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Tornado Warning 129, NWS Springfield, MO

June 1, 2008Lawrence County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Jun 1, 2008, 1:54 AM CDT for Lawrence County, Missouri. It was in force for 48 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
Jun 1, 2008, 1:54 AM CDT (06:54 UTC)
Expired
Jun 1, 2008, 2:42 AM CDT
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon

County Lawrence County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:56 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 1, 2:42 AM CDTHAIL 0.753 N Halltown, MOESTIMATED 50 MPH WINDS ALSO REPORTED.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jan 7, 1:52 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC146 days
Jun 1, 1:04 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 36 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2008-06-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 16 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2008-06-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 85 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
16 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-289 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1712 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
85 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
330 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WFUS53 KSGF 010653
TORSGF
MOC109-010800-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0129.080601T0654Z-080601T0800Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
154 AM CDT SUN JUN 1 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN LAWRENCE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 300 AM CDT.

* AT 151 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  TORNADO 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF LOCKWOOD...OR 14 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
  GREENFIELD...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  MILLER BY 215 AM CDT.

THE TOWNS OF CHESAPEAKE AND HALLTOWN ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS
TORNADIC STORM. THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS
48 AND 58.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.

TAKE COVER NOW. LEAVE MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES. IF AVAILABLE...MOVE
TO A BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER. OTHERWISE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR
HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND OUTSIDE
WALLS.

LAT...LON 3716 9393 3722 9404 3729 9401 3728 9398
      3729 9385 3728 9371 3728 9361 3705 9363
TIME...MOT...LOC 0654Z 294DEG 23KT 3726 9400

$$

FOSTER
3 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 010711
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
211 AM CDT SUN JUN 1 2008

MOC109-010800-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0129.000000T0000Z-080601T0800Z/
LAWRENCE MO-
211 AM CDT SUN JUN 1 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN
LAWRENCE COUNTY...

AT 209 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR MILLER...OR 8 MILES NORTH OF MOUNT VERNON...
MOVING EAST AT 31 MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN LAWRENCE
COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF CHESAPEAKE AND HALLTOWN. THIS ALSO
INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 48 AND 58.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.

TAKE COVER NOW. LEAVE MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES. IF AVAILABLE...MOVE
TO A BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER. OTHERWISE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR
HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND OUTSIDE
WALLS.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM CDT SUNDAY
MORNING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3716 9393 3722 9404 3729 9401 3728 9398
      3729 9385 3728 9371 3728 9361 3705 9363
TIME...MOT...LOC 0711Z 289DEG 27KT 3722 9383

$$

FOSTER
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 010716
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
216 AM CDT SUN JUN 1 2008

MOC109-010800-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0129.000000T0000Z-080601T0800Z/
LAWRENCE MO-
216 AM CDT SUN JUN 1 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN
LAWRENCE COUNTY...

AT 211 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR MILLER...OR 8 MILES NORTH OF MOUNT VERNON...
MOVING EAST AT 31 MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN LAWRENCE
COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF CHESAPEAKE AND HALLTOWN. THIS ALSO
INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 48 AND 58.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.

AT 215 AM...A WALL CLOUD WAS REPORTED OVER MILLER IN NORTHERN 
LAWRENCE COUNTY.

TAKE COVER NOW. LEAVE MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES. IF AVAILABLE...MOVE
TO A BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER. OTHERWISE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR
HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND OUTSIDE
WALLS.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM CDT SUNDAY
MORNING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3716 9393 3722 9404 3728 9401 3728 9399
      3728 9398 3729 9386 3728 9361 3727 9361
      3705 9363
TIME...MOT...LOC 0716Z 289DEG 27KT 3721 9379

$$

FOSTER
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 010742
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
241 AM CDT SUN JUN 1 2008

MOC109-010751-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0129.000000T0000Z-080601T0800Z/
LAWRENCE MO-
241 AM CDT SUN JUN 1 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN LAWRENCE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE STORM THAT
PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD WEAKENED...THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

HOWEVER A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH WINDS UP TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE 
TO AFFECT NORTHEAST LAWRENCE COUNTY THROUGH 3 AM. 

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM CDT SUNDAY
MORNING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3716 9393 3722 9404 3728 9401 3728 9399
      3728 9398 3729 9386 3728 9361 3727 9361
      3705 9363
TIME...MOT...LOC 0741Z 289DEG 27KT 3715 9357

$$

FOSTER

The office that day

Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 31, 8:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Vernon62 min
May 31, 9:15 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFBarton, Vernon45 min
May 31, 9:58 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFBarton47 min
May 31, 10:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar, St. Clair, Vernon62 min
May 31, 10:21 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarton, Cedar, St. Clair, Vernon6 hr
May 31, 10:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton54 min
May 31, 10:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFHickory, Polk49 min
May 31, 10:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDallas, Polk68 min
May 31, 11:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton33 min
May 31, 11:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFVernon57 min
Jun 1, 12:00 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar, St. Clair60 min
Jun 1, 12:12 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFVernon63 min
Jun 1, 12:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDallas, Greene, Webster66 min
Jun 1, 12:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFShannon62 min
Jun 1, 12:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDouglas, Webster, Wright64 min
Jun 1, 1:18 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence57 min
Jun 1, 1:39 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDouglas, Howell, Ozark66 min
Jun 1, 2:07 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFLawrence53 min
Jun 1, 2:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDade29 min
Jun 1, 2:27 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFCedar6 hr
Jun 1, 2:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Christian, Greene, Stone48 min
Jun 1, 3:37 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFVernon4 days
Jun 1, 3:54 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFBarton, Cedar, St. Clair, Vernon14 hr
Jun 1, 4:21 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Stone, Taney39 min
Jun 1, 5:00 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFStone, Taney45 min
Jun 1, 10:53 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFCedar4 hr
Jun 1, 10:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFJasper, Newton63 min
Jun 1, 11:27 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFJasper, Newton4 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.