Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2007
Tornado Warning 31, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 24, 2007, 9:54 PM CDT for Douglas County, Missouri. It was in force for 38 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
- Apr 24, 2007, 9:54 PM CDT (02:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 24, 2007, 10:32 PM CDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Douglas County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:55 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 5:48 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 2.9 hours before the alert went out and 122 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
- 789 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -14 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 681 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 122 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 123 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.4
- Supercell composite
- 2.3
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS53 KSGF 250254 TORSGF MOC067-250345- /O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0031.070425T0254Z-070425T0345Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 954 PM CDT TUE APR 24 2007 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... DOUGLAS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI... * UNTIL 1045 PM CDT. * AT 950 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS VERY DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES EAST OF AVA...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. * THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF VANZANT. IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THIS TORNADO WARNING REPLACES THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING THAT WAS IN EFFECT FOR THE SAME AREA. GO TO A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. 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 3705 9263 3688 9255 3696 9212 3710 9223 $$ SCHAUMANN
3 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KSGF 250307 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1007 PM CDT TUE APR 24 2007 MOC067-250345- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-070425T0345Z/ DOUGLAS MO- 1007 PM CDT TUE APR 24 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY... AT 1005 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF VANZANT...OR 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MOUNTAIN GROVE... MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN DOUGLAS COUNTY. IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI. LAT...LON 3706 9248 3694 9240 3696 9219 3710 9223 $$ SCHAUMANN
000 WWUS53 KSGF 250324 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1023 PM CDT TUE APR 24 2007 MOC067-250345- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-070425T0345Z/ DOUGLAS MO- 1023 PM CDT TUE APR 24 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY... AT 1019 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF VANZANT...OR 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MOUNTAIN GROVE...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. RADAR ALSO INDICATED ROTATION 6 MILES EAST OF VANZANT. IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. 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. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI. LAT...LON 3706 9235 3694 9240 3696 9210 3705 9210 $$ SCHAUMANN
000 WWUS53 KSGF 250332 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1031 PM CDT TUE APR 24 2007 MOC067-250341- /O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-070425T0345Z/ DOUGLAS MO- 1031 PM CDT TUE APR 24 2007 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY IS CANCELLED... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD WEAKENED...THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. RADAR STILL INDICATED THAT STRAIGHT LINE WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE OVER EXTREME EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI. LAT...LON 3706 9235 3694 9240 3696 9210 3705 9210 $$ SCHAUMANN
The office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 7:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Hickory, Polk | 39 min |
| Apr 24, 7:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Polk | 62 min |
| Apr 24, 8:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Hickory | 57 min |
| Apr 24, 8:04 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Polk | 6 hr |
| Apr 24, 8:12 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Greene | 6 hr |
| Apr 24, 9:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Ozark | 68 min |
| Apr 24, 9:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Webster, Wright | 64 min |
| Apr 24, 9:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas | 61 min |
| Apr 24, 10:12 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Camden, Laclede, Pulaski | 6 hr |
| Apr 24, 10:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Oregon | 42 min |
| Apr 25, 4:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper | 12 min |
| Apr 25, 4:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton | 55 min |
| Apr 25, 5:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Cedar, St. Clair | 20 min |
| Apr 25, 6:34 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Benton, Hickory, St. Clair | 6 hr |
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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.