Tornado Warning 20, NWS Springfield, MO

Issued

Jan 7, 2008, 7:50 PM CST (01:50 UTC)

Expired

Jan 7, 2008, 8:32 PM CST

In force

42 min

Issued by

NWS Springfield, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Maries County, MO, Phelps County, MO

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 128 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

000 
WFUS53 KSGF 080150
TORSGF
MOC125-161-080300-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0020.080108T0150Z-080108T0300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
750 PM CST MON JAN 7 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN MARIES COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
  NORTHERN PHELPS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 900 PM CST.

* AT 747 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS VERY
  DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR WAYNESVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
  45 MPH.

* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  7 MILES NORTHWEST OF NEWBURG BY 815 PM CST.
  6 MILES NORTHWEST OF DOOLITTLE BY 820 PM CST.
  6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BELLE BY 850 PM CST.

THE TOWNS OF JEROME AND VICHY ARE 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.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN SPRINGFIELD.

LAT...LON 3829 9173 3816 9167 3811 9158 3784 9157
      3775 9203 3778 9203 3779 9203 3801 9203
      3802 9212
TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 228DEG 38KT 3781 9224

$$

CLAYCOMB

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 080232
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
832 PM CST MON JAN 7 2008

MOC125-161-080242-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-080108T0300Z/
PHELPS MO-MARIES MO-
832 PM CST MON JAN 7 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN MARIES AND NORTHERN PHELPS
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST MONDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST TUESDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHERN
MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3829 9173 3816 9167 3811 9158 3784 9157
      3775 9203 3778 9203 3779 9203 3801 9203
      3802 9212
TIME...MOT...LOC 0232Z 228DEG 38KT 3811 9182

$$

CLAYCOMB

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