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Tornado Warning 63, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Feb 5, 2008, 3:01 PM CST for Stone County, Taney County, Missouri. It was in force for 63 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2008, 3:01 PM CST (21:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 5, 2008, 4:04 PM CST
- In force
- 63 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Stone County, MO, Taney County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 12:39 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 57 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
- 325 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -45 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 477 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 259 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 223 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 3.4
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KSGF 052101
TORSGF
MOC209-213-052215-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0063.080205T2101Z-080205T2215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
301 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN STONE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
TANEY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 415 PM CST.
* AT 258 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS VERY
DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR GRANDVIEW...OR 16 MILES SOUTHWEST
OF KIMBERLING CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE NEAR...
INDIAN POINT AND KIMBERLING CITY BY 315 PM CST.
WEST BRANSON...BRANSON...6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF REEDS SPRING AND 7
MILES NORTHWEST OF HOLLISTER BY 320 PM CST.
ROCKAWAY BEACH BY 325 PM CST.
MERRIAM WOODS AND 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF FORSYTH BY 330 PM CST.
8 MILES NORTHWEST OF TANEYVILLE BY 335 PM CST.
THE TOWNS OF BLUE EYE...LAMPE...TABLE ROCK...SILVER DOLLAR CITY AND
WALNUT SHADE 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 3649 9360 3663 9359 3684 9335 3682 9335
3681 9332 3680 9278 3650 9278 3649 9279
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 226DEG 53KT 3648 9357
$$
CRAMER5 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KSGF 052107
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
307 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
MOC209-213-052215-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-080205T2215Z/
STONE MO-TANEY MO-
307 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CST FOR SOUTHERN
STONE AND TANEY COUNTIES...
AT 303 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 7 MILES
WEST OF LAMPE...OR 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF KIMBERLING CITY...MOVING
EAST AT 45 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
KIMBERLING CITY BY 315 PM CST.
INDIAN POINT...6 MILES SOUTH OF WEST BRANSON AND 9 MILES SOUTH OF
REEDS SPRING BY 320 PM CST.
BRANSON AND HOLLISTER BY 330 PM CST.
FORSYTH...ROCKAWAY BEACH AND MERRIAM WOODS BY 335 PM CST.
TANEYVILLE BY 345 PM CST.
THE TOWNS OF TABLE ROCK...SILVER DOLLAR CITY...KIRBYVILLE...WALNUT
SHADE...EDGEWATER BEACH...OZARK BEACH...POWERSITE...KISSEE MILLS...
BRADLEYVILLE AND BROWNBRANCH ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3649 9360 3663 9359 3684 9335 3682 9335
3681 9332 3680 9278 3650 9278 3649 9279
TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 250DEG 42KT 3657 9351
$$
LINDENBERG000
WWUS53 KSGF 052115
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
315 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
MOC209-213-052215-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-080205T2215Z/
STONE MO-TANEY MO-
315 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CST FOR SOUTHERN
STONE AND TANEY COUNTIES...
AT 313 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
KIMBERLING CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
REEDS SPRING AND 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF BRANSON BY 320 PM CST.
8 MILES NORTHWEST OF MERRIAM WOODS AND 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF
ROCKAWAY BEACH BY 325 PM CST.
THE TOWN OF WALNUT SHADE IS IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO.
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 TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3649 9360 3663 9359 3684 9335 3682 9335
3681 9332 3680 9278 3650 9278 3649 9279
TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 231DEG 54KT 3669 9341
$$
LINDENBERG000
WWUS53 KSGF 052133
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
333 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
MOC209-052143-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-080205T2215Z/
STONE MO-
333 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN STONE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3650 9332 3655 9333 3681 9331 3680 9278
3650 9278 3649 9279
TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 237DEG 56KT 3683 9310
$$
MOC213-052215-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-080205T2215Z/
TANEY MO-
333 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CST FOR TANEY
COUNTY...
AT 327 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
WALNUT SHADE...OR 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF FORSYTH...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
60 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF TANEY 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 TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3650 9332 3655 9333 3681 9331 3680 9278
3650 9278 3649 9279
TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 237DEG 56KT 3683 9310
$$
LINDENBERG000 WWUS53 KSGF 052150 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 350 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008 MOC213-052215- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-080205T2215Z/ TANEY MO- 350 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CST FOR EASTERN TANEY COUNTY... AT 347 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR KISSEE MILLS...OR 7 MILES EAST OF FORSYTH...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN TANEY COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF BRADLEYVILLE AND BROWNBRANCH. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI. LAT...LON 3657 9307 3680 9309 3680 9278 3660 9279 TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 227DEG 36KT 3669 9298 $$ LINDENBERG
000 WWUS53 KSGF 052204 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 404 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008 MOC213-052214- /O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-080205T2215Z/ TANEY MO- 404 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN TANEY 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 800 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI. LAT...LON 3657 9307 3680 9309 3680 9278 3660 9279 TIME...MOT...LOC 2204Z 227DEG 36KT 3678 9285 $$ LINDENBERG
The office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 8:27 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Hickory, St. Clair | 38 min |
| Feb 4, 8:55 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Camden, Hickory | 28 min |
| Feb 4, 11:09 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Greene | 20 min |
| Feb 5, 12:14 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Dallas, Polk | 3 hr |
| Feb 5, 2:57 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Dallas, Greene, Polk | 6 hr |
| Feb 5, 12:46 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Jasper and 5 more | 6 hr |
| Feb 5, 1:45 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | McDonald, Newton | 6 hr |
| Feb 5, 1:48 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton | 27 min |
| Feb 5, 2:13 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Greene, Lawrence | 6 hr |
| Feb 5, 2:53 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Laclede, Polk, Pulaski, Webster and 1 more | 6 hr |
| Feb 5, 2:56 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Stone | 34 min |
| Feb 5, 3:14 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Maries | 15 min |
| Feb 5, 3:22 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Christian | 40 min |
| Feb 5, 3:26 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian | 21 min |
| Feb 5, 3:41 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas | 62 min |
| Feb 5, 3:57 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Christian, Dent, Douglas, Howell, Ozark, Taney and 3 more | 6 hr |
| Feb 5, 3:57 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Wright | 41 min |
| Feb 5, 4:08 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Phelps | 6 hr |
| Feb 5, 4:25 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Texas | 43 min |
| Feb 5, 5:13 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Howell, Ozark | 77 min |
| Feb 5, 5:28 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Dent, Douglas, Howell, Oregon, Ozark, Shannon and 1 more | 6 hr |
| Feb 5, 5:57 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Oregon, Shannon | 63 min |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.