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Tornado Warning 22, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 12, 2006, 8:48 PM CST for Cedar County, Vernon County, Missouri. It was in force for 40 min. 6 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2006, 8:48 PM CST (02:48 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 12, 2006, 9:28 PM CST
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Cedar County, MO, Vernon County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 8:55 PM CST | TORNADO 1 | 9 Sw El Dorado Springs, MO | NWS STORM SURVEY DETERMINED THAT A BRIEF TORNADO TOUCH DOWN OCCURRED JUST TO THE NORTHWEST OF THE PRIMARY TORNADO TRACK. TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR VIRGIL CITY AND LIFTED JUST NORTHEAST OF VIRGIL CITY. |
| Mar 12, 9:00 PM CST | TORNADO 2 | 6 Ssw El Dorado Springs, MO | *** 1 FATAL, 5 INJ *** CONTINUATION OF THE TORNADO TRACK FROM VERNON COUNTY INTO CEDAR COUNTY. TORNADO REMAINED ON THE GROUND THROUGH CEDAR COUNTY EVENTUALLY CROSSING INTO ST. CLAIR COUNTY 1 MILE WEST OF HARDYVILLE. NUMEROUS HOMES DESTROYED AND/OR DAMAGED. |
| Mar 12, 9:00 PM CST | TORNADO 2 | 6 Ssw El Dorado Springs, MO | *** 6 INJ *** CONTINUATION OF THE TORNADO TRACK FROM VERNON COUNTY INTO CEDAR COUNTY. TORNADO REMAINED ON THE GROUND THROUGH CEDAR COUNTY EVENTUALLY CROSSING INTO ST. CLAIR COUNTY 1 MILE WEST OF HARDYVILLE. NUMEROUS HOMES DESTROYED AND/OR DAMAGED. |
| Mar 12, 9:00 PM CST | TORNADO | 5 Sw Cedar Springs, MO | *** 6 INJ *** SIX INJURIES WERE REPORTED SOUTHWEST OF CEDAR SPRINGS. ALL WERE TAKEN TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL |
| Mar 12, 9:10 PM CST | TORNADO | 5 Ssw El Dorado Springs, MO | DAMAGE PATH ENTERED CEDAR COUNTY NEAR VIRGIL CITY AND DAMAGE PATH WAS CONTINUOUS UP TO AND THROUGH CEDAR SPRINGS AREA. MANY HOMES DAMAGED/DESTROYED AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE ALL ALONG THE TORNADO PATH. NO MAJOR INJURIES HOWEVER UNKNOWN ABOUT MINOR INJURIES. |
| Mar 12, 9:28 PM CST | TORNADO | Filley, MO | TORNADO DAMAGE CONFIRMED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE FILLEY AREA. INJURIES AND MISSING PERSONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 11:49 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
| Mar 12, 8:42 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 99 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1549 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -16 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1450 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 61 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 200 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 264 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.5
- Supercell composite
- 13.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS53 KSGF 130248 TORSGF MOC039-217-130345- /O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0022.060313T0248Z-060313T0345Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 848 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... CEDAR COUNTY IN MISSOURI. VERNON COUNTY IN MISSOURI. * UNTIL 945 PM CST. * AT 847 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SHELDON...OR 11 MILES NORTHEAST OF VERDELLA...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN CEDAR AND SOUTHEASTERN VERNON COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF MONTEVALLO...OLYMPIA...FILLEY...CEDAR SPRINGS AND CAPLINGER MILLS. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3773 9433 3764 9427 3780 9362 3790 9397 $$ IZZI
4 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KSGF 130253 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 853 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 MOC039-217-130345- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-060313T0345Z/ VERNON MO-CEDAR MO- 853 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CEDAR AND VERNON COUNTIES UNTIL 945 PM CST... AT 851 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SHELDON...OR 11 MILES NORTHEAST OF VERDELLA... AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE... NEAR EL DORADO SPRINGS BY 915 PM CST. THE TOWNS OF MONTEVALLO AND CEDAR SPRINGS ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO. PEOPLE IN MONTEVALLO SHOULD TAKE COVER NOW THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3773 9433 3764 9427 3780 9362 3790 9397 $$ FOSTER
000 WWUS53 KSGF 130304 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 904 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 MOC039-217-130345- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-060313T0345Z/ VERNON MO-CEDAR MO- 904 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CEDAR AND VERNON COUNTIES UNTIL 945 PM CST... AT 900 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTH OF EL DORADO SPRINGS...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH. THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN CEDAR AND SOUTHEASTERN VERNON COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF OLYMPIA... FILLEY...EL DORADO SPRINGS AND CEDAR SPRINGS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3773 9433 3764 9427 3780 9362 3790 9397 $$ FOSTER
000
WWUS53 KSGF 130311
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
912 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006
MOC217-130322-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-060313T0345Z/
VERNON MO-
912 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR VERNON COUNTY HAS BEEN CANCELLED...
AT 909 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE EITHER WEAKENED OR
MOVED OUT OF THE AREA...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO
LIFE OR PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
LAT...LON 3788 9401 3788 9391 3786 9383 3782 9381
3781 9365 3780 9365 3778 9374 3770 9407
3785 9407
$$
MOC039-130345-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-060313T0345Z/
CEDAR MO-
912 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CEDAR COUNTY UNTIL 945 PM
CST...
AT 909 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF EL DORADO SPRINGS...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN CEDAR
COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF CEDAR SPRINGS.
MOBILE HOMES ARE EASILY DESTROYED BY TORNADIC WINDS AND SHOULD BE
EVACUATED FOR A STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT
IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR
HANDS.
LAT...LON 3788 9401 3788 9391 3786 9383 3782 9381
3781 9365 3780 9365 3778 9374 3770 9407
3785 9407
$$
FOSTER000
WWUS53 KSGF 130328
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
928 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006
MOC039-130338-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-060313T0345Z/
CEDAR MO-
928 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CEDAR COUNTY HAS BEEN CANCELLED...
AT 926 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE EITHER WEAKENED OR
MOVED OUT OF THE AREA...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO
LIFE OR PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
IF SEVERE WEATHER WAS OBSERVED...PLEASE REPORT IT TO THE NEAREST LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD.
LAT...LON 3788 9401 3788 9391 3786 9383 3782 9381
3781 9365 3780 9365 3778 9374 3770 9407
3785 9407
$$
FOSTERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 8:07 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Vernon | 68 min |
| Mar 12, 8:43 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar | 62 min |
| Mar 12, 8:51 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper | 39 min |
| Mar 12, 8:53 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barton | 44 min |
| Mar 12, 9:01 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | McDonald, Newton | 55 min |
| Mar 12, 9:02 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | St. Clair | 51 min |
| Mar 12, 9:20 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dade | 37 min |
| Mar 12, 9:22 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Benton, Hickory | 53 min |
| Mar 12, 9:27 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar | 48 min |
| Mar 12, 9:35 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Cedar | 34 min |
| Mar 12, 9:36 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry, Lawrence | 54 min |
| Mar 12, 9:46 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper | 44 min |
| Mar 12, 9:51 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Polk | 30 min |
| Mar 12, 9:57 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Camden | 63 min |
| Mar 12, 9:59 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Christian, Greene, Stone | 65 min |
| Mar 12, 10:08 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Hickory | 44 min |
| Mar 12, 10:09 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Morgan | 66 min |
| Mar 12, 10:12 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry | 63 min |
| Mar 12, 10:22 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Vernon | 38 min |
| Mar 12, 10:30 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Miller | 27 min |
| Mar 12, 10:37 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry, Stone | 39 min |
| Mar 12, 10:39 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Webster | 66 min |
| Mar 12, 10:43 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Benton | 15 min |
| Mar 12, 10:46 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | St. Clair | 29 min |
| Mar 12, 10:53 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Taney | 67 min |
| Mar 12, 11:00 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Morgan | 60 min |
| Mar 12, 11:07 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Wright | 48 min |
| Mar 12, 11:13 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper, Newton | 32 min |
| Mar 12, 11:13 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Miller | 22 min |
| Mar 12, 11:15 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton | 30 min |
| Mar 12, 11:25 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Ozark | 65 min |
| Mar 12, 11:30 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Morgan | 30 min |
| Mar 12, 11:36 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Laclede, Texas | 40 min |
| Mar 12, 11:40 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Morgan | 35 min |
| Mar 12, 11:43 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Lawrence | 49 min |
| Mar 12, 11:45 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Polk | 60 min |
| Mar 12, 11:49 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Pulaski | 28 min |
| Mar 12, 11:52 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas | 53 min |
| Mar 12, 11:55 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton | 50 min |
| Mar 12, 11:59 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Hickory | 28 min |
| Mar 13, 12:00 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas | 45 min |
| Mar 13, 12:04 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dallas | 20 min |
| Mar 13, 12:05 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dent | 38 min |
| Mar 13, 12:06 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Benton | 20 min |
| Mar 13, 12:08 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Phelps | 37 min |
| Mar 13, 12:11 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Douglas, Howell | 64 min |
| Mar 13, 12:15 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden | 60 min |
| Mar 13, 12:16 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Greene | 74 min |
| Mar 13, 12:19 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Greene | 49 min |
| Mar 13, 12:20 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Camden | 29 min |
| Mar 13, 12:41 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Oregon, Shannon | 64 min |
| Mar 13, 12:42 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Miller | 28 min |
| Mar 13, 12:46 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Webster | 39 min |
| Mar 13, 12:52 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Maries | 42 min |
| Mar 13, 1:22 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Wright | 53 min |
| Mar 13, 1:59 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Texas | 46 min |
| Mar 13, 2:07 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent | 39 min |
| Mar 13, 2:09 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Ozark | 39 min |
| Mar 13, 2:11 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Texas | 34 min |
| Mar 13, 3:00 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Howell | 45 min |
| Mar 13, 3:25 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Oregon | 65 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.