Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2008
Tornado Warning 93, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 31, 2008, 1:45 PM CDT for Cedar County, Polk County, Missouri. It was in force for 21 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, 1:45 PM CDT (18:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 31, 2008, 2:06 PM CDT
- In force
- 21 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Cedar County, MO, Polk County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:46 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, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 89 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 311845
TORSGF
MOC039-167-311945-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0093.080331T1845Z-080331T1945Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
145 PM CDT MON MAR 31 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN POLK COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
SOUTHEASTERN CEDAR COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 245 PM CDT.
* AT 141 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 6 MILES WEST OF FAIR PLAY...OR 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
STOCKTON...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
FAIR PLAY BY 150 PM CDT.
BOLIVAR BY 200 PM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF DUNNEGAN...POLK AND GOODSON ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS
TORNADIC STORM.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
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.
LAT...LON 3757 9319 3756 9362 3758 9363 3758 9374
3775 9373 3780 9323 3780 9322
TIME...MOT...LOC 1845Z 252DEG 43KT 3764 9363
$$
SCHAUMANN2 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KSGF 311856 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 156 PM CDT MON MAR 31 2008 MOC039-311906- /O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0093.000000T0000Z-080331T1945Z/ CEDAR MO- 156 PM CDT MON MAR 31 2008 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CEDAR COUNTY IS CANCELLED... THE STORM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF CEDAR COUNTY. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI. LAT...LON 3780 9322 3757 9319 3758 9361 3773 9360 TIME...MOT...LOC 1856Z 261DEG 39KT 3765 9349 $$ MOC167-311945- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0093.000000T0000Z-080331T1945Z/ POLK MO- 156 PM CDT MON MAR 31 2008 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN POLK COUNTY... AT 151 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR FAIR PLAY...OR 8 MILES WEST OF BOLIVAR... MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN POLK COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF POLK...HALF WAY AND GOODSON. IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 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. LAT...LON 3780 9322 3757 9319 3758 9361 3773 9360 TIME...MOT...LOC 1856Z 261DEG 39KT 3765 9349 $$ SCHAUMANN
000 WWUS53 KSGF 311906 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 206 PM CDT MON MAR 31 2008 MOC167-311916- /O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0093.000000T0000Z-080331T1945Z/ POLK MO- 206 PM CDT MON MAR 31 2008 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN POLK COUNTY IS CANCELLED... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD WEAKENED...THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI. LAT...LON 3780 9322 3757 9319 3758 9361 3773 9360 TIME...MOT...LOC 1906Z 261DEG 39KT 3753 9333 $$ SCHAUMANN
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, 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, 1:51 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.