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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Springfield, MO

March 14, 202528 counties in Missouri; Bourbon County, Cherokee County, Crawford County, Kansas

NWS Springfield, MO issued this high wind warning at Mar 14, 2025, 2:39 AM CDT for 28 counties in Missouri; Bourbon County, Cherokee County, Crawford County, Kansas. It took effect at Mar 14, 2025, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 15 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Mar 14, 2025, 2:39 AM CDT (07:39 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 14, 2025, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 15, 2025, 1:00 AM CDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
All 31 counties

Bourbon County, KS, Cherokee County, KS, Crawford County, KS, Barry County, MO, Barton County, MO, Benton County, MO, Camden County, MO, Cedar County, MO, Christian County, MO, Dade County, MO, Dallas County, MO, Dent County, MO, Greene County, MO, Hickory County, MO, Jasper County, MO, Laclede County, MO, Lawrence County, MO, Maries County, MO, McDonald County, MO, Miller County, MO, Morgan County, MO, Newton County, MO, Phelps County, MO, Polk County, MO, Pulaski County, MO, St. Clair County, MO, Stone County, MO, Texas County, MO, Vernon County, MO, Webster County, MO, Wright County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:44 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, 2:10 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 E Cole Camp, MOShingles blown off.
Mar 14, 2:46 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGColumbus, KSTree branches broken near 4 inch in diameter.
Mar 14, 3:00 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 N Sarcoxie, MOshingles blown off roof, flag pole (mounted side of house) knocked down. Reported as minor damage. Time estimated.
Mar 14, 3:10 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 63Goodman, MOCorrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from Goodman. Location is 7 West Southwest of Goodman.
Mar 14, 3:10 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 63Goodman, MO
Mar 14, 3:12 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 675 Nw Anderson, MO
Mar 14, 3:15 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 69Crestline, KS
Mar 14, 3:20 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 60Joplin, MO
Mar 14, 3:39 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 E Niangua, MO3 large trees reported down across F Hwy 3 miles east of Niangua.
Mar 14, 3:53 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 Nnw Vichy, MOASOS station KVIH Vichy Rolla ASOS.
Mar 14, 3:57 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 64Lebanon, MOMesonet station FW2552 Lebanon.
Mar 14, 4:11 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Ne Foose, MO65 hwy 5 south of Buffalo. Multiple tree limbs down. Commercial power is off. 18 inch healthy willow tree uprooted.
Mar 14, 4:31 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 596 Sse Willard, MOASOS station KSGF Springfield ASOS.
Mar 14, 4:31 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 622 Nnw Vichy, MOASOS station KVIH Vichy Rolla ASOS.
Mar 14, 4:51 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGAurora, MOPower Line Down across from Oak Park on Elliott.
Mar 14, 5:13 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND DMGRolla, MOLarge tree down.
Mar 14, 5:15 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGChesapeake, MOReports of shingles torn off roofs.
Mar 14, 5:16 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND DMGOzark, MOCorrects previous non-tstm wnd dmg report from Ozark. Tree Down blocking NB Lane between Riverside and Greenbridge Road.
Mar 14, 5:16 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND DMGOzark, MOTree Down blocking NB Lane between Riverside and Greenbridge Road.
Mar 14, 5:22 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 N Springfield, MOI have a report of 2 large tree limbs down near High and Roberson in Springfield. One limb is blocking High, the other is on Roberson.
Mar 14, 5:22 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 E Northwye, MOMany large oak trees down. Old, and possible new gutters, have been ripped off homes. Flying debris is very, very heavy.
Mar 14, 5:42 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND DMGDixon, MORoof on a Bus Barn in Dixon flown off and debris cause road block, but as of now debris has been cleared off.
Mar 14, 5:54 PM CDTHAIL 13 Nw Shell Knob, MOReporting heavy rainfall and quarter-size hail around Highway 39 and Highway 76 east intersection north of Shell Knob.
Mar 14, 5:54 PM CDTHAIL 1.251 N Springfield, MOReport from mPING, Half Dollar, 1.25 in.
Mar 14, 5:57 PM CDTHAIL 0.73 Sw Boaz, MOReport from mPING, Dime, 0.70 in.
Mar 14, 6:00 PM CDTHAIL 1.25Ozark, MO
Mar 14, 6:01 PM CDTHAIL 11 Ne Springfield, MOReport from mPING, Quarter 1.00 in.
Mar 14, 6:04 PM CDTHAIL 0.71 N Shell Knob, MOReport from mPING, Dime, 0.70 in.
Mar 14, 6:06 PM CDTHAIL 1.254 Nnw Golden, MOHalf Dollar Size Hail Emerald Beach.
Mar 14, 6:06 PM CDTHAIL 2.751 Nne Highlandville, MObaseball sized hail went through the Highlandville area.
Mar 14, 6:08 PM CDTHAIL 11 Sse Ozark, MOQuarter and dime hail in Ozark at godfathers pizza.
Mar 14, 6:10 PM CDTHAIL 12 Ssw Ozark, MONickel to quarter sized hail at 15th St and Daniels in Ozark.
Mar 14, 6:11 PM CDTHAIL 1.251 W Ozark, MOOzark 65 and HWY 14, half dollar sized hail, and extremely heavy rain.
Mar 14, 6:12 PM CDTHAIL 11 Sw Ozark, MOReport from mPING, Quarter, 1.00 in.
Mar 14, 6:12 PM CDTHAIL 1.751 Ne Ozark, MODime to golf ball sized. Ended at 625 pm.
Mar 14, 6:12 PM CDTHAIL 1.751 Ssw Ozark, MOGolf ball sized hail at 15th St and Daniels in Ozark.
Mar 14, 6:12 PM CDTHAIL 1.75Ozark, MOHuge hail backed by Strong winds destroyed window.
Mar 14, 6:13 PM CDTHAIL 11 Ne Nixa, MOIn Nixa high winds, heavy rain, and quarter sized hail. On east side of Nixa in forrest heights subdivision.
Mar 14, 6:13 PM CDTHAIL 11 Sw Ozark, MOReport from mPING, Quarter, 1.00 in.
Mar 14, 6:14 PM CDTHAIL 1Strafford, MONickle to quarter sized hail reported Strafford.
Mar 14, 6:16 PM CDTHAIL 13 W Sparta, MOReport from mPING, Quarter, 1.00 in.
Mar 14, 6:17 PM CDTHAIL 1.252 W Nixa, MOHalf dollar size hail, 1.25 inch. Via contact.
Mar 14, 6:18 PM CDTHAIL 1.253 Wsw Reeds Spring, MOHalf dollar size hail, 1.3 miles south of 76 hwy on Y Hwy.
Mar 14, 6:24 PM CDTHAIL 1.254 Nnw Golden, MOCorrects previous hail report from 4 NNW Golden. Half Dollar Size Hail Emerald Beach.
Mar 14, 6:32 PM CDTHAIL 13 Ssw Fordland, MOQuarter sized hail. 5 mile east of rogersville on 60 at the new RV park.
Mar 14, 6:32 PM CDTHAIL 14 Nnw Golden, MOQuarter size hail Emerald Beach, MO.
Mar 14, 6:34 PM CDTHAIL 1.51 N Shell Knob, MOReport from mPING, Ping Pong Ball 1.50 inch.
Mar 14, 6:40 PM CDTTORNADO5 N Seymour, MODamage included a roof torn off of home, numerous barns destroyed, a collapsed cell phone tower, and snapped trees laying in a cyclonic pattern. Tornado tracked northeast toward Odin.
Mar 14, 6:40 PM CDTTORNADO5 N Seymour, MOEstimated maximum winds 90 to 100 mph. Damage included a roof torn off of home, numerous barns destroyed, a collapsed cell phone tower, and snapped trees laying in a cyclonic pattern. Tornado tracked northeast toward Odin.
Mar 14, 6:43 PM CDTTORNADO5 N Seymour, MOCorrects previous tornado report from 5 N Seymour for width. Corrects previous tornado report from 5 N Seymour to add track length and adjust start time. NWS storm survey indicates an EF1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 100 mph started 5 miles north of Dig
Mar 14, 6:43 PM CDTTORNADO5 N Seymour, MOCorrects previous tornado report from 5 N Seymour to add track length and adjust start time. NWS storm survey indicates an EF1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 100 mph started 5 miles north of Diggins and tracked northeast into western Wright County with a
Mar 14, 6:45 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 621 Ene Seymour, MOMesonet station FW9032 Seymour.
Mar 14, 6:45 PM CDTHAIL 1.75Reeds Spring, MOPicture of golf ball size hail. 1.75 inch hail.
Mar 14, 6:48 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG5 S Rader, MOLarge hail, trees down, holes in siding reported 7 Miles east of Niangua. Possible tor.
Mar 14, 6:50 PM CDTHAIL 12 Se Lebanon, MOReport from mPING, Quarter 1.00 inch hail.
Mar 14, 6:50 PM CDTHAIL 1Bruner, MOLargest hail was quarter sized.
Mar 14, 6:54 PM CDTHAIL 1.5Seymour, MOPing pong sized hail Seymour. 1.5 inch.
Mar 14, 7:00 PM CDTHAIL 1.53 Nw Garrison, MOReport from mPING, Ping Pong Ball , 1.50 inches.
Mar 14, 7:12 PM CDTTORNADO3 W Lynchburg, MONWS storm survey concluded that an EF1 tornado with peak winds around 90 mph started just west of Lynchburg and tracked northeast through southern Pulaski County. The tornado lifted near the Pulaski and Phelps County line with a 22.5 mile damage path and a pea
Mar 14, 7:15 PM CDTHAIL 1.51 E Elkhead, MOOn Hwy 14 AT DOUGLAS and CHRISTIAN COUNTY LINE. JUST STARTED WITH PEA TO PING PONG SIZED HAIL. 1.5 inch hail.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 82 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 2025-03-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2025-03-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -4 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2779 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
56 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

861 
WWUS73 KSGF 140739
NPWSGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Springfield MO
239 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

MOZ056>058-069>071-080>083-091-092-095-103-150000-
/O.UPG.KSGF.WI.Y.0002.250314T1500Z-250315T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSGF.HW.W.0002.250314T1500Z-250315T0600Z/
Morgan-Miller-Maries-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Dallas-Laclede-Texas-
Dent-Webster-Wright-Christian-Stone-
Including the cities of Northwye, Foose, Village of Four Seasons,
Seymour, Rolla, Rocky Mount, Laurie, March, Lake Ozark, Silver
Dollar City, Marshfield, Waynesville, Nixa, Christian Center,
Aurora Springs, Graff, Stover, Versailles, Buffalo, Bendavis,
Lynchburg, Howes, Gladden, Duncan, Charity, Decaturville,
Lebanon, Dawson, Kimberling City, Ozark, Camdenton, Lake Spring,
Crane, Mountain Grove, Rogersville, Elsey, Indian Point, Huggins,
Selmore, Laquey, Bangert, Darien, Fort Leonard Wood, Plad, Eldon,
Mansfield, Windyville, Roby, Salem, Vichy, Plato, Olive, Jadwin,
Northview, Roach, and Osage Beach
239 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM CDT 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and 
  southwest Missouri.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 AM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must 
drive.

&&

$$

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055-066>068-077>079-088>090-093-094-101-102-150000-
/O.UPG.KSGF.HW.A.0001.250314T1500Z-250315T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KSGF.HW.W.0002.250314T1500Z-250315T0600Z/
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Vernon-St. Clair-Hickory-Barton-
Cedar-Polk-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Newton-Lawrence-McDonald-Barry-
Including the cities of Marionville, Monett, Johnson City, Rocky
Comfort, Anderson, Warsaw, Meinert, Edmonson, Bolivar,
Stippville, Lamar, Stockton, Lowell, Chicopee, South West City,
Cassville, Cedar Springs, Caplinger Mills, Joplin, Pawnee
Station, Mount Vernon, Quincy, Sherwin, Riverton, Tiffin,
Crockerville, Kenoma, Arnica, Aurora, Springfield, Goodman,
Madry, Neutral, Pittsburg, Cole Camp, Wheatland, Carthage,
Appleton City, Greenfield, Lincoln, Lone Oak, Weaubleau, Neosho,
Fort Scott, Columbus, Pineville, Nevada, Hermitage, Cross
Timbers, Filley, Noel, El Dorado Springs, Mora, Baxter Springs,
Whitakerville, and Lockwood
239 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM CDT 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, southwest, and 
  west central Missouri.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 AM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must 
drive.

&&

$$

MOZ096>098-104>106-150000-
/O.CON.KSGF.WI.Y.0002.250314T1500Z-250315T0600Z/
Douglas-Howell-Shannon-Taney-Ozark-Oregon-
Including the cities of Couch, Rome, Pottersville, Kirbyville,
White Church, Winona, Goodhope, Thayer, Pomona, Greer, Siloam
Springs, Forsyth, Edgewater Beach, Powersite, Wasola, Wilderness,
Dogwood, Vanzant, Montier, Birch Tree, Hollister, Teresita, West
Plains, Branson, Ava, South Fork, Squires, Alton, Ozark Beach,
and Thomasville
239 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM 
CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Howell, Oregon, Shannon, Douglas, Ozark, and Taney 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 AM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service, visit 
http://weather.gov/sgf

Titus

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 14, 10:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFBarry, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton53 min
Mar 14, 2:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFBarton, Jasper, Newton, Vernon58 min
Mar 14, 3:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFMcDonald, Newton36 min
Mar 14, 3:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFBarton, Cedar, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence, Newton and 2 more63 min
Mar 14, 3:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFBarry, McDonald, Newton60 min
Mar 14, 4:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFBarry, Christian, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Stone67 min
Mar 14, 4:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFBenton, Cedar, Dade, Greene, Hickory, Jasper and 3 more62 min
Mar 14, 5:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFBenton, Camden, Hickory, Miller, Morgan57 min
Mar 14, 5:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFBarry, Christian, Greene, Lawrence, Stone, Webster65 min
Mar 14, 5:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFDallas, Hickory, Laclede, Polk64 min
Mar 14, 5:55 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFGreene35 min
Mar 14, 5:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFChristian, Douglas, Greene, Stone, Webster, Wright46 min
Mar 14, 6:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFBarry, Christian, Douglas, Stone, Taney44 min
Mar 14, 6:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFCamden, Miller, Morgan, Pulaski64 min
Mar 14, 6:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFDallas, Laclede, Webster47 min
Mar 14, 6:33 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFWebster, Wright42 min
Mar 14, 6:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFCamden, Dallas, Laclede, Pulaski, Webster50 min
Mar 14, 6:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFChristian, Douglas, Greene, Laclede, Stone, Taney and 3 more62 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.