Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2006
Tornado Warning 41, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 12, 2006, 11:00 PM CST for Morgan County, Missouri. It was in force for 60 min. 1 report 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, 11:00 PM CST (05:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 13, 2006, 12:00 AM CST
- In force
- 60 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Morgan County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 131 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 11:09 PM CST | HAIL 1.75 | Gravois Mills, MO | GOLF BALL HAIL |
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, 8:42 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 5.0 hours before the alert went out and 180 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 130500 TORSGF MOC141-130600- /O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0041.060313T0500Z-060313T0600Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1100 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... MORGAN COUNTY IN MISSOURI. * UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST. * AT 1059 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR LAURIE...OR 15 MILES SOUTH OF VERSAILLES... AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF GRAVOIS MILLS AND BARNETT. 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 3825 9303 3821 9277 3842 9264 3852 9275 $$ FOSTER
3 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KSGF 130509 RRA SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1108 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 MOC141-130600- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-060313T0600Z/ MORGAN MO- 1108 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MORGAN COUNTY UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST... AT 1107 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES NORTH OF LAURIE...OR 9 MILES SOUTH OF VERSAILLES...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH. THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF GRAVOIS MILLS AND BARNETT. GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL HAS BEEN REPORTED WITH THIS STORM. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. FOSTER LAT...LON 3825 9303 3821 9277 3842 9264 3852 9275 $$ FOSTER
000 WWUS53 KSGF 130525 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1125 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 MOC141-130535- /O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-060313T0600Z/ MORGAN MO- 1125 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR MORGAN COUNTY HAS BEEN CANCELLED... AT 1121 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 3825 9303 3821 9277 3842 9264 3852 9275 $$ FOSTER
000 WWUS53 KSGF 130605 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1205 AM CST MON MAR 13 2006 MOC141-130615- /O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-060313T0600Z/ MORGAN MO- 1205 AM CST MON MAR 13 2006 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR MORGAN COUNTY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE... AT 1205 AM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. IF SEVERE WEATHER WAS OBSERVED...PLEASE REPORT IT TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD. LAT...LON 3825 9303 3821 9277 3842 9264 3852 9275 $$ CRAMER
The 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, 8:48 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Cedar, Vernon | 40 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, 11:07 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.