Alert archive / Kansas / Tornado Warnings in 2008
Tornado Warning 103, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at May 1, 2008, 8:38 PM CDT for Bourbon County, Kansas. It was in force for 55 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
- May 1, 2008, 8:38 PM CDT (01:38 UTC)
- Expired
- May 1, 2008, 9:33 PM CDT
- In force
- 55 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Bourbon County, KS
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 9:28 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 N Bronson, KS | A FEW POWERLINES DOWN AND SOME MINOR DAMAGE TO A BARN AND SOME OUT BUILDINGS. |
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 |
| May 1, 5:36 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 1.6 hours before the alert went out and 135 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3122 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 65 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 168 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 020139
TORSGF
KSC011-020245-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0103.080502T0138Z-080502T0245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
838 PM CDT THU MAY 1 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
BOURBON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS...
* UNTIL 945 PM CDT.
* AT 833 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MORAN...OR 20 MILES NORTH OF ST.
PAUL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 29 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
BRONSON BY 905 PM CDT.
UNIONTOWN BY 910 PM CDT.
7 MILES NORTHWEST OF REDFIELD BY 920 PM CDT.
FULTON BY 945 PM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF XENIA...MAPLETON...DEVON...HARDING AND HAMMOND ARE ALSO
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADIC STORM.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE.
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING BRIEF TORNADOES AND MULTIPLE
FUNNELS. ALSO...THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING VERY LARGE
HAIL TO THE SIZE OF TENNIS BALLS.
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 3782 9508 3799 9508 3803 9508 3804 9506
3803 9462 3783 9462 3774 9509 3781 9509
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 244DEG 25KT 3781 9526
$$
WISE3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KSGF 020157
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
857 PM CDT THU MAY 1 2008
KSC011-020245-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0103.000000T0000Z-080502T0245Z/
BOURBON KS-
857 PM CDT THU MAY 1 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR BOURBON
COUNTY...
AT 853 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR BRONSON...OR 24 MILES WEST OF FORT SCOTT...
MOVING EAST AT 33 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
6 MILES NORTH OF UNIONTOWN BY 910 PM CDT.
8 MILES NORTH OF REDFIELD BY 915 PM CDT.
FULTON BY 940 PM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF XENIA...MAPLETON...DEVON...HARDING AND HAMMOND ARE IN
THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO BASEBALL SIZE.
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING BRIEF TORNADOES AND MULTIPLE
FUNNELS. ALSO...THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING VERY LARGE
HAIL TO THE SIZE OF TENNIS BALLS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3782 9508 3799 9508 3803 9508 3804 9506
3803 9462 3783 9462 3774 9509 3781 9509
TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 253DEG 29KT 3791 9511
$$
WISE000
WWUS53 KSGF 020213
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
913 PM CDT THU MAY 1 2008
KSC011-020245-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0103.000000T0000Z-080502T0245Z/
BOURBON KS-
913 PM CDT THU MAY 1 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
BOURBON COUNTY...
AT 907 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR BRONSON...OR 20 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MOUND
CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 28 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
9 MILES NORTHWEST OF FULTON BY 945 PM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF XENIA...MAPLETON AND HARDING ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS
TORNADO.
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING BRIEF TORNADOES AND MULTIPLE
FUNNELS. ALSO...THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING VERY LARGE
HAIL TO THE SIZE OF TENNIS BALLS.
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 3782 9508 3785 9508 3803 9508 3804 9506
3804 9494 3803 9493 3803 9462 3789 9462
3780 9508
TIME...MOT...LOC 0213Z 233DEG 24KT 3797 9504
$$
WISE000
WWUS53 KSGF 020233
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
934 PM CDT THU MAY 1 2008
KSC011-020244-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0103.000000T0000Z-080502T0245Z/
BOURBON KS-
934 PM CDT THU MAY 1 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN BOURBON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE STORM THAT
PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD WEAKENED...THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT FRIDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3782 9508 3785 9508 3803 9508 3804 9506
3804 9494 3803 9493 3803 9462 3789 9462
3780 9508
TIME...MOT...LOC 0234Z 233DEG 24KT 3805 9490
$$
WISEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 9:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Bourbon | 47 min |
| May 1, 10:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Bourbon | 29 min |
| May 1, 10:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Bourbon | 17 min |
| May 2, 2:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Bourbon, Crawford | 59 min |
| May 2, 2:49 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cherokee, Crawford | 56 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.