Alert archive / Missouri / Christian County
Weather alerts in Christian County, Missouri, 2012
126 weather alerts in 2012, from the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center. An alert counts here when it covered this county.
Christian County and its neighbors
Each county as a circle sized by its count in 2012. Tap one for its archive.
- Alerts
- 126
- Warnings
- 41
- Watches
- 18
- Advisories
- 28
- Busiest month
- August21 alerts
- Busiest day
- August 16, 20129 alerts
Over time
By month
Warning verification
How often warnings here had a storm report inside them, and how much warning the reports had.
Christian County, 2012
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado warnings | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Severe thunderstorm warnings | 30 | 21 | 30% | 15 | 80% | 17 min |
| Flash flood warnings | 1 | 0 | 100% | 0 |
Each office's whole area, 2012
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWS Springfield, MO: tornado warnings | 28 | 9 | 68% | 21 | 81% | 21 min |
| NWS Springfield, MO: severe thunderstorm warnings | 328 | 198 | 40% | 465 | 78% | 21 min |
| NWS Springfield, MO: flash flood warnings | 31 | 19 | 39% | 36 | 92% | 172 min |
An office's figures cover every county it serves, including across state lines.
Verified by the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow, which matches each storm-based warning with the local storm reports inside its polygon while it was in force, within 15 km of its edge: a tornado warning counts as verified on a tornado report, a severe thunderstorm warning on hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more, or wind damage, a flash flood warning on a flash flood report. The false alarm ratio is the share of warnings with no such report; "inside a warning" is the probability of detection, the share of reports that fell inside one; lead time runs from the warning's issue to each report inside it, counting zero for a report that came first. A warning with no report is not proof nothing happened: reports come from spotters, the public and damage surveys, and are thin where few people live.
The alerts
Every alert, in the order issued. Times are local, Central Time. Each opens its own page with the text, the map, the radar and the sounding.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2:16 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | SGF | 28 hr |
| Jan 16, 11:23 PM CST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Jan 16, 11:47 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Jan 22, 10:35 PM CST | Wind Advisory | SGF | 4 hr |
| Feb 12, 3:38 AM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | SGF | 50 hr |
| Feb 15, 9:47 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | SGF | 8 hr |
| Feb 23, 3:48 AM CST | Wind Advisory | SGF | 18 hr |
| Feb 23, 4:23 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | SGF | 15 hr |
| Feb 28, 10:30 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Feb 28, 11:40 PM CST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 95 min |
| Feb 29, 12:35 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | 40 min |
| Mar 1, 12:19 PM CST | Red Flag Warning | SGF | 6 hr |
| Mar 2, 1:46 AM CST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 89 min |
| Mar 3, 3:46 PM CST | Fire Weather Watch | SGF | 12 hr |
| Mar 4, 3:28 AM CST | Wind Advisory | SGF | 15 hr |
| Mar 4, 3:51 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | SGF | 14 hr |
| Mar 5, 2:30 PM CST | Red Flag Warning | SGF | 29 hr |
| Mar 5, 2:30 PM CST | Wind Advisory | SGF | 29 hr |
| Mar 7, 9:42 AM CST | Wind Advisory | SGF | 6 hr |
| Mar 18, 1:20 AM CDT | Flood Watch | SGF | 4 days |
| Mar 19, 10:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 3 hr |
| Mar 20, 12:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | 41 min |
| Mar 20, 10:34 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | 12 hr |
| Mar 21, 11:04 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | 24 hr |
| Mar 22, 1:34 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 86 min |
| Apr 13, 7:34 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 116 min |
| Apr 15, 9:25 AM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 95 min |
| Apr 15, 10:51 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Apr 15, 1:38 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 97 min |
| Apr 15, 3:26 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | 2 hr |
| May 1, 1:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 3 hr |
| May 1, 3:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | 27 min |
| May 1, 3:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | 33 min |
| May 1, 3:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | 35 min |
| May 1, 3:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | 34 min |
| May 31, 2:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | 31 min |
| May 31, 3:29 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | 6 hr |
| Jun 11, 9:31 AM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 59 min |
| Jun 11, 9:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | 57 min |
| Jun 11, 9:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Jun 27, 3:14 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | SGF | 5 days |
| Jul 3, 2:38 PM CDT | Heat Advisory | SGF | 4 days |
| Jul 7, 1:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | 31 min |
| Jul 7, 1:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | 36 min |
| Jul 7, 2:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | 30 min |
| Jul 7, 2:05 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 85 min |
| Jul 7, 2:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | 51 min |
| Jul 8, 3:12 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | SGF | 16 hr |
| Jul 8, 5:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | 28 min |
| Jul 8, 5:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | 31 min |
| Jul 13, 6:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | 28 min |
| Jul 17, 3:24 PM CDT | Heat Advisory | SGF | 8 days |
| Jul 26, 3:11 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | SGF | 14 hr |
| Jul 26, 1:25 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 65 min |
| Jul 26, 1:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
| Jul 26, 3:55 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 35 min |
| Jul 27, 2:08 PM CDT | Heat Advisory | SGF | 5 days |
| Aug 1, 4:48 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 87 min |
| Aug 2, 3:20 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | SGF | 65 hr |
| Aug 2, 7:30 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 90 min |
| Aug 4, 5:20 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 85 min |
| Aug 4, 6:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Aug 4, 6:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | 37 min |
| Aug 4, 7:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | 23 min |
| Aug 4, 8:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | 22 min |
| Aug 4, 8:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | 39 min |
| Aug 4, 9:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | 56 min |
| Aug 8, 2:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | 44 min |
| Aug 8, 3:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | 44 min |
| Aug 16, 12:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | 48 min |
| Aug 16, 12:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | 43 min |
| Aug 16, 1:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Aug 16, 1:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | 29 min |
| Aug 16, 2:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | 41 min |
| Aug 16, 4:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | 36 min |
| Aug 16, 5:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | 28 min |
| Aug 16, 6:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | 33 min |
| Aug 16, 6:48 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | 6 hr |
| Sep 6, 10:52 AM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 83 min |
| Sep 6, 12:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
| Sep 6, 4:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | 34 min |
| Sep 6, 6:29 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 91 min |
| Sep 7, 1:41 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 94 min |
| Sep 7, 2:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Sep 7, 4:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | 55 min |
| Sep 7, 4:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | 49 min |
| Sep 7, 5:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | 52 min |
| Sep 16, 3:55 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | SGF | 7 hr |
| Sep 21, 12:45 AM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Sep 21, 1:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | 27 min |
| Sep 25, 4:47 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 88 min |
| Sep 26, 9:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | 42 min |
| Sep 26, 9:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | 38 min |
| Sep 26, 9:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | 29 min |
| Sep 26, 11:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | 51 min |
| Sep 26, 11:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | 17 min |
| Oct 5, 3:32 PM CDT | Frost Advisory | SGF | 36 hr |
| Oct 6, 2:51 PM CDT | Frost Advisory | SGF | 42 hr |
| Oct 6, 2:51 PM CDT | Freeze Warning | SGF | 18 hr |
| Oct 7, 3:11 PM CDT | Freeze Warning | SGF | 18 hr |
| Oct 12, 3:51 AM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Oct 12, 4:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | 46 min |
| Oct 12, 11:06 PM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | SGF | 8 hr |
| Oct 13, 5:57 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Oct 13, 6:59 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Oct 13, 8:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | 48 min |
| Oct 13, 9:37 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 113 min |
| Oct 17, 12:55 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 95 min |
| Oct 17, 1:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Oct 17, 2:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | 51 min |
| Oct 23, 1:12 AM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 3 hr |
| Oct 25, 3:04 AM CDT | Freeze Watch | SGF | 24 hr |
| Oct 25, 3:04 AM CDT | Freeze Watch | SGF | 48 hr |
| Oct 26, 3:15 AM CDT | Freeze Warning | SGF | 30 hr |
| Oct 27, 2:39 AM CDT | Freeze Warning | SGF | 30 hr |
| Nov 11, 4:38 AM CST | Wind Advisory | SGF | 11 hr |
| Nov 20, 6:03 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | SGF | 15 hr |
| Dec 16, 8:19 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | SGF | 13 hr |
| Dec 19, 2:23 PM CST | Wind Advisory | SGF | 28 hr |
| Dec 19, 7:07 PM CST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 53 min |
| Dec 19, 7:36 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Dec 19, 10:07 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | 53 min |
| Dec 19, 10:22 PM CST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 83 min |
| Dec 24, 2:38 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | SGF | 38 hr |
| Dec 28, 3:31 AM CST | Freezing Rain Advisory | SGF | 6 hr |
| Dec 30, 2:14 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | SGF | 40 hr |
By product
Every kind of product issued here, grouped by hazard. Each opens the same place narrowed to that product.
| Product | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Severe storms | |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 30 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 9 |
| Tornado Watch | 5 |
| Mesoscale Discussion | 26 |
| Special Weather Statement | 13 |
| Flooding | |
| Areal Flood Warning | 2 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 1 |
| Flood Watch | 1 |
| Areal Flood Advisory | 2 |
| Winter | |
| Freezing Rain Advisory | 1 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 4 |
| Heat | |
| Heat Advisory | 7 |
| Cold | |
| Freeze Warning | 4 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 |
| Frost Advisory | 2 |
| Wind and dust | |
| Wind Advisory | 7 |
| Fire | |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 |
| Fog and smoke | |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 5 |
The busiest days
Days with the most alerts issued, by UTC date.
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Sources
National Weather Service watches, warnings, advisories and statements from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's VTEC archive, which reconstructs tornado, severe thunderstorm, flash flood and marine warnings back to 1986 from the NWS text archive. Storm Prediction Center watches and mesoscale discussions from SPC's archive through the Mesonet. County centers from the US Census Bureau. Warning verification from the Mesonet's Cow. Rebuilt daily.