An isolated strong storm produced nickle sized hail, areas of heavy rain and up to 50 mph wind gusts.
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An isolated strong storm produced nickle sized hail, areas of heavy rain and up to 50 mph wind gusts.
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 Jul 19, 5:33 PM CST, 1 hour 58 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Springfield MO
633 PM CDT Sun Jul 19 2020
.SHORT TERM...(Today through Monday)
Issued at 245 PM CDT Sun Jul 19 2020
As well depicted on satellite, the frontal boundary associated
with the shortwave over the northern Great Lakes has lost its push
over Missouri and meanders between I-70 and Highway 54 early this
afternoon. Also depicted well to the south of the front was plenty
of sunshine that has resulted in heat indices ranging from the
upper 90s to low 100s.
Short range challenge...and for that matter the forecast as a
whole...will be the extent of thunderstorm development. CAMs
models continue to depict varied amount of thunderstorms along the
front beginning around 4 PM/21z lasting into this evening...with
the better coverage extending west to east across central
Missouri.
With precipitable water reduced down into the 1.7-1.8
range, the threat for flooding has moderated somewhat; however
slow movement and potential for training cells along the front
remain a concern.
The good news is slightly drier and not quite as hot temperatures
are in store starting Monday and the Heat Advisory will be
allowed to expire this evening.
.LONG TERM...(Monday Night through Sunday)
Issued at 245 PM CDT Sun Jul 19 2020
Attention then forward to the potential for another cluster of
nighttime thunderstorms Monday night as a shortwave in the
northern stream advects across the northern tier of the country
and some shortwave energy rotates around the periphery of the
western edge of the upper ridge. At this time the better potential
for storms and heavier rainfall is expected to be west and north
of the forecast area but confidence is limited in this solution.
The Central Plains will continue to find itself on the southern
side of the westerlies leading to limited organized storm events
through the work week before the upper ridge builds back in toward
next weekend...keeping our spell of hot mainly dry weather intact.
&&
.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Monday evening)
Issued at 629 PM CDT Sun Jul 19 2020
There are chances for precipitation at all sites through much of
the TAF period, but the chances are quite low and conditional.
Best chances are at KSGF Monday afternoon, so included a PROB30
group for that. Otherwise, light winds and VFR conditions are
expected to persist.
&&
.SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...Heat Advisory until 9 PM CDT this evening for MOZ055>058-066>071-
077>083-088>098-101>106.
KS...Heat Advisory until 9 PM CDT this evening for KSZ073-097-101.
&&
SHORT TERM...DSA
LONG TERM...DSA
AVIATION...TitusHazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Springfield MO 338 PM CDT Sun Jul 19 2020 KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-202045- 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- 338 PM CDT Sun Jul 19 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Limited hail risk. Limited thunderstorm wind damage risk. Limited flooding risk. Limited lightning risk. Significant excessive heat risk. DISCUSSION... A Heat Advisory is in effect into the early evening with heat indices in the upper 90s to low 100s. Thunderstorms will increase rapidly along a west to east orientated frontal boundary over central Missouri. With good instability but weak shear some marginally severe storms may produce winds to 60 mph and small hail. The storms will also produce locally heavy rain resulting in a limited flood threat lasting into the night primarily north of Highway 54. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Overnight thunderstorms will likely continue into Monday morning with better chances north of Highway 54. The greatest coverage from these storms will be for flash flooding over northern sections of the outlook area from west central into central Missouri. Another round of storms is expected late Monday into Tuesday with a marginal/limited risk for severe storms along with pockets of heavy rain and flooding. Scattered, generally short lived, thunderstorms will be possible on a daily basis Wednesday and Thursday primarily during the afternoon, early evening and early morning hours. Afternoon heat index values in the upper 90s to around 105 degrees are expected on a Wednesday through Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight. && 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 Runnels
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
628 PM CDT Sun Jul 19 2020
MOZ055-192345-
Benton MO-
628 PM CDT Sun Jul 19 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL BENTON COUNTY UNTIL 645
PM CDT...
At 627 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Warsaw, moving northeast at 5 mph.
Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Truman State Park... Truman Lake...
Warsaw... Whitakerville...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If on or near Truman Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are
close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do
not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
&&
LAT...LON 3818 9338 3826 9346 3837 9335 3830 9326
3820 9319
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 239DEG 5KT 3824 9337
SchaumannPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
659 PM CDT SUN JUL 19 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0945 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NNE STELLA 36.78N 94.18W
07/16/2020 NEWTON MO PUBLIC
WINDS DAMAGED TWO TREES. TOP PARTS BROKEN
OFF. O HIGHWAY AND REDBUD WIND DAMAGED AN
OLD HAY BARN., ABOUT 1 MILE NORTH OF OUR
LOCATION, ANOTHER OLD TREE UPROOTED. VIA
SOCIAL MEDIA. DELAYED REPORT.
&&
TEOSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
738 PM CDT Sun Jul 19 2020
MOZ068-079-080-200115-
Dallas MO-Polk MO-Hickory MO-
738 PM CDT Sun Jul 19 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL HICKORY...
NORTHWESTERN DALLAS AND NORTHEASTERN POLK COUNTIES UNTIL 815 PM
CDT...
At 737 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles north of Bolivar, moving east at 15 mph.
Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Pomme de Terre Lake... Pittsburg...
Polk... Urbana...
Louisburg... Goodson...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This storm 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.
If on or near Pomme de Terre Lake, get out of the water and move
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10
miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are
close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do
not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
&&
LAT...LON 3766 9341 3775 9344 3784 9340 3788 9312
3776 9308 3764 9312
TIME...MOT...LOC 0037Z 274DEG 12KT 3775 9335
SchaumannSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
815 PM CDT Sun Jul 19 2020
MOZ058-070-071-083-200200-
Dent MO-Maries MO-Phelps MO-Pulaski MO-
815 PM CDT Sun Jul 19 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN MARIES...NORTHWESTERN
DENT...EAST CENTRAL PULASKI AND PHELPS COUNTIES UNTIL 900 PM CDT...
At 815 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Belle to near Rolla to Fort Leonard Wood.
Movement was northeast at 10 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Rolla... Northern Fort Leonard Wood...
St. Robert... St. James...
Belle... Doolittle...
Newburg... Edgar Springs...
Devil's Elbow... Vichy...
Lake Spring... Anutt...
Northwye... Lecoma...
Jerome... Rosati...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 164 and 169, and
between mile markers 171 and 200.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 9164 3816 9164 3815 9153 3779 9153
3778 9151 3765 9166 3772 9224 3794 9198
3826 9178 3829 9171 3829 9165
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 239DEG 7KT 3820 9170 3795 9182 3774 9207
SchaumannPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
825 PM CDT SUN JUL 19 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0145 AM TSTM WND DMG 3 NE POWELL 36.66N 94.15W
07/17/2020 MCDONALD MO PUBLIC
NEAR PINE LOG ROAD AND MAIL RD JUNCTION IN
MCDONALD COUNTY SUFFERED HEAVY TREE LOSS AND
SOME STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
DELAYED REPORT. TIME BASED ON RADAR.
&&
TEOSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
827 PM CDT Sun Jul 19 2020
KSZ073-200215-
Bourbon KS-
827 PM CDT Sun Jul 19 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BOURBON COUNTY UNTIL 915 PM
CDT...
At 827 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Redfield, or 11 miles west of Fort Scott, moving southeast at 10 mph.
Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Scott... Marmaton...
Bronson... Uniontown...
Redfield... Mapleton...
Harding... Pawnee Station...
Hiattville... Petersburg...
Hammond... Devon...
Garland... Xenia...
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 3804 9508 3804 9490 3795 9462 3767 9462
3773 9509
TIME...MOT...LOC 0127Z 312DEG 11KT 3789 9491
SchaumannThe Springfield radar (KSGF), 22 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:33 UTC.
1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Nickle sized hail and winds near 50 mph were estimated on Highway 60 at the Greene and Dade county line.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Missouri in 2020Every state in 2020This day in weather historyWarnings in Missouri, July 2020
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 912797.