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Tornado Warning 91, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Jun 9, 2009, 8:49 PM CDT for Crawford County, Kansas; Barton County, Jasper County, Missouri. It was in force for 42 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 9, 2009, 8:49 PM CDT (01:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 9, 2009, 9:31 PM CDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Crawford County, KS, Barton County, MO, Jasper County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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 00:00Z, 1.8 hours before the alert went out and 85 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
- 1799 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -64 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 818 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 230 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 321 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 16.4
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KSGF 100149
TORSGF
KSC037-MOC011-097-100245-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0091.090610T0149Z-090610T0245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
849 PM CDT TUE JUN 9 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
BARTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
NORTHERN JASPER COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
SOUTHEASTERN CRAWFORD COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS...
* UNTIL 945 PM CDT.
* AT 847 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO NEAR PITTSBURG...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
MINDENMINES BY 900 PM CDT.
JASPER AND 6 MILES SOUTH OF LAMAR BY 930 PM CDT.
GOLDEN CITY BY 945 PM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF NASHVILLE...OAKTON...LAMAR HEIGHTS...BOSTON AND KENOMA
ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADIC STORM.
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 3747 9477 3759 9409 3729 9409 3730 9462
3733 9462 3733 9478
TIME...MOT...LOC 0149Z 265DEG 26KT 3739 9466
$$
FOSTER3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KSGF 100210
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
910 PM CDT TUE JUN 9 2009
KSC037-MOC011-097-100245-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0091.000000T0000Z-090610T0245Z/
CRAWFORD KS-JASPER MO-BARTON MO-
910 PM CDT TUE JUN 9 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
JASPER...SOUTHEASTERN CRAWFORD AND SOUTHERN BARTON COUNTIES...
AT 909 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR NASHVILLE...OR 12 MILES EAST OF PITTSBURG...
MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
JASPER BY 930 PM CDT.
8 MILES SOUTH OF LAMAR BY 935 PM CDT.
GOLDEN CITY BY 945 PM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF OAKTON...BOSTON AND KENOMA ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS
TORNADO.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.
A SPOTTER REPORTED A WALL CLOUD NEAR NASHVILLE AT 905 PM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3747 9477 3759 9409 3729 9409 3730 9462
3733 9462 3733 9478
TIME...MOT...LOC 0210Z 265DEG 26KT 3737 9448
$$
FOSTER000
WWUS53 KSGF 100223
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
923 PM CDT TUE JUN 9 2009
KSC037-100233-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0091.000000T0000Z-090610T0245Z/
CRAWFORD KS-
923 PM CDT TUE JUN 9 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CRAWFORD COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3730 9454 3735 9455 3740 9454 3745 9446
3759 9409 3729 9409
TIME...MOT...LOC 0223Z 265DEG 26KT 3738 9436
$$
MOC011-097-100245-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0091.000000T0000Z-090610T0245Z/
JASPER MO-BARTON MO-
923 PM CDT TUE JUN 9 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
JASPER AND SOUTHERN BARTON COUNTIES...
AT 921 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR JASPER...OR 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF LAMAR...
MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
JASPER BY 930 PM CDT.
8 MILES SOUTH OF LAMAR BY 935 PM CDT.
GOLDEN CITY BY 945 PM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF BOSTON AND KENOMA ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3730 9454 3735 9455 3740 9454 3745 9446
3759 9409 3729 9409
TIME...MOT...LOC 0223Z 265DEG 26KT 3738 9436
$$
FOSTER000
WWUS53 KSGF 100231
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
931 PM CDT TUE JUN 9 2009
MOC011-097-100241-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0091.000000T0000Z-090610T0245Z/
JASPER MO-BARTON MO-
931 PM CDT TUE JUN 9 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN JASPER AND SOUTHERN BARTON
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE STORM THAT
PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD WEAKENED...THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3730 9454 3735 9455 3740 9454 3745 9446
3759 9409 3729 9409
TIME...MOT...LOC 0231Z 265DEG 26KT 3738 9428
$$
FOSTERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 7:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Bourbon, Crawford | 43 min |
| Jun 9, 8:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cherokee, Crawford | 62 min |
| Jun 9, 8:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cherokee | 56 min |
| Jun 9, 8:58 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford | 11 hr |
| Jun 10, 1:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Bourbon | 19 min |
| Jun 10, 7:52 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford | 9 hr |
| Jun 10, 11:47 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | SGF | Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford | 18 hr |
| Jun 10, 4:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cherokee | 54 min |
| Jun 10, 5:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Crawford | 55 min |
| Jun 10, 5:26 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Cherokee, Crawford | 4 hr |
| Jun 10, 5:31 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Bourbon, Crawford | 6 hr |
| Jun 9, 7:06 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Shannon, Texas | 4 hr |
| Jun 9, 7:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Howell, Oregon, Shannon | 67 min |
| Jun 9, 7:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Oregon | 66 min |
| Jun 9, 8:05 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Howell, Oregon, Shannon | 5 hr |
| Jun 9, 8:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Jasper | 62 min |
| Jun 9, 9:13 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Benton, Camden, Dallas, Dent, Hickory, Howell and 8 more | 11 hr |
| Jun 9, 9:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Newton | 61 min |
| Jun 9, 9:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald | 57 min |
| Jun 9, 10:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton | 62 min |
| Jun 9, 10:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry | 39 min |
| Jun 9, 10:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Stone | 53 min |
| Jun 9, 10:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Stone, Taney | 34 min |
| Jun 9, 10:59 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barry, McDonald | 6 hr |
| Jun 10, 1:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Vernon | 44 min |
| Jun 10, 1:48 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar | 72 min |
| Jun 10, 2:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dade, Polk | 86 min |
| Jun 10, 2:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dallas, Greene | 47 min |
| Jun 10, 3:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Webster | 48 min |
| Jun 10, 3:46 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Polk | 27 min |
| Jun 10, 3:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Wright | 43 min |
| Jun 10, 3:58 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Polk | 6 hr |
| Jun 10, 7:58 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Laclede, Phelps, Pulaski, Webster and 1 more | 9 hr |
| Jun 10, 9:57 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Polk | 7 hr |
| Jun 10, 5:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas, Texas, Wright | 68 min |
| Jun 10, 5:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Vernon | 65 min |
| Jun 10, 5:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper | 42 min |
| Jun 10, 5:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | St. Clair, Vernon | 54 min |
| Jun 10, 5:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Vernon | 41 min |
| Jun 10, 6:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Cedar, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence | 40 min |
| Jun 10, 6:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Benton | 57 min |
| Jun 10, 6:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Hickory, St. Clair | 62 min |
| Jun 10, 6:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dade | 35 min |
| Jun 10, 6:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar | 31 min |
| Jun 10, 6:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Morgan | 53 min |
| Jun 10, 6:25 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Cedar, St. Clair | 5 hr |
| Jun 10, 6:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Howell, Shannon, Texas | 53 min |
| Jun 10, 6:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Howell, Shannon, Texas | 33 min |
| Jun 10, 6:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | St. Clair | 40 min |
| Jun 10, 6:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Hickory, Jasper and 3 more | 39 min |
| Jun 10, 6:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Miller | 62 min |
| Jun 10, 6:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Hickory, Polk | 25 min |
| Jun 10, 6:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Benton | 46 min |
| Jun 10, 6:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Morgan | 50 min |
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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.