Tornado Warning 12, NWS Springfield, MO

Issued

Feb 28, 2012, 11:18 PM CST (05:18 UTC)

Expired

Feb 28, 2012, 11:45 PM CST

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS Springfield, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Barton County, MO, Cedar County, MO, Dade County, MO, Vernon County, MO

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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177 
WFUS53 KSGF 290518
TORSGF
MOC011-039-057-217-290600-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0012.120229T0518Z-120229T0600Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1118 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CEDAR COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
  NORTHEASTERN BARTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
  NORTHWESTERN DADE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
  SOUTHEASTERN VERNON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI...

* UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST.

* AT 1114 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS
  TRACKING A CONFIRMED TORNADO NEAR MILFORD...OR 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF
  LAMAR...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE STOCKTON.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE STOCKTON LAKE. 

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.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW. IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.

&&

LAT...LON 3784 9381 3783 9369 3769 9360 3759 9362
      3747 9414 3765 9425
TIME...MOT...LOC 0518Z 249DEG 42KT 3757 9411
HAIL 1.75IN

$$

HATCH

228 
WWUS53 KSGF 290522
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1122 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

MOC011-217-290532-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/
BARTON MO-VERNON MO-
1122 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN VERNON AND NORTHEASTERN
BARTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

&&

LAT...LON 3769 9407 3784 9381 3783 9369 3770 9360
      3759 9362 3752 9408 3764 9408
TIME...MOT...LOC 0522Z 249DEG 42KT 3759 9403

$$

MOC039-057-290600-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/
CEDAR MO-DADE MO-
1122 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN DADE AND CEDAR COUNTIES...

AT 1118 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A CONFIRMED TORNADO 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF JERICO SPRINGS...OR 12 MILES
NORTHEAST OF LAMAR...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE ARNICA...BEARCREEK...CANE HILL...CAPLINGER
MILLS...CEDARVILLE...FILLEY...JERICO SPRINGS...MASTERS...STOCKTON...
UMBER VIEW HEIGHTS AND WAGONER.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE STOCKTON LAKE. 

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...

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW. IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

&&

LAT...LON 3769 9407 3784 9381 3783 9369 3770 9360
      3759 9362 3752 9408 3764 9408
TIME...MOT...LOC 0522Z 249DEG 42KT 3759 9403
HAIL 1.75IN

$$

HATCH

647 
WWUS53 KSGF 290545
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1145 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

MOC039-057-290556-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120229T0600Z/
CEDAR MO-DADE MO-
1145 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN DADE AND CEDAR COUNTIES 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 500 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 3769 9407 3784 9381 3783 9369 3770 9360
      3759 9362 3752 9408 3764 9408
TIME...MOT...LOC 0546Z 249DEG 42KT 3769 9370

$$

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