Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2009
Tornado Warning 7, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 8, 2009, 8:35 AM CDT for Camden County, Miller County, Morgan County, Missouri. It was in force for 33 min. 1 report 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, 8:35 AM CDT (13:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 8, 2009, 9:08 AM CDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Camden County, MO, Miller County, MO, Morgan County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 141 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 8:50 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 N Rocky Mount, MO | BARN BLOWN OVER ONTO HIGHWAY W. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 6:32 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 1.6 hours before the alert went out and 192 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
- 857 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -41 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 852 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 68 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 408 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 387 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.1
- Supercell composite
- 8.8
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KSGF 081335
TORSGF
MOC029-131-141-081445-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0007.090308T1335Z-090308T1445Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
835 AM CDT SUN MAR 8 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
MILLER COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
NORTHERN CAMDEN COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 945 AM CDT.
* AT 834 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF LAURIE...OR 13 MILES NORTHWEST OF
CAMDENTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 57 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
LAURIE BY 840 AM CDT.
VILLAGE OF FOUR SEASONS...LAKE OZARK AND OSAGE BEACH BY 850 AM CDT.
LAKELAND BY 855 AM CDT.
6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ELDON BY 900 AM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF PURVIS...HURRICANE DECK...GREEN BAY TERRACE...SUNRISE
BEACH...ROCKY MOUNT...BAGNELL...LAKEVIEW...AURORA SPRINGS...TUSCUMBIA
AND ETTERVILLE 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 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 3843 9258 3843 9241 3834 9240 3833 9219
3817 9220 3816 9219 3809 9219 3803 9299
3818 9300 3844 9264
TIME...MOT...LOC 1335Z 246DEG 49KT 3813 9292
$$
CRAMER3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KSGF 081346
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
846 AM CDT SUN MAR 8 2009
MOC029-131-141-081445-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090308T1445Z/
CAMDEN MO-MILLER MO-MORGAN MO-
846 AM CDT SUN MAR 8 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CDT FOR MILLER...
NORTH CENTRAL CAMDEN AND SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN COUNTIES...
AT 845 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR SUNRISE BEACH...OR 10 MILES WEST OF OSAGE
BEACH...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
LAKELAND...LAKE OZARK AND 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF OSAGE BEACH BY 855
AM CDT.
ELDON BY 905 AM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF ROCKY MOUNT...LAKEVIEW...BAGNELL...AURORA SPRINGS...
TUSCUMBIA...ETTERVILLE AND MARYS HOME ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS
TORNADO.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE...AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM CDT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3843 9258 3843 9241 3834 9240 3833 9219
3817 9220 3812 9219 3811 9220 3812 9284
3828 9286 3844 9264
TIME...MOT...LOC 1346Z 242DEG 39KT 3820 9278
$$
CRAMER000
WWUS53 KSGF 081359
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
859 AM CDT SUN MAR 8 2009
MOC029-141-081409-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090308T1445Z/
CAMDEN MO-MORGAN MO-
859 AM CDT SUN MAR 8 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CAMDEN AND SOUTHEASTERN
MORGAN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM CDT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3824 9254 3830 9260 3840 9258 3843 9241
3834 9240 3833 9219
TIME...MOT...LOC 1359Z 240DEG 64KT 3834 9247
$$
MOC131-081445-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090308T1445Z/
MILLER MO-
859 AM CDT SUN MAR 8 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN
MILLER COUNTY...
AT 858 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR ETTERVILLE...OR NEAR ELDON...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 73 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN MILLER
COUNTY.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM CDT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3824 9254 3830 9260 3840 9258 3843 9241
3834 9240 3833 9219
TIME...MOT...LOC 1359Z 240DEG 64KT 3834 9247
$$
CRAMER000
WWUS53 KSGF 081408
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
908 AM CDT SUN MAR 8 2009
MOC131-081419-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090308T1445Z/
MILLER MO-
908 AM CDT SUN MAR 8 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN MILLER 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 SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3824 9254 3830 9260 3840 9258 3843 9241
3834 9240 3833 9219
TIME...MOT...LOC 1409Z 240DEG 64KT 3842 9227
$$
CRAMERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 6:26 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Vernon | 34 min |
| Mar 8, 6:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Vernon | 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, 8:39 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 |
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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.