Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2006

Tornado Warning 97, NWS Springfield, MO

September 22, 2006Shannon County, Texas County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Sep 22, 2006, 1:33 PM CDT for Shannon County, Texas County, Missouri. It was in force for 50 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Sep 22, 2006, 1:33 PM CDT (18:33 UTC)
Expired
Sep 22, 2006, 2:23 PM CDT
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Shannon County, MO, Texas County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 159 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:36 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.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Sep 22, 12:06 PM CDTTornado Watch PDSSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 201 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2006-09-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 409 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2006-09-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 311 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
409 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-55 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
642 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
66 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
311 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
363 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.8
Supercell composite
8.7

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WFUS53 KSGF 221833
TORSGF
MOC203-215-221930-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0097.060922T1833Z-060922T1930Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
133 PM CDT FRI SEP 22 2006

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN TEXAS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI
  NORTHERN SHANNON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI

* UNTIL 230 PM CDT

* AT 131 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
  RAYMONDVILLE...OR NEAR HOUSTON...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS WILL BE NEAR...
  AKERS BY 155 PM CDT
  6 MILES NORTH OF ROUND SPRING BY 205 PM CDT
  MIDRIDGE BY 220 PM CDT

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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHERN MISSOURI. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900
PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3742 9187 3728 9191 3725 9118 3741 9119

$$

CRAMER
3 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 221857
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
157 PM CDT FRI SEP 22 2006

MOC203-215-221930-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0097.000000T0000Z-060922T1930Z/
SHANNON MO-TEXAS MO-
157 PM CDT FRI SEP 22 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL TEXAS AND NORTHERN SHANNON COUNTIES...

AT 156 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR RAYMONDVILLE...OR
ABOUT 6 MILES EAST OF HOUSTON...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  AKERS BY 215 PM CDT

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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHERN MISSOURI. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900
PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3742 9187 3731 9191 3725 9118 3741 9119

$$

CRAMER
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 221919
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
218 PM CDT FRI SEP 22 2006

MOC215-221928-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0097.000000T0000Z-060922T1930Z/
TEXAS MO-
218 PM CDT FRI SEP 22 2006

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR TEXAS COUNTY...
IS CANCELLED...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHERN MISSOURI. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900
PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3742 9165 3736 9165 3731 9119 3741 9119

$$

MOC203-221930-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0097.000000T0000Z-060922T1930Z/
SHANNON MO-
218 PM CDT FRI SEP 22 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
SHANNON COUNTY...

AT 217 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR AKERS...OR ABOUT
16 MILES SOUTH OF SALEM...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL TRACK ALONG...
  THE SHANNON AND DENT COUNTY LINE THROUGH 230 PM CDT

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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHERN MISSOURI. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900
PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3742 9165 3736 9165 3731 9119 3741 9119

$$

CRAMER
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 221923
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
223 PM CDT FRI SEP 22 2006

MOC203-221933-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0097.000000T0000Z-060922T1930Z/
SHANNON MO-
223 PM CDT FRI SEP 22 2006

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN SHANNON COUNTY...
IS CANCELLED...

WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE THUNDERSTORMS WHICH
PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA...AND NO LONGER POSE 
AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS 
BEEN CANCELLED.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHERN MISSOURI. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900
PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3742 9165 3736 9165 3731 9119 3741 9119

$$

CRAMER

The office that day

Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 22, 12:34 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDallas41 min
Sep 22, 12:46 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFLaclede49 min
Sep 22, 12:56 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFCamden41 min
Sep 22, 1:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFTexas69 min
Sep 22, 1:20 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFPulaski35 min
Sep 22, 1:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDent67 min
Sep 22, 1:42 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFMaries, Phelps50 min
Sep 22, 1:51 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDent54 min
Sep 22, 3:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDent57 min
Sep 22, 4:02 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDent34 min
Sep 22, 4:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDouglas, Taney63 min
Sep 22, 4:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFWright37 min
Sep 22, 4:58 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDouglas, Ozark30 min
Sep 22, 5:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFHowell61 min
Sep 22, 5:21 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFHowell37 min
Sep 22, 5:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFPhelps39 min
Sep 22, 5:52 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFShannon23 min
Sep 22, 6:35 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFOregon25 min

Nearby

Tornado Warnings in Missouri, 2006Every tornado warning in 2006Tornadoes in 2006

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.