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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Springfield, MO

January 7, 2008Greene County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Jan 7, 2008, 5:26 PM CST for Greene County, Missouri. It was in force for 64 min. 22 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
Jan 7, 2008, 5:26 PM CST (23:26 UTC)
Expired
Jan 7, 2008, 6:30 PM CST
In force
64 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon

County Greene County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 7 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 7, 5:57 PM CSTTORNADO2 N Billings, MOTRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS TORNADO ON THE GROUND 2 NORTH OF BILLINGS MOVING NORTH
Jan 7, 6:00 PM CSTFUNNEL CLOUD1 W Republic, MOFUNNEL CLOUD MOVING NE TOWARD REPUBLIC AND SOUTH OF SPRINGFIELD.
Jan 7, 6:00 PM CSTTORNADO 13 Wsw Republic, MOA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STORM SURVEY DETERMINED THAT A BRIEF TOUCH DOWN BY A LOW END EF1 TORNADO WITH WIND SPEED NEAR 94 MPH DESTROYED A WELL BUILT POLE BARN. THE PATH STARTED 4/10 OF A MILE WEST OF FARM ROAD 57 AND 188 AND LIFTED 1/4 MILE EAST OF THE INTER
Jan 7, 6:05 PM CSTHAIL 13 W Springfield, MOHAIL AT AIRPORT AND NWS OFFICE.
Jan 7, 6:05 PM CSTTORNADO 21 W Republic, MOA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STORM SURVEY DETERMINED THAT AN EF2 TORNADO WITH WIND SPEEDS NEAR 125 MPH AND A DAMAGE PATH 75 YARDS WIDE AND NEAR 2.5 MILE LONG AFFECTED NORTHESTERN REPUBLIC. THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF FARM ROAD 174 AND COLLE
Jan 7, 6:07 PM CSTTSTM WND DMGRepublic, MOPOWER OUT IN REPUBLIC.
Jan 7, 6:10 PM CSTHAIL 15 N Republic, MOQUARTER SIZE HAIL. TRAFFIC STOPPED ON INTERSTATE 44.
Jan 7, 6:14 PM CSTTSTM WND DMG3 E Republic, MODAMAGE REPORTED FROMSTORM.
Jan 7, 6:15 PM CSTFUNNEL CLOUD1 W Springfield, MOROPE FUNNEL AT WEST BYPASS AND NICHOLS. QUARTER TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL ALSO REPORTED.
Jan 7, 6:15 PM CSTHAIL 1.251 W Springfield, MOAT WEST BYPASS NEAR DIVISON.
Jan 7, 6:18 PM CSTHAIL 11 Wsw Springfield, MOAT KARNEY AND KANSAS.
Jan 7, 6:21 PM CSTHAIL 1.75Springfield, MOGREENLAWN NORTH AND HARRY TRUMAN SCHOOL.
Jan 7, 6:23 PM CSTHAIL 2.751 Ne Springfield, MOGLENSTONE AND I-44.
Jan 7, 6:25 PM CSTTORNADO 33 W Strafford, MO*** 2 FATAL, 6 INJ *** BASED ON AN NWS SURVEY FOR THE EASTERN GREENE COUNTY AND WEBSTER COUNTY TORNADO THAT BEGAN NEAR STRAFFORD, AN EF-3 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN 3W OF STRAFFORD NEAR THE JUNCTION OF FARM ROADS 94 AND 205 AND MOVED NORTHEAST ABOUT 26 MILES TO ABOU
Jan 7, 6:25 PM CSTTORNADO3 W Strafford, MO*** 2 FATAL, 6 INJ *** BASED ON AN NWS SURVEY FOR THE EASTERN GREENE COUNTY AND WEBSTER COUNTY TORNADO THAT BEGAN NEAR STRAFFORD, AN F-3 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN 3W OF STRAFFORD NEAR THE JUNCTION OF FARM ROADS 94 AND 205 AND MOVED NORTHEAST ABOUT 26 MILES TO ABOUT
Jan 7, 6:30 PM CSTTSTM WND DMGN Ebenezer, MODAMAGED REPORTED IN CITY.
Jan 7, 6:30 PM CSTTSTM WND DMGN Strafford, MO5100 BLOCK OF NORTH TREE LANE HOUSE DESTROYED.
Jan 7, 6:30 PM CSTHAIL 31 Ne Springfield, MO
Jan 7, 6:30 PM CSTHAIL 3Springfield, MO
Jan 7, 6:30 PM CSTTORNADO1 N Strafford, MOPOWER LINE FLASHES REPORTED. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
Jan 7, 6:33 PM CSTTORNADO4 W Strafford, MO*** 1 FATAL *** ONE CONFIRMED FATALITY JUST WEST OF STRAFFORD.
Jan 7, 6:36 PM CSTTSTM WND DMGStrafford, MOPOWER OUT IN CITY OF STRAFFORD.

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
Jan 7, 1:52 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC146 days

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 56 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 12:00Z on 2008-01-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 203 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2008-01-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 404 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
203 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-79 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
773 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
404 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
396 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
3.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

000 
WFUS53 KSGF 072328
TORSGF
MOC077-080030-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0008.080107T2326Z-080108T0030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
526 PM CST MON JAN 7 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

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

* UNTIL 630 PM CST.

* AT 521 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A 
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  ALSO...A      
  TORNADO HAS BEEN OBSERVED BY SEVERAL SPOTTERS OVER SOUTHEAST       
  LAWRENCE COUNTY. THIS VERY DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR        
  VERONA...OR 6 MILES EAST OF MONETT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. 
  ANYONE IN OR NEAR THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD SHOULD CONSIDER TAKING
  COVER.

* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  REPUBLIC BY 550 PM CST.
  BATTLEFIELD BY 600 PM CST.
  7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WILLARD BY 605 PM CST.
  SPRINGFIELD BY 610 PM CST.
  STRAFFORD BY 620 PM CST.
  FAIR GROVE BY 625 PM CST.

THE TOWNS OF GLIDEWELL...EBENEZER AND BASSVILLE ARE ALSO IN THE PATH
OF THIS TORNADIC STORM. THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE
MARKERS 143 AND 200.

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 3710 9361 3728 9361 3729 9363 3742 9352
      3741 9307 3727 9308 3727 9306 3717 9306
      3714 9307 3709 9322
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 231DEG 39KT 3695 9377

$$

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9 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 072334
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
534 PM CST MON JAN 7 2008

MOC077-080030-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080108T0030Z/
GREENE MO-
534 PM CST MON JAN 7 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CST FOR GREENE
COUNTY...

AT 530 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 16
MILES SOUTHWEST OF REPUBLIC...OR NEAR AURORA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50
MPH.  ALSO...SEVERAL SPOTTERS HAVE OBSERVED A TORNADO OVER SOUTHEAST 
LAWRENCE COUNTY.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  REPUBLIC BY 550 PM CST.
  BATTLEFIELD BY 555 PM CST.
  8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WILLARD BY 600 PM CST.
  SPRINGFIELD BY 605 PM CST.
  STRAFFORD BY 615 PM CST.
  FAIR GROVE BY 620 PM CST.

THE TOWNS OF GLIDEWELL AND BASSVILLE ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO.
THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 144 AND 200.

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

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST MONDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3710 9361 3728 9361 3729 9363 3742 9352
      3741 9307 3727 9308 3727 9306 3717 9306
      3714 9307 3709 9322
TIME...MOT...LOC 2334Z 234DEG 44KT 3701 9367

$$

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000 
WWUS53 KSGF 072345
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
545 PM CST MON JAN 7 2008

MOC077-080030-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080108T0030Z/
GREENE MO-
545 PM CST MON JAN 7 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CST FOR GREENE
COUNTY...

AT 540 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 12
MILES SOUTHWEST OF REPUBLIC...OR NEAR AURORA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45
MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  REPUBLIC BY 555 PM CST.
  BATTLEFIELD BY 600 PM CST.
  9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WILLARD BY 605 PM CST.
  SPRINGFIELD BY 610 PM CST.
  STRAFFORD AND FAIR GROVE BY 625 PM CST.

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

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST MONDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWEST MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3710 9361 3728 9361 3742 9352 3741 9307
      3727 9308 3727 9306 3714 9307 3709 9322
TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 235DEG 41KT 3706 9360

$$

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000 
WWUS53 KSGF 072344 CCA
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT...CORRECTED MILE MARKER LOCATIONS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
545 PM CST MON JAN 7 2008

MOC077-080030-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080108T0030Z/
GREENE MO-
534 PM CST MON JAN 7 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CST FOR GREENE
COUNTY...

AT 530 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 16
MILES SOUTHWEST OF REPUBLIC...OR NEAR AURORA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50
MPH.  ALSO...SEVERAL SPOTTERS HAVE OBSERVED A TORNADO OVER SOUTHEAST 
LAWRENCE COUNTY.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  REPUBLIC BY 550 PM CST.
  BATTLEFIELD BY 555 PM CST.
  8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WILLARD BY 600 PM CST.
  SPRINGFIELD BY 605 PM CST.
  STRAFFORD BY 615 PM CST.
  FAIR GROVE BY 620 PM CST.

THE TOWNS OF GLIDEWELL AND BASSVILLE ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO.
THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 75 AND 88.

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

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST MONDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3710 9361 3728 9361 3729 9363 3742 9352
      3741 9307 3727 9308 3727 9306 3717 9306
      3714 9307 3709 9322
TIME...MOT...LOC 2334Z 234DEG 44KT 3701 9367

$$

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000 
WWUS53 KSGF 072350
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
550 PM CST MON JAN 7 2008

MOC077-080030-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080108T0030Z/
GREENE MO-
550 PM CST MON JAN 7 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CST FOR GREENE
COUNTY...

AT 545 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 8 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF REPUBLIC...OR 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF AURORA...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  REPUBLIC BY 555 PM CST.
  BATTLEFIELD BY 600 PM CST.
  9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WILLARD BY 605 PM CST.
  SPRINGFIELD BY 610 PM CST.
  STRAFFORD BY 620 PM CST.
  FAIR GROVE BY 625 PM CST.

THE TOWNS OF GLIDEWELL AND BASSVILLE ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO.
THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 144 AND 200.

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

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST MONDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3710 9361 3728 9361 3742 9352 3741 9307
      3727 9308 3727 9306 3714 9307 3709 9322
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 235DEG 43KT 3708 9354

$$

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000 
WWUS53 KSGF 072351 CCA
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT...CORRECTION TO MILE MARKERS.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
550 PM CST MON JAN 7 2008

MOC077-080030-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080108T0030Z/
GREENE MO-
550 PM CST MON JAN 7 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CST FOR GREENE
COUNTY...

AT 545 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 8 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF REPUBLIC...OR 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF AURORA...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  REPUBLIC BY 555 PM CST.
  BATTLEFIELD BY 600 PM CST.
  9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WILLARD BY 605 PM CST.
  SPRINGFIELD BY 610 PM CST.
  STRAFFORD BY 620 PM CST.
  FAIR GROVE BY 625 PM CST.

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

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST MONDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3710 9361 3728 9361 3742 9352 3741 9307
      3727 9308 3727 9306 3714 9307 3709 9322
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 235DEG 43KT 3708 9354

$$

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000 
WWUS53 KSGF 072358
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
557 PM CST MON JAN 7 2008

MOC077-080030-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080108T0030Z/
GREENE MO-
557 PM CST MON JAN 7 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CST FOR GREENE
COUNTY...

AT 555 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
TRACK A CONFIRMED TORNADO WEST OF REPUBLIC...OR TWO MILES NORTH OF 
BILLINGS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.  ANYONE IN OR NEAR REPUBLIC 
AND SPRINGFIELD SHOULD TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  BATTLEFIELD BY 605 PM CST.
  8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WILLARD BY 610 PM CST.
  SPRINGFIELD BY 615 PM CST.
  FAIR GROVE AND STRAFFORD BY 625 PM CST.

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

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST MONDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3710 9360 3727 9358 3742 9352 3741 9307
      3727 9308 3727 9306 3725 9306 3714 9307
      3709 9322
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 235DEG 43KT 3712 9351

$$

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000 
WWUS53 KSGF 080004
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
604 PM CST MON JAN 7 2008

MOC077-080030-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080108T0030Z/
GREENE MO-
604 PM CST MON JAN 7 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CST FOR GREENE
COUNTY...

AT 600 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR 
REPUBLIC...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. 

ANYONE IN OR NEAR SPRINGFIELD SHOULD TAKE COVER NOW.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WILLARD BY 610 PM CST.
  SPRINGFIELD BY 615 PM CST.
  STRAFFORD BY 625 PM CST.
  FAIR GROVE BY 630 PM CST.

THE TOWNS OF GLIDEWELL AND BASSVILLE 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 TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST MONDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3711 9355 3742 9340 3741 9307 3735 9307
      3734 9308 3727 9308 3727 9306 3715 9307
      3710 9346
TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 235DEG 43KT 3715 9343

$$

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000 
WWUS53 KSGF 080010
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
609 PM CST MON JAN 7 2008

MOC077-080030-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080108T0030Z/
GREENE MO-
609 PM CST MON JAN 7 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CST FOR GREENE
COUNTY...

AT 604 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 3 MILES
WEST OF SPRINGFIELD...OR TWO MILES NORTHEAST OF REPUBLIC...MOVING 
NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.  ANYONE IN OR NEAR SPRINGFIELD SHOULD TAKE 
COVER NOW.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  SPRINGFIELD BY 615 PM CST.
  STRAFFORD BY 625 PM CST.
  FAIR GROVE BY 630 PM CST.

THE TOWNS OF GLIDEWELL AND BASSVILLE 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 TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST MONDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3714 9350 3742 9340 3741 9307 3727 9308
      3727 9306 3725 9306 3715 9307 3711 9346
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 234DEG 44KT 3719 9336

$$

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000 
WWUS53 KSGF 080020
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
620 PM CST MON JAN 7 2008

MOC077-080030-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080108T0030Z/
GREENE MO-
620 PM CST MON JAN 7 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CST FOR GREENE 
COUNTY...

AT 614 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
SPRINGFIELD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  STRAFFORD AND 8 MILES SOUTH OF FAIR GROVE BY 630 PM CST.

THE TOWN OF BASSVILLE IS 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 TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST MONDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWEST MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3717 9336 3722 9339 3741 9328 3742 9326
      3741 9307 3735 9307 3734 9308 3727 9308
      3727 9306 3720 9307
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 242DEG 38KT 3723 9324

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 7, 2:20 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFSt. Clair20 min
Jan 7, 2:27 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFBenton47 min
Jan 7, 2:58 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFMorgan36 min
Jan 7, 4:11 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFMcDonald64 min
Jan 7, 4:36 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFBarry, Newton54 min
Jan 7, 5:05 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFLawrence70 min
Jan 7, 5:09 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFChristian, Lawrence, Stone50 min
Jan 7, 5:18 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFMcDonald72 min
Jan 7, 5:47 PM CSTTornado WarningSGFBarry73 min

Nearby

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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.