Tornado Warning 35, NWS Springfield, MO

Issued

May 8, 2009, 8:33 AM CDT (13:33 UTC)

Expired

May 8, 2009, 9:15 AM CDT

In force

42 min

Issued by

NWS Springfield, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

County Webster County, MO

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:34 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 081333
TORSGF
MOC225-081415-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0035.090508T1333Z-090508T1415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
833 AM CDT FRI MAY 8 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

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

* UNTIL 915 AM CDT.

* AT 833 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  TORNADO NEAR STRAFFORD...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  MARSHFIELD BY 845 AM CDT.
  NIANGUA BY 850 AM CDT.

THE TOWN OF RADER IS ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADIC STORM. THIS
ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 91 AND 109.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 80 MPH.

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.


&&

LAT...LON 3727 9307 3746 9307 3749 9287 3748 9269
      3735 9269 3729 9270 3726 9306
TIME...MOT...LOC 1333Z 250DEG 38KT 3732 9307

$$

FOSTER

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 081348
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
848 AM CDT FRI MAY 8 2009

MOC225-081415-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-090508T1415Z/
WEBSTER MO-
848 AM CDT FRI MAY 8 2009

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN
WEBSTER COUNTY...

AT 847 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR MARSHFIELD...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN WEBSTER
COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF RADER. THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE
44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 91 AND 109.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT FRIDAY
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

&&

LAT...LON 3727 9307 3746 9307 3749 9287 3748 9269
      3735 9269 3729 9270 3726 9306
TIME...MOT...LOC 1348Z 250DEG 38KT 3737 9288

$$

FOSTER

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 081407
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
907 AM CDT FRI MAY 8 2009

MOC225-081417-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-090508T1415Z/
WEBSTER MO-
907 AM CDT FRI MAY 8 2009

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN WEBSTER COUNTY EXPIRES AT 915 AM
CDT...

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT FRIDAY
FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3727 9307 3746 9307 3749 9287 3748 9269
      3735 9269 3729 9270 3726 9306
TIME...MOT...LOC 1407Z 250DEG 38KT 3743 9264

$$

FOSTER

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