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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Springfield, MO

March 14, 20254 counties in Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 14, 2025, 7:10 PM CDT for 4 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 35 min. 5 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, 2025, 7:10 PM CDT (00:10 UTC)
Expired
Mar 14, 2025, 7:45 PM CDT
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
2.5 in

Counties Laclede County, MO, Pulaski County, MO, Texas County, MO, Wright County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
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, 7:30 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG6 S Fort Leonard Wood, MOReports of tree damage. Possible tornado on the ground.
Mar 14, 7:36 PM CDTHAIL 13 N Roby, MOReport from mPING, Quarter, 1.00 inch hail.
Mar 14, 7:36 PM CDTHAIL 14 N Roby, MOReport from mPING Quarter, 1.00 inch hail.
Mar 14, 7:36 PM CDTHAIL 16 Nnw Roby, MOQuarter size hail Evening Shade. 1.0 inch.

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, 4:03 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 164 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 2025-03-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 166 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 00:00Z on 2025-03-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 104 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
166 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-51 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1136 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
96 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
104 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
209 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
0.6

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The text

As transmitted.

434 
WFUS53 KSGF 150010
TORSGF
MOC105-169-215-229-150045-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0003.250315T0010Z-250315T0045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
710 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Wright County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southeastern Laclede County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southeastern Pulaski County in central Missouri...
  Northwestern Texas County in south central Missouri...

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 710 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 15 miles northeast of Hartville, or 21 miles southeast
  of Lebanon, moving northeast at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball 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...
  Competition, Plato, Roby, Lynchburg, and Fort Leonard Wood.

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 3756 9196 3739 9242 3742 9250 3776 9224
      3761 9203 3760 9203 3760 9201
TIME...MOT...LOC 0010Z 228DEG 52KT 3745 9239 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

Perez
2 follow-up statements
243 
WWUS53 KSGF 150018
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
718 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

MOC229-150027-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250315T0045Z/
Wright MO-
718 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WRIGHT 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 central,
south central and southwestern Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3756 9196 3747 9227 3747 9239 3748 9239
      3776 9224 3761 9203 3760 9203 3760 9201
TIME...MOT...LOC 0017Z 227DEG 56KT 3754 9227 

$$

MOC105-169-215-150045-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250315T0045Z/
Laclede MO-Pulaski MO-Texas MO-
718 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LACLEDE...SOUTHEASTERN PULASKI AND NORTHWESTERN TEXAS
COUNTIES...

At 717 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 13 miles southwest of Fort Leonard Wood, moving northeast
at 65 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball 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...
Plato, Roby, Lynchburg, and Fort Leonard Wood.

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 3756 9196 3747 9227 3747 9239 3748 9239
      3776 9224 3761 9203 3760 9203 3760 9201
TIME...MOT...LOC 0017Z 227DEG 56KT 3754 9227 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

Perez
256 
WWUS53 KSGF 150030
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
730 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

MOC105-150039-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250315T0045Z/
Laclede MO-
730 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LACLEDE 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 central,
south central and southwestern Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3752 9212 3764 9225 3774 9222 3761 9203
TIME...MOT...LOC 0029Z 228DEG 52KT 3766 9210 

$$

MOC169-215-150045-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250315T0045Z/
Pulaski MO-Texas MO-
730 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN PULASKI AND NORTHERN TEXAS COUNTIES...

At 729 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Fort Leonard
Wood, moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and tennis ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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...
Fort Leonard Wood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3752 9212 3764 9225 3774 9222 3761 9203
TIME...MOT...LOC 0029Z 228DEG 52KT 3766 9210 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

Price

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 14, 7:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFCamden, Maries, Miller, Phelps, Pulaski53 min
Mar 14, 7:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFDent, Laclede, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas61 min
Mar 14, 7:30 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedSGFPhelps, Pulaski45 min
Mar 14, 7:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFChristian, Dent, Douglas, Laclede, Texas, Webster and 1 more64 min
Mar 14, 7:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFMaries, Phelps50 min
Mar 14, 7:56 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFMaries, Phelps19 min
Mar 14, 8:06 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDent, Phelps24 min
Mar 14, 8:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDouglas, Howell, Oregon, Ozark63 min
Mar 14, 8:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFDent, Laclede, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas45 min
Mar 14, 8:27 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFHowell, Ozark33 min
Mar 14, 8:34 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDent26 min
Mar 14, 8:44 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatSGFHowell, Oregon, Ozark46 min
Mar 14, 8:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFLaclede, Texas, Wright13 min
Mar 14, 8:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFDent, Phelps, Texas47 min
Mar 14, 9:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFDent, Texas51 min
Mar 14, 9:14 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFHowell31 min
Mar 14, 9:19 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatSGFHowell, Oregon, Shannon41 min
Mar 14, 9:32 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFHowell, Oregon28 min
Mar 14, 9:52 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedSGFOregon, Shannon23 min
Mar 14, 10:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFOregon, Shannon31 min
Mar 14, 10:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFOregon20 min
Mar 15, 1:43 PM CDTFire Weather WatchSGFBarry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian and 18 more24 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.