Tornado Warning 39, NWS Springfield, MO

Issued

May 8, 2009, 8:58 AM CDT (13:58 UTC)

Expired

May 8, 2009, 10:00 AM CDT

In force

62 min

Issued by

NWS Springfield, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Camden County, MO, Dallas County, MO, Laclede County, MO

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:57 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 081358
TORSGF
MOC029-059-105-081500-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0039.090508T1358Z-090508T1500Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EAST CENTRAL DALLAS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
  NORTHERN LACLEDE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
  SOUTHEASTERN CAMDEN COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 1000 AM CDT.

* AT 858 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  TORNADO 8 MILES EAST OF BUFFALO...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  LEBANON BY 920 AM CDT.

THE TOWNS OF BENNETT SPRINGS...SLEEPER AND STOUTLAND ARE ALSO IN THE
PATH OF THIS TORNADIC STORM. THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN
MILE MARKERS 115 AND 144.

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.

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 3785 9241 3771 9241 3769 9236 3766 9235
      3753 9287 3760 9301 3769 9308 3790 9277
      3789 9255
TIME...MOT...LOC 1358Z 252DEG 38KT 3763 9296

$$

FOSTER

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 081424
SVSSGF

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

MOC029-059-105-081500-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-090508T1500Z/
LACLEDE MO-DALLAS MO-CAMDEN MO-
924 AM CDT FRI MAY 8 2009

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL DALLAS...LACLEDE AND SOUTHEASTERN CAMDEN COUNTIES...

AT 922 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR LEBANON...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EAST CENTRAL
DALLAS...LACLEDE AND SOUTHEASTERN CAMDEN COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE
TOWN OF STOUTLAND. THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE
MARKERS 115 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...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FRIDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT FRIDAY FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

&&

LAT...LON 3785 9241 3771 9241 3769 9236 3766 9235
      3753 9287 3760 9301 3769 9308 3790 9277
      3789 9255
TIME...MOT...LOC 1424Z 252DEG 38KT 3771 9263

$$

GAEDE

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