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Tornado Warning 38, NWS Springfield, MO

June 10, 2007Barton County, Vernon County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Jun 10, 2007, 4:08 PM CDT for Barton County, Vernon County, Missouri. It was in force for 67 min. 2 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
Jun 10, 2007, 4:08 PM CDT (21:08 UTC)
Expired
Jun 10, 2007, 5:15 PM CDT
In force
67 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Barton County, MO, Vernon County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 10, 4:30 PM CDTFUNNEL CLOUD8 Nw Lamar, MO
Jun 10, 4:37 PM CDTHAIL 1.75Liberal, MO

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 105 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 12:00Z on 2007-06-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1180 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 12:00Z on 2007-06-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -7 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1180 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-66 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1117 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-7 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
25 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

000 
WFUS53 KSGF 102108
TORSGF
MOC011-217-102215-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0038.070610T2108Z-070610T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
408 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  VERNON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI...
  BARTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 515 PM CDT.

* AT 403 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS VERY
  DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ARCADIA...OR NEAR ENGLEVALE...
  MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.

* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  VERDELLA BY 440 PM CDT.
  SHELDON BY 510 PM CDT.

THE TOWNS OF OSKALOOSA...HANNON...BRONAUGH...IRWIN AND MILO ARE ALSO
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADIC STORM.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE...AND 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.

LAT...LON 3774 9464 3756 9461 3756 9420 3780 9429

$$

RUNNELS
3 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 102121
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
419 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2007

MOC217-102129-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-070610T2215Z/
VERNON MO-
419 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2007

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR VERNON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR VERNON COUNTY REMAINS IN EFFECT 
UNTIL 5 PM...HOWEVER THE THREAT FOR A TORNADO HAS MOVED 
SOUTHEASTWARD INTO BARTON COUNTY.  

LAT...LON 3765 9460 3748 9459 3745 9416 3766 9422

$$

MOC011-102215-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-070610T2215Z/
BARTON MO-
419 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2007

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
BARTON COUNTY...

AT 418 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS CONTINUED TO TRACK A WALL 
CLOUD ASSOCIATED WITH A TORNADIC STORM NEAR LIBERAL...OR 6 MILES 
SOUTHWEST OF VERDELLA...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  LAMAR BY 435 PM CDT.

THE TOWNS OF IANTHA AND LAMAR HEIGHTS ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS
TORNADO.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE...AND 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.

LAT...LON 3765 9460 3748 9459 3745 9416 3766 9422

$$

RUNNELS
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 102141
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
439 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2007

MOC011-102215-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-070610T2215Z/
BARTON MO-
439 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2007

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR BARTON 
COUNTY...

AT 437 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS A STORM DEMONSTRATING 
ROTATION NEAR IANTHA...OR 7 MILES WEST OF LAMAR...MOVING SOUTHEAST 
AT 30 MPH.  

GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED WITH THIS STORM AT LIBERAL AT 437 
PM.

THE TORNADO THREAT WILL EXTEND FROM IANTHA TO THE WEST OF LAMAR TO 
OAKTON THROUGH 450 PM...AND THEN INTO THE BOSTON AREA SHORTLY AFTER 
5 PM.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE...AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.

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 3765 9460 3748 9459 3745 9416 3766 9422

$$

RUNNELS
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 102220
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
517 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2007

MOC011-102227-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-070610T2215Z/
BARTON MO-
517 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2007

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR BARTON COUNTY EXPIRED AT 515 PM CDT...

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR JASPER COUNTY REMAINS IN EFFECT 
UNTIL 530 PM CDT...

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE ROTATION 
WHICH PROMPTED THE TORNADO WARNING HAD WEAKENED AS THE STORM MOVED 
TO ALONG THE JASPER BARTON COUNTY BORDER NEAR THE TOWN OF JASPER.  

THIS STORM WILL LIKELY STILL PRODUCE HAIL TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS 
AND DAMAGING WIND ACROSS NORTHEAST JASPER COUNTY.  WHILE NOT OF 
IMMEDIATE THREAT...SHOULD ROTATION REDEVELOP WITHIN THIS STORM A 
TORNADO WARNING MAY BE REISSUED FOR TOWNS IN THE PATH OF THE STORM. 

LAT...LON 3765 9460 3748 9459 3745 9416 3766 9422

$$

RUNNELS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 10, 6:14 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFMorgan6 hr
Jun 10, 7:58 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFVernon6 hr
Jun 10, 1:36 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFOzark, Taney6 hr
Jun 10, 3:46 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchSGFBarry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian and 24 more21 hr
Jun 10, 4:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFVernon42 min
Jun 10, 4:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFJasper54 min
Jun 10, 4:49 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarton19 hr
Jun 10, 5:28 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFJasper47 min
Jun 10, 5:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Dade61 min
Jun 10, 5:56 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFJasper6 hr
Jun 10, 6:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFJasper29 min

Nearby

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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.