Tornado Warning 49, NWS Springfield, MO

Issued

Mar 13, 2006, 12:04 AM CST (06:04 UTC)

Expired

Mar 13, 2006, 12:24 AM CST

In force

20 min

Issued by

NWS Springfield, MO

Area

Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Dallas County, MO

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000 
WFUS53 KSGF 130604
TORSGF
MOC059-130645-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0049.060313T0604Z-060313T0645Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1204 AM CST MON MAR 13 2006

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

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

* UNTIL 1245 AM CST.

* AT MIDNIGHT CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
  A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
  DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BUFFALO...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT
  65 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN DALLAS
  COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF PUMPKIN CENTER...PLAD AND LEADMINE.

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 3776 9314 3769 9308 3772 9286 3789 9286
      3789 9295

$$

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000 
WWUS53 KSGF 130624
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1224 AM CST MON MAR 13 2006

MOC059-130634-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-060313T0645Z/
DALLAS MO-
1224 AM CST MON MAR 13 2006

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

AT 1222 AM 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 3776 9314 3769 9308 3772 9286 3789 9286
      3789 9295

$$

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