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Tornado Warning 84, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 31, 2008, 10:08 AM CDT for Lawrence County, Missouri. It was in force for 37 min. 1 report 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, 10:08 AM CDT (15:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 31, 2008, 10:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Lawrence County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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, 3.1 hours before the alert went out and 36 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 311508
TORSGF
MOC109-311545-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0084.080331T1508Z-080331T1545Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1008 AM CDT MON MAR 31 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN LAWRENCE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 1045 AM CDT.
* AT 1004 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO NEAR MILLER...OR 9 MILES NORTH OF MOUNT VERNON...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN
LAWRENCE COUNTY. THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE
MARKERS 48 AND 58.
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 3711 9389 3727 9392 3729 9380 3729 9379
3729 9372 3728 9371 3728 9361 3710 9362
TIME...MOT...LOC 1508Z 246DEG 31KT 3725 9382
$$
GAEDE3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KSGF 311521
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1021 AM CDT MON MAR 31 2008
MOC109-311545-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0084.000000T0000Z-080331T1545Z/
LAWRENCE MO-
1021 AM CDT MON MAR 31 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN LAWRENCE COUNTY...
AT 1018 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
TRACK A CONFIRMED TORNADO 6 MILES EAST OF MILLER...OR 9 MILES
NORTHEAST OF MOUNT VERNON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN
LAWRENCE COUNTY. THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE
MARKERS 48 AND 58.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3711 9389 3727 9392 3729 9381 3729 9373
3728 9371 3728 9361 3727 9361 3710 9362
TIME...MOT...LOC 1521Z 238DEG 35KT 3724 9371
$$
GAEDE000
WWUS53 KSGF 311531
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1031 AM CDT MON MAR 31 2008
MOC109-311545-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0084.000000T0000Z-080331T1545Z/
LAWRENCE MO-
1031 AM CDT MON MAR 31 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN LAWRENCE COUNTY...
AT 1027 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
TRACK A CONFIRMED TORNADO NEAR HALLTOWN...OR 14 MILES NORTHWEST OF
REPUBLIC...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN
LAWRENCE COUNTY. THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE
MARKERS 48 AND 58.
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 3711 9389 3727 9392 3729 9381 3729 9373
3728 9371 3728 9361 3727 9361 3710 9362
TIME...MOT...LOC 1531Z 238DEG 35KT 3729 9361
$$
GAEDE000
WWUS53 KSGF 311539
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1040 AM CDT MON MAR 31 2008
MOC109-311550-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0084.000000T0000Z-080331T1545Z/
LAWRENCE MO-
1040 AM CDT MON MAR 31 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LAWRENCE COUNTY EXPIRES AT
1045 AM CDT...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE TORNADO
THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING IS EXITING THE WARNED AREA...THUS THE
WARNING IS BEING ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3711 9389 3727 9392 3729 9381 3729 9373
3728 9371 3728 9361 3727 9361 3710 9362
TIME...MOT...LOC 1540Z 238DEG 35KT 3734 9352
$$
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, 9:39 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Jasper, Lawrence | 66 min |
| Mar 31, 9:59 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dade, Greene, Polk | 61 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.