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Tornado Warning 83, NWS Springfield, MO

March 31, 2008Dade County, Greene County, Polk County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 31, 2008, 9:59 AM CDT for Dade County, Greene County, Polk County, Missouri. It was in force for 61 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 31, 2008, 9:59 AM CDT (14:59 UTC)
Expired: Mar 31, 2008, 11:00 AM CDT
In force: 61 min
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Dade County, MO, Greene County, MO, Polk County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:00 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.

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, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 59 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 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

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The text

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

000 
WFUS53 KSGF 311459
TORSGF
MOC057-077-167-311600-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0083.080331T1459Z-080331T1600Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
959 AM CDT MON MAR 31 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN DADE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
  NORTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
  SOUTHWESTERN POLK COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 1100 AM CDT.

* AT 955 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  TORNADO 5 MILES WEST OF MILLER...OR 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF MOUNT
  VERNON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  EVERTON BY 1025 AM CDT.
  ASH GROVE BY 1030 AM CDT.
  WALNUT GROVE BY 1040 AM CDT.
  MORRISVILLE BY 1055 AM CDT.

THE TOWNS OF PENNSBORO...CAVE SPRINGS...EUDORA AND SACVILLE ARE ALSO
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADIC STORM.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE 
HAIL UP TO QUARTER 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 3729 9372 3728 9395 3743 9377 3758 9364
      3757 9342 3754 9330 3739 9340 3727 9354
TIME...MOT...LOC 1459Z 238DEG 29KT 3721 9389

$$

FOSTER

2 follow-up statements

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 311518
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1018 AM CDT MON MAR 31 2008

MOC057-077-167-311600-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0083.000000T0000Z-080331T1600Z/
GREENE MO-DADE MO-POLK MO-
1018 AM CDT MON MAR 31 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM CDT FOR EASTERN
DADE...NORTHWESTERN GREENE AND SOUTHWESTERN POLK COUNTIES...

AT 1013 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR PENNSBORO...OR 11 MILES SOUTH OF
GREENFIELD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  EVERTON BY 1025 AM CDT.
  ASH GROVE BY 1030 AM CDT.
  WALNUT GROVE BY 1040 AM CDT.
  MORRISVILLE BY 1055 AM CDT.

THE TOWNS OF CAVE SPRINGS...EUDORA AND SACVILLE ARE IN THE PATH OF
THIS TORNADO.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3729 9372 3728 9395 3743 9377 3758 9364
      3757 9342 3754 9330 3739 9340 3727 9354
TIME...MOT...LOC 1518Z 238DEG 29KT 3729 9373

$$

GAEDE

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 311543
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1042 AM CDT MON MAR 31 2008

MOC057-167-311552-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0083.000000T0000Z-080331T1600Z/
DADE MO-POLK MO-
1042 AM CDT MON MAR 31 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN DADE AND SOUTHWESTERN POLK
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3729 9363 3731 9363 3738 9360 3742 9338
      3741 9339 3741 9338 3739 9340 3727 9354
TIME...MOT...LOC 1542Z 248DEG 30KT 3729 9355

$$

MOC077-311600-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0083.000000T0000Z-080331T1600Z/
GREENE MO-
1042 AM CDT MON MAR 31 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTY...

AT 1037 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
TRACK A CONFIRMED TORNADO NEAR ASH GROVE...OR 12 MILES NORTHWEST OF
REPUBLIC...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHWESTERN
GREENE COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF CAVE SPRINGS AND SACVILLE.

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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3729 9363 3731 9363 3738 9360 3742 9338
      3741 9339 3741 9338 3739 9340 3727 9354
TIME...MOT...LOC 1542Z 248DEG 30KT 3729 9355

$$

GAEDE

The 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, 9:39 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Jasper, Lawrence	66 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

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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.