Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2009
Tornado Warning 113, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Jun 15, 2009, 1:57 PM CDT for Oregon County, Missouri. It was in force for 33 min. 2 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
- Jun 15, 2009, 1:57 PM CDT (18:57 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 15, 2009, 2:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Oregon County, MO
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2:15 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Alton, MO | SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS KNOCKED A TREE OVER ON A CAR IN ALTON. |
| Jun 15, 2:30 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 12 Ese Alton, MO | A BRIEF FUNNEL WAS REPORTED JUST WEST OF RIVERTON. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 12:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 224 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
- 2332 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -25 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 647 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 246 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 281 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.8
- Supercell composite
- 18.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KSGF 151857
TORSGF
MOC149-151930-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0113.090615T1857Z-090615T1930Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
157 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN OREGON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 230 PM CDT.
* AT 155 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO NEAR ALTON...OR 11 MILES NORTHEAST OF THAYER...MOVING
EAST AT 25 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHEASTERN
OREGON COUNTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS TORNADO WARNING REPLACES THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING THAT
WAS IN EFFECT FOR THE SAME AREA. GO TO A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR
ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR.
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 3659 9152 3677 9147 3675 9111 3653 9112
3650 9113
TIME...MOT...LOC 1856Z 279DEG 20KT 3665 9141
$$
BARJENBRUCH3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KSGF 151904
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
204 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009
MOC149-151930-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0113.000000T0000Z-090615T1930Z/
OREGON MO-
204 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT FOR OREGON
COUNTY...
AT 202 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR ALTON...OR 12 MILES NORTHEAST OF THAYER...
MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF OREGON COUNTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT MONDAY
EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3659 9152 3677 9147 3675 9111 3653 9112
3650 9113
TIME...MOT...LOC 1904Z 280DEG 16KT 3665 9137
$$
BARJENBRUCH000
WWUS53 KSGF 151915
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
215 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009
MOC149-151930-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0113.000000T0000Z-090615T1930Z/
OREGON MO-
215 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN OREGON COUNTY...
AT 211 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR COUCH...OR 16 MILES NORTHEAST OF
THAYER...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHEASTERN
OREGON COUNTY.
THIS STORM IS ALSO CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE
HAIL...AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DOWNING TREES IN ALTON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT MONDAY
EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3657 9142 3676 9134 3675 9111 3653 9112
3650 9113
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 283DEG 18KT 3664 9128
$$
BARJENBRUCH000
WWUS53 KSGF 151930
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
230 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009
MOC149-151939-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0113.000000T0000Z-090615T1930Z/
OREGON MO-
230 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN OREGON COUNTY EXPIRES AT 230
PM CDT...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE TORNADO
THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING IS EXITING THE WARNED AREA...THUS THE
WARNING IS BEING ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN
OREGON COUNTY THROUGH 3 PM CDT.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT MONDAY
EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3657 9142 3676 9134 3675 9111 3653 9112
3650 9113
TIME...MOT...LOC 1929Z 283DEG 18KT 3662 9118
$$
BARJENBRUCHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 5:10 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Benton, St. Clair | 6 hr |
| Jun 15, 5:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Camden, Morgan | 42 min |
| Jun 15, 5:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas | 51 min |
| Jun 15, 6:03 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Camden, Miller | 27 min |
| Jun 15, 6:11 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Benton, Camden, Miller, Morgan | 6 hr |
| Jun 15, 6:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Maries, Miller, Pulaski | 48 min |
| Jun 15, 7:27 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Camden, Maries, Phelps, Pulaski | 5 hr |
| Jun 15, 8:35 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Dent | 3 hr |
| Jun 15, 11:53 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Benton, Camden, Dent, Maries, Miller, Morgan and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 15, 12:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Greene, Polk, Webster | 45 min |
| Jun 15, 12:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Texas, Wright | 49 min |
| Jun 15, 12:59 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Texas, Wright | 4 hr |
| Jun 15, 1:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Shannon, Texas | 51 min |
| Jun 15, 1:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Oregon | 51 min |
| Jun 15, 2:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Oregon, Shannon | 35 min |
| Jun 15, 2:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Howell, Ozark | 54 min |
| Jun 15, 2:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Oregon | 31 min |
| Jun 15, 2:41 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Oregon, Shannon | 5 hr |
| Jun 15, 2:55 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Dent, Phelps | 3 hr |
| Jun 15, 3:02 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Benton, Camden, Maries, Miller, Morgan, Pulaski | 18 hr |
| Jun 15, 3:35 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | SGF | Barry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian and 28 more | 20 hr |
| Jun 15, 5:58 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Dent, Phelps | 18 hr |
| Jun 15, 6:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas, Ozark | 59 min |
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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.