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Tornado Warning 65, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Feb 5, 2008, 5:13 PM CST for Howell County, Ozark County, Missouri. It was in force for 77 min. 3 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
- Feb 5, 2008, 5:13 PM CST (23:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 5, 2008, 6:30 PM CST
- In force
- 77 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Howell County, MO, Ozark County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 135 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 5:40 PM CST | HAIL 4.25 | 1 W Bakersfield, MO | SOFTBALL SIZE HAIL JUST WEST OF BAKERSFIELD. |
| Feb 5, 5:55 PM CST | HAIL 0.5 | 5 Sw West Plains, MO | STORM TO SOUTHWEST MOVING IN OBSERVERS DIRECTION. |
| Feb 5, 5:58 PM CST | HAIL 0.75 | 3 W West Plains, MO | 3/4 INCH HAIL 3 MILES WEST OF WEST PLAINS |
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.
| 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, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 160 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 052312
TORSGF
MOC091-153-060030-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0065.080205T2313Z-080206T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
513 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN OZARK COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
HOWELL COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 630 PM CST.
* AT 510 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS VERY
DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 24 MILES SOUTH OF GAINESVILLE...OR 44
MILES SOUTHEAST OF FORSYTH...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE NEAR...
BAKERSFIELD BY 545 PM CST.
WEST PLAINS BY 615 PM CST.
9 MILES SOUTH OF MOUNTAIN VIEW BY 630 PM CST.
THE TOWNS OF UDALL...CAULFIELD...SOUTH FORK...POTTERSVILLE...WHITE
CHURCH AND PEACE VALLEY 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 3650 9246 3680 9224 3680 9210 3706 9209
3705 9167 3679 9167 3679 9168 3649 9169
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 228DEG 41KT 3629 9249
$$
CRAMER6 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KSGF 052327
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
527 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
MOC091-153-060030-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-080206T0030Z/
HOWELL MO-OZARK MO-
527 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CST FOR EASTERN
OZARK AND HOWELL COUNTIES...
AT 524 PM CST...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS CONTINUED TO TRACK A TORNADO
NEAR THE TOWN OF MOUNTAIN HOME ARKANSAS.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
BAKERSFIELD BY 535 PM CST.
WEST PLAINS BY 555 PM CST.
THE TOWNS OF CAULFIELD...MOODY...SOUTH FORK AND BRANDSVILLE ARE IN
THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3650 9246 3680 9224 3680 9210 3706 9209
3705 9167 3679 9167 3679 9168 3649 9169
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 237DEG 54KT 3644 9226
$$
LINDENBERG000
WWUS53 KSGF 052335
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
534 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
MOC091-153-060030-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-080206T0030Z/
HOWELL MO-OZARK MO-
534 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CST FOR EASTERN
OZARK AND HOWELL COUNTIES...
AT 529 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
UDALL...OR 28 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WEST PLAINS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 65
MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
WILLOW SPRINGS BY 605 PM CST.
7 MILES NORTHWEST OF MOUNTAIN VIEW BY 610 PM CST.
THE TOWNS OF CAULFIELD...POTTERSVILLE...SILOAM SPRINGS AND POMONA ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO.
A TORNADO WAS REPORTED WITH THIS STORM NEAR MOUNTAIN HOME ARKANSAS
AND HAS PRODUCED DAMAGE IN THE TOWN OF GASSVILLE ARKANSAS.
PERSONS IN THE TOWNS OF CAUFIELD...BAKERSFIELD...AND WEST PLAINS
SHOULD TAKE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY
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 9246 3680 9224 3680 9210 3706 9209
3705 9167 3679 9167 3679 9168 3649 9169
TIME...MOT...LOC 2334Z 214DEG 57KT 3657 9222
$$
LINDENBERG000
WWUS53 KSGF 052343
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
542 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
MOC091-153-060030-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-080206T0030Z/
HOWELL MO-OZARK MO-
542 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CST FOR EASTERN
OZARK AND HOWELL COUNTIES...
DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUES TO INDICATE A TORNADO JUST WEST OF
BAKERSFIELD. SOFTBALL SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED WITH THIS STORM JUST
WEST OF BAKERSFIELD.
PEOPLE IN THE TOWNS OF BAKERSFIELD...CAULFIELD AND WEST PLAINS
SHOULD TAKE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
WEST PLAINS BY 605 PM CST.
MOUNTAIN VIEW BY 625 PM CST.
THE TOWNS OF SOUTH FORK...POTTERSVILLE...POMONA...WHITE CHURCH AND
PEACE VALLEY ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3650 9246 3680 9224 3680 9210 3706 9209
3705 9167 3679 9167 3679 9168 3649 9169
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 223DEG 44KT 3658 9214
$$000
WWUS53 KSGF 052359
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
558 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
MOC091-153-060030-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-080206T0030Z/
HOWELL MO-OZARK MO-
558 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CST FOR EASTERN
OZARK AND HOWELL COUNTIES...
AT 553 PM CST...DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUES TO SHOW A POSSIBLE TORNADO
NEAR SOUTH FORK...OR 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WEST PLAINS...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
WEST PLAINS BY 605 PM CST.
PEOPLE IN WEST PLAINS SHOULD TAKE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY THIS STORM
ALSO HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING HAIL TO THE SIZE OF SOFTBALLS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3650 9246 3680 9224 3680 9210 3706 9209
3705 9167 3679 9167 3679 9168 3649 9169
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 241DEG 48KT 3667 9190
$$
LINDENBERG000
WWUS53 KSGF 060004
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
603 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
MOC153-060013-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-080206T0030Z/
OZARK MO-
603 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN OZARK COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3651 9212 3687 9209 3706 9209 3705 9167
3680 9167 3679 9168 3649 9169
TIME...MOT...LOC 0003Z 239DEG 58KT 3674 9182
$$
MOC091-060030-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-080206T0030Z/
HOWELL MO-
603 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CST FOR HOWELL
COUNTY...
AT 558 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
WEST PLAINS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 65 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF HOWELL COUNTY.
THIS STORM ALSO HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING SOFTBALL SIZE HAIL.
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 3651 9212 3687 9209 3706 9209 3705 9167
3680 9167 3679 9168 3649 9169
TIME...MOT...LOC 0003Z 239DEG 58KT 3674 9182
$$
LINDENBERG000
WWUS53 KSGF 060025
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
626 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
MOC091-060036-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-080206T0030Z/
HOWELL MO-
626 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR HOWELL COUNTY EXPIRES AT 630 PM CST...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE STORM THAT
PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD WEAKENED...THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED
TO EXPIRE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3651 9212 3687 9209 3706 9209 3705 9167
3680 9167 3679 9168 3649 9169
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 239DEG 58KT 3693 9142
$$
LINDENBERGThe 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, 3:01 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Stone, Taney | 63 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, 5:28 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.