Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2009
Tornado Warning 3, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Feb 26, 2009, 6:31 PM CST for Laclede County, Missouri. It was in force for 59 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
- Feb 26, 2009, 6:31 PM CST (00:31 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 26, 2009, 7:30 PM CST
- In force
- 59 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Laclede County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:33 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 6:38 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Bennett Springs, MO | LARGE BILLBOARD PUSHED OVER BY WINDS |
| Feb 26, 7:22 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Se Falcon, MO | PUBLIC REPORT OF 4 INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMBS BROKEN ON HIGHWAY 32 |
| Feb 26, 7:25 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 70 | Falcon, MO |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 5:19 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 141 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
- 935 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -16 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1189 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 214 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 275 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.2
- Supercell composite
- 6.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KSGF 270031
TORSGF
MOC105-270130-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0003.090227T0031Z-090227T0130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
631 PM CST THU FEB 26 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
LACLEDE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 730 PM CST.
* AT 630 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF BUFFALO...MOVING EAST AT 41 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
LEBANON BY 650 PM CST.
THE TOWNS OF TWIN BRIDGES...DRY KNOB...FALCON AND LYNCHBURG ARE ALSO
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADIC STORM. THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44
BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 116 AND 144.
THIS STORM WILL AFFECT BENNETT SPRINGS STATE PARK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3777 9241 3771 9241 3766 9228 3764 9225
3748 9226 3756 9286 3772 9285 3773 9286
3783 9286
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 289DEG 35KT 3771 9293
$$3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KSGF 270048
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
648 PM CST THU FEB 26 2009
MOC105-270130-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090227T0130Z/
LACLEDE MO-
648 PM CST THU FEB 26 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CST FOR LACLEDE
COUNTY...
AT 648 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR LEBANON...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
LEBANON BY 655 PM CST.
THE TOWNS OF TWIN BRIDGES...DRY KNOB...FALCON AND LYNCHBURG ARE IN
THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO. THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN
MILE MARKERS 116 AND 144.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
FRIDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3777 9241 3771 9241 3766 9228 3764 9225
3748 9226 3756 9286 3772 9285 3773 9286
3783 9286
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 287DEG 31KT 3767 9276
$$000
WWUS53 KSGF 270107
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
707 PM CST THU FEB 26 2009
MOC105-270130-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090227T0130Z/
LACLEDE MO-
707 PM CST THU FEB 26 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CST FOR LACLEDE
COUNTY...
AT 705 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR LEBANON...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF LACLEDE COUNTY...
INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF DRY KNOB AND FALCON. THIS ALSO INCLUDES
INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 116 AND 144.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW. IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
FRIDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3777 9241 3771 9241 3766 9228 3764 9225
3748 9226 3756 9286 3772 9285 3773 9286
3783 9286
TIME...MOT...LOC 0106Z 287DEG 29KT 3763 9259
$$
FOSTER000
WWUS53 KSGF 270133
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
733 PM CST THU FEB 26 2009
MOC105-270142-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090227T0130Z/
LACLEDE MO-
733 PM CST THU FEB 26 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR LACLEDE COUNTY EXPIRES AT 730 PM CST...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE STORM THAT
PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD WEAKENED...THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED
TO EXPIRE.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR FAR SOUTHEASTERN
LACLEDE COUNTY.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
FRIDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3777 9241 3771 9241 3766 9228 3764 9225
3748 9226 3756 9286 3772 9285 3773 9286
3783 9286
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 287DEG 29KT 3763 9258
$$
FOSTERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 6:09 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas | 47 min |
| Feb 26, 6:14 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Christian, Lawrence, Stone | 47 min |
| Feb 26, 6:17 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dallas | 43 min |
| Feb 26, 6:43 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Greene, Stone | 62 min |
| Feb 26, 6:54 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Laclede, Webster, Wright | 66 min |
| Feb 26, 7:18 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Phelps, Pulaski, Texas | 57 min |
| Feb 26, 7:30 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Texas | 44 min |
| Feb 26, 7:44 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Phelps | 26 min |
| Feb 26, 8:23 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Texas, Wright | 6 hr |
| Feb 26, 8:42 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Shannon, Texas | 48 min |
| Feb 26, 9:48 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Howell, Oregon, Ozark | 57 min |
| Feb 27, 3:20 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | SGF | Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian, Dade and 24 more | 29 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.