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Tornado Warning 97, NWS Springfield, MO

April 10, 2008Howell County, Oregon County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 10, 2008, 2:52 AM CDT for Howell County, Oregon County, Missouri. It was in force for 68 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: Apr 10, 2008, 2:52 AM CDT (07:52 UTC)
Expired: Apr 10, 2008, 4:00 AM CDT
In force: 68 min
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Howell County, MO, Oregon County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 184 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:54 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 nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 212 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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 615 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 62 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 315 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 393 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

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

000 
WFUS53 KSGF 100753
TORSGF
MOC091-149-100900-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0097.080410T0752Z-080410T0900Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
252 AM CDT THU APR 10 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  OREGON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI...
  SOUTHEASTERN HOWELL COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 400 AM CDT.

* AT 249 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED   
  A TORNADO 12 MILES SOUTH OF VIOLA...OR RURAL FULTON COUNTY         
  ARKANSAS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  THAYER BY 335 AM CDT.
  ALTON BY 350 AM CDT.

THE TOWNS OF LANTON...KOSHKONONG...COUCH AND GREER 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 3650 9201 3696 9167 3689 9166 3688 9123
      3683 9122 3683 9112 3682 9111 3652 9112
      3649 9114
TIME...MOT...LOC 0752Z 228DEG 41KT 3625 9202

$$

CRAMER

5 follow-up statements

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 100811
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
311 AM CDT THU APR 10 2008

MOC091-149-100900-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0097.000000T0000Z-080410T0900Z/
HOWELL MO-OREGON MO-
311 AM CDT THU APR 10 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT FOR OREGON
AND SOUTHEASTERN HOWELL COUNTIES...

AT 308 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO 7 MILES SOUTH OF LANTON...OR 16 MILES WEST OF
MAMMOTH SPRING...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 70 MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  THAYER BY 320 AM CDT.
  ALTON BY 335 AM CDT.

THE TOWNS OF KOSHKONONG AND GREER ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO.

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 3650 9201 3696 9167 3689 9166 3688 9123
      3683 9122 3683 9112 3682 9111 3652 9112
      3649 9114
TIME...MOT...LOC 0811Z 226DEG 61KT 3644 9177

$$

CRAMER

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 100821
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
321 AM CDT THU APR 10 2008

MOC091-149-100900-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0097.000000T0000Z-080410T0900Z/
HOWELL MO-OREGON MO-
321 AM CDT THU APR 10 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT FOR OREGON
AND SOUTHEASTERN HOWELL COUNTIES...

AT 318 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR KOSHKONONG...OR 8 MILES WEST OF MAMMOTH
SPRING...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 70 MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  ALTON BY 335 AM CDT.

THE TOWNS OF THOMASVILLE AND GREER ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO.

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 3649 9181 3656 9179 3657 9178 3658 9179
      3689 9166 3688 9123 3683 9122 3682 9111
      3652 9112 3649 9114 3650 9165
TIME...MOT...LOC 0821Z 224DEG 62KT 3656 9165

$$

CRAMER

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 100834
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
334 AM CDT THU APR 10 2008

MOC091-100844-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0097.000000T0000Z-080410T0900Z/
HOWELL MO-
334 AM CDT THU APR 10 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HOWELL COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

LAT...LON 3649 9169 3681 9159 3689 9148 3688 9123
      3683 9122 3682 9111 3652 9112 3649 9114
      3649 9148 3650 9165 3649 9166
TIME...MOT...LOC 0834Z 229DEG 38KT 3661 9155

$$

MOC149-100900-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0097.000000T0000Z-080410T0900Z/
OREGON MO-
334 AM CDT THU APR 10 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT FOR OREGON
COUNTY...

AT 333 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR KOSHKONONG...OR 6 MILES NORTH OF THAYER...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  ALTON BY 350 AM CDT.

THE TOWN OF GREER IS IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO.

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 3649 9169 3681 9159 3689 9148 3688 9123
      3683 9122 3682 9111 3652 9112 3649 9114
      3649 9148 3650 9165 3649 9166
TIME...MOT...LOC 0834Z 229DEG 38KT 3661 9155

$$

CRAMER

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 100854
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
355 AM CDT THU APR 10 2008

MOC149-100900-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0097.000000T0000Z-080410T0900Z/
OREGON MO-
355 AM CDT THU APR 10 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT FOR EASTERN
OREGON COUNTY...

AT 353 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR WILDERNESS...OR 21 MILES NORTHEAST OF
THAYER...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN OREGON
COUNTY.

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 3649 9148 3688 9132 3688 9123 3683 9122
      3682 9111 3652 9112 3652 9113 3649 9114
      3648 9128
TIME...MOT...LOC 0855Z 237DEG 54KT 3673 9121

$$

CRAMER

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 100905
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
405 AM CDT THU APR 10 2008

MOC149-100915-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0097.000000T0000Z-080410T0900Z/
OREGON MO-
405 AM CDT THU APR 10 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN OREGON COUNTY EXPIRES AT 400 AM
CDT...

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE STORM THAT
PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD WEAKENED...THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED
TO EXPIRE.

LAT...LON 3649 9148 3688 9132 3688 9123 3683 9122
      3682 9111 3652 9112 3652 9113 3649 9114
      3648 9128
TIME...MOT...LOC 0854Z 237DEG 54KT 3672 9122

$$

CRAMER

The office that day

Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 9, 7:52 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Vernon	6 days
Apr 9, 7:53 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Stone	55 hr
Apr 9, 7:55 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Pulaski	3 days
Apr 9, 9:45 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Barry, Barton, Christian, Dade, Greene, Jasper and 6 more	14 hr
Apr 9, 10:06 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	McDonald	42 hr
Apr 9, 11:45 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas and 21 more	12 hr
Apr 10, 1:23 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Laclede	20 hr
Apr 10, 1:25 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Phelps	4 days
Apr 10, 2:52 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Jasper	54 hr
Apr 10, 2:52 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Jasper	3 days
Apr 10, 3:04 AM CDT	Wind Advisory	SGF	Barry, Barton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas and 20 more	16 hr
Apr 10, 4:07 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Jasper, Newton	23 hr
Apr 10, 6:43 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian, Stone, Taney	49 min
Apr 10, 6:53 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Lawrence	13 min
Apr 10, 7:14 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Ozark	61 min
Apr 10, 7:30 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Douglas, Ozark	49 min
Apr 10, 7:51 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Howell, Texas	54 min
Apr 10, 8:09 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Douglas, Howell, Texas	31 min
Apr 10, 8:12 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Ozark	19 hr
Apr 10, 8:25 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SGF	Howell, Oregon, Shannon	50 min
Apr 10, 8:29 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Oregon, Shannon	61 min
Apr 10, 8:40 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	SGF	Shannon	23 hr
Apr 10, 9:27 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Oregon	28 min
Apr 10, 11:56 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SGF	Barry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian and 28 more	4 days

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.