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Tornado Warning 78, NWS Springfield, MO

March 27, 2008Dent County, Shannon County, Texas County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 27, 2008, 7:54 PM CDT for Dent County, Shannon County, Texas County, Missouri. It was in force for 66 min. 11 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, 7:54 PM CDT (00:54 UTC)
Expired
Mar 27, 2008, 9:00 PM CDT
In force
66 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Dent County, MO, Shannon County, MO, Texas County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 161 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:55 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 27, 8:00 PM CDTHAIL 1.75Licking, MO60MPH WIND DRIVEN GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL DAMAGED SIDING...CARS AND A TRAILER.
Mar 27, 8:00 PM CDTTORNADO 01 S Licking, MOA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICIAL CONDUCTING A STORM SURVEY IN NORTHERN TEXAS COUNTY DETERMINED THAT AN EF0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN BREIFLY APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE SOUTH OF LICKING. THE TORNADO TRAVELED ALONG A 30 YARD WIDE...50 YARD LONG PATH PRODUCING WINDS ES
Mar 27, 8:01 PM CDTHAIL 1.75Licking, MOHAIL UP TO GOLFBALL SIZED. DAMAGE TO SIDING AND SCREENS ON A TRAILER AND OUTBUILDING.
Mar 27, 8:02 PM CDTHAIL 0.7Licking, MO
Mar 27, 8:02 PM CDTHAIL 0.751 W Licking, MO
Mar 27, 8:05 PM CDTHAIL 1.53 N Montauk, MOTIME ESTIMATED
Mar 27, 8:05 PM CDTTORNADO2 N Gladden, MOTORNADO NEAR HIGHWAY 19 HEADING TOWARDS TOWN OF BUNKER. TIME AND LOCATION ESTIMATED.
Mar 27, 8:06 PM CDTHAIL 1Licking, MO
Mar 27, 8:15 PM CDTHAIL 1.75Montauk, MO
Mar 27, 8:20 PM CDTHAIL 2.510 Se Turtle, MOTENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL NEAR TOWN OF BUNKER. TIME ESTIMATED.
Mar 27, 8:25 PM CDTHAIL 1Jadwin, 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 27, 4:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr
Mar 27, 6:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 226 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2008-03-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1283 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2008-03-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 102 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1283 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-25 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1560 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
102 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
204 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.4
Supercell composite
5.1

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WFUS53 KSGF 280055
TORSGF
MOC065-203-215-280200-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0078.080328T0054Z-080328T0200Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN TEXAS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI...
  NORTHERN SHANNON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI...
  SOUTHERN DENT COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 900 PM CDT.

* AT 751 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  TORNADO 7 MILES WEST OF LICKING...OR 11 MILES NORTH OF HOUSTON...  
  MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING       
  FUNNEL CLOUDS.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  LICKING BY 800 PM CDT.
  7 MILES NORTH OF RAYMONDVILLE BY 810 PM CDT.

THE TOWNS OF MONTAUK...AKERS...ROUND SPRING AND MIDRIDGE 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 3712 9104 3729 9174 3744 9209 3760 9204
      3754 9131 3751 9131 3751 9122 3742 9122
      3741 9117 3726 9116 3725 9112 3721 9113
      3721 9110 3717 9105
TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 286DEG 31KT 3748 9195

$$

WISE
2 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 280122
SVSSGF

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

MOC215-280130-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0078.000000T0000Z-080328T0200Z/
TEXAS MO-
820 PM CDT THU MAR 27 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN TEXAS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT FRIDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3712 9104 3727 9165 3742 9165 3742 9167
      3758 9170 3754 9131 3751 9131 3751 9122
      3742 9122 3741 9117 3726 9116 3725 9112
      3721 9113 3721 9110 3717 9105
TIME...MOT...LOC 0120Z 287DEG 29KT 3740 9165

$$

MOC065-203-280200-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0078.000000T0000Z-080328T0200Z/
SHANNON MO-DENT MO-
820 PM CDT THU MAR 27 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
SHANNON AND SOUTHERN DENT COUNTIES...

AT 816 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO 8 MILES WEST OF AKERS...OR 16 MILES NORTHEAST OF 
HOUSTON...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL WHICH CREATED 
SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND ROTATION WAS REPORTED IN THE CITY OF LICKING.

THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN SHANNON
AND SOUTHERN DENT COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF AKERS...ROUND
SPRING AND MIDRIDGE.

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 3712 9104 3727 9165 3742 9165 3742 9167
      3758 9170 3754 9131 3751 9131 3751 9122
      3742 9122 3741 9117 3726 9116 3725 9112
      3721 9113 3721 9110 3717 9105
TIME...MOT...LOC 0120Z 287DEG 29KT 3740 9165

$$

WISE
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 280142
SVSSGF

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

MOC065-203-280200-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0078.000000T0000Z-080328T0200Z/
SHANNON MO-DENT MO-
841 PM CDT THU MAR 27 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN SHANNON AND SOUTHEASTERN DENT COUNTIES...

AT 840 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR AKERS...OR 20 MILES SOUTH OF SALEM...MOVING 
EAST AT 35 MPH. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING VERY LARGE 
HAIL TO THE SIZE OF GOLF BALLS AND FUNNEL CLOUDS.

THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN
SHANNON AND SOUTHEASTERN DENT COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF ROUND
SPRING AND MIDRIDGE.

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 3712 9104 3722 9143 3736 9159 3753 9156
      3754 9131 3751 9131 3751 9122 3742 9122
      3741 9117 3726 9116 3725 9112 3721 9113
      3721 9110 3717 9105
TIME...MOT...LOC 0141Z 291DEG 32KT 3736 9145

$$

WISE

The office that day

Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 27, 7:11 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFStone34 min
Mar 27, 7:22 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFTexas38 min
Mar 27, 7:51 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDent, Shannon39 min
Mar 27, 8:58 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFShannon19 min
Mar 27, 9:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMcDonald, Newton48 min
Mar 27, 9:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Lawrence41 min
Mar 27, 9:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDade, Jasper, Lawrence45 min
Mar 27, 9:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Stone55 min
Mar 27, 9:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Greene, Stone53 min
Mar 27, 9:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFGreene61 min
Mar 27, 10:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Douglas, Webster, Wright81 min
Mar 27, 10:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Stone, Taney63 min
Mar 27, 10:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, McDonald, Newton65 min
Mar 27, 10:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Stone58 min
Mar 27, 11:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Douglas57 min
Mar 27, 11:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Stone42 min
Mar 27, 11:51 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFChristian, Douglas6 hr
Mar 28, 12:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFTaney59 min
Mar 28, 12:07 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDouglas, Ozark53 min
Mar 28, 12:40 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFHowell30 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.