Alert archive / Kansas / Tornado Warnings in 2009
Tornado Warning 4, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 8, 2009, 6:26 AM CDT for Bourbon County, Kansas; Vernon County, Missouri. It was in force for 34 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
- Mar 8, 2009, 6:26 AM CDT (11:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 8, 2009, 7:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Bourbon County, KS, Vernon County, MO
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 6:40 AM CDT | HAIL 0.7 | Devon, KS | |
| Mar 8, 6:44 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 N Fort Scott, KS | TREES DOWN AND VACANT HOME DAMAGED ALONG A PATH FROM 150 AND JAYHAWK ROAD TO 120 AND INDIAN ROAD. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 140 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
- 205 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -115 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1059 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 77 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 336 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 393 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 3.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KSGF 081126
TORSGF
KSC011-MOC217-081200-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0004.090308T1126Z-090308T1200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
626 AM CDT SUN MAR 8 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN BOURBON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS...
NORTHWESTERN VERNON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 700 AM CDT.
* AT 625 AM CDT...BOURBON COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT REPORTED A
TORNADO NEAR FULTON...OR 8 MILES NORTH OF FORT SCOTT...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN
BOURBON AND NORTHWESTERN VERNON COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF
STOTESBURY.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3804 9477 3803 9462 3806 9462 3806 9441
3805 9441 3783 9470 3795 9486
TIME...MOT...LOC 1126Z 228DEG 47KT 3796 9470
$$
GAGAN3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KSGF 081129
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
629 AM CDT SUN MAR 8 2009
KSC011-MOC217-081200-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090308T1200Z/
BOURBON KS-VERNON MO-
629 AM CDT SUN MAR 8 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN BOURBON AND NORTHWESTERN VERNON COUNTIES...
AT 629 AM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTINUED TO TRACK A TORNADO
NEAR HAMMOND...OR 10 MILES NORTH OF FORT SCOTT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
50 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN
BOURBON AND NORTHWESTERN VERNON COUNTIES.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO WALNUT SIZE...AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 3804 9477 3803 9462 3806 9462 3806 9441
3805 9441 3783 9470 3795 9486
TIME...MOT...LOC 1129Z 228DEG 47KT 3798 9466
$$
GAGAN000 WWUS53 KSGF 081136 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 636 AM CDT SUN MAR 8 2009 MOC217-081200- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090308T1200Z/ VERNON MO- 636 AM CDT SUN MAR 8 2009 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CDT FOR NORTHWESTERN VERNON COUNTY... AT 633 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR STOTESBURY...OR 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF RICH HILL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 62 MPH. LAW ENFORCEMENT IN BOURBON COUNTY KANSAS REPORTED THAT A TORNADO WAS SPOTTED NEAR THE FULTON AREA AT 625 AM. THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHWESTERN VERNON COUNTY. IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP TO WALNUT SIZE...AND 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 TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM CDT SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI. && LAT...LON 3806 9462 3806 9441 3805 9441 3793 9462 TIME...MOT...LOC 1136Z 235DEG 54KT 3806 9447 $$ GAGAN
000 WWUS53 KSGF 081142 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 642 AM CDT SUN MAR 8 2009 MOC217-081152- /O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090308T1200Z/ VERNON MO- 642 AM CDT SUN MAR 8 2009 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN VERNON COUNTY IS CANCELLED... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE TORNADO THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING IS EXITING THE WARNED AREA...THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM CDT SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI. LAT...LON 3806 9462 3806 9441 3805 9441 3793 9462 TIME...MOT...LOC 1142Z 235DEG 54KT 3811 9437 $$ WISE
The office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 6:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Bourbon, Crawford | 45 min |
| Mar 8, 6:50 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Vernon | 40 min |
| Mar 8, 6:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | St. Clair | 51 min |
| Mar 8, 7:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | St. Clair | 43 min |
| Mar 8, 7:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar, St. Clair | 42 min |
| Mar 8, 7:21 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Cedar, St. Clair | 39 min |
| Mar 8, 7:31 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton | 59 min |
| Mar 8, 7:34 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Hickory, St. Clair | 56 min |
| Mar 8, 7:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar, Dade, Dallas, Polk | 55 min |
| Mar 8, 8:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Morgan | 57 min |
| Mar 8, 8:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Greene | 47 min |
| Mar 8, 8:35 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Camden, Miller, Morgan | 33 min |
| Mar 8, 8:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Douglas, Laclede, Webster, Wright | 66 min |
| Mar 8, 8:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Laclede | 40 min |
| Mar 8, 8:57 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Laclede, Wright | 48 min |
| Mar 8, 9:04 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Taney | 41 min |
| Mar 8, 9:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Phelps, Pulaski | 49 min |
| Mar 8, 9:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas | 56 min |
| Mar 8, 9:23 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Douglas | 44 min |
| Mar 8, 9:32 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dent, Phelps | 33 min |
| Mar 8, 10:02 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Howell, Shannon, Texas | 73 min |
| Mar 8, 1:15 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | SGF | Dent, Maries, Oregon, Phelps, Shannon | 5 hr |
Nearby
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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.