morning, with probabilities then
decreasing in the afternoon as skies begin to clear.

&&

.CLIMATE...
Issued at 300 AM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

Record High Minimum Temperatures:

April 1:
KSGF: 62/1946

Record Precipitation:

April 1:
KVIH: 0.88/1945
KUNO: 0.92/1983

&&

.SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KS...None.
MO...None.

&&

MESOSCALE...Schaumann
SHORT TERM...Burchfield
LONG TERM...Burchfield
AVIATION...Schaumann
CLIMATE...Burchfield
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 1, 1:43 PM CDT, 9 hours 2 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
143 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-021845-
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-
143 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Elevated tornado risk.
  Elevated hail risk.
  Elevated thunderstorm wind damage risk.
  Significant lightning risk.
  Elevated excessive rainfall risk

DISCUSSION...

Confidence remains high that severe thunderstorms will form west
of the area and move into southeast Kansas and western Missouri
late this afternoon into this evening, generally after 4pm.
Initially large hail up to 2-3 inches in diameter, damaging winds
of 60 to 80 mph and tornadoes are the primary threats.

Storms will likely begin to form into line segments during the
mid to late evening hours, after 6-8pm, especially further east
closer to Highway 65. Damaging winds and tornadoes will then
become the primary threats as the line segments move east.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is likely. Storms will exit the
eastern ozarks around midnight.

There is a flooding threat however it appears to be localized and
dependent on storms moving over the same areas. Highest rainfall
amounts are expected north of Interstate 44.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Areas of frost are possible both Thursday and Friday mornings.

Elevated fire weather danger returns Wednesday through Saturday
afternoons.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed tonight for the entire area.

&&

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

Burchfield

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 1, 9:10 PM CDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Springfield MO
910 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0852 PM     Flash Flood      5 SE Versailles         38.38N 92.78W
04/01/2024                   Morgan             MO   Public

            Morgan County 911 advised MO highway patrol
            that Highway W near Hollow Drive is flooded
            and not passable.

&&

REN
Local storm report, Apr 1, 9:32 PM CDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Springfield MO
932 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0927 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NE Airport Drive      37.15N 94.50W
04/01/2024  M67 MPH          Jasper             MO   ASOS

            ASOS station KJLN Joplin ASOS.

&&

TEO
Local storm report, Apr 1, 9:33 PM CDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Springfield MO
933 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0929 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 NE Airport Drive      37.15N 94.50W
04/01/2024  M72 MPH          Jasper             MO   ASOS

            ASOS station KJLN Joplin ASOS.

&&

TEO
Local storm report, Apr 1, 9:34 PM CDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Corrected
National Weather Service Springfield MO
934 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0927 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 NE Airport Drive      37.15N 94.50W
04/01/2024  M67 MPH          Jasper             MO   ASOS

            Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report
            from 1 NE Airport Drive. ASOS station KJLN
            Joplin ASOS.

&&

TEO
Local storm report, Apr 1, 9:43 PM CDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Springfield MO
943 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0939 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Airport Drive           37.14N 94.51W
04/01/2024                   Jasper             MO   Law Enforcement

            JASPER COUNTY DEPUTY REPORTING TREE DOWN AT
            HIGHWAY 171/HIGHWAY 43 ROUNDABOUT. JLN ASOS
            reported 73 mph wind gust.

&&

TEO
Local storm report, Apr 1, 9:59 PM CDT, 46 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Springfield MO
959 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0954 PM     Hail             Maple Grove             37.25N 94.12W
04/01/2024  E2.50 Inch       Jasper             MO   Emergency Mngr

            Tennis Ball size hall Maple Grove at this
            time on 37 hwy.

&&

TEO

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 1, 7:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFCamden, Dallas, Laclede, Morgan66 min
Apr 1, 7:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatSGFDallas, Laclede, Polk55 min
Apr 1, 7:45 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDallas, Laclede, Polk30 min
Apr 1, 8:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMiller58 min
Apr 1, 8:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Vernon33 min
Apr 1, 8:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFMaries48 min
Apr 1, 9:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton32 min
Apr 1, 9:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Jasper, Newton50 min
Apr 1, 9:38 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFBarton, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence37 min
Apr 1, 9:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence52 min
Apr 1, 10:06 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDade, Lawrence24 min
Apr 1, 10:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatSGFDade, Dallas, Greene, Lawrence, Polk42 min
Apr 1, 10:24 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFGreene, Lawrence36 min
Apr 1, 10:28 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFBarton, Jasper, Newton6 hr
Apr 1, 10:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFDallas, Greene, Laclede, Polk, Webster49 min
Apr 1, 11:14 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFLaclede31 min
Apr 1, 11:17 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFLaclede28 min
Apr 1, 11:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Laclede, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas, Webster and 1 more40 min
Apr 1, 11:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFCamden, Maries, Miller, Phelps, Pulaski47 min
Apr 1, 11:34 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFLaclede, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas26 min
Apr 1, 11:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFDent, Maries, Phelps, Pulaski46 min
Apr 2, 12:08 AM CDTTornado WarningSGFMaries, Phelps37 min
Apr 2, 12:10 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFBarry, McDonald65 min
Apr 2, 12:39 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFDent21 min
Apr 2, 12:40 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Stone50 min
Apr 2, 1:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Douglas, Taney47 min
Apr 2, 5:52 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFBenton, Camden, Dallas, Hickory, Miller, Morgan and 1 more6 hr
Apr 2, 11:52 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFMiller8 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.