A severe thunderstorm occurred in Jasper County during the afternoon of August 28, 2024, producing a localized microburst near Interstate 44 just southeast of Scotland. Damaging winds from the microburst resulted in damage to multiple barns as well as a semi truck that was overturned.
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A severe thunderstorm occurred in Jasper County during the afternoon of August 28, 2024, producing a localized microburst near Interstate 44 just southeast of Scotland. Damaging winds from the microburst resulted in damage to multiple barns as well as a semi truck that was overturned.
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 Aug 28, 1:23 PM CST, 3 hours 7 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Springfield MO 223 PM CDT Wed Aug 28 2024 .KEY MESSAGES... - Isolated afternoon and evening thunderstorms will continue to be possible today. Gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall will be possible with any stronger storms. - Daily heat index values in the middle 90s to around 100 will occur across the area today and Thursday. - A front will bring greater shower and thunderstorm chances (50-80%) to the region Thursday night and Friday. Showers and storms will then linger into the weekend across portions of the area. - Cooler conditions will occur Friday into early next week. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/... Issued at 202 PM CDT Wed Aug 28 2024 Isolated thunderstorm potential will continue into the evening hours, mainly over southern and also eastern portions of the area. Main threats are lightning and locally heavy rainfall, but there is a very isolated strong wind (generally <=50 mph) threat due to 2,000-3,000 J/kg of SBCAPE no shear allowing for pulse strong to severe potential. Most locations will remain dry. Could see similar isolated convection Thursday, with a 15-25% chance in the forecast at this time. Greatest potential on Thursday is over northern portions of the area. Temps Thursday look similar to today with highs in the mid 90s and heat index values up to around 100. && .LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/... Issued at 202 PM CDT Wed Aug 28 2024 Better chances for showers and storms will be late Thursday night into Friday as a cold front moves into the area. PoPs are in the 50-80% range, but there is uncertainty on coverage, especially over the NW CWA. Best coverage/potential is in the morning and afternoon Friday. Severe weather is not a concern at this time. Look for cooler temps Friday with highs in the 80s. Lingering precip chances continue through the weekend as the front will remain in the vicinity. The southern CWA will see the greatest chances both Saturday (50-80%) and Sunday (20-30%). Highs are forecast to be in the 80s this weekend. Monday and Tuesday look dry for the most part with drier and cooler air overhead. Highs are forecast to be in the upper 70s to mid 80s. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1217 PM CDT Wed Aug 28 2024 VFR conditions will prevail through Thursday morning with light surface winds. There are very low chances (10%) for a thunderstorm between 21Z and 02Z late this afternoon and this evening, however confidence is far too low to include in the TAFs at this time. && .SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... KS...None. MO...None. && SHORT TERM...Titus LONG TERM...Titus AVIATION...Schaumann
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Springfield MO 158 PM CDT Wed Aug 28 2024 KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-291900- 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- 158 PM CDT Wed Aug 28 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Marginal thunderstorm wind damage risk. Limited lightning risk. Limited excessive heat risk. DISCUSSION... A few isolated thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and evening. Lightning, locally heavy rainfall, and gusty winds up to 50 mph with a few of the strongest storms across the eastern Ozarks on to the east. Heat index values will warm into the middle 90s to around 100 degrees this afternoon into early this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Heat Index values will warm into the middle 90s to around 100 degrees again on Thursday. Better shower and thunderstorm chances then occur Thursday night into Friday as a front moves into the area. Showers and storms may linger mainly across portions of southern Missouri into the weekend. Severe weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight. && More detailed information can be accessed at: http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket This product in graphical format...along with other weather... hydrological and climate information...at http://www.weather.gov/sgf Titus
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 88 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:30 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm winds flattened one barn and damaged a barn roof and doors of another. Debris was blown west and caused additional damage when it hit a residential structure and a fence. A semi truck trailer was also overturned.
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