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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Springfield, MO

March 11, 2006Barry County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 11, 2006, 2:58 PM CST for Barry County, Missouri. It was in force for 77 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 11, 2006, 2:58 PM CST (20:58 UTC)
Expired: Mar 11, 2006, 4:15 PM CST
In force: 77 min
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Barry County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 11, 12:47 PM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 5 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 107 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -189 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1474 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 63 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 183 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 120 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: -0.6

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WFUS53 KSGF 112058
TORSGF
MOC009-112215-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0003.060311T2058Z-060311T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
258 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2006

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  BARRY COUNTY IN MISSOURI.

* UNTIL 415 PM CST.

* AT 255 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
  STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES WEST OF WHEATON...OR 14 MILES SOUTHEAST
  OF NEOSHO...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE...
  6 MILES NORTHWEST OF PURDY BY 315 PM CST.
  NEAR MONETT BY 320 PM CST.

THE TOWN OF PIONEER IS 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 3691 9406 3692 9403 3692 9373 3691 9372
      3691 9364 3682 9364 3680 9363 3679 9364
      3671 9408

$$

CRAMER

5 follow-up statements

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 112110
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
310 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2006

MOC009-112215-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-060311T2215Z/
BARRY MO-
310 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR BARRY COUNTY UNTIL 415 PM
CST...

AT 305 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO..  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR FAIRVIEW...OR 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MONETT...
AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE...
  NEAR PURDY BY 315 PM CST.
  NEAR MONETT BY 320 PM CST.

THE TOWNS OF PIONEER AND PLEASANT RIDGE ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS
TORNADO.

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 3692 9406 3692 9371 3688 9373 3675 9407

$$

CRAMER

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 112129
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
328 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2006

MOC009-112215-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-060311T2215Z/
BARRY MO-
328 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR BARRY COUNTY UNTIL 415 PM
CST...

AT 325 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO..  THIS DANGEROUS 
STORM WILL BE ENTERING SOUTHERN BARRY COUNTY WITHIN THE NEXT FEW 
MINUTES.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE...
  NEAR SELIGMAN BY 340 PM CST.
  6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CASSVILLE BY 350 PM CST.

THE TOWNS OF EAGLE ROCK...SHELL KNOB AND JENKINS ARE ALSO IN THE PATH
OF THIS TORNADO.

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 3650 9407 3692 9371 3692 9363 3681 9363
      3682 9359 3650 9360 3650 9387

$$

CRAMER

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 112142
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
342 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2006

MOC009-112215-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-060311T2215Z/
BARRY MO-
342 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR BARRY COUNTY UNTIL 415 PM
CST...

AT 340 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS 
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR GARFIELD...OR 10 MILES WEST OF EUREKA SPRINGS 
ARKANSAS...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHEASTERN BARRY
COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF EAGLE ROCK...GOLDEN AND SHELL KNOB.

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 3650 9407 3682 9365 3682 9359 3650 9360
      3650 9387

$$

CRAMER

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 112201
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
400 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2006

MOC009-112215-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-060311T2215Z/
BARRY MO-
400 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR BARRY COUNTY UNTIL 415 PM
CST...

AT 356 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO..  THIS DANGEROUS 
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BEAVER...OR ALONG THE MISSOURI AND ARKANSAS 
BORDER NORTH OF EUREKA SPRINGS...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHEASTERN BARRY 
COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF GOLDEN.

EAGLE ROCK AND SCHELL KNOB WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE HAIL UP TO THE 
SIZE OF GOLF BALLS.

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 3651 9382 3660 9370 3662 9360 3650 9360
      3650 9387

$$

CRAMER

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 112215
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
416 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2006

MOC009-112226-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-060311T2215Z/
BARRY MO-
416 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2006

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR BARRY COUNTY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...

AT 411 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA.
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

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 3651 9382 3660 9370 3662 9360 3650 9360
      3650 9387

$$

CRAMER

The office that day

Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 11, 2:13 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	McDonald	62 min
Mar 11, 2:36 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Newton	37 min
Mar 11, 3:02 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Benton	43 min
Mar 11, 3:04 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Morgan	14 min
Mar 11, 3:12 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Lawrence	36 min
Mar 11, 3:54 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Stone	43 min
Mar 11, 4:14 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Taney	58 min
Mar 11, 4:24 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Newton	66 min
Mar 11, 4:42 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian	26 min
Mar 11, 4:43 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Miller	22 min
Mar 11, 4:48 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	McDonald	30 min
Mar 11, 4:49 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Douglas	71 min
Mar 11, 5:16 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Jasper, Lawrence	59 min
Mar 11, 5:32 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	McDonald	45 min
Mar 11, 5:53 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Greene, Polk	67 min
Mar 11, 5:59 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Newton	31 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.