Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2008
Tornado Warning 149, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Jun 6, 2008, 4:17 PM CDT for Wright County, Missouri. It was in force for 28 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2008, 4:17 PM CDT (21:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 6, 2008, 4:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Wright County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 6, 12:13 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 129 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
- 1408 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -27 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 832 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 73 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 563 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 601 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 5.5
- Supercell composite
- 21.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KSGF 062117
TORSGF
MOC229-062145-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0149.080606T2117Z-080606T2145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
417 PM CDT FRI JUN 6 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN WRIGHT COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 445 PM CDT.
* AT 415 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 8 MILES WEST OF HARTVILLE...OR 15 MILES EAST OF
MARSHFIELD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN WRIGHT
COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF MANES.
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 3727 9270 3748 9245 3748 9226 3744 9225
3738 9226 3722 9264
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 233DEG 30KT 3727 9263
$$
GAEDE2 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KSGF 062128
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
428 PM CDT FRI JUN 6 2008
MOC229-062145-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0149.000000T0000Z-080606T2145Z/
WRIGHT MO-
428 PM CDT FRI JUN 6 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
WRIGHT COUNTY...
AT 425 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MANES...OR 19 MILES
NORTHWEST OF MOUNTAIN GROVE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 44 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN WRIGHT
COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF MANES.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3734 9260 3748 9245 3748 9226 3744 9225
3740 9226 3738 9226 3726 9254 3727 9254
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 240DEG 38KT 3733 9250
$$
GAEDE000
WWUS53 KSGF 062148
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
448 PM CDT FRI JUN 6 2008
MOC229-062158-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0149.000000T0000Z-080606T2145Z/
WRIGHT MO-
448 PM CDT FRI JUN 6 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN WRIGHT COUNTY EXPIRES AT 445 PM
CDT...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE STORM THAT
PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD WEAKENED...THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED
TO EXPIRE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3734 9260 3748 9245 3748 9226 3744 9225
3740 9226 3738 9226 3726 9254 3727 9254
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 231DEG 34KT 3733 9252
$$
GAEDEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 11:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Vernon | 37 min |
| Jun 5, 11:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Vernon | 46 min |
| Jun 5, 11:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Vernon | 47 min |
| Jun 6, 12:16 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barton, Vernon | 8 hr |
| Jun 6, 1:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald, Newton | 67 min |
| Jun 6, 1:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Camden, Hickory, Morgan | 62 min |
| Jun 6, 1:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar, St. Clair, Vernon | 53 min |
| Jun 6, 1:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton | 27 min |
| Jun 6, 2:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar, Dade | 36 min |
| Jun 6, 2:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Lawrence | 45 min |
| Jun 6, 2:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Greene | 61 min |
| Jun 6, 2:36 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Hickory, Polk | 54 min |
| Jun 6, 2:51 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton | 5 hr |
| Jun 6, 3:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Miller, Morgan | 40 min |
| Jun 6, 3:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Laclede | 35 min |
| Jun 6, 4:06 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Christian, Dallas, Greene, Lawrence, Polk, Webster | 3 hr |
| Jun 6, 4:31 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Laclede, Pulaski | 35 min |
| Jun 6, 4:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Maries, Miller | 35 min |
| Jun 6, 4:50 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Camden, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Phelps, Pulaski | 107 min |
| Jun 6, 9:35 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Vernon | 48 hr |
| Jun 6, 10:42 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Barry, Camden, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Greene and 11 more | 6 hr |
| Jun 6, 11:02 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Greene | 3 hr |
| Jun 6, 11:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Laclede, Webster | 25 min |
| Jun 6, 11:55 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, Christian, Dallas, Greene, Laclede, Lawrence and 6 more | 6 hr |
| Jun 6, 12:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Laclede | 31 min |
| Jun 6, 12:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Laclede, Pulaski | 31 min |
| Jun 6, 12:54 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Phelps | 5 hr |
| Jun 6, 1:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Phelps | 38 min |
| Jun 6, 1:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Laclede, Phelps, Pulaski | 45 min |
| Jun 6, 1:44 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Dade, Jasper | 9 hr |
| Jun 6, 1:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Phelps | 18 min |
| Jun 6, 2:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Phelps | 22 min |
| Jun 6, 4:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry | 49 min |
| Jun 6, 4:51 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barton | 6 hr |
| Jun 6, 5:30 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Phelps, Pulaski | 7 hr |
| Jun 6, 5:38 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Dallas, Laclede, Webster, Wright | 6 hr |
| Jun 6, 6:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar, Dade, Polk | 47 min |
| Jun 6, 6:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Polk | 64 min |
| Jun 6, 6:55 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Cedar, Hickory, Polk, St. Clair | 6 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.