Tornado Warning 5, NWS Springfield, MO

Issued

Mar 1, 2007, 3:53 AM CST (09:53 UTC)

Expired

Mar 1, 2007, 4:13 AM CST

In force

20 min

Issued by

NWS Springfield, MO

Area

Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Dade County, MO, Lawrence County, MO

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000 
WFUS53 KSGF 010953
TORSGF
MOC057-109-011030-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0005.070301T0953Z-070301T1030Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  DADE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
  LAWRENCE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 430 AM CST.

* AT 349 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS VERY
  DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MILLER...OR 9 MILES NORTH OF MOUNT
  VERNON...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 65 MPH.

* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  EVERTON BY 400 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 
WALNUT SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 
MPH.

LAT...LON 3728 9388 3717 9388 3721 9361 3728 9361
      3728 9364 3746 9363

$$

GAGAN

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 011004
SVSSGF

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

MOC057-109-011030-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-070301T1030Z/
LAWRENCE MO-DADE MO-
404 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN DADE AND NORTHEASTERN LAWRENCE COUNTIES...

AT 358 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO LOCATED
NEAR EVERTON...OR 11 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GREENFIELD...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 65 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN
LAWRENCE AND SOUTHEASTERN DADE COUNTIES.

ANOTHER STRENGTHENING THUNDERSTORM IS ENTERING SOUTHWESTERN LAWRENCE 
COUNTY. THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

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 3728 9388 3717 9388 3721 9361 3728 9361
      3728 9364 3746 9363

$$

GAGAN

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 011013
SVSSGF

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

MOC057-109-011023-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-070301T1030Z/
LAWRENCE MO-DADE MO-
413 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DADE AND NORTHEASTERN
LAWRENCE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE TORNADO
THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING IS EXITING THE WARNED AREA...THUS THE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

ADDITIONAL STORMS WILL MOVE ACROSS LAWRENCE COUNTY AND MAY INTENSIFY 
TO SEVERE LIMITS.

LAT...LON 3728 9388 3717 9388 3721 9361 3728 9361
      3728 9364 3746 9363

$$

FOSTER

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