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Tornado Warning 39, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 20, 2025, 4:21 PM CDT for Christian County, Douglas County, Taney County, Missouri. It was in force for 24 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
- Apr 20, 2025, 4:21 PM CDT (21:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 20, 2025, 4:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Christian County, MO, Douglas County, MO, Taney County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 4:21 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Se Garrison, MO | A short-lived EF0 tornado downed large limbs and caused minor shingle and siding damage to a home before the path was no longer visible into a forested area. |
| Apr 20, 4:26 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Goodhope, MO | Several trees down. Tornado possible. |
| Apr 20, 4:34 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Goodhope, MO | tree down in goodhope area. |
| Apr 20, 4:35 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 N Goodhope, MO | An EF0 tornado damaged trees, including some being uprooted in a cyclonic pattern along an intermittent path between Highway O and Highway 14. A few homes and cars were damaged by falling limbs. |
| Apr 20, 4:43 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 6 Sw Mansfield, MO | Tree down on state highway B. |
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 20, 12:03 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 330 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
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 469 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 262 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -40 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KSGF 202121
TORSGF
MOC043-067-213-202145-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0039.250420T2121Z-250420T2145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
421 PM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Douglas County in southwestern Missouri...
North central Taney County in southwestern Missouri...
Eastern Christian County in southwestern Missouri...
* Until 445 PM CDT.
* At 421 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Taneyville, or 10 miles northeast of Forsyth,
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...
Oldfield, Garrison, Chadwick, Elkhead, Goodhope, Bruner, Keltner,
Dogwood, Taneyville, and Ava.
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 3675 9311 3709 9303 3708 9290 3707 9290
3707 9267 3701 9258 3674 9303
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 212DEG 48KT 3682 9301
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Perez2 follow-up statements
796
WWUS53 KSGF 202125
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
425 PM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025
MOC213-202134-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-250420T2145Z/
Taney MO-
425 PM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL TANEY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southwestern
Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3681 9305 3682 9306 3709 9303 3708 9290
3707 9290 3707 9267 3701 9258 3681 9292
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 212DEG 48KT 3686 9298
$$
MOC043-067-202145-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-250420T2145Z/
Douglas MO-Christian MO-
425 PM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN DOUGLAS AND EASTERN CHRISTIAN COUNTIES...
At 424 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles north of Taneyville, or 13 miles northeast of
Forsyth, 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...
Oldfield, Garrison, Elkhead, Goodhope, Bruner, Keltner, Dogwood, and
Ava.
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 3681 9305 3682 9306 3709 9303 3708 9290
3707 9290 3707 9267 3701 9258 3681 9292
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 212DEG 48KT 3686 9298
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Perez050
WWUS53 KSGF 202132
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
432 PM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025
MOC043-067-202145-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-250420T2145Z/
Douglas MO-Christian MO-
432 PM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN DOUGLAS AND NORTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN COUNTIES...
At 432 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 11 miles west of Ava, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Elkhead, Goodhope, Keltner, and Dogwood.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3688 9294 3708 9297 3708 9290 3707 9290
3707 9267 3703 9261 3687 9287
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 213DEG 48KT 3695 9288
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
PerezThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 8:05 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Stone | 39 hr |
| Apr 19, 8:14 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Shannon | 39 hr |
| Apr 20, 1:43 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Cedar | 3 days |
| Apr 20, 1:53 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Vernon | 6 days |
| Apr 20, 1:58 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Vernon | 6 days |
| Apr 20, 2:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald, Newton | 38 min |
| Apr 20, 2:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, McDonald, Newton | 52 min |
| Apr 20, 2:48 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald, Newton | 27 min |
| Apr 20, 3:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Stone | 60 min |
| Apr 20, 3:19 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Jasper, McDonald, Newton | 6 hr |
| Apr 20, 3:49 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Christian, Greene, Lawrence, Stone | 56 min |
| Apr 20, 4:11 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, Lawrence | 7 hr |
| Apr 20, 4:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Dallas, Greene, Polk, Webster | 58 min |
| Apr 20, 4:56 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Christian, Greene, Polk, Stone | 8 hr |
| Apr 20, 5:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Camden | 55 min |
| Apr 20, 6:38 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | McDonald | 33 hr |
| Apr 20, 7:33 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | St. Clair, Vernon | 21 days |
| Apr 20, 9:31 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Jasper, McDonald, Newton | 12 hr |
| Apr 20, 10:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Greene | 43 min |
| Apr 20, 10:39 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Barton, Benton, Cedar, Dade, Greene, Hickory and 5 more | 8 hr |
| Apr 20, 11:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Laclede, Miller | 50 min |
| Apr 20, 11:30 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Laclede | 30 min |
| Apr 20, 11:34 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, Lawrence | 10 hr |
| Apr 20, 11:49 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Camden, Miller | 41 min |
| Apr 20, 12:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Miller | 14 min |
| Apr 20, 12:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Miller | 16 min |
| Apr 20, 12:52 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede, Miller, Morgan | 6 hr |
| Apr 20, 12:55 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Barton, Jasper, Vernon | 6 hr |
| Apr 20, 1:01 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Christian, Greene, Polk, Stone | 8 hr |
| Apr 20, 1:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Jasper, Newton | 66 min |
| Apr 20, 1:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald | 62 min |
| Apr 20, 2:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Jasper | 29 min |
| Apr 20, 2:04 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barton, Jasper, Vernon | 5 hr |
| Apr 20, 2:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barton, Jasper | 24 min |
| Apr 20, 2:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Cedar, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence, Newton and 2 more | 53 min |
| Apr 20, 2:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry | 50 min |
| Apr 20, 2:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barton, Cedar, Vernon | 48 min |
| Apr 20, 2:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Jasper, Lawrence, Newton | 17 min |
| Apr 20, 3:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Christian, Greene, Lawrence, Stone, Taney | 65 min |
| Apr 20, 3:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Cedar, Dade, Hickory, Polk, St. Clair | 65 min |
| Apr 20, 3:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Camden, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede, Miller and 2 more | 62 min |
| Apr 20, 4:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dallas, Polk | 20 min |
| Apr 20, 4:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Douglas, Greene, Ozark, Taney, Webster and 1 more | 66 min |
| Apr 20, 4:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Morgan | 11 min |
| Apr 20, 4:40 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Christian, Douglas, Greene, Howell, Ozark, Stone and 4 more | 5 hr |
| Apr 20, 4:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Douglas, Webster, Wright | 31 min |
| Apr 20, 4:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Laclede, Webster, Wright | 26 min |
| Apr 20, 4:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Morgan and 2 more | 66 min |
| Apr 20, 4:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas, Howell, Oregon, Ozark, Texas, Wright | 63 min |
| Apr 20, 5:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Douglas, Howell, Texas, Wright | 35 min |
| Apr 20, 5:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Laclede, Texas, Wright | 21 min |
| Apr 20, 5:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Howell, Maries, Ozark, Phelps, Pulaski and 2 more | 57 min |
| Apr 20, 6:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Oregon | 53 min |
| Apr 20, 6:40 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Greene, Howell, Texas, Webster, Wright | 30 hr |
| Apr 20, 6:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Howell, Shannon, Texas | 48 min |
| Apr 20, 6:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Howell, Oregon | 34 min |
| Apr 20, 6:54 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Dade, Dallas and 12 more | 30 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.