Tornado Warning 61, NWS Springfield, MO

Issued

Jan 8, 2008, 3:40 AM CST (09:40 UTC)

Expired

Jan 8, 2008, 4:30 AM CST

In force

50 min

Issued by

NWS Springfield, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

County Texas County, MO

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 133 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:40 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 080939
TORSGF
MOC215-081045-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0061.080108T0940Z-080108T1045Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  TEXAS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 445 AM CST.

* AT 335 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED   
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. THESE VERY   
DANGEROUS STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 14 MILES   
NORTH OF HARTVILLE TO 5 MILES NORTHEAST OF HARTVILLE TO 6 MILES   
SOUTHEAST OF MANSFIELD...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH. A POSSIBLE TORNADO 
WAS REPORTED NORTH OF AVA AND SOUTH OF MANSFILD. THIS LINE OF STORMS 
HAVE A HISTORY OR PRODUCING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH IN THE CITY OF 
AVA.

* THESE TORNADIC STORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  CABOOL BY 400 AM CST.
  HOUSTON BY 405 AM CST.
  RAYMONDVILLE BY 410 AM CST.
  LICKING BY 415 AM CST.

THE TOWNS OF HUGGINS...BENDAVIS...PLATO...ROBY...SUCCESS...SIMMONS...
BUCYRUS...SOLO...ELK CREEK AND HAZELTON ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THESE
TORNADIC STORMS.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THESE STORMS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE...AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT
LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 80 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 3705 9167 3706 9221 3707 9226 3759 9225
      3759 9176 3742 9176 3742 9165
TIME...MOT...LOC 0940Z 270DEG 49KT 3746 9244 3731 9236
          3702 9244

$$

WISE

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 081020
SVSSGF

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

MOC215-081045-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-080108T1045Z/
TEXAS MO-
420 AM CST TUE JAN 8 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM CST FOR TEXAS
COUNTY...

AT 419 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO ALONG A
LINE EXTENDING FROM 10 MILES EAST OF LICKING TO 9 MILES NORTHEAST OF
HARTSHORN TO ARROLL...MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH.

TORNADO PRODUCING STORMS WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF TEXAS
COUNTY.

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

WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS 
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORMS. IF YOU ARE IN 
THE PATH OF THESE DANGEROUS STORMS...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE LOWEST 
LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO NOT 
SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.

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

LAT...LON 3705 9167 3706 9221 3707 9226 3759 9225
      3759 9176 3743 9177 3742 9165
TIME...MOT...LOC 1020Z 257DEG 56KT 3754 9166 3739 9158
          3710 9166

$$

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 081030 RRA
SVSSGF

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

MOC215-081041-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-080108T1045Z/
TEXAS MO-
431 AM CST TUE JAN 8 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR TEXAS 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 TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST TUESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3705 9167 3706 9221 3707 9226 3759 9225
      3759 9176 3743 9177 3742 9165
TIME...MOT...LOC 1031Z 257DEG 56KT 3757 9145 3742 9137
          3713 9145

$$

FOSTER

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