Tornado Warning 94, NWS Springfield, MO

Issued

Mar 31, 2008, 4:59 PM CDT (21:59 UTC)

Expired

Mar 31, 2008, 5:46 PM CDT

In force

47 min

Issued by

NWS Springfield, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

County Ozark County, MO

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

000 
WFUS53 KSGF 312159
TORSGF
MOC153-312315-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0094.080331T2159Z-080331T2315Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN OZARK COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 615 PM CDT.

* AT 457 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  TORNADO 15 MILES NORTHWEST OF GAINESVILLE...OR 18 MILES SOUTH OF
  AVA...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN OZARK
  COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF NOBLE...WILLHOIT...BRIXEY...
  ZANONI...SYCAMORE AND DORA.

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 3673 9274 3681 9253 3679 9211 3664 9213
      3664 9270
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 262DEG 36KT 3669 9265

$$

CRAMER

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 312214
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
514 PM CDT MON MAR 31 2008

MOC153-312315-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0094.000000T0000Z-080331T2315Z/
OZARK MO-
514 PM CDT MON MAR 31 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN OZARK COUNTY...

AT 511 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BRIXEY...OR 21 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF AVA...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN
OZARK COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF ZANONI...SYCAMORE AND DORA.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT MONDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3665 9252 3680 9244 3679 9211 3678 9211
      3664 9213
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 262DEG 36KT 3669 9243

$$

CRAMER

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 312246
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
546 PM CDT MON MAR 31 2008

MOC153-312256-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0094.000000T0000Z-080331T2315Z/
OZARK MO-
546 PM CDT MON MAR 31 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN OZARK COUNTY 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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT MONDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3665 9252 3680 9244 3679 9211 3678 9211
      3664 9213
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 262DEG 36KT 3673 9203

$$

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