Substantial tornado event, Tuesday 2/28 into Wednesday 2/29

[B-Rent]

Once it gets close to Bolivar, it will be in a more densely populated area briefly. If memory serves rigght, Bolivar is 10-20k population, and a small 2k(?) university also.

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[NaoPos]

having issues with springfields Bv1 scan..

[SmokeEater]

Supposedly Harveyville, KS. Compliments to Reed Timmer.

[B-Rent]

Golfball sized hail reported west of Bolivar.

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[on_wx]

having issues with springfields Bv1 scan..

Their velocities are a nightmare tonight. Keeps cutting out in huge chunks.

Debris ball near Dadeville... - or maybe not I thought this was where the barn was destroyed.

[NaoPos]

Once it gets close to Bolivar, it will be in a more densely populated area briefly. If memory serves rigght, Bolivar is 10-20k population, and a small 2k(?) university also.

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Boliver getting nickel sized hail.. fairgrounds to west getting golfball sized hail.

circulation south towards morrisville, but nothing confirmed yet.

[Memphis Weather]

Their velocities are a nightmare tonight. Keeps cutting out in huge chunks.

Debris ball near Dadeville...

That was not a debris ball. Dual-pol didn't show it...it would have.

[NaoPos]

power is out in morrisville.

[Memphis Weather]

Now CC is being cluttered badly by low/false returns. Hard to tell anymore what's going on.

[B-Rent]

I believe this is SGFs first storm system post-upgrade. Still calibrations needed?

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[on_wx]

That was not a debris ball. Dual-pol didn't show it...it would have.

It's where the circulation was and where the barn was destroyed. Maybe there wasn't one and it just looked suspect.

Edit - nevermind I thought this was the Cedar/Dade County line.

[Memphis Weather]

I believe this is SGFs first storm system post-upgrade. Still calibrations needed?

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No...this is just an expected issue with any and all radars. Bad data gets in from time to time...velocity having aliasing problems as well....

[cyclone77]

Now CC is being cluttered badly by low/false returns. Hard to tell anymore what's going on.

Yeah, must be having some sort of software glitch tonight. The SRV has been touch and go for the last hour or so lol.

[andyhb]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

TORNADO WARNING

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO

1154 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...

NORTHERN WEBSTER COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...

SOUTHEASTERN POLK COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...

SOUTHERN DALLAS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...

WESTERN LACLEDE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 1245 AM CST.

* AT 1152 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A

TORNADO 4 MILES NORTH OF BRIGHTON...OR 7 MILES SOUTH OF BOLIVAR...

MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING

TORNADOES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE BENNETT SPRINGS...BRIGHTON...BUFFALO...

CHARITY...CONWAY...ELKLAND...FOOSE...HALF WAY...LEBANON...LONG

LANE...MARCH...MORGAN...OLIVE...PHILLIPSBURG...PLEASANT HOPE...

RADER AND WINDYVILLE.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BENNETT SPRING STATE PARK.

INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 106 AND 132 WILL ALSO BE IMPACTED

BY THIS TORNADO.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING

DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.

POWER HAS BEEN REPORTED OUT IN THE TOWN OF MORRISVILLE AT 1155PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW. IF YOU WAIT

TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.

[Memphis Weather]

It's where the circulation was and where the barn was destroyed. Maybe there wasn't one and it just looked suspect.

And its possible a weak tornado may have happened there. But there weren't large amounts of debris being picked up...enough to be detected by radar...the reflectivity was just a coincidence (which this another great reason to have dp...otherwise we could assume that)

[on_wx]

And its possible a weak tornado may have happened there. But there weren't large amounts of debris being picked up...enough to be detected by radar...the reflectivity was just a coincidence (which this another great reason to have dp...otherwise we could assume that)

I just saw the LSR and realized that isn't where the barn was destroyed and that isn't the spot where everyone was hunting for a debris ball. My bad. It was still a circulation, but no idea if it produced.

[andyhb]

what's a TDS? just curious

Tornadic debris signature.

[Stebo]

Supposedly Harveyville, KS. Compliments to Reed Timmer.

Saw this on FB, as soon as I logged in, pretty intense damage there.

[andyhb]

Also, those cells across Eastern OK are steadily intensifying, per the last few reflectivity scans.

[cyclone77]

With the surface outflow settling south near Mt. Vernon, and that large storm cluster to the west we may see something tighten up somewhere near or just east of the KHFJ area over the next hour or so. Something to watch anyway.

[B-Rent]

Bennett Spring State Park is ramping up for the opening day of fishing season 3/1 the campgrounds are probably full, 300ish trailers/tents. On the north side of the new TOR. Not much good shelter in that park either, I worked there for 5 years.

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[JoMo]

Operation Storm Shelter was a success.

Local media reporting in SE Kansas.

Labette County Emergency Manager confirms 3 trailer homes were blown over resulting in 1 person seriously injured and 3 people with minor injuries. Also, reports of damage to residences between 15,000 Road and 18,000 Road. Fire departments are currently doing a grid search of the county to determine if anyone else is injured or trapped

[Memphis Weather]

NOW we have a TDS...

[Memphis Weather]

[on_wx]

WIBW has a couple photos up from Harveyville -- this looks like it could be a shed or even a manufactured home?

Full gallery: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/Apparant_Tornado_Strikes_Harveyville_140820683.html?storySection=photo

[tornadotony]

Extreme circulation near Buffalo.

[Wx 24/7]

With the surface outflow settling south near Mt. Vernon, and that large storm cluster to the west we may see something tighten up somewhere near or just east of the KHFJ area over the next hour or so. Something to watch anyway.

I would appreciate it if they just stayed like they are right now, blow through, and not tighten up.

[cyclone77]

GR2AE showing a 176kt outbound bin south of Buffalo.

[SouthernNJ]

Folks in Buffalo and potentially Lebanon should be in safe

areas now. Not something to mess around with.

[Thrasher Fan]

Lebanon, MO (Population: 14,292) looks to be next in the path. Hope everyone is in their safe spot.