Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2006
Tornado Warning 77, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at May 3, 2006, 3:33 PM CDT for Vernon County, Missouri. It was in force for 72 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
- May 3, 2006, 3:33 PM CDT (20:33 UTC)
- Expired
- May 3, 2006, 4:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 72 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Vernon County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 3:45 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 4 Sw Deerfield, MO | |
| May 3, 4:16 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 2 S Deerfield, MO |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 108 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
- 1602 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -87 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1017 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 100 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 133 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.9
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS53 KSGF 032033 TORSGF MOC217-032145- /O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0077.060503T2033Z-060503T2145Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 333 PM CDT WED MAY 3 2006 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... VERNON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI. * UNTIL 445 PM CDT. * AT 330 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 FORT SCOTT...AND MOVING EAST SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHERN VERNON COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF BRONAUGH. 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 3783 9461 3765 9460 3765 9409 3779 9408 $$ CRAMER
4 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KSGF 032046 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 346 PM CDT WED MAY 3 2006 MOC217-032145- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0077.000000T0000Z-060503T2145Z/ VERNON MO- 346 PM CDT WED MAY 3 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR VERNON COUNTY UNTIL 445 PM CDT... AT 340 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTH OF FORT SCOTT...AND MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHERN VERNON COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF BRONAUGH...MOUNDVILLE AND MILO. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF GOLF BALLS. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3783 9462 3765 9461 3765 9409 3779 9408 $$ CRAMER
000 WWUS53 KSGF 032103 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 403 PM CDT WED MAY 3 2006 MOC217-032145- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0077.000000T0000Z-060503T2145Z/ VERNON MO- 403 PM CDT WED MAY 3 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR VERNON COUNTY UNTIL 445 PM CDT... AT 400 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES NORTH OF ARCADIA...OR 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF FORT SCOTT...AND MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHERN VERNON COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF BRONAUGH...MOUNDVILLE AND MILO. 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 3782 9461 3768 9461 3765 9409 3785 9408 $$ RUNNELS
000 WWUS53 KSGF 032124 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 424 PM CDT WED MAY 3 2006 MOC217-032145- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0077.000000T0000Z-060503T2145Z/ VERNON MO- 424 PM CDT WED MAY 3 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR VERNON COUNTY UNTIL 445 PM CDT... AT 419 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF NEVADA...AND MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE... 6 MILES SOUTH OF NEVADA BY 440 PM CDT. THE TOWNS OF MOUNDVILLE AND MILO ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3783 9453 3772 9457 3765 9409 3785 9408 $$ CRAMER
000 WWUS53 KSGF 032148 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 447 PM CDT WED MAY 3 2006 MOC217-032157- /O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0077.000000T0000Z-060503T2145Z/ VERNON MO- 447 PM CDT WED MAY 3 2006 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR VERNON COUNTY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE... AT 446 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. HOWEVER...THERE STILL REMAINS A STRONG THUNDERSTORM THAT WILL IMPACT AREAS OF EAST CENTRAL VERNON COUNTY. PEA SIZE HAIL...A BRIEF PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN...AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING WILL LIKELY ACCOMMODATE THIS STORM. 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 3783 9453 3772 9457 3765 9409 3785 9408 $$ CRAMER
The office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 8:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Morgan | 39 min |
| May 3, 12:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent | 61 min |
| May 3, 12:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Howell | 63 min |
| May 3, 12:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dent | 22 min |
| May 3, 12:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Oregon | 63 min |
| May 3, 12:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Shannon | 76 min |
| May 3, 1:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Polk | 36 min |
| May 3, 1:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas | 57 min |
| May 3, 1:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Oregon | 65 min |
| May 3, 1:44 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Shannon | 6 hr |
| May 3, 1:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Howell | 43 min |
| May 3, 2:15 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Oregon | 6 hr |
| May 3, 2:33 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Howell | 6 hr |
| May 3, 4:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Texas | 56 min |
| May 3, 6:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barton, Vernon | 53 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.