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Tornado Warning 32, NWS Springfield, MO

March 12, 2006Christian County, Greene County, Stone County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 12, 2006, 9:59 PM CST for Christian County, Greene County, Stone County, Missouri. It was in force for 65 min. 40 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, 9:59 PM CST (03:59 UTC)
Expired
Mar 12, 2006, 11:04 PM CST
In force
65 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Emergency
Tornado emergency

Counties Christian County, MO, Greene County, MO, Stone County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 14 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:02 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 12, 10:05 PM CSTHAIL 1.75Springfield, MOAT 321 EAST CHESTNUT.
Mar 12, 10:20 PM CSTTORNADO 32 Ne Marionville, MO*** 3 INJ *** CONTINUATION OF THE TORNADO TRACK FROM LAWRENCE COUNTY...TORNADO CROSSED INTO WESTERN CHRISTIAN COUNTY JUST NORTHEAST OF MARIONVILL AND REMAINED ON THE GROUND CROSSING INTO GREENE COUNTY 2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BATTLEFIELD. SEMA REPORTS THAT 127 HOM
Mar 12, 10:30 PM CSTTORNADONixa, MO*** 3 INJ *** 40 HOMES HAVE SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE IN NIXA AND CLEVER. TWO SHELTERS HAVE BEEN OPENED TO HOUSE THOSE DISPLACED BY THE DAMAGE.
Mar 12, 10:30 PM CSTTORNADONixa, MO*** 3 INJ *** 40 HOMES WITH MAJOR DAMAGE IN NIXA NEAR NICHOLAS AND AA HIGHWAY AND ALSO IN CLEVER. TWO SHELTERS HAVE BEEN OPENED TO HOUSE THOSE DISPLACED BY THE DAMAGE.
Mar 12, 10:35 PM CSTHAIL 1.753 Sw Springfield, MOGOLF BALL HAIL REPORTED AT GOLDEN ROAD AND BATTLEFIELD ROAD.
Mar 12, 10:36 PM CSTHAIL 1Springfield, MOQUARTER SIZE HAIL AT CHESTNUT AND WEST BYPASS
Mar 12, 10:37 PM CSTHAIL 1.75Springfield, MOGOLFBALL HAIL COVERING THE GROUND IN DOWNTOWN SPRINGFIELD.
Mar 12, 10:38 PM CSTHAIL 1.25Battlefield, MO
Mar 12, 10:40 PM CSTHAIL 1.75Springfield, MOGOLF BALL HAIL REPORTED COVERING THE GROUND IN DOWNTOWN SPRINGFIELD
Mar 12, 10:40 PM CSTHAIL 2.75Springfield, MOBASEBALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT SUNSHINE AND KANSAS
Mar 12, 10:41 PM CSTHAIL 1.755 S Springfield, MOSPOTTER REPORTED GOLF BALL HAIL.
Mar 12, 10:41 PM CSTHAIL 1.75Springfield, MO
Mar 12, 10:42 PM CSTTORNADO 21 Se Battlefield, MO*** 4 INJ *** CONTINUATION OF THE TORNADO TRACK FROM LAWRENCE AND CHRISTIAN COUNTIES. TORNADO REMAINED ON THE GROUND ACROSS SOUTHEAST GREENE COUNTY EVENTUALLY LIFTING ABOUT 5 MILES NNW OF ROGERSVILLE. SEMA REPORTS THAT 4 HOMES WERE DESTROYED AND 34 WERE DAMAGE
Mar 12, 10:43 PM CSTHAIL 2.75Springfield, MOBASEBALL SIZE HAIL AT COLLEGE AND KANSAS
Mar 12, 10:43 PM CSTTORNADOSpringfield, MOPOWER FLASHES REPORTED ALONG HIGHWAY 65 AND EVANS ROAD. POSSIBLE TORNADO
Mar 12, 10:45 PM CSTHAIL 1Springfield, MOQUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT CHESTNUT AND WEST BYPASS
Mar 12, 10:45 PM CSTHAIL 1.751 Sw Springfield, MO
Mar 12, 10:45 PM CSTHAIL 1.756 Sw Springfield, MOGOLF BALL HAIL REPORTED AT CHESTNUT AND WEST BYPASS.
Mar 12, 10:45 PM CSTHAIL 1.75Springfield, MOGOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT CHERRY STREET AND OAK GROVE
Mar 12, 10:45 PM CSTHAIL 2Springfield, MOTWO INCH HAIL REPORTED AT CHESTNUT AND WEST BYPASS
Mar 12, 10:45 PM CSTHAIL 3Republic, MO
Mar 12, 10:45 PM CSTTORNADO2 E Billings, MOTREES DOWN 2 MILES EAST OF BILLINGS. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE
Mar 12, 10:45 PM CSTTORNADO2 E Billings, MOTREES REPORTED DOWN. BARNS DESTROYED AND DEBRIS ON ROADWAY 1 MILE SOUTHEAST OF BILLINGS. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE.
Mar 12, 10:46 PM CSTHAIL 2Battlefield, MO
Mar 12, 10:47 PM CSTTORNADONixa, MODEBRIS REPORTED IN NIXA ALONG HIGHWAY 160 AND AA. DEBRIS INCLUDES INSULATION AND BOARDS.
Mar 12, 10:47 PM CSTTORNADONixa, MOSTRUCTURE DAMAGE REPORTED AT TRAILER PARK...NEAR 160 AND CC HIGHWAY. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE.
Mar 12, 10:50 PM CSTHAIL 2.75Springfield, MOREPORTED AT GLENSTONE AND PRIMROSE
Mar 12, 10:50 PM CSTHAIL 2.75Springfield, MO
Mar 12, 10:52 PM CSTFUNNEL CLOUDSpringfield, MOFUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED DROPPING AT SUNSHINE AND WEST BYPASS
Mar 12, 10:53 PM CSTHAIL 1.75Springfield, MOREPORTED AT GLENSTONE AND SUNSET
Mar 12, 10:54 PM CSTFUNNEL CLOUDSpringfield, MOWALL CLOUD REPORTED NEAR HIGHWAY 60 AND SUNSHINE
Mar 12, 10:55 PM CSTTORNADORepublic, MOHOME DESTROYED NEAR P HIGHWAY AND WISEHILL ROAD. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE
Mar 12, 10:56 PM CSTTORNADOFremont Hills, MOTORNADO REPORTED ON THE GROUND IN FREMONT HILLS
Mar 12, 11:00 PM CSTHAIL 2.75Springfield, MOREPORTED AT KIMBROUGH AND CHEROKEE
Mar 12, 11:04 PM CSTHAIL 1.75Springfield, MOGOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AT BATTLEFIELD ROAD AND HIGHWAY 65
Mar 12, 11:05 PM CSTTORNADO3 S Battlefield, MOHOME DESTROYED ON 115 SOUTH OF GREENE/CHRISTIAN COUNTY LINE. POWERLINES, DOWNED TREES, DEBRIS, AND HOMES DESTROYED NEAR P AND NICHOLS ROAD...ALSO ALONG AA HIGHWAY. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE
Mar 12, 11:10 PM CSTTORNADOBillings, MOTREES DOWN AND HOUSING DEBRIS...ALONG 160 FROM MARIONVILLE TO BILLINGS. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE
Mar 12, 11:11 PM CSTTORNADOSpringfield, MODAMAGE NEAR JAMES RIVER POWER PLANT. DEBRIS FROM HOMES. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE.
Mar 12, 11:13 PM CSTTORNADOBillings, MOALONG 413 SOUTH OF 60...NUMEROUS STRUCTURES DAMAGED. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE.
Mar 12, 11:13 PM CSTTORNADOSpringfield, MOALONG 413 SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 60...NUMEROUS STRUCTURES DAMAGED. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 12, 11:49 AM CSTTornado WatchSPC10 hr
Mar 12, 8:42 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 4.0 hours before the alert went out and 42 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2006-03-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1549 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2006-03-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 200 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

000 
WFUS53 KSGF 130402
TORSGF
MOC043-077-209-130515-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0032.060313T0359Z-060313T0515Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN STONE COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  NORTHERN CHRISTIAN COUNTY IN MISSOURI.
  SOUTHERN GREENE COUNTY IN MISSOURI.

* UNTIL 1115 PM CST.

* AT 957 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
  A TORNADO NEAR MONETT. THE TORNADO WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE...
  NEAR BILLINGS BY 1020 PM CST.
  NEAR CLEVER BY 1025 PM CST.
  NEAR REPUBLIC BY 1030 PM CST.
  NEAR BATTLEFIELD BY 1035 PM CST.
  NEAR SPRINGFIELD BY 1040 PM CST.
  5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF I-44 NEAR MILE MARKER 80 BY 1045 PM CST.

THE TOWNS OF GALLOWAY AND TURNERS ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS
TORNADIC STORM.

THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO WESTERN GREENE CHRISTIAN AND 
STONE COUNTIES AT AROUND 1030 PM CST.  THIS TORNADO WARNING INCLUDES 
THE SOUTHERN SECTIONS OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD METRO 
AREA...INCLUDING SOUTH SPRINGFIELD...NIXA...AND OZARK.  

TRAINED STORM SPOTTERS IN BARRY AND LAWRENCE COUNTIES HAVE CONFIRMED 
THAT THIS STORM IS PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF 
PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND INJURIES.

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 3716 9362 3689 9362 3704 9308 3731 9309

$$

IZZI / CRAMER
8 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 130411
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1011 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

KSC011-037-130415-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0091.000000T0000Z-060313T0415Z/
BOURBON KS-CRAWFORD KS-
1011 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CRAWFORD AND
BOURBON COUNTIES UNTIL 1015 PM CST...

AT 1006 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER
SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THESE STORMS
WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM HUME TO HEPLER...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 65 MPH.

THIS LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
BOURBON AND NORTHERN CRAWFORD COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF
HIATTVILLE...MARMATON...FULTON...REDFIELD...DEVON...HAMMOND...PAWNEE
STATION AND FORT SCOTT.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. TORNADOES CAN 
DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH NOT IMMEDIATELY 
LIKELY...IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF 
SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL 
INTERIOR ROOM.

PEOPLE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM SHOULD PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE
HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. MOVE TO
AN INDOOR SHELTER AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

LAT...LON 3802 9507 3802 9462 3776 9463 3766 9461
      3761 9487 3758 9508

$$

JLT
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 130418
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1018 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

KSC011-130445-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0094.000000T0000Z-060313T0445Z/
BOURBON KS-
1018 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR BOURBON COUNTY
UNTIL 1045 PM CST...

AT 1015 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER
SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THESE STORMS
WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF HUME TO
5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF FORT SCOTT...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 80 MPH.

THIS LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
EASTERN BOURBON COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF HAMMOND...FORT SCOTT
AND GARLAND.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. TORNADOES CAN
DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH NOT IMMEDIATELY
LIKELY...IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF
SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL
INTERIOR ROOM.

PEOPLE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM SHOULD PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE
HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. MOVE TO
AN INDOOR SHELTER AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

LAT...LON 3806 9479 3769 9499 3771 9464 3818 9450

$$

JLT
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 130430 RRA
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1028 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

MOC209-130438-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-060313T0515Z/
STONE MO-
1028 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

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

AT 1024 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE 
THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD 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 3714 9361 3700 9360 3704 9308 3735 9309

$$

MOC043-077-130515-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-060313T0515Z/
GREENE MO-CHRISTIAN MO-
1028 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CHRISTIAN AND GREENE
COUNTIES UNTIL 1115 PM CST...

AT 1024 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO..  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BILLINGS...OR 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF REPUBLIC...
AND MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL WILL OVERSPREAD THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE CITY OF 
SPRINGFIELD.  THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION...ANYONE IN 
BATTLEFIELD AND SOUTH SPRINGFIELD NEEDS TO TAKE COVER NOW 

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE...
  NEAR BATTLEFIELD BY 1040 PM CST.
  NEAR SPRINGFIELD BY 1045 PM CST.
  6 MILES SOUTH OF STRAFFORD BY 1100 PM CST.

THE TOWNS OF BOAZ...FREMONT HILLS...GALLOWAY AND TURNERS 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 3714 9361 3700 9360 3704 9308 3735 9309

$$

IZZI / CRAMER
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 130436
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1035 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

MOC043-077-130515-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-060313T0515Z/
GREENE MO-CHRISTIAN MO-
1035 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CHRISTIAN AND GREENE
COUNTIES UNTIL 1115 PM CST...

AT 1032 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO..  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CLEVER...OR NEAR REPUBLIC...AND MOVING EAST AT
45 MPH.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE...
  NEAR BATTLEFIELD BY 1040 PM CST.
  6 MILES SOUTH OF SPRINGFIELD BY 1045 PM CST.

DEBRIS HAS BEEN OBSERVED IN THE CITY OF REPUBLIC...WHICH MAY 
INDICATE THAT THE TORNADO MAY ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND.

ANYONE IN BATTLEFIELD AND SOUTH SPRINGFIELD NEEDS TO TAKE COVER NOW 


THE TOWNS OF FREMONT HILLS...GALLOWAY AND TURNERS ARE ALSO IN THE
PATH OF THIS TORNADO.

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY

LAT...LON 3713 9354 3702 9352 3704 9308 3735 9309

$$

CRAMER
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 130441
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1040 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

MOC043-077-130515-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-060313T0515Z/
GREENE MO-CHRISTIAN MO-
1040 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CHRISTIAN AND GREENE 
COUNTIES UNTIL 1115 PM CST...
...THIS IS A TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR THE SOUTHERN SECTION OF THE CITY 
OF SPRINGFIELD AND SOUTHERN GREENE COUNTY...

AT 1037 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO.  THE
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR BATTLEFIELD...AND MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE...
  IN SOUTH SPRINGFIELD BY 1047 PM CST.

THE TOWNS OF FREMONT HILLS...GALLOWAY...LINDEN AND TURNERS ARE ALSO
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO.

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY

LAT...LON 3716 9345 3703 9343 3704 9308 3735 9309

$$

IZZI / CRAMER
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 130447
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1047 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

MOC043-077-130515-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-060313T0515Z/
GREENE MO-CHRISTIAN MO-
1047 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CHRISTIAN AND GREENE
COUNTIES UNTIL 1115 PM CST...

AT 1046 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO..  THIS DANGEROUS 
STORM WAS LOCATED IN SOUTH SPRINGFIELD...AND MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN CHRISTIAN AND
SOUTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF FREMONT
HILLS...GALLOWAY AND TURNERS.

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY

LAT...LON 3724 9334 3703 9333 3704 9306 3735 9309

$$

IZZI / CRAMER
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 130450
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1049 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

MOC043-077-130515-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-060313T0515Z/
GREENE MO-CHRISTIAN MO-
1049 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CHRISTIAN AND GREENE
COUNTIES UNTIL 1115 PM CST...

AT 1046 PM CST...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR 
THE AREA OF EVANS ROAD AND HIGHWAY 65.  THE TORNADO WAS MOVING EAST 
AT 45 MPH...AND HEADING RIGHT FOR ROGERSVILLE.

THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT THE GALLOWAY AND TURNERS AREA.

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY

LAT...LON 3718 9338 3704 9340 3704 9308 3735 9309

$$

IZZI / CRAMER
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 130504
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1104 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

MOC043-077-130514-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-060313T0515Z/
GREENE MO-CHRISTIAN MO-
1104 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CHRISTIAN AND GREENE COUNTIES HAS BEEN
CANCELLED...

AT 1103 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE 
THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD WEAKENED OR 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 3718 9338 3704 9340 3704 9308 3735 9309

$$

IZZI / CRAMER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 12, 8:07 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Vernon68 min
Mar 12, 8:43 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar62 min
Mar 12, 8:48 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFCedar, Vernon40 min
Mar 12, 8:51 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFJasper39 min
Mar 12, 8:53 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFBarton44 min
Mar 12, 9:01 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFMcDonald, Newton55 min
Mar 12, 9:02 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFSt. Clair51 min
Mar 12, 9:20 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFDade37 min
Mar 12, 9:22 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFBenton, Hickory53 min
Mar 12, 9:27 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar48 min
Mar 12, 9:35 PM CSTTornado Warning EmergencySGFCedar34 min
Mar 12, 9:36 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFBarry, Lawrence54 min
Mar 12, 9:46 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFJasper44 min
Mar 12, 9:51 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFPolk30 min
Mar 12, 9:57 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFCamden63 min
Mar 12, 10:08 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFHickory44 min
Mar 12, 10:09 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFMorgan66 min
Mar 12, 10:12 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry63 min
Mar 12, 10:22 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFVernon38 min
Mar 12, 10:30 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFMiller27 min
Mar 12, 10:37 PM CSTTornado Warning EmergencySGFBarry, Stone39 min
Mar 12, 10:39 PM CSTTornado Warning EmergencySGFWebster66 min
Mar 12, 10:43 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFBenton15 min
Mar 12, 10:46 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFSt. Clair29 min
Mar 12, 10:53 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFTaney67 min
Mar 12, 11:00 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFMorgan60 min
Mar 12, 11:07 PM CSTTornado Warning EmergencySGFWright48 min
Mar 12, 11:13 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFJasper, Newton32 min
Mar 12, 11:13 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFMiller22 min
Mar 12, 11:15 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton30 min
Mar 12, 11:25 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFOzark65 min
Mar 12, 11:30 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMorgan30 min
Mar 12, 11:36 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFLaclede, Texas40 min
Mar 12, 11:40 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFMorgan35 min
Mar 12, 11:43 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFLawrence49 min
Mar 12, 11:45 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFPolk60 min
Mar 12, 11:49 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFPulaski28 min
Mar 12, 11:52 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDallas53 min
Mar 12, 11:55 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton50 min
Mar 12, 11:59 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFHickory28 min
Mar 13, 12:00 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDouglas45 min
Mar 13, 12:04 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFDallas20 min
Mar 13, 12:05 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFDent38 min
Mar 13, 12:06 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFBenton20 min
Mar 13, 12:08 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFPhelps37 min
Mar 13, 12:11 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFDouglas, Howell64 min
Mar 13, 12:15 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden60 min
Mar 13, 12:16 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFGreene74 min
Mar 13, 12:19 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFGreene49 min
Mar 13, 12:20 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFCamden29 min
Mar 13, 12:41 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFOregon, Shannon64 min
Mar 13, 12:42 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFMiller28 min
Mar 13, 12:46 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFWebster39 min
Mar 13, 12:52 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFMaries42 min
Mar 13, 1:22 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFWright53 min
Mar 13, 1:59 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFTexas46 min
Mar 13, 2:07 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDent39 min
Mar 13, 2:09 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFOzark39 min
Mar 13, 2:11 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFTexas34 min
Mar 13, 3:00 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFHowell45 min
Mar 13, 3:25 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFOregon65 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.