Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2008
Tornado Warning 72, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 27, 2008, 6:52 PM CDT for Laclede County, Wright County, Missouri. It was in force for 44 min. 4 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, 6:52 PM CDT (23:52 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 27, 2008, 7:36 PM CDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Laclede County, MO, Wright County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 7:10 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Competition, MO | |
| Mar 27, 7:27 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 5 N Lynchburg, MO | DIME TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL |
| Mar 27, 7:36 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | Falcon, MO | |
| Mar 27, 7:42 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 5 N Lynchburg, MO |
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, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 130 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 272352
TORSGF
MOC105-229-280100-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0072.080327T2352Z-080328T0100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
652 PM CDT THU MAR 27 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN WRIGHT COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
SOUTHERN LACLEDE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 800 PM CDT.
* AT 648 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 7 MILES EAST OF CONWAY...OR 12 MILES SOUTH OF LEBANON...
MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN WRIGHT
AND SOUTHERN LACLEDE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF TWIN
BRIDGES...COMPETITION AND LYNCHBURG.
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 3745 9269 3748 9269 3749 9276 3762 9271
3768 9233 3765 9225 3724 9225
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 272DEG 29KT 3750 9265
$$
CRAMER3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KSGF 280005
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
705 PM CDT THU MAR 27 2008
MOC105-229-280100-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0072.000000T0000Z-080328T0100Z/
WRIGHT MO-LACLEDE MO-
705 PM CDT THU MAR 27 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN WRIGHT AND SOUTHEASTERN LACLEDE COUNTIES...
AT 703 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR TWIN BRIDGES...OR 13 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
LEBANON...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN
WRIGHT AND SOUTHEASTERN LACLEDE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF
COMPETITION AND LYNCHBURG.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3748 9266 3763 9261 3768 9233 3765 9225
3724 9225
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 269DEG 26KT 3751 9254
$$
WISE000
WWUS53 KSGF 280027
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
727 PM CDT THU MAR 27 2008
MOC229-280037-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0072.000000T0000Z-080328T0100Z/
WRIGHT MO-
727 PM CDT THU MAR 27 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WRIGHT COUNTY IS 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 3748 9241 3768 9233 3765 9225 3755 9225
3754 9225 3753 9225 3748 9226
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 272DEG 36KT 3752 9224
$$
MOC105-280100-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0072.000000T0000Z-080328T0100Z/
LACLEDE MO-
727 PM CDT THU MAR 27 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LACLEDE COUNTY...
AT 722 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR LYNCHBURG...OR 15 MILES SOUTHWEST OF FORT
LEONARD WOOD...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHEASTERN
LACLEDE COUNTY.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3748 9241 3768 9233 3765 9225 3755 9225
3754 9225 3753 9225 3748 9226
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 272DEG 36KT 3752 9224
$$
WISE000
WWUS53 KSGF 280036
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
737 PM CDT THU MAR 27 2008
MOC105-280047-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0072.000000T0000Z-080328T0100Z/
LACLEDE MO-
737 PM CDT THU MAR 27 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LACLEDE 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 3748 9241 3768 9233 3765 9225 3755 9225
3754 9225 3753 9225 3748 9226
TIME...MOT...LOC 0037Z 272DEG 36KT 3752 9211
$$
WISEThe 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 | Laclede, Pulaski | 38 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, 6:54 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.