Alert archive / Missouri / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2008
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 310, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 2, 2008, 3:11 PM CDT for Greene County, Polk County, Missouri. It was in force for 38 min. 4 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
- Jun 2, 2008, 3:11 PM CDT (20:11 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 2, 2008, 3:49 PM CDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Greene County, MO, Polk County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 3:20 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 Se Pleasant Hope, MO | TREES BLOCKING ROAD AT KK AND 520 |
| Jun 2, 3:26 PM CDT | HAIL 0.88 | 2 Ne Pleasant Hope, MO | |
| Jun 2, 3:31 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 N Pleasant Hope, MO | LARGE AREA OF WIND DAMAGE DEBRIS WITH NUMEROUS LIMBS AND TIN ROOFING FROM BARNS. AREA OF DAMAGE AROUND 1 MILE WIDE. 2 LARGE TREES DOWN ACROSS POWER LINES. TIME OF EVENT ESTIMATED. |
| Jun 2, 3:33 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Pleasant Hope, MO | QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 50 MPH WINDS. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 10:57 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Jun 2, 2:14 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 75 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
- 1175 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -67 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 792 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 42 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 89 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.4
- Supercell composite
- 3.4
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WUUS53 KSGF 022015
SVRSGF
MOC077-167-022100-
/O.NEW.KSGF.SV.W.0310.080602T2011Z-080602T2100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
311 PM CDT MON JUN 2 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
SOUTHERN POLK COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 400 PM CDT.
* AT 307 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM NEAR BOLIVAR...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 38 MPH. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.
* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
PLEASANT HOPE BY 320 PM CDT.
FAIR GROVE BY 335 PM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF BRIGHTON AND BASSVILLE ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE
MARKERS 86 AND 90.
THIS STORM HAD PREVIOUSLY INDICATED A STRONG LIKELIHOOD OF A TORNADO
AND HAD DAMAGED BUILDINGS IN HARWOOD. WHILE THE IMMEDIATE THREAT
FOR TORNADOES HAD DIMINISHED...A TORNADO WARNING MAY BE REQUIRED IF
THE STORM INTENSIFIES.
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL AND
DAMAGING WINDS...IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH SEEK SHELTER INDOORS AND STAY
AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT MONDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT MONDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHERN
MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3734 9344 3752 9353 3767 9342 3758 9318
3742 9319 3741 9307 3727 9308 3727 9306
3725 9307
TIME...MOT...LOC 2011Z 301DEG 33KT 3754 9336
$$
RUNNELS3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KSGF 022030
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
329 PM CDT MON JUN 2 2008
MOC077-167-022100-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-080602T2100Z/
GREENE MO-POLK MO-
329 PM CDT MON JUN 2 2008
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN GREENE AND SOUTHERN POLK COUNTIES...
AT 326 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM NEAR PLEASANT HOPE...OR 14 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
BUFFALO...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 38 MPH. THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
FAIR GROVE BY 335 PM CDT.
9 MILES NORTHEAST OF STRAFFORD BY 345 PM CDT.
THE TOWN OF BASSVILLE IS IN THE PATH OF THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 86 AND 90.
AT 325 PM...NICKEL SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED WITH THIS STORM NEAR
PLEASANT HOPE.
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL AND
DAMAGING WINDS...IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH SEEK SHELTER INDOORS AND STAY
AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT MONDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT MONDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHERN
MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3734 9344 3752 9353 3767 9342 3758 9318
3742 9319 3741 9307 3727 9308 3727 9306
3725 9307
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 301DEG 33KT 3745 9318
$$
GAEDE000
WWUS53 KSGF 022037
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
335 PM CDT MON JUN 2 2008
MOC077-167-022100-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-080602T2100Z/
GREENE MO-POLK MO-
335 PM CDT MON JUN 2 2008
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN GREENE AND SOUTHERN POLK COUNTIES...
AT 331 PM CDT...A A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS REPORTED NEAR FAIR
GROVE...OR 12 MILES NORTH OF STRAFFORD...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 38 MPH.
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
9 MILES NORTHEAST OF STRAFFORD BY 345 PM CDT.
THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 86 AND 90.
AT 330 PM...QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 50 MPH WINDS WERE REPORTED AT
PLEASANT HOPE BY POLK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT MONDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT MONDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHERN
MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3734 9344 3752 9353 3767 9342 3758 9318
3742 9319 3741 9307 3727 9308 3727 9306
3725 9307
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 301DEG 33KT 3742 9312
$$
GAEDE000
WWUS53 KSGF 022049 RRA
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
349 PM CDT MON JUN 2 2008
MOC077-167-022059-
/O.CAN.KSGF.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-080602T2100Z/
GREENE MO-POLK MO-
349 PM CDT MON JUN 2 2008
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GREENE AND
SOUTHERN POLK COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING IS EXITING THE WARNED AREA...
THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT MONDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3734 9344 3752 9353 3767 9342 3758 9318
3742 9319 3741 9307 3727 9308 3727 9306
3725 9307
TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 301DEG 33KT 3735 9298
$$
GAEDEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1:00 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Newton | 35 min |
| Jun 2, 2:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry | 33 min |
| Jun 2, 3:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry | 66 min |
| Jun 2, 9:45 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | SGF | Barry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian and 28 more | 8 hr |
| Jun 2, 11:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Vernon | 71 min |
| Jun 2, 11:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar, St. Clair | 76 min |
| Jun 2, 12:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Vernon | 64 min |
| Jun 2, 1:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | St. Clair, Vernon | 75 min |
| Jun 2, 1:24 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Benton, Cedar, Hickory, Polk, St. Clair, Vernon | 3 hr |
| Jun 2, 1:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Hickory, Polk | 57 min |
| Jun 2, 1:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Cedar, St. Clair, Vernon | 43 min |
| Jun 2, 2:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Laclede | 79 min |
| Jun 2, 2:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Cedar, Dade, Polk | 49 min |
| Jun 2, 3:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Laclede, Webster | 68 min |
| Jun 2, 3:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Wright | 72 min |
| Jun 2, 4:00 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Cedar | 40 hr |
| Jun 2, 4:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas, Texas | 56 min |
| Jun 2, 4:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Shannon, Texas | 54 min |
| Jun 2, 4:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Howell, Oregon, Shannon | 64 min |
| Jun 2, 5:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Shannon | 32 min |
| Jun 2, 5:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Oregon, Shannon | 22 min |
| Jun 2, 6:52 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Camden, Cedar, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede, Polk and 1 more | 3 hr |
Nearby
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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.