Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2007
Tornado Warning 60, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Sep 6, 2007, 8:29 AM CDT for Barry County, Stone County, Missouri. It was in force for 47 min. 1 report 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
- Sep 6, 2007, 8:29 AM CDT (13:29 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 6, 2007, 9:16 AM CDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Barry County, MO, Stone County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 8:35 AM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 2 W Shell Knob, MO | FUNNEL CLOUD SIGHTED NORTHEAST OF ROARING RIVER STATE PARK...WEST OF SHELL KNOB. |
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, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 28 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
- 780 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -17 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 495 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 0 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 0 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 0 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS53 KSGF 061329 TORSGF MOC009-209-061445- /O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0060.070906T1329Z-070906T1445Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 829 AM CDT THU SEP 6 2007 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTHEAST BARRY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI... STONE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI... * UNTIL 945 AM CDT. * AT 824 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS VERY DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CASSVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH. * THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE NEAR... GALENA BY 920 AM CDT. REEDS SPRING AND 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF WEST BRANSON BY 925 AM CDT. THE TOWNS OF SHELL KNOB AND CAPE FAIR ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADIC STORM. 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. LAT...LON 3668 9382 3656 9373 3665 9334 3692 9338 $$ FOSTER
3 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KSGF 061342 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 841 AM CDT THU SEP 6 2007 MOC009-209-061445- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0060.000000T0000Z-070906T1445Z/ STONE MO-BARRY MO- 841 AM CDT THU SEP 6 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CDT FOR EAST CENTRAL BARRY AND CENTRAL STONE COUNTIES... AT 839 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR SHELL KNOB...OR 11 MILES EAST OF CASSVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH. AT 835 AM...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD JUST TO THE NORTHEAST OF ROARING RIVER STATE PARK. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... GALENA...6 MILES WEST OF REEDS SPRING AND 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF WEST BRANSON BY 945 AM CDT. THE TOWNS OF SHELL KNOB AND CAPE FAIR ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3668 9382 3656 9373 3665 9334 3692 9338 $$ SCHAUMANN
000 WWUS53 KSGF 061356 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 855 AM CDT THU SEP 6 2007 MOC009-209-061445- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0060.000000T0000Z-070906T1445Z/ STONE MO-BARRY MO- 855 AM CDT THU SEP 6 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CDT FOR EAST CENTRAL BARRY AND CENTRAL STONE COUNTIES... AT 853 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR SHELL KNOB...OR 10 MILES WEST OF KIMBERLING CITY...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... 8 MILES SOUTH OF GALENA BY 925 AM CDT. WEST BRANSON AND REEDS SPRING BY 935 AM CDT. THE TOWNS OF CAPE FAIR AND SILVER DOLLAR CITY ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING A FUNNEL CLOUD. 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 3671 9373 3659 9362 3665 9334 3692 9338 $$ SCHAUMANN
000 WWUS53 KSGF 061416 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 914 AM CDT THU SEP 6 2007 MOC009-209-061424- /O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0060.000000T0000Z-070906T1445Z/ STONE MO-BARRY MO- 914 AM CDT THU SEP 6 2007 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BARRY AND CENTRAL STONE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD WEAKENED...THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. RADAR INDICATES THAT WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM MONETT TO GALENA THROUGH 930 AM. LAT...LON 3671 9373 3659 9362 3665 9334 3692 9338 $$ SCHAUMANN
The office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 5:35 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Christian, Greene | 6 hr |
| Sep 6, 5:52 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Greene, Webster | 53 min |
| Sep 6, 6:16 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Stone | 6 hr |
| Sep 6, 6:36 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Dallas, Laclede, Webster, Wright | 5 hr |
| Sep 6, 6:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry | 65 min |
| Sep 6, 6:46 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Webster | 13 min |
| Sep 6, 7:33 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry | 57 min |
| Sep 6, 7:57 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Jasper | 6 hr |
| Sep 6, 11:14 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barton | 3 hr |
| Sep 6, 11:47 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Stone | 3 hr |
| Sep 6, 11:52 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Dade | 6 hr |
| Sep 6, 11:53 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Webster | 6 hr |
| Sep 6, 12:43 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Christian | 3 hr |
| Sep 6, 3:35 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | SGF | Barry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian and 28 more | 60 hr |
| Sep 6, 3:48 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Christian | 4 hr |
| Sep 6, 5:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Shannon | 21 min |
| Sep 6, 6:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Shannon | 64 min |
| Sep 6, 6:59 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Shannon | 4 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.