Tornado Warning 22, NWS Springfield, MO

Issued

Mar 1, 2007, 7:00 AM CST (13:00 UTC)

Expired

Mar 1, 2007, 7:18 AM CST

In force

18 min

Issued by

NWS Springfield, MO

Area

Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Phelps County, MO

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000 
WFUS53 KSGF 011259
TORSGF
MOC161-011330-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0022.070301T1300Z-070301T1330Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  PHELPS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 730 AM CST.

* AT 658 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS VERY
  DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ST. JAMES...OR 11 MILES WEST OF
  CUBA...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
  NORTHEASTERN PHELPS COUNTY. THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44
  BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 196 AND 199.

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 3806 9164 3799 9164 3799 9154 3816 9153
      3815 9163

$$

LINDENBERG

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 011319
SVSSGF

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

MOC203-011400-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-070301T1400Z/
SHANNON MO-
718 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM CST FOR SOUTHERN
SHANNON COUNTY...

AT 718 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO LOCATED
NEAR BIRCH TREE...OR 13 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MOUNTAIN VIEW...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  WINONA BY 735 AM CST.

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

LAT...LON 3704 9164 3716 9129 3725 9114 3720 9114
      3715 9107 3716 9105 3710 9104 3709 9120
      3707 9123 3689 9124 3688 9166

$$

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