Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2006
Tornado Warning 80, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at May 3, 2006, 7:12 PM CDT for Barton County, Dade County, Missouri. It was in force for 63 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
- May 3, 2006, 7:12 PM CDT (00:12 UTC)
- Expired
- May 3, 2006, 8:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 63 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Barton County, MO, Dade County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:13 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 7:33 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Greenfield, MO | DADE COUNTY 911 REPORTED QUARTER HAIL IN TOWN |
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 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 76 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
- 1050 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1499 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 10 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 67 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 0.8
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS53 KSGF 040014 TORSGF MOC011-057-040115- /O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0080.060504T0012Z-060504T0115Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 712 PM CDT WED MAY 3 2006 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... BARTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI. DADE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI. * UNTIL 815 PM CDT. * AT 708 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR LAMAR...AND MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. * THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE... NEAR GREENFIELD BY 755 PM CDT. THE TOWNS OF LAMAR HEIGHTS...IRWIN...MILFORD...KENOMA...SYLVANIA... NEOLA AND SOUTH GREENFIELD ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADIC STORM. SPOTTERS HAVE REPORTED A BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN IN BARTON COUNTY 2 MILES WEST OF THE TOWN OF IRWIN WITH THIS STORM. LARGE HAIL IN EXCESS OF GOLF BALL SIZED CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED. 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 3763 9437 3745 9440 3736 9383 3757 9378 $$ DSA
3 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KSGF 040032 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 729 PM CDT WED MAY 3 2006 MOC011-057-040115- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0080.000000T0000Z-060504T0115Z/ DADE MO-BARTON MO- 729 PM CDT WED MAY 3 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR BARTON AND DADE COUNTIES UNTIL 815 PM CDT... AT 728 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTH OF GOLDEN CITY...OR 9 MILES EAST OF LAMAR...AND MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE... NEAR GREENFIELD BY 750 PM CDT. THE TOWNS OF KENOMA...SYLVANIA...NEOLA AND SOUTH GREENFIELD ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO. THE STORM HAS WEAKENED SLIGHTLY OVER THE PAST FEW MINUTES...HOWEVER IT REMAINS DANGEROUS. IT HAS A HISTORY OF BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWNS IN BARTON COUNTY. LARGE HAIL THE SIZE OF GOLF BALLS CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED. OTHER STORMS EAST OF THE MAIN STORM IN DADE COUNTY WILL ALSO BE CAPABLE OF ONE INCH HAIL. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3763 9437 3745 9440 3736 9383 3757 9378 $$ DSA
000 WWUS53 KSGF 040052 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 752 PM CDT WED MAY 3 2006 MOC011-040102- /O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0080.000000T0000Z-060504T0115Z/ BARTON MO- 752 PM CDT WED MAY 3 2006 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR BARTON COUNTY HAS BEEN CANCELLED... AT 747 PM CDT...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. LAT...LON 3751 9407 3732 9407 3730 9371 3742 9374 $$ MOC057-040115- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0080.000000T0000Z-060504T0115Z/ DADE MO- 752 PM CDT WED MAY 3 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR DADE COUNTY UNTIL 815 PM CDT... AT 747 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR LOCKWOOD...OR 7 MILES WEST OF GREENFIELD...AND MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE... NEAR GREENFIELD BY 800 PM CDT. THE TOWNS OF MEINERT...SOUTH GREENFIELD AND PENNSBORO ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3751 9407 3732 9407 3730 9371 3742 9374 $$ DSA
000 WWUS53 KSGF 040113 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 813 PM CDT WED MAY 3 2006 MOC057-040123- /O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0080.000000T0000Z-060504T0115Z/ DADE MO- 813 PM CDT WED MAY 3 2006 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR DADE COUNTY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE... AT 811 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. 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 3751 9407 3732 9407 3730 9371 3742 9374 $$ DSA
The office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 7:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Greene, Polk | 61 min |
| May 3, 7:57 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Wright | 6 hr |
| May 3, 8:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Lawrence | 39 min |
| May 3, 8:12 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Dade | 6 hr |
| May 3, 8:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian | 47 min |
| May 3, 8:29 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Greene | 6 hr |
| May 3, 8:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Webster | 45 min |
| May 3, 8:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas | 51 min |
| May 3, 8:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Wright | 46 min |
| May 3, 9:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Texas | 47 min |
| May 3, 9:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Howell | 57 min |
| May 3, 10:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Oregon | 45 min |
| May 4, 4:03 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | SGF | Barry, Barton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas and 18 more | 11 hr |
| May 4, 6:57 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barton, Jasper, McDonald, Newton | 6 hr |
| May 4, 7:06 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, Stone, Taney | 6 hr |
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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.