Tornado Warning 36, NWS Springfield, MO

Issued

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

Expired

May 8, 2009, 9:00 AM CDT

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS Springfield, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

County Polk County, MO

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 47 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 RRA
TORSGF
MOC167-081400-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0036.090508T1333Z-090508T1400Z/

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...
  CENTRAL POLK COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 900 AM CDT.

* AT 833 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  TORNADO NEAR BOLIVAR...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL POLK
  COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF HALF WAY.

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 3773 9318 3753 9318 3759 9350 3766 9349
TIME...MOT...LOC 1333Z 270DEG 33KT 3762 9345

$$

GAEDE

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 081349
SVSSGF

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

MOC167-081400-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-090508T1400Z/
POLK MO-
849 AM CDT FRI MAY 8 2009

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY...

AT 849 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR HALF WAY...OR 8 MILES WEST OF BUFFALO...
MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL POLK
COUNTY.

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

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 NOON CDT FRIDAY
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

&&

LAT...LON 3773 9318 3753 9318 3759 9350 3766 9349
TIME...MOT...LOC 1349Z 260DEG 29KT 3764 9324

$$
GAEDE

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