Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2007
Tornado Warning 6, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 1, 2007, 4:05 AM CST for Benton County, Hickory County, Missouri. It was in force for 55 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
- Mar 1, 2007, 4:05 AM CST (10:05 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2007, 5:00 AM CST
- In force
- 55 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Benton County, MO, Hickory County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:08 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1:32 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 139 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
- 283 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -105 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1189 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 148 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 243 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 0.7
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KSGF 011006
TORSGF
MOC015-085-011100-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0006.070301T1005Z-070301T1100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
405 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN BENTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
NORTHWEST HICKORY COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 500 AM CST.
* AT 403 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS VERY
DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF OSCEOLA...OR 17
MILES WEST OF HERMITAGE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN
HICKORY AND SOUTHERN BENTON COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF
QUINCY...FRISTOE...WHITAKERVILLE...HASTAIN AND LAKEVIEW HEIGHTS.
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 3811 9351 3835 9314 3815 9308 3811 9317
3809 9320 3804 9334 3802 9337 3798 9348
3796 9351
$$
FOSTER3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KSGF 011029 RRA
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
429 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
MOC015-085-011100-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-070301T1100Z/
HICKORY MO-BENTON MO-
429 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST FOR SOUTHERN
BENTON AND NORTHWESTERN HICKORY COUNTIES...
AT 427 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO LOCATED
NEAR FRISTOE...OR NEAR WARSAW...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHWESTERN
HICKORY AND SOUTHERN BENTON COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF HASTAIN
AND LAKEVIEW HEIGHTS.
A SECOND TORNADIC STORM WILL APPROACH FROM THE SOUTHWEST AND MOVE
INTO WESTERN HICKORY COUNTY.
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
LAT...LON 3811 9351 3835 9314 3815 9308 3811 9317
3809 9320 3801 9326 3795 9332 3789 9343
3783 9354
$$
FOSTER000
WWUS53 KSGF 011043
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
443 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
MOC015-085-011100-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-070301T1100Z/
HICKORY MO-BENTON MO-
443 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST FOR SOUTHERN
BENTON AND NORTHERN HICKORY COUNTIES...
AT 442 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO LOCATED
NEAR HERMITAGE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN HICKORY
AND SOUTHERN BENTON COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF FRISTOE...
EDWARDS AND KNOBBY.
IN ADDITION TO TORNADOES...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
LARGE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. ACT QUICKLY
AND MOVE TO SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY SHELTER...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR
SMALL INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR.
LAT...LON 3811 9351 3835 9314 3815 9308 3808 9307
3805 9307 3800 9313 3795 9328 3789 9343
3783 9354
$$
FOSTER000
WWUS53 KSGF 011055
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
455 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
MOC015-085-011105-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-070301T1100Z/
HICKORY MO-BENTON MO-
455 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN BENTON AND NORTHERN HICKORY
COUNTIES EXPIRES AT 500 AM CST...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE TORNADO
THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING IS EXITING THE WARNED AREA...THUS THE
WARNING IS BEING ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
LAT...LON 3811 9351 3835 9314 3815 9308 3808 9307
3805 9307 3800 9313 3795 9328 3789 9343
3783 9354
$$
FOSTERThe 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, 4:20 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, 6:20 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Howell | 55 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.