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Tornado Warning 64, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Jun 9, 2009, 1:42 PM CDT for Laclede County, Missouri. It was in force for 48 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
- Jun 9, 2009, 1:42 PM CDT (18:42 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 9, 2009, 2:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Laclede County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 1:54 PM CDT | HAIL 0.5 | 7 N Lebanon, MO | HAIL FELL IN A 200FT WIDE SWATH ONE AND A HALF INCHES DEEP. |
| Jun 9, 1:56 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 3 Nw Lebanon, MO | WALL COUD WITH ROTATION AND LOWERINGS REPORTED JUST NORTHWEST OF LEBANON. |
| Jun 9, 2:02 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Sleeper, MO | |
| Jun 9, 2:04 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 6 N Lebanon, MO | |
| Jun 9, 2:11 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | Sleeper, MO |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 1:31 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 137 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
- 1981 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -39 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 510 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 105 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 144 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 6.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KSGF 091842
TORSGF
MOC105-091930-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0064.090609T1842Z-090609T1930Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
142 PM CDT TUE JUN 9 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL LACLEDE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 230 PM CDT.
* AT 141 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 8 MILES WEST OF LEBANON...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
LEBANON BY 200 PM CDT.
THE TOWN OF SLEEPER IS ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADIC STORM. THIS
ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 125 AND 140.
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 3783 9259 3780 9255 3781 9251 3764 9244
3765 9283 3769 9285 3772 9285 3773 9286
3775 9286 3784 9260
TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 259DEG 20KT 3771 9281
$$
HATCH3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KSGF 091855
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
155 PM CDT TUE JUN 9 2009
MOC105-091930-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-090609T1930Z/
LACLEDE MO-
155 PM CDT TUE JUN 9 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
LACLEDE COUNTY...
AT 155 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR LEBANON...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
LEBANON BY 205 PM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF SLEEPER AND DRY KNOB ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO.
THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 125 AND 140.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3784 9260 3780 9255 3781 9251 3764 9244
3765 9277 3775 9285
TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 267DEG 22KT 3771 9273
$$
HATCH000
WWUS53 KSGF 091902
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
202 PM CDT TUE JUN 9 2009
MOC105-091930-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-090609T1930Z/
LACLEDE MO-
202 PM CDT TUE JUN 9 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
LACLEDE COUNTY...
AT 200 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR SLEEPER...OR NEAR LEBANON...MOVING EAST AT 25
MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL LACLEDE
COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF SLEEPER. THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE
44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 125 AND 140.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
AT 2 PM A ROTATING WALL CLOULD WAS REPORTED BY THE PUBLIC NEAR
LEBANON.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3784 9260 3780 9255 3781 9251 3764 9244
3765 9272 3777 9278
TIME...MOT...LOC 1901Z 265DEG 22KT 3775 9266
$$
HATCH000
WWUS53 KSGF 091914
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
214 PM CDT TUE JUN 9 2009
MOC105-091930-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-090609T1930Z/
LACLEDE MO-
214 PM CDT TUE JUN 9 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
LACLEDE COUNTY...
AT 213 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR SLEEPER...OR 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF LEBANON...
MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL LACLEDE
COUNTY. THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 131 AND
140.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO BASEBALL SIZE...AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
AT 212 PM BASEBALL SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED IN THE TOWN OF SLEEPER.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR
CENTRAL MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3780 9255 3781 9251 3772 9247 3767 9261
3778 9272 3784 9260
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 256DEG 23KT 3776 9258
$$
HATCHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 12:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton | 58 min |
| Jun 9, 12:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton | 43 min |
| Jun 9, 12:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas | 47 min |
| Jun 9, 12:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Morgan | 36 min |
| Jun 9, 1:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Laclede | 60 min |
| Jun 9, 1:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Shannon, Texas | 54 min |
| Jun 9, 2:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barton, Vernon | 40 min |
| Jun 9, 2:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Laclede, Pulaski | 35 min |
| Jun 9, 2:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dent, Shannon | 48 min |
| Jun 9, 2:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Camden, Laclede, Pulaski | 38 min |
| Jun 9, 2:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, St. Clair | 47 min |
| Jun 9, 2:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Morgan | 45 min |
| Jun 9, 2:44 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Vernon | 6 hr |
| Jun 9, 2:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Vernon | 28 min |
| Jun 9, 2:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Phelps, Pulaski | 44 min |
| Jun 9, 2:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Vernon | 24 min |
| Jun 9, 2:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Hickory, St. Clair | 23 min |
| Jun 9, 2:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Morgan | 51 min |
| Jun 9, 2:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Shannon | 47 min |
| Jun 9, 3:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Benton, Hickory, St. Clair | 43 min |
| Jun 9, 3:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar, St. Clair, Vernon | 54 min |
| Jun 9, 3:08 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Shannon | 6 hr |
| Jun 9, 3:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Benton, Camden, Hickory, Laclede, Miller, Morgan | 37 min |
| Jun 9, 3:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dent, Phelps | 51 min |
| Jun 9, 3:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barton | 50 min |
| Jun 9, 3:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede, Polk | 55 min |
| Jun 9, 3:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Laclede, Miller | 49 min |
| Jun 9, 3:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede | 49 min |
| Jun 9, 3:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Shannon | 14 min |
| Jun 9, 3:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Phelps, Pulaski, Texas | 49 min |
| Jun 9, 3:57 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barton, Vernon | 6 hr |
| Jun 9, 4:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barton | 43 min |
| Jun 9, 4:26 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Benton, Camden, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede, Morgan | 6 hr |
| Jun 9, 4:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Laclede, Webster, Wright | 63 min |
| Jun 9, 4:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Laclede, Pulaski | 46 min |
| Jun 9, 4:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Phelps | 24 min |
| Jun 9, 4:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dallas, Laclede | 37 min |
| Jun 9, 4:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barton, Jasper | 51 min |
| Jun 9, 4:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Shannon | 48 min |
| Jun 9, 4:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barton, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence | 46 min |
| Jun 9, 4:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Laclede, Pulaski | 32 min |
| Jun 9, 5:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Laclede, Wright | 26 min |
| Jun 9, 5:15 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Jasper | 6 hr |
| Jun 9, 5:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Cedar, Dade | 39 min |
| Jun 9, 5:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Jasper, Newton | 16 min |
| Jun 9, 5:22 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Dent, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas | 6 hr |
| Jun 9, 5:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas, Laclede, Texas, Webster, Wright | 38 min |
| Jun 9, 5:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas | 32 min |
| Jun 9, 5:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Jasper, Newton | 34 min |
| Jun 9, 5:31 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Dallas, Laclede, Webster, Wright | 5 hr |
| Jun 9, 5:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence | 56 min |
| Jun 9, 5:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Jasper, Newton | 42 min |
| Jun 9, 5:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Shannon, Texas, Wright | 61 min |
| Jun 9, 6:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Texas | 55 min |
| Jun 9, 6:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dade, Jasper, Lawrence, Newton | 12 min |
| Jun 9, 6:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Howell, Shannon, Texas | 59 min |
| Jun 9, 6:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dade, Greene, Lawrence, Polk | 40 min |
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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.