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Tornado Warning 39, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 27, 2026, 1:20 AM CDT for Dent County, Phelps County, Missouri. It was in force for 40 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 27, 2026, 1:20 AM CDT (06:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 27, 2026, 2:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.5 in
Counties Dent County, MO, Phelps County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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 26, 6:55 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 220 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
- 1115 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -60 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1306 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 128 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 227 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.8
- Supercell composite
- 7.1
The text
As transmitted.
093
WFUS53 KSGF 270620
TORSGF
MOC065-161-270700-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0039.260427T0620Z-260427T0700Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
120 AM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Dent County in south central Missouri...
Northeastern Phelps County in east central Missouri...
* Until 200 AM CDT.
* At 120 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles south of Rolla, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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...
Rolla, St. James, Doolittle, Northwye, Lecoma, Lake Spring, and
Rosati.
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 181 and 200.
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 3774 9183 3794 9188 3805 9167 3805 9164
3807 9163 3814 9153 3779 9153 3778 9151
TIME...MOT...LOC 0620Z 253DEG 39KT 3784 9173
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
Camden2 follow-up statements
412
WWUS53 KSGF 270633
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
133 AM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
MOC065-161-270700-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260427T0700Z/
Dent MO-Phelps MO-
133 AM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN DENT AND EAST CENTRAL PHELPS COUNTIES...
At 133 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 12 miles north of Salem, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Rolla, Lake Spring, and Lecoma.
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 189 and 191.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3775 9178 3798 9173 3798 9153 3779 9153
3778 9151
TIME...MOT...LOC 0633Z 264DEG 39KT 3781 9160
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
Camden091
WWUS53 KSGF 270651
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
151 AM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
MOC065-161-270701-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260427T0700Z/
Dent MO-Phelps MO-
151 AM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN DENT AND EAST CENTRAL PHELPS
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 200 AM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for south central
and east central Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3775 9178 3798 9173 3798 9153 3779 9153
3778 9151
TIME...MOT...LOC 0651Z 253DEG 39KT 3786 9138
$$
CamdenThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 7:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar, St. Clair, Vernon | 62 min |
| Apr 26, 7:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Cedar, St. Clair, Vernon | 41 min |
| Apr 26, 7:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Camden, Morgan | 38 min |
| Apr 26, 7:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Camden, Dallas, Hickory, Polk | 63 min |
| Apr 26, 7:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar, Dade, Greene, Polk | 60 min |
| Apr 26, 7:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dade, Greene, Polk | 48 min |
| Apr 26, 7:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Cedar, Hickory, Polk, St. Clair | 51 min |
| Apr 26, 7:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Miller, Morgan | 50 min |
| Apr 26, 8:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar, Dade, Polk | 29 min |
| Apr 26, 8:17 PM CDT | River Flood Watch | SGF | Vernon | 5 hr |
| Apr 26, 8:17 PM CDT | River Flood Watch | SGF | St. Clair | 8 hr |
| Apr 26, 8:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Greene, Polk | 41 min |
| Apr 26, 8:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden | 52 min |
| Apr 26, 8:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Polk | 47 min |
| Apr 26, 8:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Cedar, Hickory, Polk, St. Clair | 41 min |
| Apr 26, 8:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Maries, Miller | 66 min |
| Apr 26, 8:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dallas, Polk, Webster | 51 min |
| Apr 26, 9:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Polk | 39 min |
| Apr 26, 9:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Hickory, Polk | 63 min |
| Apr 26, 9:21 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Cedar, Hickory, Polk, St. Clair | 6 hr |
| Apr 26, 9:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dallas, Laclede | 43 min |
| Apr 26, 9:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Maries, Phelps | 53 min |
| Apr 26, 9:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | St. Clair | 66 min |
| Apr 26, 9:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | St. Clair | 48 min |
| Apr 26, 9:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Laclede | 51 min |
| Apr 26, 10:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Jasper, Newton | 43 min |
| Apr 26, 10:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede | 55 min |
| Apr 26, 10:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | St. Clair | 38 min |
| Apr 26, 10:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Laclede, Pulaski, Texas | 60 min |
| Apr 26, 10:32 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Dallas, Laclede, Polk, Webster | 6 hr |
| Apr 26, 10:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Hickory, St. Clair | 41 min |
| Apr 26, 10:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper, Newton | 38 min |
| Apr 26, 10:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dade, Jasper, Lawrence, Newton | 49 min |
| Apr 26, 10:46 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Dallas | 6 hr |
| Apr 26, 10:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Benton, Hickory | 42 min |
| Apr 26, 10:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Laclede, Pulaski | 39 min |
| Apr 26, 11:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Camden, Hickory | 50 min |
| Apr 26, 11:12 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Laclede | 6 hr |
| Apr 26, 11:20 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Jasper, Newton | 6 hr |
| Apr 26, 11:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Jasper, Lawrence, Newton | 39 min |
| Apr 26, 11:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Pulaski | 51 min |
| Apr 26, 11:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton | 18 min |
| Apr 26, 11:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Laclede | 46 min |
| Apr 26, 11:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Jasper, Lawrence, Newton | 52 min |
| Apr 27, 12:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Phelps, Pulaski | 39 min |
| Apr 27, 12:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Maries, Miller, Phelps, Pulaski | 52 min |
| Apr 27, 12:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Christian, Lawrence, Stone, Taney | 40 min |
| Apr 27, 12:40 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Pulaski | 5 hr |
| Apr 27, 12:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Maries, Phelps | 50 min |
| Apr 27, 12:43 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Camden, Maries, Phelps, Pulaski | 6 hr |
| Apr 27, 1:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Stone, Taney | 16 min |
| Apr 27, 1:42 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Vernon | 3 days |
| Apr 27, 2:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Phelps | 38 min |
| Apr 27, 3:49 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | St. Clair, Vernon | 5 days |
| Apr 27, 9:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Benton, Morgan | 37 min |
| Apr 27, 10:50 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Morgan | 3 hr |
| Apr 27, 3:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Benton | 45 min |
| Apr 27, 3:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Morgan | 22 min |
| Apr 27, 3:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Benton | 27 min |
| Apr 27, 4:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper, Lawrence, Newton | 54 min |
| Apr 27, 4:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Hickory | 50 min |
| Apr 27, 4:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Hickory | 32 min |
| Apr 27, 4:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper, Lawrence, Newton | 28 min |
| Apr 27, 4:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Morgan | 26 min |
| Apr 27, 4:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Greene, Lawrence | 50 min |
| Apr 27, 4:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Morgan | 45 min |
| Apr 27, 4:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Polk | 52 min |
| Apr 27, 4:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Greene, Polk | 24 min |
| Apr 27, 4:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Christian, Lawrence, Stone | 48 min |
| Apr 27, 5:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Miller, Morgan | 30 min |
| Apr 27, 5:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | McDonald | 39 min |
| Apr 27, 5:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, McDonald | 35 min |
| Apr 27, 5:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Laclede | 61 min |
| Apr 27, 5:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Miller | 19 min |
| Apr 27, 5:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Douglas, Greene, Webster, Wright | 56 min |
| Apr 27, 5:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Stone | 37 min |
| Apr 27, 5:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Greene | 32 min |
| Apr 27, 5:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Laclede, Miller, Pulaski | 39 min |
| Apr 27, 5:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Laclede, Pulaski | 47 min |
| Apr 27, 5:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Stone | 51 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.