Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2008
Tornado Warning 69, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 27, 2008, 6:28 PM CDT for Laclede County, Pulaski County, Missouri. It was in force for 38 min. 10 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
- Mar 27, 2008, 6:28 PM CDT (23:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 27, 2008, 7:06 PM CDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Laclede County, MO, Pulaski County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 6:35 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Laquey, MO | TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED. |
| Mar 27, 6:39 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 S Waynesville, MO | BRIEF TOUCHDOWN OF TORNADO REPORTED NEAR HWY H AND POLLA RD BY 911 CALL. |
| Mar 27, 6:40 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | Laquey, MO | BASEBALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED |
| Mar 27, 6:43 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 0 | 6 Se Stoutland, MO | 70-80 MPH WINDS REPORTED WITH DAMAGE TO SEVERAL SMALL STRUCTURES. |
| Mar 27, 6:43 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 80 | 6 Se Stoutland, MO | 70-80 MPH WINDS REPORTED WITH DAMAGE TO SEVERAL SMALL STRUCTURES. |
| Mar 27, 6:44 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 70 | Waynesville, MO | |
| Mar 27, 6:44 PM CDT | HAIL 0.75 | Waynesville, MO | |
| Mar 27, 6:53 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Laquey, MO | ESTIMATED 70 MPH WIND. POWER LINES DOWN. |
| Mar 27, 6:55 PM CDT | HAIL 0.88 | St. Robert, MO | NICKEL SIZE HAIL REPORTED |
| Mar 27, 6:56 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Fort Leonard Wood, MO | REPORTED AT THE BASE |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 1:52 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 146 days |
| Mar 27, 4:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 165 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
- 458 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -108 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 725 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 319 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 336 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KSGF 272328
TORSGF
MOC105-169-280030-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0069.080327T2328Z-080328T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
628 PM CDT THU MAR 27 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL PULASKI COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
NORTH CENTRAL LACLEDE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 730 PM CDT.
* AT 624 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF RICHLAND...OR 13 MILES NORTHEAST OF
LEBANON...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
WAYNESVILLE BY 650 PM CDT.
ST. ROBERT AND FORT LEONARD WOOD BY 655 PM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF OZARK SPRINGS...LAQUEY AND DEVILS ELBOW ARE ALSO IN THE
PATH OF THIS TORNADIC STORM. THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN
MILE MARKERS 140 AND 167.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE.
THIS TORNADO WARNING REPLACES THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING THAT
WAS IN EFFECT FOR THE SAME AREA. GO TO A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR
ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR.
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 3789 9204 3768 9204 3772 9250 3783 9250
3784 9249 3783 9247 3783 9245 3785 9244
3787 9240
TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 269DEG 27KT 3777 9242
$$
WISE3 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KSGF 272338 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 638 PM CDT THU MAR 27 2008 MOC105-272348- /O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0069.000000T0000Z-080328T0030Z/ LACLEDE MO- 638 PM CDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL LACLEDE COUNTY IS CANCELLED... A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI. LAT...LON 3789 9204 3768 9204 3771 9241 3787 9240 TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 275DEG 41KT 3775 9227 $$ MOC169-280030- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0069.000000T0000Z-080328T0030Z/ PULASKI MO- 638 PM CDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL PULASKI COUNTY... AT 633 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR LAQUEY...OR 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WAYNESVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... FORT LEONARD WOOD AND 6 MILES SOUTH OF ST. ROBERT BY 645 PM CDT. THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 145 AND 167. IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP TO BASEBALL 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. LAT...LON 3789 9204 3768 9204 3771 9241 3787 9240 TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 275DEG 41KT 3775 9227 $$ WISE
000 WWUS53 KSGF 272350 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 649 PM CDT THU MAR 27 2008 MOC169-280030- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0069.000000T0000Z-080328T0030Z/ PULASKI MO- 649 PM CDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL PULASKI COUNTY... AT 648 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR FORT LEONARD WOOD...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. AT 639 PM CDT A BRIEF TORNADO TOUCH DOWN WAS REPORTED AT HIGHWAY H AND PALO ROAD. THIS STORM ALSO HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING BASEBALL SIZE HAIL. THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL PULASKI COUNTY. THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 149 AND 167. IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP TO BASEBALL SIZE. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3789 9204 3768 9204 3771 9235 3787 9233 TIME...MOT...LOC 2349Z 275DEG 41KT 3771 9213 $$ WISE
000 WWUS53 KSGF 280006 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 707 PM CDT THU MAR 27 2008 MOC169-280017- /O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0069.000000T0000Z-080328T0030Z/ PULASKI MO- 707 PM CDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL PULASKI 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 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT FRIDAY MORNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI. LAT...LON 3789 9204 3768 9204 3771 9235 3787 9233 TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 275DEG 41KT 3769 9187 $$ WISE
The office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 4:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Hickory, St. Clair | 63 min |
| Mar 27, 4:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar, Dade, Polk | 28 min |
| Mar 27, 5:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Miller, Morgan | 44 min |
| Mar 27, 5:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede | 63 min |
| Mar 27, 5:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Newton | 54 min |
| Mar 27, 5:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Maries, Miller | 63 min |
| Mar 27, 5:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Polk | 54 min |
| Mar 27, 5:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Miller, Morgan | 18 min |
| Mar 27, 6:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald | 58 min |
| Mar 27, 6:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Laclede, Pulaski | 54 min |
| Mar 27, 6:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Lawrence | 37 min |
| Mar 27, 6:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Newton | 62 min |
| Mar 27, 6:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Maries, Phelps | 41 min |
| Mar 27, 6:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Laclede | 73 min |
| Mar 27, 6:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Maries, Phelps | 32 min |
| Mar 27, 6:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Laclede, Wright | 44 min |
| Mar 27, 6:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dent, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas | 66 min |
| Mar 27, 6:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry | 44 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.