Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2007
Tornado Warning 7, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 1, 2007, 4:20 AM CST for Christian County, Greene County, Missouri. It was in force for 40 min. 9 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
- Mar 1, 2007, 4:20 AM CST (10:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2007, 5:00 AM CST
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Christian County, MO, Greene County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 8 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 4:30 AM CST | HAIL 1 | Springfield, MO | QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT BATTLEFIELD AND GOLDEN |
| Mar 1, 4:34 AM CST | FUNNEL CLOUD | Strafford, MO | FUNNEL CLOUDS WERE ALSO REPORTED EARLIER ACROSS SOUTH SPRINGFIELD |
| Mar 1, 4:34 AM CST | TSTM WND GST 60 | Springfield, MO | PENNY SIZE HAIL ALSO REPORTED AT LAKE SPRINGFIELD |
| Mar 1, 4:35 AM CST | HAIL 1 | Springfield, MO | QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED ON NORTON ROAD IN SPRINGFIELD |
| Mar 1, 4:36 AM CST | HAIL 0.88 | Springfield, MO | NICKEL SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT KY3 IN SPRINGFIELD |
| Mar 1, 4:39 AM CST | HAIL 1 | Springfield, MO | HAIL REPORTED AT TROOP D HEADQUARTERS |
| Mar 1, 4:40 AM CST | HAIL 1 | Springfield, MO | QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN SOUTH CENTRAL SPRINGFIELD BY HAM RADIO |
| Mar 1, 4:42 AM CST | TSTM WND GST 55 | Springfield, MO | 50 PLUS MILE PER HOUR THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OCCURRED AT CAMPBELL AND JAMESRIVER IN SPRINGFIELD |
| Mar 1, 4:50 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Springfield, MO | MINOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLES AND TREES ON THE MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS. PEA SIZE HAIL CONTINUED FROM APPROXIMATELY THREE MINUTES. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 51 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 011019
TORSGF
MOC043-077-011100-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0007.070301T1020Z-070301T1100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
420 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CHRISTIAN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
GREENE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 500 AM CST.
* AT 418 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS VERY
DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR REPUBLIC...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT
50 MPH.
* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE NEAR...
BATTLEFIELD BY 425 AM CST.
SPRINGFIELD BY 435 AM CST.
STRAFFORD AND FAIR GROVE BY 445 AM CST.
THE TOWNS OF GALLOWAY...TURNERS AND BASSVILLE ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF
THIS TORNADIC STORM. THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE
MARKERS 69 AND 90.
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 3708 9360 3700 9349 3709 9307 3741 9308
3742 9325
$$
GAGAN4 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KSGF 011026
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
426 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
MOC043-077-011100-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-070301T1100Z/
GREENE MO-CHRISTIAN MO-
426 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN AND SOUTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES...
AT 422 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO LOCATED
NEAR BATTLEFIELD...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
SPRINGFIELD BY 435 AM CST.
STRAFFORD BY 445 AM CST.
FAIR GROVE BY 450 AM CST.
THE TOWNS OF GALLOWAY...TURNERS AND BASSVILLE ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS
TORNADO. THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 69 AND
90.
AT 425 AM CST A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EMPLOYEE REPORTED A WALL
CLOUD IN THE VICINITY OF THE CITY OF REPUBLIC. THIS STORM IS CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING A TORNADO AT ANY TIME. TAKE COVER NOW.
LAT...LON 3708 9360 3700 9349 3709 9307 3741 9308
3742 9325
$$
GAGAN000
WWUS53 KSGF 011039
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
439 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
MOC043-077-011100-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-070301T1100Z/
GREENE MO-CHRISTIAN MO-
439 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN AND SOUTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES...
AT 437 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO LOCATED
NEAR TURNERS...OR NEAR SPRINGFIELD...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
STRAFFORD BY 445 AM CST.
9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF FAIR GROVE BY 450 AM CST.
THE TOWN OF BASSVILLE IS IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO. THIS ALSO
INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 79 AND 90.
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.
AT 425 AM AND 435 AM CST SPOTTERS REPORTED FUNNEL CLOUDS WITH THIS
STORM. THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO AT ANY TIME.
TAKE COVER NOW.
LAT...LON 3708 9360 3700 9349 3709 9307 3741 9308
3742 9325
$$
GAGAN000
WWUS53 KSGF 011045
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
445 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
MOC043-011055-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-070301T1100Z/
CHRISTIAN MO-
445 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CHRISTIAN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM HAS EXITED THE COUNTY AND THEREFORE THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
LAT...LON 3710 9341 3710 9341 3709 9307 3741 9308
3741 9322
$$
MOC077-011100-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-070301T1100Z/
GREENE MO-
445 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST FOR EASTERN
GREENE COUNTY...
AT 442 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO LOCATED
NEAR STRAFFORD...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN GREENE
COUNTY.
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
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF
60 MPH.
LAT...LON 3710 9341 3710 9341 3709 9307 3741 9308
3741 9322
$$
GAGAN000
WWUS53 KSGF 011102
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
502 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
MOC077-011112-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-070301T1100Z/
GREENE MO-
502 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN GREENE COUNTY EXPIRES AT 500 AM
CST...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE TORNADO
THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING IS EXITING THE WARNED AREA...THUS THE
WARNING IS BEING ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
LAT...LON 3710 9341 3710 9341 3709 9307 3741 9308
3741 9322
$$
GAGANThe 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, 4:05 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Benton, Hickory | 55 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.