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Tornado Warning 12, NWS Springfield, MO

March 1, 2007Laclede County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 1, 2007, 4:51 AM CST for Laclede County, Missouri. It was in force for 54 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
Mar 1, 2007, 4:51 AM CST (10:51 UTC)
Expired
Mar 1, 2007, 5:45 AM CST
In force
54 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Laclede County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 1, 1:32 AM CSTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 139 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 00:00Z on 2007-03-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 283 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 00:00Z on 2007-03-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 148 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
283 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-105 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1189 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
148 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
243 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
0.7

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The text

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

000 
WFUS53 KSGF 011051
TORSGF
MOC105-011145-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0012.070301T1051Z-070301T1145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
451 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  LACLEDE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 545 AM CST.

* AT 447 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS VERY
  DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BUFFALO...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT
  55 MPH.

* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN
  LACLEDE COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF BENNETT SPRINGS AND
  ELDRIDGE. THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS

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.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

LAT...LON 3785 9286 3788 9281 3788 9275 3776 9251
      3774 9243 3772 9245 3771 9255 3769 9261
      3765 9284

$$

FOSTER
2 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 011118
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
518 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007

MOC105-011145-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-070301T1145Z/
LACLEDE MO-
518 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 AM CST FOR LACLEDE
COUNTY...

AT 516 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO LOCATED
NEAR CONWAY...OR 13 MILES SOUTH OF LEBANON...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT
35 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  LEBANON BY 535 AM CST.

THE TOWNS OF TWIN BRIDGES AND DRY KNOB ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS
TORNADO. THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 114
AND 140.

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.

WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.

LAT...LON 3766 9284 3789 9283 3788 9266 3776 9251
      3774 9243 3766 9228 3749 9225 3749 9239
      3748 9284

$$

LINDENBERG
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 011132
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
532 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007

MOC105-011145-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-070301T1145Z/
LACLEDE MO-
532 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 AM CST FOR LACLEDE
COUNTY...

AT 530 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO LOCATED
NEAR DRY KNOB...OR 11 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LEBANON...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 75 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF LACLEDE COUNTY.

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.

WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.

LAT...LON 3766 9284 3789 9283 3788 9266 3776 9251
      3774 9243 3766 9228 3749 9225 3749 9239
      3748 9284

$$

LINDENBERG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 1, 2:42 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Jasper63 min
Mar 1, 3:04 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFBarton30 min
Mar 1, 3:11 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton, Hickory25 min
Mar 1, 3:17 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFCedar, Vernon43 min
Mar 1, 3:39 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton36 min
Mar 1, 3:43 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFLawrence62 min
Mar 1, 3:46 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFSt. Clair59 min
Mar 1, 3:49 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFBarton, Cedar, Dade56 min
Mar 1, 3:53 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFDade, Lawrence20 min
Mar 1, 4:01 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFGreene, Polk59 min
Mar 1, 4:05 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFBenton, Hickory55 min
Mar 1, 4:20 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFChristian, Greene40 min
Mar 1, 4:22 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFPolk32 min
Mar 1, 4:24 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry36 min
Mar 1, 4:28 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFStone, Taney62 min
Mar 1, 4:35 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFDallas39 min
Mar 1, 4:41 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFWebster64 min
Mar 1, 4:57 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFStone33 min
Mar 1, 5:07 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian38 min
Mar 1, 5:15 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFChristian15 min
Mar 1, 5:32 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFWebster43 min
Mar 1, 5:42 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFLaclede, Pulaski48 min
Mar 1, 5:47 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFOzark43 min
Mar 1, 6:14 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFMaries, Phelps46 min
Mar 1, 6:16 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFWright44 min
Mar 1, 6:20 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFHowell55 min
Mar 1, 6:27 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFWright18 min
Mar 1, 6:47 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFOregon58 min
Mar 1, 6:51 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFHowell, Oregon54 min
Mar 1, 7:00 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFPhelps18 min
Mar 1, 7:00 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFShannon51 min
Mar 1, 7:38 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFOregon52 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.