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Tornado Warning 98, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Jun 10, 2009, 6:16 PM CDT for Dade County, Missouri. It was in force for 35 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
- Jun 10, 2009, 6:16 PM CDT (23:16 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 10, 2009, 6:51 PM CDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Dade County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:16 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 10, 6:30 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Greenfield, MO | TREES DOWN BETWEEN GREENFIELD AND STOCKTON LAKE. POWER OUTAGES REPORTED IN ARCOLA. |
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 10, 5:15 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 68 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
- 1058 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -178 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 888 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 390 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 408 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 16.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KSGF 102316
TORSGF
MOC057-110015-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0098.090610T2316Z-090611T0015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
616 PM CDT WED JUN 10 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
DADE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 715 PM CDT.
* AT 616 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO NEAR LOCKWOOD...OR 9 MILES WEST OF GREENFIELD...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
GREENFIELD BY 625 PM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF NEOLA...ARCOLA...DADEVILLE AND BONA ARE ALSO IN THE PATH
OF THIS TORNADIC STORM.
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 3748 9408 3756 9408 3759 9403 3758 9402
3757 9362 3743 9363 3729 9408 3748 9409
TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 241DEG 37KT 3742 9401
$$
FOSTER3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KSGF 102325
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
625 PM CDT WED JUN 10 2009
MOC057-110015-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0098.000000T0000Z-090611T0015Z/
DADE MO-
625 PM CDT WED JUN 10 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR DADE
COUNTY...
AT 623 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR NEOLA...OR NEAR GREENFIELD...MOVING EAST AT
50 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF DADE COUNTY...
INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF DADEVILLE AND BONA.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE...AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3748 9408 3756 9408 3759 9403 3758 9402
3757 9362 3743 9363 3729 9408 3748 9409
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 255DEG 43KT 3747 9385
$$
GAGAN000
WWUS53 KSGF 102332
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
632 PM CDT WED JUN 10 2009
MOC057-110015-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0098.000000T0000Z-090611T0015Z/
DADE MO-
632 PM CDT WED JUN 10 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR DADE
COUNTY...
AT 631 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR NEOLA...OR 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF GREENFIELD...
MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF DADE COUNTY...
INCLUDING THE TOWN OF BONA.
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 610 PM...THE BARTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED THAT POWER
LINES WERE DOWNED NORTH OF GOLDEN CITY. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF
PRODUCING WIND DAMAGE...TAKE COVER NOW.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3748 9408 3756 9408 3759 9403 3758 9402
3757 9362 3743 9363 3729 9408 3748 9409
TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 255DEG 43KT 3748 9377
$$
GAGAN000
WWUS53 KSGF 102351 RRA
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
651 PM CDT WED JUN 10 2009
MOC057-110002-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0098.000000T0000Z-090611T0015Z/
DADE MO-
651 PM CDT WED JUN 10 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR DADE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE TORNADO
THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING IS EXITING THE WARNED AREA...THUS THE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3748 9408 3756 9408 3759 9403 3758 9402
3757 9362 3743 9363 3729 9408 3748 9409
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 255DEG 43KT 3754 9346
$$
GAGANThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, 8:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barton, Jasper | 42 min |
| Jun 9, 8:58 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barton, Jasper, Vernon | 11 hr |
| 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, 7:52 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Vernon | 9 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, 11:47 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | SGF | Barry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian and 28 more | 18 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, 5:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barton, Jasper | 55 min |
| Jun 10, 5:26 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barton | 4 hr |
| Jun 10, 5:31 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barton, Vernon | 6 hr |
| 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, 6:20 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 |
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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.