Tornado Warning 67, NWS Springfield, MO

Issued

Jun 9, 2009, 2:12 PM CDT (19:12 UTC)

Expired

Jun 9, 2009, 3:00 PM CDT

In force

48 min

Issued by

NWS Springfield, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Dent County, MO, Shannon County, MO

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 159 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:12 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 091912
TORSGF
MOC065-203-092000-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0067.090609T1912Z-090609T2000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
212 PM CDT TUE JUN 9 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN SHANNON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI...
  SOUTHEASTERN DENT COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 300 PM CDT.

* AT 211 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  TORNADO 11 MILES EAST OF RAYMONDVILLE...OR 18 MILES EAST OF
  HOUSTON...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN SHANNON
  AND SOUTHEASTERN DENT COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF AKERS.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE.

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 3722 9116 3732 9166 3742 9165 3742 9170
      3746 9170 3752 9131 3751 9131 3751 9122
      3742 9122 3740 9118 3732 9118 3731 9115
      3726 9116 3726 9113 3722 9113
TIME...MOT...LOC 1912Z 264DEG 14KT 3738 9163

$$

KARDELL/GAEDE

000 
WWUS53 KSGF 091948 RRA
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
248 PM CDT TUE JUN 9 2009

MOC065-203-092000-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0067.000000T0000Z-090609T2000Z/
SHANNON MO-DENT MO-
248 PM CDT TUE JUN 9 2009

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN SHANNON AND SOUTHEASTERN DENT COUNTIES...

AT 247 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO 8 MILES NORTH OF ROUND SPRING...OR 18 MILES SOUTH
OF SALEM...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN
SHANNON AND SOUTHEASTERN DENT COUNTIES.

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.

AT 240 PM CDT...GOLF BALL HAIL WAS REPORTED ABOUT 2 MILES NORTH OF 
AKERS ALONG THE DENT-SHANNON COUNTY LINE.

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 3723 9114 3723 9117 3724 9125 3730 9154
      3749 9151 3752 9131 3751 9131 3751 9123
      3743 9123 3742 9122 3741 9119 3733 9119
      3732 9118 3731 9116 3727 9117 3727 9116
      3726 9116 3726 9114
TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 264DEG 14KT 3739 9146

$$

KARDELL/GAEDE

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