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Tornado Warning 182, NWS Springfield, MO

November 6, 2008McDonald County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Nov 6, 2008, 12:19 AM CST for McDonald County, Missouri. It was in force for 26 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
Nov 6, 2008, 12:19 AM CST (06:19 UTC)
Expired
Nov 6, 2008, 12:45 AM CST
In force
26 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon

County McDonald County, MO

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Nov 6, 12:24 AM CSTTSTM WND DMG10 Ne Pineville, MOA FEW LARGE TREES LIMBS DOWN ALONG E 76 HIGHWAY NEAR LONGVIEW AND ALSO A FEW TREE LIMBS DOWN TO THE SOUTHWEST TOWARDS PINEVILLE.
Nov 6, 12:28 AM CSTHAIL 0.88Pineville, MONICKLE HAIL IN PINEVILLE ALSO NO POWER IN TOWN

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
Nov 5, 11:42 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 51 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 2008-11-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 2008-11-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 187 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
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1302 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
187 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
242 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

000 
WFUS53 KSGF 060619
TORSGF
MOC119-060715-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0182.081106T0619Z-081106T0715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1219 AM CST THU NOV 6 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  MCDONALD COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 115 AM CST.

* AT 1214 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  TORNADO NEAR NOEL...OR 6 MILES WEST OF PINEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST
  AT 65 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GOODMAN BY 1225 AM CST.

THE TOWN OF ROCKY COMFORT IS 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.

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 3662 9459 3676 9445 3675 9432 3675 9416
      3675 9407 3664 9407 3664 9408 3658 9408
      3649 9444
TIME...MOT...LOC 0619Z 228DEG 55KT 3662 9442

$$

CRAMER
2 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 060632
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1232 AM CST THU NOV 6 2008

MOC119-060715-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0182.000000T0000Z-081106T0715Z/
MCDONALD MO-
1232 AM CST THU NOV 6 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN MCDONALD COUNTY...

AT 1229 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO 8 MILES WEST OF POWELL...OR 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF
PINEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN
MCDONALD COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF ROCKY COMFORT.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CST
THURSDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3663 9441 3671 9438 3675 9432 3675 9407
      3672 9407 3670 9407 3664 9407 3664 9408
      3657 9432
TIME...MOT...LOC 0632Z 239DEG 41KT 3668 9428

$$

CRAMER
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 060645
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1245 AM CST THU NOV 6 2008

MOC119-060655-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0182.000000T0000Z-081106T0715Z/
MCDONALD MO-
1245 AM CST THU NOV 6 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MCDONALD COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE TORNADO
THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING IS EXITING THE WARNED AREA...THUS THE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CST
THURSDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3663 9441 3671 9438 3675 9432 3675 9407
      3672 9407 3670 9407 3664 9407 3664 9408
      3657 9432
TIME...MOT...LOC 0645Z 239DEG 41KT 3675 9412

$$

CRAMER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 5, 10:13 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningSGFVernon6 hr
Nov 5, 11:07 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Jasper, Newton38 min
Nov 5, 11:42 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarton, Cedar, Dade, Vernon48 min
Nov 5, 11:56 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMcDonald, Newton49 min
Nov 6, 12:14 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFHickory, Polk, St. Clair46 min
Nov 6, 12:23 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDade, Lawrence67 min
Nov 6, 12:26 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFBarry, Newton49 min
Nov 6, 12:50 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFLawrence42 min
Nov 6, 1:04 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Greene71 min
Nov 6, 1:14 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry48 min
Nov 6, 1:20 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFBarry42 min
Nov 6, 1:39 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Stone66 min
Nov 6, 1:45 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFStone45 min
Nov 6, 1:58 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFWebster47 min
Nov 6, 2:10 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFTaney65 min
Nov 6, 2:21 AM CSTTornado WarningSGFChristian54 min
Nov 6, 2:44 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFWebster, Wright48 min
Nov 6, 2:47 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDouglas58 min
Nov 6, 2:24 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningSGFVernon47 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.