Tornado Warning 21, NWS Springfield, MO

Issued

Apr 2, 2025, 2:17 PM CDT (19:17 UTC)

Expired

Apr 2, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT

In force

43 min

Issued by

NWS Springfield, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Dent County, MO

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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576 
WFUS53 KSGF 021917
TORSGF
MOC065-022000-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0021.250402T1917Z-250402T2000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
217 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Dent County in south central Missouri...

* Until 300 PM CDT.

* At 217 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Raymondville, or 8 miles northeast of Houston,
  moving northeast at 55 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Montauk, Turtle, Boss, Jadwin, Howes, Howes Mill, Montauk State
  Park, Darien, Salem, Stone Hill, Sligo, and Gladden.

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 3759 9131 3751 9131 3750 9122 3748 9121
      3742 9164 3743 9175 3762 9176 3779 9143
      3779 9131 3770 9130 3769 9115 3759 9116
TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 241DEG 46KT 3740 9184 

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

$$

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859 
WWUS53 KSGF 021943
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
243 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

MOC065-022000-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250402T2000Z/
Dent MO-
243 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN DENT COUNTY...

At 243 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Salem, moving northeast at 65 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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...
Salem, Boss, Howes, Stone Hill, Howes Mill, and Sligo.

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 3759 9131 3753 9158 3758 9159 3769 9161
      3779 9143 3779 9131 3770 9130 3769 9115
      3759 9116
TIME...MOT...LOC 1943Z 226DEG 55KT 3765 9150 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

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486 
WWUS53 KSGF 022004
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
304 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

MOC065-022014-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250402T2000Z/
Dent MO-
304 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DENT COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for south central
Missouri.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Springfield.

&&

LAT...LON 3759 9131 3753 9158 3758 9159 3769 9161
      3779 9143 3779 9131 3770 9130 3769 9115
      3759 9116
TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 241DEG 46KT 3777 9122 

$$

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