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Tornado Warning 52, NWS Springfield, MO

May 13, 2009Greene County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at May 13, 2009, 10:51 PM CDT for Greene County, Missouri. It was in force for 39 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
May 13, 2009, 10:51 PM CDT (03:51 UTC)
Expired
May 13, 2009, 11:30 PM CDT
In force
39 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon

County Greene County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 13, 10:59 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGSpringfield, MOPOWERLINES DOWN IN THE AREA OF 65 HYW AND SUNSHINE ROAD.
May 13, 11:03 PM CDTFUNNEL CLOUDSpringfield, MOREPORTED AT THE INTERSECTION OF HWY 65 AND SUNSHINE ROAD.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 13, 9:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 3.9 hours before the alert went out and 65 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2009-05-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1647 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2009-05-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 142 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WFUS53 KSGF 140351
TORSGF
MOC077-140430-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0052.090514T0351Z-090514T0430Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1051 PM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  GREENE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 1130 PM CDT.

* AT 1051 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  TORNADO NEAR THE NORTHERN SECTION OF SPRINGFIELD...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  STRAFFORD AND 6 MILES SOUTH OF FAIR GROVE BY 1110 PM CDT.

THE TOWN OF BASSVILLE IS ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADIC STORM.
THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 71 AND 90.

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 3725 9341 3734 9341 3742 9329 3741 9307
      3727 9308 3727 9306 3717 9306 3715 9308
      3716 9341
TIME...MOT...LOC 0351Z 259DEG 30KT 3727 9332

$$

CRAMER
2 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 140401
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1101 PM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

MOC077-140430-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-090514T0430Z/
GREENE MO-
1101 PM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
GREENE COUNTY...

AT 1101 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO OVER SPRINGFIELD...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  STRAFFORD BY 1110 PM CDT.

THE TOWN OF TURNERS IS IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO. THIS ALSO
INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 71 AND 90.

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

DEBRIS WAS OBSERVED IN THE AIR AT LONE PINE AND SUNSHINE.

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 400 AM CDT
THURSDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

&&

LAT...LON 3725 9341 3734 9341 3742 9329 3741 9307
      3727 9308 3727 9306 3717 9306 3715 9308
      3716 9341
TIME...MOT...LOC 0401Z 271DEG 31KT 3722 9323

$$

CRAMER
000 
WWUS53 KSGF 140429
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1129 PM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

MOC077-140439-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-090514T0430Z/
GREENE MO-
1129 PM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR GREENE COUNTY EXPIRES AT 1130 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.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT
THURSDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3725 9341 3734 9341 3742 9329 3741 9307
      3727 9308 3727 9306 3717 9306 3715 9308
      3716 9341
TIME...MOT...LOC 0429Z 271DEG 31KT 3722 9293

$$

CRAMER

The office that day

Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 13, 7:58 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFBarton, Vernon62 min
May 13, 8:33 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFCedar, Dade57 min
May 13, 8:37 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarton, Vernon5 hr
May 13, 8:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton, Morgan90 min
May 13, 9:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFJasper64 min
May 13, 9:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDade, Polk49 min
May 13, 9:46 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFCedar, Dade, Jasper, Polk, St. Clair4 hr
May 13, 10:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFNewton73 min
May 13, 10:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMcDonald77 min
May 13, 10:31 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFGreene, Lawrence, Newton4 hr
May 13, 10:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFGreene72 min
May 13, 10:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFLawrence55 min
May 13, 10:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Christian, Stone, Taney91 min
May 13, 10:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFWebster77 min
May 13, 11:04 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFChristian, Greene, Webster38 min
May 13, 11:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMcDonald47 min
May 13, 11:21 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFMcDonald4 hr
May 13, 11:22 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDouglas68 min
May 13, 11:31 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFChristian, Douglas, Taney59 min
May 13, 11:37 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFWright26 min
May 13, 11:48 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFOzark72 min
May 13, 11:56 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFStone, Taney34 min
May 14, 12:05 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarry, Christian, Douglas, Ozark, Stone, Taney and 3 more6 hr
May 14, 12:06 AM CDTTornado WarningSGFTaney41 min
May 14, 12:10 AM CDTTornado WarningSGFHowell65 min
May 14, 12:20 AM CDTTornado WarningSGFOregon, Shannon70 min
May 14, 12:34 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFDent, Howell, Oregon, Shannon5 hr
May 14, 1:11 AM CDTTornado WarningSGFHowell32 min
May 14, 1:50 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFBarton, Cedar, Dade, Greene, Jasper, Lawrence and 5 more12 hr
May 14, 4:50 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFPulaski50 hr
May 14, 4:50 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFVernon4 days
May 14, 6:31 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFVernon5 days

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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.