Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2008
Tornado Warning 162, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Jun 19, 2008, 7:51 PM CDT for Benton County, Missouri. It was in force for 39 min. 2 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 19, 2008, 7:51 PM CDT (00:51 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 19, 2008, 8:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Benton County, MO
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 8:05 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 N Warsaw, MO | |
| Jun 19, 8:24 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 50 | 3 E Fristoe, MO |
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 19, 2:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 152 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
- 1524 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -40 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 993 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 69 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KSGF 200051
TORSGF
MOC015-200130-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0162.080620T0051Z-080620T0130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
751 PM CDT THU JUN 19 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN BENTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 830 PM CDT.
* AT 749 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF WARSAW...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 31 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
WARSAW BY 805 PM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF WHITAKERVILLE...FRISTOE...HASTAIN...EDWARDS AND KNOBBY
ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADIC STORM.
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 3827 9309 3806 9309 3808 9335 3812 9349
3821 9353 3844 9351
TIME...MOT...LOC 0051Z 304DEG 27KT 3830 9349
$$
WISE3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KSGF 200102
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
803 PM CDT THU JUN 19 2008
MOC015-200130-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0162.000000T0000Z-080620T0130Z/
BENTON MO-
803 PM CDT THU JUN 19 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
BENTON COUNTY...
AT 758 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR WARSAW...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 48 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHERN BENTON
COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF FRISTOE AND EDWARDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3827 9309 3806 9309 3808 9335 3812 9349
3821 9353 3844 9351
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 306DEG 41KT 3821 9334
$$
WISE000
WWUS53 KSGF 200112
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
812 PM CDT THU JUN 19 2008
MOC015-200130-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0162.000000T0000Z-080620T0130Z/
BENTON MO-
812 PM CDT THU JUN 19 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
BENTON COUNTY...
AT 808 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR FRISTOE...OR 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WARSAW...
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHERN BENTON
COUNTY.
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 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3823 9309 3806 9309 3808 9335 3813 9345
3835 9338
TIME...MOT...LOC 0112Z 306DEG 39KT 3815 9325
$$
WISE000
WWUS53 KSGF 200126
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
827 PM CDT THU JUN 19 2008
MOC029-085-141-200215-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0391.000000T0000Z-080620T0215Z/
HICKORY MO-CAMDEN MO-MORGAN MO-
827 PM CDT THU JUN 19 2008
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT
FOR CAMDEN...HICKORY AND SOUTHERN MORGAN COUNTIES...
AT 823 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 13 MILES NORTHWEST
OF GRAVOIS MILLS TO CLIMAX SPRINGS TO WHEATLAND...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT
28 MPH. THESE STORMS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
HERMITAGE BY 835 PM CDT.
MACKS CREEK AND LAURIE BY 855 PM CDT.
VILLAGE OF FOUR SEASONS BY 910 PM CDT.
CAMDENTON AND OSAGE BEACH BY 915 PM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF CLIMAX SPRINGS...PRESTON...GRAVOIS MILLS...BARNUMTON...
PURVIS...BRANCH...ROCKY MOUNT...SUNRISE BEACH...ROACH AND HURRICANE
DECK ARE IN THE PATH OF THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.
THESE ARE DANGEROUS STORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL AND
DAMAGING WINDS...IF YOU ARE IN THEIR PATH SEEK SHELTER INDOORS AND
STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3827 9269 3822 9270 3821 9265 3817 9264
3817 9261 3806 9258 3805 9254 3785 9243
3782 9254 3782 9259 3789 9263 3790 9319
3787 9319 3791 9353 3807 9347 3806 9307
3847 9307
TIME...MOT...LOC 0127Z 306DEG 24KT 3839 9301 3812 9311
3794 9342
$$
WISEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 7:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton | 56 min |
| Jun 19, 8:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Hickory, Morgan | 65 min |
| Jun 19, 8:32 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Dade, Greene | 6 hr |
| Jun 19, 8:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Laclede | 64 min |
| Jun 19, 8:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Miller, Pulaski | 54 min |
| Jun 19, 9:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden | 30 min |
| Jun 19, 9:22 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Morgan | 3 hr |
| Jun 19, 9:56 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Christian, Dallas, Greene, Hickory, Polk, Taney | 11 hr |
| Jun 19, 10:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Stone | 25 min |
| Jun 19, 10:50 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Greene, Lawrence | 4 hr |
| Jun 19, 11:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas, Ozark | 55 min |
| Jun 19, 11:37 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Douglas, Ozark, Taney | 6 hr |
| Jun 20, 2:24 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Dade, Greene, Lawrence | 48 hr |
| Jun 20, 3:00 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, McDonald, Newton | 47 min |
| Jun 20, 5:00 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | SGF | Benton, Camden, Hickory, Laclede, Maries, Miller and 4 more | 4 hr |
| Jun 20, 5:20 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Christian, Douglas, Ozark, Taney | 6 hr |
| Jun 20, 7:50 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Greene | 3 hr |
| Jun 20, 2:37 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Cedar | 28 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.