Tornado Warning 28, NWS Springfield, MO

Issued

Mar 12, 2006, 9:35 PM CST (03:35 UTC)

Expired

Mar 12, 2006, 10:09 PM CST

In force

34 min

Issued by

NWS Springfield, MO

Area

Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Emergency

Tornado emergency

County Cedar County, MO

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000 
WFUS53 KSGF 130335
TORSGF
MOC039-130430-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0028.060313T0335Z-060313T0430Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
935 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN CEDAR COUNTY IN MISSOURI.

* UNTIL 1030 PM CST.

* AT 931 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
  STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES NORTH OF GOLDEN CITY...OR 10 MILES EAST
  OF LAMAR...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE...
  NEAR STOCKTON BY 1000 PM CST.

THE TOWNS OF UMBER VIEW HEIGHTS...MASTERS...BEARCREEK AND ARNICA ARE
ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADIC STORM.

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 3759 9404 3758 9363 3773 9362 3783 9364

$$

IZZI

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 130343
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
943 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

MOC039-130430-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-060313T0430Z/
CEDAR MO-
943 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CEDAR COUNTY UNTIL 1030 PM
CST...
...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR THE CITY OF STOCKTON AND CEDAR COUNTY...

AT 940 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING 
A CONFOIRMED TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 11 MILES 
SOUTHWEST OF STOCKTON...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE...
  NEAR STOCKTON BY 950 PM CST.

GET IN YOUR TORNADO SHELTER IMMEDIATELY

THE TOWNS OF JERICO SPRINGS...WAGONER...UMBER VIEW HEIGHTS AND ARNICA
ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO.

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 3759 9404 3758 9363 3773 9362 3783 9364
      3777 9385

$$

IZZI

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 130409
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1009 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

MOC039-130419-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-060313T0430Z/
CEDAR MO-
1009 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CEDAR COUNTY HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

AT 1006 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE 
THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD MOVED OUT OF THE 
AREA...AND NO LONGER POSED 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 3759 9404 3758 9363 3773 9362 3783 9364
      3777 9385

$$

IZZI / CRAMER

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