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Tornado Warning 14, NWS Springfield, MO

March 1, 2007Webster County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 1, 2007, 5:32 AM CST for Webster County, Missouri. It was in force for 43 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, 5:32 AM CST (11:32 UTC)
Expired
Mar 1, 2007, 6:15 AM CST
In force
43 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Webster County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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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, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 89 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 011132
TORSGF
MOC225-011215-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0014.070301T1132Z-070301T1215Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

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

* UNTIL 615 AM CST.

* AT 530 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS VERY
  DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ROGERSVILLE...OR 10 MILES SOUTH OF
  STRAFFORD...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  DIGGINS BY 540 AM CST.
  7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MARSHFIELD AND 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF SEYMOUR BY
  545 AM CST.
  7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF NIANGUA BY 550 AM CST.

THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS

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.

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE 
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 
60 MPH.

LAT...LON 3723 9307 3709 9306 3707 9268 3748 9269
      3748 9284

$$

GAGAN
4 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 011140
SVSSGF

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

MOC225-011215-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-070301T1215Z/
WEBSTER MO-
541 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM CST FOR WEBSTER
COUNTY...

AT 535 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO LOCATED
NEAR FORDLAND...OR 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF STRAFFORD...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF NIANGUA BY 550 AM CST.

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.

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE 
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 
60 MPH.

LAT...LON 3723 9307 3709 9306 3707 9268 3748 9269
      3748 9284

$$

GAGAN
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 011150
SVSSGF

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

MOC225-011215-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-070301T1215Z/
WEBSTER MO-
549 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM CST FOR WEBSTER
COUNTY...

AT 545 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO LOCATED
7 MILES NORTH OF DIGGINS...OR 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MARSHFIELD...AND
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

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

AN ADDITIONAL STORM HAS DEVELOPED OVER SOUTHERN WEBSTER COUNTY NEAR 
FORDLAND. DOPPLER RADAR INDICATES THIS STORM IS ALSO CAPABLE OF 
PRODUCING A TORNADO. THE STORM WILL PASS NEAR THE TOWNS OF DIGGINS 
BY 600 AM AND SEYMOUR BY 610 AM.

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.

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THESE STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

LAT...LON 3723 9307 3709 9306 3707 9268 3748 9269
      3748 9284

$$

GAGAN
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 011203
SVSSGF

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

MOC225-011215-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-070301T1215Z/
WEBSTER MO-
603 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WEBSTER COUNTY...

AT 559 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO LOCATED
NEAR SEYMOUR...OR 14 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MARSHFIELD...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHEASTERN
WEBSTER 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.

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

LAT...LON 3727 9279 3709 9285 3707 9268 3748 9269

$$

GAGAN
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 011210
SVSSGF

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

MOC225-011220-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-070301T1215Z/
WEBSTER MO-
610 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WEBSTER COUNTY EXPIRES AT 615
AM CST...

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE STORM THAT
PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD WEAKENED...THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED
TO EXPIRE.

LAT...LON 3727 9279 3709 9285 3707 9268 3748 9269

$$

GAGAN

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, 4:51 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFLaclede54 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, 5:42 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.