Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2008
Tornado Warning 99, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 10, 2008, 7:30 AM CDT for Douglas County, Ozark County, Missouri. It was in force for 49 min. 3 reports 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
- Apr 10, 2008, 7:30 AM CDT (12:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 10, 2008, 8:19 AM CDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Douglas County, MO, Ozark County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 7:50 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Udall, MO | LARGE TREE DOWNED IN THE TOWN OF UDALL. |
| Apr 10, 7:55 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Vanzant, MO | WEST OF HWY W AND 95 BARNS BLOWN DOWN AND SOME ROOF DAMAGE. |
| Apr 10, 7:55 AM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Se Vanzant, MO | AN EF-0 TORNADO DAMAGED A ROOF TO A HOME AND DESTROYED TWO OUTBUILDINGS. THE TORNADO PATH WAS 75 YARDS WIDE AND ONE QUARTER MILE IN LENGTH. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 126 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
- 8 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -187 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 466 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 205 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KSGF 101230
TORSGF
MOC067-153-101330-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0099.080410T1230Z-080410T1330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
730 AM CDT THU APR 10 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
OZARK COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 830 AM CDT.
* AT 728 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 13 MILES NORTHEAST OF DIAMOND CITY...OR 25 MILES SOUTHEAST
OF FORSYTH...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 75 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
8 MILES NORTHWEST OF GAINESVILLE BY 740 AM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF THORNFIELD...WILLHOIT...NOBLE...ROCKBRIDGE...BRIXEY...
GENTRYVILLE...DRURY AND VANZANT 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 3661 9278 3666 9278 3707 9255 3706 9213
3700 9209 3680 9210 3679 9211 3671 9212
3649 9213 3649 9273
TIME...MOT...LOC 1230Z 226DEG 67KT 3657 9268
$$
CRAMER3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KSGF 101242
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
742 AM CDT THU APR 10 2008
MOC067-153-101330-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0099.000000T0000Z-080410T1330Z/
DOUGLAS MO-OZARK MO-
742 AM CDT THU APR 10 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM CDT FOR EASTERN
DOUGLAS AND OZARK COUNTIES...
AT 737 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR ISABELLA...OR 25 MILES SOUTH OF AVA...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN DOUGLAS
AND OZARK COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF ZANONI...ROCKBRIDGE AND
DORA.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM CDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3650 9267 3704 9256 3706 9255 3707 9228
3706 9213 3700 9209 3680 9210 3679 9211
3671 9212 3649 9213
TIME...MOT...LOC 1242Z 226DEG 67KT 3667 9247
$$
CRAMER000
WWUS53 KSGF 101255
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
755 AM CDT THU APR 10 2008
MOC067-153-101330-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0099.000000T0000Z-080410T1330Z/
DOUGLAS MO-OZARK MO-
755 AM CDT THU APR 10 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM CDT FOR EASTERN
DOUGLAS AND EASTERN OZARK COUNTIES...
AT 752 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR ZANONI...OR 26 MILES WEST OF WEST PLAINS...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN DOUGLAS
AND EASTERN OZARK COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF 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 AM CDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3650 9241 3707 9236 3706 9213 3700 9209
3680 9210 3679 9211 3672 9212 3652 9213
3649 9214
TIME...MOT...LOC 1255Z 242DEG 50KT 3669 9228
$$
CRAMER000
WWUS53 KSGF 101319
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
819 AM CDT THU APR 10 2008
MOC067-153-101329-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0099.000000T0000Z-080410T1330Z/
DOUGLAS MO-OZARK MO-
819 AM CDT THU APR 10 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN DOUGLAS AND EASTERN OZARK COUNTIES
IS CANCELLED...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE TORNADO
THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING IS EXITING THE WARNED AREA...THUS THE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM CDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3650 9241 3707 9236 3706 9213 3700 9209
3680 9210 3679 9211 3672 9212 3652 9213
3649 9214
TIME...MOT...LOC 1319Z 242DEG 50KT 3684 9191
$$
SCHAUMANNThe 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, 2:52 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Howell, Oregon | 68 min |
| 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, 7:51 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 |
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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.