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Tornado Warning 73, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 25, 2006, 4:47 PM CDT for Oregon County, Missouri. It was in force for 73 min. 2 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
- Apr 25, 2006, 4:47 PM CDT (21:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 25, 2006, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 73 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Oregon County, MO
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 194 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 4:48 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 3 S Alton, MO | |
| Apr 25, 5:40 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 5 Ene Couch, MO | ALSO NUMEROUS TREES DOWN |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 221 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
- 21 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -256 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 792 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -3 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS53 KSGF 252147 TORSGF MOC149-252300- /O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0073.060425T2147Z-060425T2300Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 447 PM CDT TUE APR 25 2006 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... OREGON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI. * UNTIL 600 PM CDT. * AT 444 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTH OF ALTON...OR 9 MILES NORTHEAST OF THAYER...AND MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHEASTERN OREGON COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF COUCH. HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF BASEBALL IS POSSIBLE WITH THIS 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 3669 9147 3654 9149 3650 9113 3669 9113 $$ CRAMER
8 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KSGF 252154 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 452 PM CDT TUE APR 25 2006 MOC149-252300- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0073.000000T0000Z-060425T2300Z/ OREGON MO- 452 PM CDT TUE APR 25 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR OREGON COUNTY UNTIL 600 PM CDT... AT 448 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTH OF ALTON...OR 11 MILES NORTHEAST OF THAYER...AND MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHEASTERN OREGON COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF COUCH. ANOTHER SUPERCELL THUNDERSTORM IS CURRENTLY MOVING ACROSS SOUTHERN HOWELL COUNTY. THIS STORM MAY BECOME TORNADIC AS WELL AS IT MOVES INTO SOUTHWEST OREGON COUNTY NEAR THE COMMUNITIES OF KOSHKONONG AND THAYER. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3669 9144 3655 9145 3650 9113 3669 9113 $$ CRAMER
000 WWUS53 KSGF 252205 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 504 PM CDT TUE APR 25 2006 MOC149-252300- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0073.000000T0000Z-060425T2300Z/ OREGON MO- 504 PM CDT TUE APR 25 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR OREGON COUNTY UNTIL 600 PM CDT... AT 502 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 12 MILES WEST OF MAMMOTH SPRING...AND MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE... NEAR THAYER BY 520 PM CDT. THE TOWNS OF KOSHKONONG AND MYRTLE 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 3665 9167 3650 9168 3650 9113 3665 9113 $$ CRAMER
000 WWUS53 KSGF 252214 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 514 PM CDT TUE APR 25 2006 MOC149-252300- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0073.000000T0000Z-060425T2300Z/ OREGON MO- 514 PM CDT TUE APR 25 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR OREGON COUNTY UNTIL 600 PM CDT... AT 511 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES WEST OF MAMMOTH SPRING...AND MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE... NEAR THAYER BY 520 PM CDT. THE TOWN OF MYRTLE IS ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3658 9168 3650 9168 3649 9114 3661 9113 $$ CRAMER
000 WWUS53 KSGF 252223 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 523 PM CDT TUE APR 25 2006 MOC149-252300- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0073.000000T0000Z-060425T2300Z/ OREGON MO- 523 PM CDT TUE APR 25 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR OREGON COUNTY UNTIL 600 PM CDT... AT 520 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MAMMOTH SPRING...AND MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHERN OREGON COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF THAYER AND MYRTLE. ANYONE IN OR NEAR THE COMMUNITIES OF THAYER OR MAMMOTH SPRING SHOULD TAKE COVER NOW. 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 3658 9161 3650 9164 3650 9114 3661 9113 $$ CRAMER
000 WWUS53 KSGF 252234 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 533 PM CDT TUE APR 25 2006 MOC149-252300- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0073.000000T0000Z-060425T2300Z/ OREGON MO- 533 PM CDT TUE APR 25 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR OREGON COUNTY UNTIL 600 PM CDT... AT 529 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES EAST OF THAYER...AND MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHERN OREGON COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF MYRTLE. ANYONE IN OR NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF MYRTLE SHOULD TAKE COVER NOW. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3659 9151 3650 9155 3650 9114 3661 9113 $$ CRAMER
000 WWUS53 KSGF 252243 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 543 PM CDT TUE APR 25 2006 MOC149-252300- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0073.000000T0000Z-060425T2300Z/ OREGON MO- 543 PM CDT TUE APR 25 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR OREGON COUNTY UNTIL 600 PM CDT... AT 538 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 10 MILES EAST OF THAYER...AND MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHEASTERN OREGON COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF MYRTLE. 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 3658 9137 3650 9141 3650 9114 3659 9114 $$ CRAMER
000 WWUS53 KSGF 252247 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 545 PM CDT TUE APR 25 2006 MOC149-252300- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0073.000000T0000Z-060425T2300Z/ OREGON MO- 545 PM CDT TUE APR 25 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR OREGON COUNTY UNTIL 600 PM CDT... AT 542 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 10 MILES NORTHWEST OF DALTON...OR 13 MILES EAST OF THAYER...AND MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHEASTERN OREGON COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF MYRTLE. THIS STORM HAS A LONG HISTORY OF DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL. ANYONE IN OR NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF MYRTLE SHOULD TAKE COVER NOW. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3658 9137 3650 9141 3650 9114 3659 9114 $$ CRAMER
000 WWUS53 KSGF 252301 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 601 PM CDT TUE APR 25 2006 MOC149-252311- /O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0073.000000T0000Z-060425T2300Z/ OREGON MO- 601 PM CDT TUE APR 25 2006 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR OREGON COUNTY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE... AT 600 PM CDT...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 3658 9137 3650 9141 3650 9114 3659 9114 $$ CRAMER
The office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry | 29 min |
| Apr 25, 4:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Ozark | 42 min |
| Apr 25, 4:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Oregon | 50 min |
| Apr 25, 4:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Howell | 47 min |
Nearby
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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.