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Tornado Warning 18, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 1, 2007, 6:20 AM CST for Howell County, Missouri. It was in force for 55 min. 5 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
- Mar 1, 2007, 6:20 AM CST (12:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2007, 7:15 AM CST
- In force
- 55 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Howell County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 140 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 6:30 AM CST | TORNADO | Caulfield, MO | NO DAMAGE REPORTED |
| Mar 1, 6:33 AM CST | TORNADO | Caulfield, MO | *** 1 FATAL, 2 INJ *** DAMAGE REPORTED TO TWO GAS STATIONS, FOUR MOBILE HOMES AND TWO FRAME HOMES. MEDIA REPORTS INDICATE ONE FATALITY AND TWO INJURIES TO PERSONS IN A MOBILE HOME NORTHEAST OF CAULFIELD. |
| Mar 1, 6:38 AM CST | TORNADO | 3 W West Plains, MO | TORNADO TOUCHDOWN OCCURED NEAR ROUTE K, WEST OF TOWN NEAR THE FAIRVIEW SCHOOL. NO DAMAGE TO THE SCHOOL OR OTHER STRUCTURES HAS BEEN REPORTED. |
| Mar 1, 7:00 AM CST | TORNADO | Caulfield, MO | DAMAGE REPORTED TO TWO GAS STATIONS, FOUR MOBILE HOMES AND TWO FRAME HOMES. |
| Mar 1, 7:15 AM CST | HAIL 0.75 | West Plains, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 3:58 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 167 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
- 232 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -14 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 890 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 15 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 90 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KSGF 011220
TORSGF
MOC091-011315-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0018.070301T1220Z-070301T1315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
620 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
HOWELL COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 715 AM CST.
* AT 614 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS VERY
DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES EAST OF GAINESVILLE...OR 16
MILES NORTH OF MOUNTAIN HOME...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE NEAR...
WEST PLAINS BY 645 AM CST.
THE TOWNS OF CAULFIELD...POTTERSVILLE...SOUTH FORK...WHITE CHURCH AND
PEACE VALLEY ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADIC STORM.
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
WALNUT SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70
MPH.
LAT...LON 3678 9212 3650 9213 3650 9168 3704 9167
3705 9186
$$
GAGAN5 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KSGF 011232
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
632 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
MOC091-011315-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-070301T1315Z/
HOWELL MO-
632 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 AM CST FOR HOWELL
COUNTY...
AT 629 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO LOCATED
NEAR CAULFIELD...OR 16 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WEST PLAINS...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
WEST PLAINS BY 650 AM CST.
THE TOWNS OF POTTERSVILLE...SOUTH FORK...WHITE CHURCH AND PEACE
VALLEY ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
WALNUT SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70
MPH.
LAT...LON 3678 9212 3650 9213 3650 9168 3704 9167
3705 9186
$$
GAGAN000
WWUS53 KSGF 011244
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
642 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
MOC091-011315-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-070301T1315Z/
HOWELL MO-
642 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 AM CST FOR HOWELL
COUNTY...
AT 638 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR TO TRACK A
TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM NEAR POTTERSVILLE...OR 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
WEST PLAINS...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
WEST PLAINS BY 650 AM CST.
8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MOUNTAIN VIEW BY 715 AM CST.
AMATEUR RADIO SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO WITH THIS STORM AT
CAUFIELD AT 630 AM.
THE TOWNS OF WHITE CHURCH AND PEACE VALLEY ARE 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 3678 9212 3650 9213 3650 9168 3704 9167
3705 9186
$$
RUNNELS000
WWUS53 KSGF 011249
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
647 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
MOC091-011315-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-070301T1315Z/
HOWELL MO-
647 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 AM CST FOR HOWELL
COUNTY...
AT 643 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
TRACK A CONFIRMED TORNADO ON THE EAST SIDE OF WEST PLAINS...AND
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL TRACK ACROSS THE NORTH SIDE OF WEST PLAINS AND THEN
ACROSS RURAL AREAS OF HOWELL COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF WHITE
CHURCH AND PEACE VALLEY.
TOUCH DOWNS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AT ON HIGHWAY K NEAR FAIRVIEW SCHOOL
AND 6 MILES EAST OF WEST PLAINS ON HIGHWAY 160.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3678 9212 3650 9213 3650 9168 3704 9167
3705 9186
$$
RUNNELS000
WWUS53 KSGF 011258
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
658 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
MOC091-011315-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-070301T1315Z/
HOWELL MO-
658 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 AM CST FOR HOWELL
COUNTY...
AT 653 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
TRACK A CONFIRMED TORNADO LOCATED NORTHEAST OF WEST PLAINS...OR NEAR
PEACE VALLEYAND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF HOWELL 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.
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.
DO NOT USE YOUR CAR TO TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO. CARS ARE EASILY
TOSSED AROUND BY TORNADO WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A
TORNADO...LEAVE THE CAR AND GO TO A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE
STRUCTURE IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER
YOUR HEAD.
LAT...LON 3678 9212 3650 9213 3650 9168 3704 9167
3705 9186
$$
GAGAN000
WWUS53 KSGF 011308
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
706 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
MOC091-011316-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-070301T1315Z/
HOWELL MO-
706 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR HOWELL COUNTY EXPIRES AT 715 AM CST...
AT 708 AM...DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO TRACK A TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM
ALONG THE HOWELL...OREGON AND SHANNON COUNTY BORDER AREA...OR 10
MILES EAST OF PEACE VALLEY.
THIS STORM PRODUCED A TORNADO OVER THE SOUTHWEST AND EAST SIDES OF
WEST PLAINS AND EARLIER AT CAULFIELD.
THE STORM WILL TRACK INTO SOUTHERN SHANNON COUNTY BEFORE ENTERING
THE BIRCH TREE AREA BY 720 AM.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE TORNADO
THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING IS EXITING THE WARNED AREA...THUS THE
WARNING IS BEING ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
LAT...LON 3678 9212 3650 9213 3650 9168 3704 9167
3705 9186
$$
GAGANThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2:42 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Jasper | 63 min |
| Mar 1, 3:04 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barton | 30 min |
| Mar 1, 3:11 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Hickory | 25 min |
| Mar 1, 3:17 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Cedar, Vernon | 43 min |
| Mar 1, 3:39 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton | 36 min |
| Mar 1, 3:43 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Lawrence | 62 min |
| Mar 1, 3:46 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | St. Clair | 59 min |
| Mar 1, 3:49 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barton, Cedar, Dade | 56 min |
| Mar 1, 3:53 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dade, Lawrence | 20 min |
| Mar 1, 4:01 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Greene, Polk | 59 min |
| Mar 1, 4:05 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Benton, Hickory | 55 min |
| Mar 1, 4:20 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Christian, Greene | 40 min |
| Mar 1, 4:22 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Polk | 32 min |
| Mar 1, 4:24 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry | 36 min |
| Mar 1, 4:28 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Stone, Taney | 62 min |
| Mar 1, 4:35 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dallas | 39 min |
| Mar 1, 4:41 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Webster | 64 min |
| Mar 1, 4:51 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Laclede | 54 min |
| Mar 1, 4:57 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Stone | 33 min |
| Mar 1, 5:07 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian | 38 min |
| Mar 1, 5:15 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Christian | 15 min |
| Mar 1, 5:32 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Webster | 43 min |
| Mar 1, 5:42 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Laclede, Pulaski | 48 min |
| Mar 1, 5:47 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Ozark | 43 min |
| Mar 1, 6:14 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Maries, Phelps | 46 min |
| Mar 1, 6:16 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Wright | 44 min |
| Mar 1, 6:27 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Wright | 18 min |
| Mar 1, 6:47 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Oregon | 58 min |
| Mar 1, 6:51 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Howell, Oregon | 54 min |
| Mar 1, 7:00 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Phelps | 18 min |
| Mar 1, 7:00 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Shannon | 51 min |
| Mar 1, 7:38 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Oregon | 52 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.