Tornado Warning 50, NWS Springfield, MO

Issued

Jan 8, 2008, 1:28 AM CST (07:28 UTC)

Expired

Jan 8, 2008, 1:56 AM CST

In force

28 min

Issued by

NWS Springfield, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

County Vernon County, MO

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:28 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 080728
TORSGF
MOC217-080815-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0050.080108T0728Z-080108T0815Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
128 AM CST TUE JAN 8 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  VERNON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 215 AM CST.

* AT 123 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS VERY
  DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF NEVADA...MOVING
  NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  WALKER BY 140 AM CST.
  SCHELL CITY BY 150 AM CST.

THE TOWN OF HARWOOD IS ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADIC STORM.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.

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 3804 9433 3804 9425 3803 9425 3804 9423
      3803 9409 3794 9407 3767 9441 3780 9456
TIME...MOT...LOC 0728Z 227DEG 50KT 3780 9440

$$

FOSTER

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 080757
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
157 AM CST TUE JAN 8 2008

MOC225-080807-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-080108T0830Z/
WEBSTER MO-
157 AM CST TUE JAN 8 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN WEBSTER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST TUESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST
TUESDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3707 9276 3707 9269 3720 9269 3726 9265
      3733 9212 3691 9212 3689 9289
TIME...MOT...LOC 0757Z 242DEG 53KT 3735 9231 3720 9224
          3695 9249

$$

MOC067-215-229-080830-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-080108T0830Z/
WRIGHT MO-TEXAS MO-DOUGLAS MO-
157 AM CST TUE JAN 8 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CST FOR NORTHERN
DOUGLAS...SOUTHERN WRIGHT AND SOUTHWESTERN TEXAS COUNTIES...

AT 152 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO ALONG A
LINE EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF DAWSON TO MOUNTAIN GROVE TO
AVA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

TORNADO PRODUCING STORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  MOUNTAIN GROVE BY 200 AM CST.

THE TOWNS OF DRURY AND VANZANT ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS LINE OF
TORNADO PRODUCING STORMS.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THESE STORMS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.

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 3707 9276 3707 9269 3720 9269 3726 9265
      3733 9212 3691 9212 3689 9289
TIME...MOT...LOC 0757Z 242DEG 53KT 3735 9231 3720 9224
          3695 9249

$$

SCHAUMANN

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