Severe storms hit the Missouri Ozarks.
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS SGF wrote it up.
Severe storms hit the Missouri Ozarks.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Springfield, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 25, 10:45 PM CST, 54 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1145 PM CDT Tue Apr 25 2017
.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Wednesday Night)
Issued at 250 PM CDT Tue Apr 25 2017
Breezy southerly winds continue to occur this afternoon. These
winds are helping to increase moisture from the south across
Oklahoma into southeastern Kansas and western Missouri this
afternoon into this evening.
As moisture continues to spread north instability will start to
increase ahead of an approaching front this evening. The front is
currently across southeastern Kansas and will slowly spread east
into Wednesday.
As instability increases and the cap weakens, storms are expected
to develop across eastern Kansas and develop southward into
Oklahoma, initially to the west of the forecast area. These storms
will then spread east, and these storms will likely develop into
line segments. Damaging straight line winds will be the main risk,
with hail up to the size of half dollars also possible with the
strongest updrafts. Low level shear will be strong enough to
support a mesovort potential with any line segments that can
surge to the northeast, result in a low brief tornado risk again
with any line segments that can surge to the northeast. The severe
risk will generally occur west of Highway 65, with the best
potential generally along and west of the Interstate 49 corridor
from the mid evening into the overnight hours.
As the storms start to spread east into the area late this this
evening into the overnight hours they should be begin to weaken,
with wind becoming the main risk until they dissipate altogether.
This may occur before reaching the eastern Ozarks overnight as
the front slows and the storms move off away from the better lift
and upper level support.
Wednesdays weather will be dependent on exactly how far the
convection plays out tonight. The front will be pushing across
the western portions of the forecast area Wednesday morning and
will slowly spread east and out of the area by Wednesday evening.
If a cold front/storms develop and spread across the entire area
it could work the area over farther to the east, with the severe
potential occurring farther east. If the outflow/overnight
convection does not work over the atmosphere too much, additional
storms should develop near the Highway 65 during the early
afternoon hours and spread east. Severe storms would be possible
with all modes possible but large hail and damaging winds the main
risk.
One to two inches of rain will be possible with this system and
could lead to some localized minor flooding.
.LONG TERM...(Thursday through Tuesday)
Issued at 250 PM CDT Tue Apr 25 2017
Slightly cooler weather will occur on Thursday behind this system
as highs warm into the 60s. A fast moving shortwave trough will
sweep through the region Thursday night and may bring some showers
and perhaps a few rumbles of thunder with it.
An upper level low will then dig to the southeast across the
southwestern U.S. Friday into the Weekend before kicking off to
the east through the region Sunday night into Monday. As the low
is off to the southwest of the area a front will setup over the
area and waves of energy will ride to the northwest and produce
periods of rain with widespread heavy rainfall. The medium range
models continue to show a signal for heavy rain over the region.
There are still questions on exactly where the band of heavy rain
will set up, but it will likely be somewhere across northern
Arkansas into southern Missouri. An additional 2, up to possibly
5 inches of widespread rainfall will be possible this weekend.
With the rain last weekend and the rain expected tonight into
Wednesday, the ground will already be mostly saturated which will
lead to a flooding risk under the axis of heavy rain.
&&
.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Wednesday night)
Issued at 1145 PM CDT Tue Apr 25 2017
A cold front over eastern Kansas late this evening will continue
to push eastward overnight. Showers and thunderstorms will
continue ahead of the front, but will likely weaken some as the
night progresses and they reach KSGF and KBBG. Still expect
convection at all sites into Wednesday morning. IFR to lower MVFR
ceilings will then overspread the terminals on Wednesday. Biggest
question will be location of front and how convection plays out
later in the day. Most likely scenario is for the strongest storms
to be located east of the TAF sites, limiting thunder chances at
the terminals.
&&
.SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...Flash Flood Watch through Wednesday afternoon for MOZ088-090-
093>095-101>104.
KS...Flash Flood Watch through Wednesday afternoon for KSZ101.
&&
SHORT TERM...Wise
LONG TERM...Wise
AVIATION...RaberdingHazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Springfield MO 1204 AM CDT Wed Apr 26 2017 KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-270515- Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon- St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas- Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton- Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone- Taney-Ozark-Oregon- 1204 AM CDT Wed Apr 26 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Limited Tornado risk. Elevated Hail risk. Elevated Thunderstorm wind damage risk. Elevated Flooding risk. Significant Lightning risk. DISCUSSION... Thunderstorms will continue ahead of a cold front across western Missouri and southeast Kansas, spreading eastward towards the eastern Ozarks late tonight. Instability and shear will be sufficient enough for some strong to severe storms, with hail to the size of half dollars and wind gusts up to 60 mph possible. While the tornado risk is fairly low, an isolated tornado or two embedded within the line of storms can not be ruled out over extreme southeast Kansas into western Missouri. Frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall can also be expected with these storms. There is an elevated risk for flooding over southeast Kansas and southwest Missouri, especially where heavy rains fell last weekend. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. The threat for severe storms will then continue into Wednesday and Wednesday evening, especially along and east of Highway 65. The threat for severe storms will be highly dependent on how much thunderstorm activity occurs tonight, and whether or not this activity reaches the eastern Missouri Ozarks Wednesday morning. If thunderstorms reach the eastern Ozarks by Wednesday morning, the threat for severe storms may diminish for the remainder of Wednesday. However, if thunderstorms remain absent tonight and Wednesday morning across south central Missouri and the eastern Ozarks, there will be an elevated threat for severe storms Wednesday afternoon and evening. Damaging winds and large hail would be the primary potential hazards across the eastern Ozarks, with a limited threat for a tornado or two. A limited risk for flooding will also exist on Wednesday generally along and east of the U.S. 65 corridor. Confidence then continues to increase in the potential for widespread heavy rainfall from later Friday into the weekend. With soils nearly saturated, excessive runoff will be likely and will lead to an increasing risk for flooding. While details remain unclear regarding where the eventual axis of heaviest rainfall will develop, it does appear that widespread flooding will become possible beneath this axis of heaviest rainfall. Additionally, there will be at least a limited risk for strong to severe thunderstorms from Friday into Saturday across southern Missouri. Those with outdoor and travel plans for this upcoming weekend should pay close attention to the forecast as there is the potential for multiple weather hazards, including the potential for widespread flooding. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed in areas mainly west of highway 65 over the next 3 hours. && More detailed information can be accessed at: http://www.weather.gov/sgf/sitrep This product in graphical format...along with other weather... hydrological and climate information...at http://www.weather.gov/sgf Raberding
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1127 PM CDT TUE APR 25 2017
KSZ101-MOZ088-260515-
Cherokee KS-Jasper MO-
1127 PM CDT TUE APR 25 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE AND WESTERN
JASPER COUNTIES UNTIL 1215 AM CDT...
At 1127 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Carl Junction, or 10 miles northwest of Joplin, moving northeast at
45 mph.
Dime size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Northern Joplin... Carthage...
Webb City... Carl Junction...
Oronogo... Carterville...
Airport Drive... Alba...
Purcell... Carytown...
Asbury... Neck City...
Brooklyn Heights... Waco...
Lawton... Crestline...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
southeastern Kansas...and southwestern Missouri.
LAT...LON 3737 9453 3736 9451 3736 9441 3733 9433
3714 9430 3709 9470 3725 9476
TIME...MOT...LOC 0427Z 239DEG 38KT 3719 9465
HatchSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1141 PM CDT TUE APR 25 2017
MOZ067-078-260530-
Cedar MO-St. Clair MO-
1141 PM CDT TUE APR 25 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL CEDAR AND ST. CLAIR
COUNTIES UNTIL 1230 AM CDT...
At 1140 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
El Dorado Springs, moving northeast at 40 mph.
Dime size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Truman Lake... Osceola...
Lowry City... Collins...
Roscoe... Vista...
Gerster... Tiffin...
Cedar Springs... Harper...
Iconium... Monegaw Springs...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3819 9350 3792 9351 3792 9357 3790 9357
3784 9394 3795 9403 3820 9380
TIME...MOT...LOC 0440Z 240DEG 37KT 3792 9393
HatchPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1142 PM CDT TUE APR 25 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1120 PM TSTM WND DMG CRESTLINE 37.17N 94.70W
04/25/2017 CHEROKEE KS EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON POWER LINES IN CRESTLINE.
&&Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1152 PM CDT TUE APR 25 2017
KSZ101-260530-
Cherokee KS-
1152 PM CDT TUE APR 25 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CHEROKEE COUNTY UNTIL 1230 AM
CDT...
At 1152 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Chetopa, moving northeast at 40 mph.
Dime size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Baxter Springs... Columbus...
Galena... Weir...
Lowell... Scammon...
West Mineral... Treece...
Roseland... Neutral...
Melrose... Riverton...
Lawton... Carona...
Skidmore... Hallowell...
Sherwin... Faulkner...
Stippville... Crestline...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
southeastern Kansas.
LAT...LON 3724 9507 3734 9479 3734 9462 3700 9462
3700 9507
TIME...MOT...LOC 0452Z 240DEG 36KT 3709 9499
HatchSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1208 AM CDT WED APR 26 2017
MOZ067-068-078-079-088-089-094-260545-
Cedar MO-Polk MO-Jasper MO-Dade MO-Hickory MO-St. Clair MO-
Lawrence MO-
1208 AM CDT WED APR 26 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN HICKORY...CEDAR...
WESTERN POLK...NORTHWESTERN LAWRENCE...SOUTHEASTERN ST. CLAIR...
NORTHEASTERN JASPER AND DADE COUNTIES UNTIL 1245 AM CDT...
At 1208 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near El Dorado Springs to near Golden City to
near Jasper. Movement was east at 25 mph.
Dime size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Carthage... Stockton Lake...
Stockton State Park... Stockton...
Greenfield... Humansville...
Lockwood... Miller...
Fair Play... Weaubleau...
Everton... Dadeville...
Collins... Flemington...
Avilla... La Russell...
South Greenfield... Aldrich...
Arcola... Umber View Heights...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
southwestern Missouri. A severe thunderstorm watch also remains in
effect until 600 AM CDT for southwestern Missouri.
LAT...LON 3715 9431 3735 9411 3735 9408 3783 9394
3793 9344 3744 9359 3742 9362 3741 9362
3712 9389
TIME...MOT...LOC 0508Z 266DEG 21KT 3781 9398 3746 9408 3726 9427
HatchSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1237 AM CDT WED APR 26 2017
MOZ055-260600-
Benton MO-
1237 AM CDT WED APR 26 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BENTON COUNTY UNTIL 100 AM CDT...
At 1237 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Warsaw, moving northeast at 35 mph.
Dime size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Truman State Park... Truman Lake...
Warsaw... Lincoln...
Cole Camp... Ionia...
Palo Pinto... Lakeview Heights...
Crockerville... Zora...
Racket... Edmonson...
Mora... Whitakerville...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3853 9307 3835 9307 3824 9308 3816 9350
3820 9350 3821 9352 3847 9351 3851 9337
3851 9330 3853 9329 3854 9325
TIME...MOT...LOC 0537Z 234DEG 31KT 3825 9344
HatchThe Tulsa radar (KINX), 104 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 05:39 UTC.
24 thunderstorm wind, 15 flood, 4 hail, 2 flash flood, 2 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
A tree fell on to a house and car. There were no injuries.
Several trees were blown down near Noel.
The low water bridge into the campground at Prairie State Park was flooded.
A tree was blown down in Monett at Lincoln and Dunn Street.
Several trees and power lines were blown down in the Exeter area.
There were multiple reprots of trees and power lines blown down in the Cassville area.
Numerous trees were blown down in the Eagle Rock area.
There were multiple trees blown down. At least one tree fell on to a house.
A NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-1 crossed the Arkansas and Missouri border into extreme southeastern Barry County near St. Johns Wood Lane and the Kings River. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted on a path through a near by hill side across the Kings River. A few trees were blown on to homes in the area. Estimated maximum wind speed was up to 90 mph.
A NWS storm survey found that a tornado continued from Barry County into extreme southwestern Stone County. The tornado was rated an EF-0 in Stone County with estimated max wind speeds up to 80 mph. Numerous trees were uprooted or blown down along the path. The tornado path ended near Highway 86 just east of Highway 39. There were some minor structural damage near the community of Carr Lane.
A tree was blown down on to a house. There were no injuries.
Several trees were blown down across northeastern portions of Stone County.
Several trees were blown down across the southern portions of Stone County.
A large tree was blown down on a house. Several trees were blown down at Table Rock Lake State Park. Several power lines were blown down. A couple floating docks were broke loose.
There were multiple trees blown down across the Springfield area and Greene County. A few roadways were blocked due to fallen trees.
There were multiple power lines and trees blown down in the Branson area. Some trees blocked roadways.
A large oak tree was uprooted.
A barn was blown down on County Road 840.
A few power poles were blown down.
The Vichy-Rolla ASOS measured a 58 mph wind gust.
A trained spotter reported quarter size hail and estimated wind gusts up to 65 mph.
A tree was blown down across County Road 541.
A few trees were blown down across a road.
State Highway 125 was closed due to flooding.
Several power poles were blown over in the West Plains area.
A communication tower was blown down into a building on the east side of West Plains.
Several trees were blown down at the West Plains Golf Course.
A tree was blown down across State Highway ZZ.
Several trees were blown down on Highway 17 about six miles north of Highway 160.
A flood prone location flooded at Newton Road and Terrier Road.
State Highway K was closed due to flooding.
State Highway T was closed due to flooding.
State Highway T was closed due to flooding.
State Highway EE was closed due to flooding.
State Highway Y was closed due to flooding.
State Highway FF was closed due to flooding.
State Highway U was closed due to flooding.
State Highway Z was closed due to flooding along Finley Creek.
State Highway 142 was closed due to flooding.
State Highway H was closed due to flooding.
The low water crossing at the 10000 block of County Road 5120 was flooded and impassable.
State Highway 95 was closed due to flooding.
State Highway 142 was closed due to flooding.
MODOT reported Highway H was flooded and closed at several locations in eastern portions of Shannon County.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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