Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2009
Tornado Warning 99, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Jun 10, 2009, 6:22 PM CDT for Morgan County, Missouri. It was in force for 53 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 10, 2009, 6:22 PM CDT (23:22 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 10, 2009, 7:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 53 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Morgan County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 10, 5:15 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 183 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 102322
TORSGF
MOC141-110015-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0099.090610T2322Z-090611T0015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
622 PM CDT WED JUN 10 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN MORGAN COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 715 PM CDT.
* AT 622 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF STOVER...OR 13 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
VERSAILLES...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
STOVER BY 645 PM CDT.
VERSAILLES BY 715 PM CDT.
THE TOWN OF GRAVOIS MILLS IS 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 3844 9263 3835 9265 3834 9270 3822 9270
3824 9302 3827 9306 3827 9308 3843 9307
3850 9270
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 255DEG 13KT 3834 9306
$$
FOSTER2 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KSGF 102342
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
642 PM CDT WED JUN 10 2009
MOC141-110015-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0099.000000T0000Z-090611T0015Z/
MORGAN MO-
642 PM CDT WED JUN 10 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
MORGAN COUNTY...
AT 641 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR BARNETT...OR 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
VERSAILLES...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHERN MORGAN
COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF BARNETT.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE...AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3844 9263 3835 9265 3834 9270 3822 9270
3824 9302 3827 9306 3827 9308 3843 9307
3850 9270
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 272DEG 12KT 3836 9274
$$
GAGAN000
WWUS53 KSGF 102345
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
645 PM CDT WED JUN 10 2009
MOC141-110015-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0099.000000T0000Z-090611T0015Z/
MORGAN MO-
645 PM CDT WED JUN 10 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
MORGAN COUNTY...
AT 644 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO 7 MILES WEST OF GRAVOIS MILLS...OR 10 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF VERSAILLES...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
8 MILES SOUTH OF VERSAILLES BY 700 PM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF GRAVOIS MILLS AND ROCKY MOUNT ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS
TORNADO.
IN ADDITION TO THIS STORM...AT 641 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR BARNETT... OR 7
MILES SOUTHEAST OF VERSAILLES...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHERN MORGAN
COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF BARNETT.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...BOTH OF THESE STORMS ARE CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE...AND DESTRUCTIVE
STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHERN MORGAN
COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF BARNETT.
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 3844 9263 3835 9265 3834 9270 3822 9270
3824 9302 3827 9306 3827 9308 3843 9307
3850 9270
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 271DEG 17KT 3831 9295
$$
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, 6:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dade | 35 min |
| Jun 10, 6:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cedar | 31 min |
| Jun 10, 6:25 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.