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Tornado Warning 82, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 31, 2008, 9:39 AM CDT for Jasper County, Lawrence County, Missouri. It was in force for 66 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 31, 2008, 9:39 AM CDT (14:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 31, 2008, 10:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 66 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Jasper County, MO, Lawrence County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:41 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 31, 10:04 AM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 2 Sw Miller, MO | |
| Mar 31, 10:05 AM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Sw Miller, MO | SPOTTER OBSERVED A BRIEF TOUCH DOWN. |
| Mar 31, 10:05 AM CDT | TORNADO | 3 S Miller, MO | A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STORM SURVEY TEAM DETERMINED THAT AN EF-0 TORNADO BRIEFLY TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 3 MILES SOUTH OF MILLER. WINDS ESTIMATED AT 68 MPH...WITH A DAMAGE PATH 40 YARDS WIDE AND 250 YARDS LONG. MINOR DAMAGE WAS REPORTED TO A HAY BARN A HOME AND |
| Mar 31, 10:12 AM CDT | TORNADO | 1 S Miller, MO | TORNADO STILL ON THE GROUND AND INTENSIFYING. CONFIRMED DAMAGE...POWERPOLES HAVE BEEN SNAPPED ALONG HIGHWAY 39 SOUTH OF MILLER. |
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 31, 8:44 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 35 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
- 640 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -126 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 596 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 336 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 354 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.6
- Supercell composite
- 10.7
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KSGF 311439
TORSGF
MOC097-109-311545-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0082.080331T1439Z-080331T1545Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
939 AM CDT MON MAR 31 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN LAWRENCE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
SOUTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 1045 AM CDT.
* AT 937 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO NEAR SARCOXIE...OR 12 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CARTHAGE...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
8 MILES NORTHWEST OF MOUNT VERNON BY 1000 AM CDT.
MILLER BY 1005 AM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF LA RUSSELL...STOTTS CITY AND RED OAK ARE ALSO IN THE
PATH OF THIS TORNADIC STORM. THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN
MILE MARKERS 29 AND 50.
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 3724 9406 3729 9394 3728 9374 3711 9374
3705 9409 3711 9415
TIME...MOT...LOC 1439Z 237DEG 34KT 3710 9409
$$
FOSTER3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KSGF 311450
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
950 AM CDT MON MAR 31 2008
MOC097-109-311545-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0082.000000T0000Z-080331T1545Z/
LAWRENCE MO-JASPER MO-
950 AM CDT MON MAR 31 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LAWRENCE AND SOUTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES...
AT 946 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR LA RUSSELL...OR 11 MILES WEST OF MOUNT
VERNON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
8 MILES NORTHWEST OF MOUNT VERNON BY 1000 AM CDT.
MILLER BY 1005 AM CDT.
THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 29 AND 50.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO QUARTER SIZE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3724 9406 3729 9394 3728 9374 3711 9374
3705 9409 3711 9415
TIME...MOT...LOC 1450Z 242DEG 30KT 3717 9398
$$
FOSTER000
WWUS53 KSGF 311510
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1009 AM CDT MON MAR 31 2008
MOC097-109-311545-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0082.000000T0000Z-080331T1545Z/
LAWRENCE MO-JASPER MO-
1009 AM CDT MON MAR 31 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LAWRENCE AND SOUTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES...
AT 1004 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
TRACK A CONFIRMED TORNADO NEAR MILLER...OR 9 MILES NORTH OF MOUNT
VERNON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHWESTERN
LAWRENCE AND SOUTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES. THIS ALSO INCLUDES
INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 29 AND 50.
AT 1010 AM CDT...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED ON THE GROUND NEAR THE
INTERSECTIONS OF HIGHWAYS 96 AND 39 ABOUT 2 MILES SOUTH OF MILLER.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3724 9406 3729 9394 3728 9374 3711 9374
3705 9409 3711 9415
TIME...MOT...LOC 1509Z 242DEG 30KT 3724 9380
$$
GAEDE000
WWUS53 KSGF 311538
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1039 AM CDT MON MAR 31 2008
MOC097-109-311549-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0082.000000T0000Z-080331T1545Z/
LAWRENCE MO-JASPER MO-
1039 AM CDT MON MAR 31 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LAWRENCE AND SOUTHEASTERN
JASPER COUNTIES EXPIRES AT 1045 AM CDT...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE TORNADO
THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING IS EXITING THE WARNED AREA...THUS THE
WARNING IS BEING ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3724 9406 3729 9394 3728 9374 3711 9374
3705 9409 3711 9415
TIME...MOT...LOC 1539Z 242DEG 30KT 3736 9352
$$
GAEDEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 7:35 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, Douglas, Howell, Oregon, Ozark, Shannon and 3 more | 12 hr |
| Mar 30, 11:05 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Dallas | 9 hr |
| Mar 31, 7:51 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barton, Benton, Cedar, Dade, Hickory, Jasper and 4 more | 12 hr |
| Mar 31, 7:58 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Douglas, Howell, Oregon, Ozark, Shannon | 53 hr |
| Mar 31, 8:22 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Jasper, Newton | 53 min |
| Mar 31, 8:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Cedar, Dade, St. Clair, Vernon | 63 min |
| Mar 31, 9:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dade, Jasper, Lawrence | 61 min |
| Mar 31, 9:26 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Cedar, Hickory, Polk, St. Clair | 45 min |
| Mar 31, 9:59 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dade, Greene, Polk | 61 min |
| Mar 31, 10:08 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Lawrence | 37 min |
| Mar 31, 10:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Vernon | 65 min |
| Mar 31, 10:33 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Benton, Camden, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Hickory and 6 more | 6 hr |
| Mar 31, 10:34 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Greene | 41 min |
| Mar 31, 10:49 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Vernon | 71 min |
| Mar 31, 10:57 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barton, Vernon | 63 min |
| Mar 31, 11:04 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dallas, Polk, Webster | 41 min |
| Mar 31, 11:34 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dallas, Laclede, Webster | 42 min |
| Mar 31, 11:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Cedar, St. Clair, Vernon | 64 min |
| Mar 31, 12:05 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Morgan and 2 more | 6 hr |
| Mar 31, 12:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Laclede | 21 min |
| Mar 31, 12:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | St. Clair | 55 min |
| Mar 31, 12:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper, Newton | 71 min |
| Mar 31, 12:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Benton, Hickory, St. Clair | 54 min |
| Mar 31, 12:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Camden, Hickory, Morgan, St. Clair | 81 min |
| Mar 31, 1:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dade, Lawrence | 41 min |
| Mar 31, 1:15 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Lawrence and 5 more | 6 hr |
| Mar 31, 1:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Newton | 70 min |
| Mar 31, 1:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Cedar, Polk | 21 min |
| Mar 31, 1:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald | 54 min |
| Mar 31, 2:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede, Miller, Polk and 1 more | 75 min |
| Mar 31, 2:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Jasper, Lawrence | 73 min |
| Mar 31, 2:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Greene, Stone | 75 min |
| Mar 31, 2:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Webster, Wright | 43 min |
| Mar 31, 2:57 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Pulaski | 44 hr |
| Mar 31, 2:57 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Vernon | 5 days |
| Mar 31, 2:57 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Cedar | 22 hr |
| Mar 31, 3:02 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Dent, Douglas, Howell, Laclede, Oregon, Ozark and 7 more | 6 hr |
| Mar 31, 3:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Webster | 71 min |
| Mar 31, 3:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas | 48 min |
| Mar 31, 3:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Stone, Taney | 77 min |
| Mar 31, 3:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Laclede | 68 min |
| Mar 31, 3:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Wright | 77 min |
| Mar 31, 4:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas | 72 min |
| Mar 31, 4:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas | 80 min |
| Mar 31, 4:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Ozark | 78 min |
| Mar 31, 4:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Texas | 66 min |
| Mar 31, 4:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Ozark | 47 min |
| Mar 31, 5:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Howell | 81 min |
| Mar 31, 5:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Howell | 52 min |
| Mar 31, 5:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Oregon, Shannon | 76 min |
| Mar 31, 5:45 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Maries, Phelps, Pulaski | 3 hr |
| Mar 31, 5:52 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Laclede, Miller, Morgan, Pulaski | 39 hr |
| Mar 31, 5:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Oregon, Shannon | 63 min |
| Mar 31, 6:41 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, Barton, Benton, Cedar, Christian, Dade and 13 more | 38 hr |
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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.