Tornado Warning 19, NWS Springfield, MO

Issued

Feb 29, 2012, 1:36 AM CST (07:36 UTC)

Expired

Feb 29, 2012, 2:30 AM CST

In force

54 min

Issued by

NWS Springfield, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

County Ozark County, MO

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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174 
WFUS53 KSGF 290736
TORSGF
MOC153-290830-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0019.120229T0736Z-120229T0830Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
136 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  OZARK COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 230 AM CST.

* AT 132 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
  A CONFIRMED TORNADO 17 MILES WEST OF LONG RUN...OR 5 MILES EAST OF
  FORSYTH...MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE BRIXEY...DORA...GAINESVILLE...
  HARDENVILLE...ISABELLA...LONG RUN...NOBLE...ROCKBRIDGE...SUNDOWN...
  SYCAMORE...TECUMSEH...THEODOSIA...THORNFIELD...WASOLA...WILLHOIT
  AND ZANONI.

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 3656 9277 3678 9277 3681 9253 3680 9249
      3679 9211 3656 9212
TIME...MOT...LOC 0736Z 264DEG 57KT 3667 9296
HAIL 1.00IN

$$

CRAMER

214 
WWUS53 KSGF 290804
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
204 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

MOC153-290830-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-120229T0830Z/
OZARK MO-
204 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CST FOR OZARK
COUNTY...

AT 200 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE TORNADIC STORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 3 MILES WEST OF
ROCKBRIDGE TO THEODOSIA...MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE GAINESVILLE.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THESE STORMS ARE 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 500 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.

&&

LAT...LON 3656 9277 3673 9264 3677 9256 3680 9249
      3679 9211 3656 9212
TIME...MOT...LOC 0804Z 264DEG 57KT 3679 9239 3660 9260
HAIL 1.00IN

$$

CRAMER

675 
WWUS53 KSGF 290833
SVSSGF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
233 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

MOC153-290843-
/O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-120229T0830Z/
OZARK MO-
233 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR OZARK COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE TORNADO
THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING IS EXITING THE WARNED AREA...THUS THE
WARNING IS BEING ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

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

LAT...LON 3656 9277 3673 9264 3677 9256 3680 9249
      3679 9211 3656 9212
TIME...MOT...LOC 0804Z 264DEG 57KT 3679 9239 3660 9260

$$

CRAMER

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