Tornado Warning 75, NWS Springfield, MO

Issued

Mar 27, 2008, 7:11 PM CDT (00:11 UTC)

Expired

Mar 27, 2008, 7:45 PM CDT

In force

34 min

Issued by

NWS Springfield, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

County Stone County, MO

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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000 
WFUS53 KSGF 280011
TORSGF
MOC209-280115-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0075.080328T0011Z-080328T0115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
711 PM CDT THU MAR 27 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  STONE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 815 PM CDT.

* AT 707 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED   
  A TORNADO 3 MILES NORTH OF CASSVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  9 MILES SOUTH OF GALENA BY 745 PM CDT.
  KIMBERLING CITY BY 750 PM CDT.
  WEST BRANSON AND 6 MILES SOUTH OF REEDS SPRING BY 755 PM CDT.
  INDIAN POINT BY 800 PM CDT.

THE TOWNS OF CAPE FAIR AND SILVER DOLLAR CITY ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF
THIS TORNADIC STORM.

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 3661 9359 3682 9359 3683 9363 3690 9362
      3692 9334 3682 9335 3681 9332 3657 9333
TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 278DEG 29KT 3671 9381

$$

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000 
WWUS53 KSGF 280027 RRA
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
727 PM CDT THU MAR 27 2008

MOC209-280115-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0075.000000T0000Z-080328T0115Z/
STONE MO-
727 PM CDT THU MAR 27 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR STONE 
COUNTY...

AT 722 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO 11 MILES WEST OF CAPE FAIR...OR 10 MILES NORTHEAST
OF CASSVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  GALENA BY 745 PM CDT.
  REEDS SPRING AND WEST BRANSON BY 755 PM CDT.

THE TOWNS OF CAPE FAIR AND SILVER DOLLAR CITY ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS
TORNADO.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3667 9359 3669 9358 3682 9359 3683 9363
      3690 9362 3692 9334 3690 9335 3682 9335
      3681 9332 3664 9333
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 269DEG 29KT 3675 9365

$$

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000 
WWUS53 KSGF 280045
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
746 PM CDT THU MAR 27 2008

MOC209-280056-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0075.000000T0000Z-080328T0115Z/
STONE MO-
746 PM CDT THU MAR 27 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL STONE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE STORM THAT
PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD WEAKENED...THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3667 9359 3669 9358 3682 9359 3683 9363
      3690 9362 3692 9334 3690 9335 3682 9335
      3681 9332 3664 9333
TIME...MOT...LOC 0046Z 269DEG 29KT 3675 9346

$$

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