Alert archive / Missouri / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2008
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jan 8, 2008, 2:00 AM CST for 7 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 60 min. 10 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
- Jan 8, 2008, 2:00 AM CST (08:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 8, 2008, 3:00 AM CST
- In force
- 60 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Barry County, MO, Cedar County, MO, Dade County, MO, Jasper County, MO, Lawrence County, MO, McDonald County, MO, Newton County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:02 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2:00 AM CST | TORNADO | 1 N Aurora, MO | NWS STORM SURVEY FOUND AN EF-0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF FARM ROAD 2170 AND FARM ROAD 1182. PATH WAS 4 MILES LONG AND 40 YARDS WIDE AT ITS WIDEST POINT. A WELL BUILT POLE BARN WAS DESTROYED LOSING ITS ROOF AND TWO SIDES. ONE CO |
| Jan 8, 2:15 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nw Washburn, MO | AREAS NEAR AND JUST NORTH OF WASHBURN...SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE TO TREES. HEAVILY FORESTED AREA. POSSIBLE TORNADO TOUCHDOWN ALONG SQUALL LINE. |
| Jan 8, 2:20 AM CST | TORNADO 1 | 2 Ne Washburn, MO | A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SURVEY REVEALED THAT AN EF-1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR HIGHWAY 37 TWO MILES NORTHEAST OF WASHBURN AND TRACKED TO 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CASSVILLE. SEVERAL STRUCTURES AND TREES WERE DAMAGED. PATH WIDTH WAS 100 YARDS...AND THE LENGTH WAS |
| Jan 8, 2:20 AM CST | TORNADO | 2 Ne Washburn, MO | A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SURVEY REVEALED THAT AN EF-1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR HIGHWAY 37 TWO MILES NORTHEAST OF WASHBURN AND TRACKED TO 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CASSVILLE. SEVERAL STRUCTURES AND TREES WERE DAMAGED. PATH WIDTH WAS 100 YARDS...AND THE LENGTH WAS |
| Jan 8, 2:30 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nne Pleasant Ridge, MO | A HOME AND TWO BARNS WERE DAMAGED FROM FARM ROAD 1150 TO FARM ROAD 1170 JUST TO THE SOUTH OF FARM ROAD 2240 IN NORTHERN BARRY COUNTY. NUMEROUS TREES WERE ALSO DOWNED IN THIS AREA. |
| Jan 8, 2:30 AM CST | TORNADO 1 | 2 N Jenkins, MO | A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STORM SURVEY REVEALED THAT AN EF-1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN TWO MILES NORTH OF JENKINS...AND TRACKED TO TWO MILES NORTHEAST OF GALENA. HOMES...BARNS...AND TREES WERE DAMAGED...INCLUDING ONE TURKEY BARN NEAR GALENA. DAMAGE WIDTH WAS APPRO |
| Jan 8, 2:30 AM CST | TORNADO | 2 N Jenkins, MO | A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STORM SURVEY REVEALED THAT AN EF-1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN TWO MILES NORTH OF JENKINS...AND TRACKED TO TWO MILES NORTHEAST OF GALENA. HOMES...BARNS...AND TREES WERE DAMAGED...INCLUDING ONE TURKEY BARN NEAR GALENA. DAMAGE WIDTH WAS APPRO |
| Jan 8, 2:40 AM CST | TSTM WND GST 70 | Shell Knob, MO | ROOF DAMAGE TO TWO COMMERICAL BUILDINGS IN SHELL KNOB AND A WALL BLOWN OUT IN A METAL BARN JUST NORTH OF SHELL KNOB. |
| Jan 8, 2:45 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 S Cassville, MO | THREE CEDAR TREES ESTIMATED AT 18 INCHES IN DIAMETER SNAPPED AT TRUNK. |
| Jan 8, 2:45 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 S Cassville, MO | THREE CEDAR TREES ESTIMATED TO BE 18 INCHES IN DIAMETER SNAPPED AT THE TRUNK. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 1:52 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 146 days |
| Jan 7, 7:48 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
| Jan 7, 8:55 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 46 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
- 765 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -14 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 955 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 281 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 338 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.7
- Supercell composite
- 7.2
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WUUS53 KSGF 080800
SVRSGF
MOC009-039-057-097-109-119-145-080900-
/O.NEW.KSGF.SV.W.0021.080108T0800Z-080108T0900Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
200 AM CST TUE JAN 8 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
BARRY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
CEDAR COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
DADE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
EASTERN JASPER COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
EASTERN MCDONALD COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
EASTERN NEWTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
LAWRENCE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 300 AM CST.
* AT 157 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM OLYMPIA TO AVILLA
TO 17 MILES SOUTHWEST OF POWELL...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH. THESE
STORMS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
LOCKWOOD AND FAIRVIEW BY 205 AM CST.
WHEATON...STOCKTON...PIERCE CITY AND MONETT BY 210 AM CST.
PURDY...MOUNT VERNON...EXETER AND EVERTON BY 215 AM CST.
WASHBURN AND VERONA BY 220 AM CST.
THE TOWNS OF WENTWORTH...STOTTS CITY...ROCKY COMFORT...POWELL...
PIONEER...NEOLA...ARCOLA...CAPLINGER MILLS...UMBER VIEW HEIGHTS AND
SOUTH GREENFIELD ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.
THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 44 AND 142.
THESE ARE DANGEROUS STORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL AND
DAMAGING WINDS...IF YOU ARE IN THEIR PATH SEEK SHELTER INDOORS AND
STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
LAT...LON 3735 9409 3788 9406 3788 9384 3787 9382
3783 9382 3782 9364 3709 9361 3683 9363
3682 9361 3651 9360 3650 9437
TIME...MOT...LOC 0800Z 264DEG 55KT 3777 9396 3719 9404
3646 9434
$$
FOSTER2 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KSGF 080821 RRA
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
221 AM CST TUE JAN 8 2008
MOC009-039-057-097-109-119-145-080900-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080108T0900Z/
LAWRENCE MO-JASPER MO-DADE MO-CEDAR MO-NEWTON MO-BARRY MO-MCDONALD
MO-221 AM CST TUE JAN 8 2008
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CST
FOR BARRY...CEDAR...DADE...EASTERN JASPER...EASTERN MCDONALD...
EASTERN NEWTON AND LAWRENCE COUNTIES...
AT 217 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM ARNICA TO HALLTOWN
TO SELIGMAN...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH. THESE STORMS ARE CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF BARRY...
CEDAR...DADE...EASTERN JASPER...EASTERN MCDONALD...EASTERN NEWTON AND
LAWRENCE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF WHEELERVILLE...JENKINS...
EAGLE ROCK...SHELL KNOB AND GOLDEN. THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44
BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 46 AND 142.
THESE ARE DANGEROUS STORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL AND
DAMAGING WINDS...IF YOU ARE IN THEIR PATH SEEK SHELTER INDOORS AND
STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST TUESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST
TUESDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3735 9409 3788 9406 3788 9384 3787 9382
3783 9382 3782 9364 3709 9361 3683 9363
3682 9361 3651 9360 3650 9437
TIME...MOT...LOC 0821Z 264DEG 55KT 3780 9355 3722 9364
3649 9395
$$
FOSTER000
WWUS53 KSGF 080845
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
245 AM CST TUE JAN 8 2008
MOC039-057-097-119-145-080855-
/O.CAN.KSGF.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080108T0900Z/
JASPER MO-DADE MO-CEDAR MO-NEWTON MO-MCDONALD MO-
245 AM CST TUE JAN 8 2008
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CEDAR...DADE...EASTERN
JASPER...EASTERN MCDONALD AND EASTERN NEWTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST TUESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST
TUESDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3729 9405 3728 9362 3709 9361 3708 9362
3683 9363 3682 9361 3651 9360 3650 9408
TIME...MOT...LOC 0845Z 257DEG 31KT 3784 9328 3726 9338
3654 9360
$$
MOC009-109-080900-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080108T0900Z/
LAWRENCE MO-BARRY MO-
245 AM CST TUE JAN 8 2008
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CST
FOR BARRY AND LAWRENCE COUNTIES...
AT 241 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 47 MILES NORTH OF
HALLTOWN TO 12 MILES EAST OF HALLTOWN TO GOLDEN...MOVING EAST AT 35
MPH. THESE STORMS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS
OF 60 MPH.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF BARRY AND
LAWRENCE COUNTIES. THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE
MARKERS 71 AND 142.
THESE ARE DANGEROUS STORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS...IF
YOU ARE IN THEIR PATH SEEK SHELTER INDOORS AND STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST TUESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3729 9405 3728 9362 3709 9361 3708 9362
3683 9363 3682 9361 3651 9360 3650 9408
TIME...MOT...LOC 0845Z 257DEG 31KT 3784 9328 3726 9338
3654 9360
$$
FOSTERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 6:12 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | McDonald | 38 min |
| Jan 7, 6:24 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dallas, Greene, Webster | 41 min |
| Jan 7, 6:29 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Christian, Lawrence, Stone | 76 min |
| Jan 7, 6:33 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry, Newton | 41 min |
| Jan 7, 6:41 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Laclede | 62 min |
| Jan 7, 6:49 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Greene | 71 min |
| Jan 7, 7:01 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Morgan | 59 min |
| Jan 7, 7:11 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Polk | 34 min |
| Jan 7, 7:13 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Lawrence | 47 min |
| Jan 7, 7:18 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Pulaski | 57 min |
| Jan 7, 7:18 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Christian, Lawrence | 57 min |
| Jan 7, 7:25 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Webster | 65 min |
| Jan 7, 7:30 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas | 54 min |
| Jan 7, 7:36 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Greene | 69 min |
| Jan 7, 7:44 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, Christian, Greene, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton and 1 more | 6 hr |
| Jan 7, 7:50 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Maries, Phelps | 42 min |
| Jan 7, 7:59 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Laclede, Wright | 76 min |
| Jan 7, 8:01 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | McDonald | 59 min |
| Jan 7, 8:11 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dallas, Webster | 64 min |
| Jan 7, 8:21 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry, McDonald | 54 min |
| Jan 7, 8:39 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Laclede, Wright | 66 min |
| Jan 7, 8:41 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Maries, Miller | 24 min |
| Jan 7, 8:42 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Pulaski | 63 min |
| Jan 7, 8:46 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dallas, Greene, Polk | 74 min |
| Jan 7, 8:49 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry, Stone | 71 min |
| Jan 7, 9:08 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry | 67 min |
| Jan 7, 9:12 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Phelps and 4 more | 6 hr |
| Jan 7, 9:14 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | McDonald | 76 min |
| Jan 7, 9:18 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Camden, Pulaski | 72 min |
| Jan 7, 9:26 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian | 64 min |
| Jan 7, 9:27 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Maries, Phelps | 48 min |
| Jan 7, 9:30 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Christian, Stone | 60 min |
| Jan 7, 9:32 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Laclede | 73 min |
| Jan 7, 9:46 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Greene, Webster | 74 min |
| Jan 7, 9:50 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry, Stone | 70 min |
| Jan 7, 9:55 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Christian | 65 min |
| Jan 7, 10:03 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Maries | 53 min |
| Jan 7, 10:10 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry, Stone | 65 min |
| Jan 7, 10:18 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry, McDonald | 72 min |
| Jan 7, 10:19 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Wright | 71 min |
| Jan 7, 10:51 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Laclede, Pulaski, Texas | 39 min |
| Jan 7, 10:58 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Laclede, Pulaski | 51 min |
| Jan 7, 11:02 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Webster | 45 min |
| Jan 7, 11:08 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Greene, Webster | 67 min |
| Jan 7, 11:12 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry, Stone | 63 min |
| Jan 7, 11:15 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Phelps | 60 min |
| Jan 7, 11:28 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry, McDonald | 77 min |
| Jan 7, 11:31 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Wright | 22 min |
| Jan 7, 11:34 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Pulaski | 28 min |
| Jan 7, 11:49 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Texas | 18 min |
| Jan 7, 11:55 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Webster, Wright | 32 min |
| Jan 7, 11:57 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Phelps | 32 min |
| Jan 8, 12:09 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Greene, Lawrence | 84 min |
| Jan 8, 12:14 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, McDonald, Stone | 91 min |
| Jan 8, 12:42 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Christian, Stone, Taney | 52 min |
| Jan 8, 12:44 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | McDonald | 52 min |
| Jan 8, 1:07 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Vernon | 53 min |
| Jan 8, 1:16 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry, Newton | 34 min |
| Jan 8, 1:20 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Douglas, Texas, Webster, Wright | 70 min |
| Jan 8, 1:28 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Vernon | 28 min |
| Jan 8, 1:30 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, Christian, Greene, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton and 1 more | 7 hr |
| Jan 8, 1:30 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Lawrence | 36 min |
| Jan 8, 1:37 AM CST | River Flood Watch | SGF | McDonald | 35 hr |
| Jan 8, 1:56 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry | 18 min |
| Jan 8, 1:59 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Greene | 61 min |
| Jan 8, 2:07 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Texas | 38 min |
| Jan 8, 2:16 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Polk | 59 min |
| Jan 8, 2:19 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Stone | 26 min |
| Jan 8, 2:19 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry, McDonald | 44 min |
| Jan 8, 2:23 AM CST | River Flood Warning | SGF | McDonald | 34 hr |
| Jan 8, 2:28 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Christian, Greene | 51 min |
| Jan 8, 2:30 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent | 27 min |
| Jan 8, 2:31 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Hickory, Polk | 39 min |
| Jan 8, 2:38 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Stone | 51 min |
| Jan 8, 2:39 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Phelps and 5 more | 5 hr |
| Jan 8, 2:44 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Webster | 61 min |
| Jan 8, 2:50 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Christian | 47 min |
| Jan 8, 2:51 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Greene, Webster | 39 min |
| Jan 8, 2:55 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Taney | 61 min |
| Jan 8, 2:56 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Laclede | 79 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.