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Tornado Warning 149, NWS Springfield, MO

June 6, 2008Wright County, Missouri

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 6, 12:13 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC9 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2008-06-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1408 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2008-06-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 563 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
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

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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

$$

GAEDE
2 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

$$

GAEDE
000 
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

$$

GAEDE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 5, 11:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFVernon37 min
Jun 5, 11:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Vernon46 min
Jun 5, 11:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFVernon47 min
Jun 6, 12:16 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarton, Vernon8 hr
Jun 6, 1:08 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMcDonald, Newton67 min
Jun 6, 1:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton, Camden, Hickory, Morgan62 min
Jun 6, 1:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar, St. Clair, Vernon53 min
Jun 6, 1:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton27 min
Jun 6, 2:09 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar, Dade36 min
Jun 6, 2:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Lawrence45 min
Jun 6, 2:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Greene61 min
Jun 6, 2:36 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton, Hickory, Polk54 min
Jun 6, 2:51 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarry, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton5 hr
Jun 6, 3:03 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Dallas, Miller, Morgan40 min
Jun 6, 3:37 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDallas, Laclede35 min
Jun 6, 4:06 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFChristian, Dallas, Greene, Lawrence, Polk, Webster3 hr
Jun 6, 4:31 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Laclede, Pulaski35 min
Jun 6, 4:40 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMaries, Miller35 min
Jun 6, 4:50 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFCamden, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Phelps, Pulaski107 min
Jun 6, 9:35 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFVernon48 hr
Jun 6, 10:42 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFBarry, Camden, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Greene and 11 more6 hr
Jun 6, 11:02 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFGreene3 hr
Jun 6, 11:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDallas, Laclede, Webster25 min
Jun 6, 11:55 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarry, Christian, Dallas, Greene, Laclede, Lawrence and 6 more6 hr
Jun 6, 12:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFLaclede31 min
Jun 6, 12:44 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFLaclede, Pulaski31 min
Jun 6, 12:54 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFPhelps5 hr
Jun 6, 1:22 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFPhelps38 min
Jun 6, 1:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFLaclede, Phelps, Pulaski45 min
Jun 6, 1:44 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFDade, Jasper9 hr
Jun 6, 1:57 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFPhelps18 min
Jun 6, 2:15 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFPhelps22 min
Jun 6, 4:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry49 min
Jun 6, 4:51 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarton6 hr
Jun 6, 5:30 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFPhelps, Pulaski7 hr
Jun 6, 5:38 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFDallas, Laclede, Webster, Wright6 hr
Jun 6, 6:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar, Dade, Polk47 min
Jun 6, 6:41 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFPolk64 min
Jun 6, 6:55 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFCedar, Hickory, Polk, St. Clair6 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.