Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2008
Tornado Warning 89, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 31, 2008, 11:34 AM CDT for Dallas County, Laclede County, Webster County, Missouri. It was in force for 42 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, 11:34 AM CDT (16:34 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 31, 2008, 12:16 PM CDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Dallas County, MO, Laclede County, MO, Webster County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 4.6 hours before the alert went out and 121 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 311634
TORSGF
MOC059-105-225-311730-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0089.080331T1634Z-080331T1730Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1134 AM CDT MON MAR 31 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTH CENTRAL WEBSTER COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
SOUTHERN DALLAS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
WESTERN LACLEDE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 1230 PM CDT.
* AT 1130 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF FAIR GROVE...OR 12 MILES SOUTH OF
BUFFALO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
CONWAY BY 1155 AM CDT.
LEBANON BY 1220 PM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF LONG LANE...PHILLIPSBURG AND SLEEPER ARE ALSO IN THE
PATH OF THIS TORNADIC STORM. THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN
MILE MARKERS 108 AND 135.
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 3778 9258 3755 9244 3742 9302 3755 9286
3756 9312
TIME...MOT...LOC 1634Z 244DEG 27KT 3749 9305
$$
GAEDE3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KSGF 311645
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1144 AM CDT MON MAR 31 2008
MOC059-105-225-311730-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0089.000000T0000Z-080331T1730Z/
WEBSTER MO-LACLEDE MO-DALLAS MO-
1144 AM CDT MON MAR 31 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL WEBSTER...SOUTHERN DALLAS AND WESTERN LACLEDE COUNTIES...
AT 1140 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF LONG LANE...OR 11 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF BUFFALO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
CONWAY BY 1155 AM CDT.
LEBANON BY 1220 PM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF LONG LANE...PHILLIPSBURG AND SLEEPER ARE IN THE PATH OF
THIS TORNADO. THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS
108 AND 135.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3778 9258 3755 9244 3742 9301 3747 9296
3755 9286 3756 9312
TIME...MOT...LOC 1644Z 244DEG 27KT 3752 9296
$$
GAEDE000 WWUS53 KSGF 311649 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1150 AM CDT MON MAR 31 2008 KSC037-311700- /O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0087.000000T0000Z-080331T1700Z/ CRAWFORD KS- 1150 AM CDT MON MAR 31 2008 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CRAWFORD COUNTY IS CANCELLED... A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI. LAT...LON 3790 9408 3761 9409 3756 9462 3767 9462 TIME...MOT...LOC 1650Z 258DEG 47KT 3767 9441 $$ MOC011-217-311700- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0087.000000T0000Z-080331T1700Z/ BARTON MO-VERNON MO- 1150 AM CDT MON MAR 31 2008 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT FOR NORTHERN BARTON AND SOUTHERN VERNON COUNTIES... AT 1145 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR BRONAUGH...OR NEAR VERDELLA...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH. THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... SHELDON BY 1155 AM CDT. THE TOWN OF MILO IS IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO. IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE...AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI. LAT...LON 3790 9408 3761 9409 3756 9462 3767 9462 TIME...MOT...LOC 1650Z 258DEG 47KT 3767 9441 $$ SCHAUMANN
000
WWUS53 KSGF 311716
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1214 PM CDT MON MAR 31 2008
MOC059-105-311724-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0089.000000T0000Z-080331T1730Z/
LACLEDE MO-DALLAS MO-
1214 PM CDT MON MAR 31 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL DALLAS AND WESTERN LACLEDE
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE TORNADO
THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING IS EXITING THE WARNED AREA...THUS THE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE STORM HAS MOVED INTO NORTHERN
LACLEDE COUNTY.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3778 9258 3755 9244 3749 9286 3750 9292
3755 9286 3755 9287 3756 9303 3758 9307
TIME...MOT...LOC 1714Z 244DEG 27KT 3762 9271
$$
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, 10:08 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, 11:56 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.