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Tornado Warning 49, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at May 13, 2009, 7:58 PM CDT for Crawford County, Kansas; Barton County, Vernon County, Missouri. It was in force for 62 min. 5 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
- May 13, 2009, 7:58 PM CDT (00:58 UTC)
- Expired
- May 13, 2009, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 62 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Crawford County, KS, Barton County, MO, Vernon County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 8:19 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 E Garland, MO | |
| May 13, 8:19 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 2 E Garland, MO | |
| May 13, 8:25 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ne Bronaugh, MO | NUMEROUS TREES BLOWN DOWN TO THE SOUTHEAST. |
| May 13, 8:32 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Moundville, MO | TREES DOWN |
| May 13, 8:55 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 3 N Milford, MO | LARGE FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED JUST NORTH OF MILFORD ON THE BARTON AND VERNON COUNTY LINE. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 4:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 99 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
- 1647 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -77 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1622 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 142 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 289 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 16.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KSGF 140058
TORSGF
KSC037-MOC011-217-140200-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0049.090514T0058Z-090514T0200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
758 PM CDT WED MAY 13 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
BARTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
EASTERN CRAWFORD COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS...
SOUTHERN VERNON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 900 PM CDT.
* AT 756 PM CDT...THE BOURBON COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OBSERVED A TORNADO OVER CENTRAL BOURBON COUNTY...OR 5 MILES WEST
OF FORT SCOTT...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
6 MILES NORTHEAST OF ARCADIA BY 825 PM CDT.
8 MILES NORTHEAST OF LIBERAL BY 840 PM CDT.
VERDELLA BY 845 PM CDT.
SHELDON BY 855 PM CDT.
7 MILES NORTH OF LAMAR BY 900 PM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF OSKALOOSA...MOUNDVILLE...BRONAUGH...HANNON AND IRWIN ARE
ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADIC STORM.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE...AND 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 3768 9462 3792 9462 3791 9407 3735 9409
3736 9461 3733 9462 3733 9464 3767 9486
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 299DEG 27KT 3782 9479
$$
CRAMER4 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KSGF 140107
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
807 PM CDT WED MAY 13 2009
KSC037-MOC011-217-140200-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-090514T0200Z/
CRAWFORD KS-BARTON MO-VERNON MO-
807 PM CDT WED MAY 13 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR BARTON...
EASTERN CRAWFORD AND SOUTHERN VERNON COUNTIES...
AT 806 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO 11 MILES NORTHWEST OF ARCADIA...OR NEAR FORT
SCOTT...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
6 MILES NORTHEAST OF ARCADIA BY 825 PM CDT.
9 MILES NORTHEAST OF LIBERAL BY 840 PM CDT.
VERDELLA BY 845 PM CDT.
SHELDON BY 855 PM CDT.
7 MILES NORTH OF LAMAR BY 900 PM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF OSKALOOSA...MOUNDVILLE...BRONAUGH...HANNON...IRWIN AND
MILFORD ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE...AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 80 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3768 9462 3792 9462 3791 9407 3735 9409
3736 9461 3733 9462 3733 9464 3767 9486
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 299DEG 27KT 3778 9471
$$
CRAMER000
WWUS53 KSGF 140119
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
819 PM CDT WED MAY 13 2009
KSC037-MOC011-217-140200-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-090514T0200Z/
CRAWFORD KS-BARTON MO-VERNON MO-
819 PM CDT WED MAY 13 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR BARTON...
EASTERN CRAWFORD AND SOUTHERN VERNON COUNTIES...
AT 817 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR OSKALOOSA...OR 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF
VERDELLA...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
VERDELLA AND 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF LIBERAL BY 830 PM CDT.
7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SHELDON BY 835 PM CDT.
LAMAR BY 850 PM CDT.
GOLDEN CITY BY 900 PM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF BRONAUGH...HANNON...IANTHA...IRWIN...LAMAR HEIGHTS AND
KENOMA ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE...AND 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.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3768 9462 3792 9462 3791 9407 3735 9409
3736 9461 3733 9462 3733 9464 3767 9486
TIME...MOT...LOC 0118Z 304DEG 34KT 3768 9456
$$
CRAMER000
WWUS53 KSGF 140140
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
840 PM CDT WED MAY 13 2009
KSC037-MOC011-217-140200-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-090514T0200Z/
CRAWFORD KS-BARTON MO-VERNON MO-
840 PM CDT WED MAY 13 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR BARTON...
EASTERN CRAWFORD AND SOUTHERN VERNON COUNTIES...
AT 840 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR SHELDON...OR 11 MILES SOUTHEAST OF NEVADA...
MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF BARTON...EASTERN
CRAWFORD AND SOUTHERN VERNON COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF
MONTEVALLO.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE...AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3767 9486 3768 9462 3785 9439 3791 9407
3735 9409 3736 9461 3733 9462 3733 9464
TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 285DEG 35KT 3770 9426
$$
CRAMER000
WWUS53 KSGF 140203
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
903 PM CDT WED MAY 13 2009
KSC037-MOC011-217-140212-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-090514T0200Z/
CRAWFORD KS-BARTON MO-VERNON MO-
903 PM CDT WED MAY 13 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR BARTON...EASTERN CRAWFORD AND SOUTHERN
VERNON COUNTIES EXPIRES AT 900 PM CDT...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE TORNADO
THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING IS EXITING THE WARNED AREA...THUS THE
WARNING IS BEING ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
HOWEVER...A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE TO IMPACT PORTIONS OF
CRAWFORD...BARTON...AND VERNON COUNTIES. HEAVY RAIN...WIND GUSTS UP
TO 40 MPH...AND CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE
STORMS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3767 9486 3768 9462 3785 9439 3791 9407
3735 9409 3736 9461 3733 9462 3733 9464
TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 285DEG 35KT 3770 9426
$$
CRAMERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 7:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Bourbon | 77 min |
| May 13, 7:41 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Bourbon | 6 hr |
| May 13, 8:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Crawford | 75 min |
| May 13, 8:37 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Crawford | 5 hr |
| May 13, 8:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cherokee | 71 min |
| May 13, 9:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Cherokee | 34 min |
| May 13, 9:32 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Cherokee | 4 hr |
| May 13, 10:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cherokee | 30 min |
| May 14, 1:50 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford | 12 hr |
| May 13, 8:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Cedar, Dade | 57 min |
| May 13, 8:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Morgan | 90 min |
| May 13, 9:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper | 64 min |
| May 13, 9:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dade, Polk | 49 min |
| May 13, 9:46 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Cedar, Dade, Jasper, Polk, St. Clair | 4 hr |
| May 13, 10:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Newton | 73 min |
| May 13, 10:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald | 77 min |
| May 13, 10:31 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Greene, Lawrence, Newton | 4 hr |
| May 13, 10:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Greene | 72 min |
| May 13, 10:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Lawrence | 55 min |
| May 13, 10:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Christian, Stone, Taney | 91 min |
| May 13, 10:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Greene | 39 min |
| May 13, 10:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Webster | 77 min |
| May 13, 11:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Christian, Greene, Webster | 38 min |
| May 13, 11:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald | 47 min |
| May 13, 11:21 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | McDonald | 4 hr |
| May 13, 11:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Douglas | 68 min |
| May 13, 11:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Christian, Douglas, Taney | 59 min |
| May 13, 11:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Wright | 26 min |
| May 13, 11:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Ozark | 72 min |
| May 13, 11:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Stone, Taney | 34 min |
| May 14, 12:05 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, Christian, Douglas, Ozark, Stone, Taney and 3 more | 6 hr |
| May 14, 12:06 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Taney | 41 min |
| May 14, 12:10 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Howell | 65 min |
| May 14, 12:20 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Oregon, Shannon | 70 min |
| May 14, 12:34 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Dent, Howell, Oregon, Shannon | 5 hr |
| May 14, 1:11 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Howell | 32 min |
| May 14, 4:50 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Pulaski | 50 hr |
| May 14, 4:50 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Vernon | 4 days |
| May 14, 6:31 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Vernon | 5 days |
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.