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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 14, 2025, 8:44 PM CDT for Howell County, Oregon County, Ozark County, Missouri. It was in force for 46 min. 12 reports 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
- Mar 14, 2025, 8:44 PM CDT (01:44 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 14, 2025, 9:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 2.5 in
Counties Howell County, MO, Oregon County, MO, Ozark County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 143 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 8:45 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Wnw Moody, MO | Corrects previous time of tstm wnd dmg report from 4 WNW Moody. House damage. Possible tor. |
| Mar 14, 8:50 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 S South Fork, MO | Power lines down and out buildings destroyed. Possible Tornado. |
| Mar 14, 8:52 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ese Caulfield, MO | A trailer home was reported to have sustained significant damage on County Road OO. |
| Mar 14, 8:54 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ese South Fork, MO | House damaged and power lines down. Possible tor. |
| Mar 14, 9:00 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 1 Sw West Plains, MO | Report from mPING, Quarter hail, 1.00 inch. Time based on radar. |
| Mar 14, 9:06 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ese West Plains, MO | Public report of debris damage in the area, Howell County. |
| Mar 14, 9:06 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Sse West Plains, MO | Tree limb sticking through roof. |
| Mar 14, 9:10 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Se West Plains, MO | A large tree down across the road on PP Highway coming off 63, a quarter of a mile. Howell County. |
| Mar 14, 9:13 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 S Rover, MO | NWS storm survey concluded that an EF1 tornado with peak winds of 90 to 100 mph touched down just south of Rover. The tornado travelled northeast for 6.25 miles before lifting. The maximum width of the damage path was 400 yards. The tornado destroyed two homes |
| Mar 14, 9:14 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Rover, MO | Several homes reported with significant damage and multiple trees and powerlines down. |
| Mar 14, 9:16 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Wnw Moody, MO | House damage. Possible tor. |
| Mar 14, 9:16 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 S Rover, MO | Corrects previous tornado report from 1 S Rover. A multi-day and joint survey between the Springfield, Paducah, and St. Louis NWS offices concluded that a long-track EF-3 tornado began south of Rover, MO and tracked northeast for 54 miles before lifting in sou |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 4:03 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 164 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
- 166 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -51 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1136 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 96 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 104 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 209 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 0.6
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KSGF 150144
TORSGF
MOC091-149-153-150230-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0009.250315T0144Z-250315T0230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
844 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Ozark County in southwestern Missouri...
Southeastern Howell County in south central Missouri...
Northwestern Oregon County in south central Missouri...
* Until 930 PM CDT.
* At 843 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located over Bakersfield, or 19 miles northwest of Salem in
Fulton County, moving northeast at 50 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. At 840 pm a tornado
was reported near Bakersfield.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
destruction is possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Peace Valley, South Fork, Pottersville, Caulfield, Bakersfield,
Ott, Brandsville, Rover, White Church, Moody, Thomasville, West
Plains, and Norfork Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3651 9229 3695 9178 3672 9141 3649 9192
3650 9227
TIME...MOT...LOC 0143Z 237DEG 44KT 3653 9211
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
$$
Price2 follow-up statements
359
WWUS53 KSGF 150159
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
859 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
MOC153-150208-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T0230Z/
Ozark MO-
859 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN OZARK COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central
Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3661 9206 3695 9178 3672 9141 3653 9191
TIME...MOT...LOC 0158Z 237DEG 44KT 3663 9191
$$
MOC091-149-150230-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T0230Z/
Howell MO-Oregon MO-
859 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
HOWELL AND NORTHWESTERN OREGON COUNTIES...
At 858 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 7 miles south of West Plains, moving northeast at 50 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Peace Valley, Brandsville, Rover, South Fork, White Church,
Thomasville, and West Plains.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3661 9206 3695 9178 3672 9141 3653 9191
TIME...MOT...LOC 0158Z 237DEG 44KT 3663 9191
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
$$
Price654
WWUS53 KSGF 150213
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
913 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
MOC091-149-150230-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T0230Z/
Howell MO-Oregon MO-
913 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL HOWELL AND NORTHWESTERN OREGON COUNTIES...
At 913 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 8 miles east of West Plains, moving northeast at 50 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Peace Valley, Brandsville, Thomasville, Rover, West Plains, and White
Church.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3669 9190 3693 9175 3672 9141 3661 9170
TIME...MOT...LOC 0213Z 237DEG 44KT 3673 9171
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
$$
PriceThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 7:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Camden, Maries, Miller, Phelps, Pulaski | 53 min |
| Mar 14, 7:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Laclede, Pulaski, Texas, Wright | 35 min |
| Mar 14, 7:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Laclede, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas | 61 min |
| Mar 14, 7:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Phelps, Pulaski | 45 min |
| Mar 14, 7:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Dent, Douglas, Laclede, Texas, Webster and 1 more | 64 min |
| Mar 14, 7:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Maries, Phelps | 50 min |
| Mar 14, 7:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Maries, Phelps | 19 min |
| Mar 14, 8:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dent, Phelps | 24 min |
| Mar 14, 8:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas, Howell, Oregon, Ozark | 63 min |
| Mar 14, 8:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Laclede, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas | 45 min |
| Mar 14, 8:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Howell, Ozark | 33 min |
| Mar 14, 8:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Dent | 26 min |
| Mar 14, 8:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Laclede, Texas, Wright | 13 min |
| Mar 14, 8:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Phelps, Texas | 47 min |
| Mar 14, 9:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Dent, Texas | 51 min |
| Mar 14, 9:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Howell | 31 min |
| Mar 14, 9:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Howell, Oregon, Shannon | 41 min |
| Mar 14, 9:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Howell, Oregon | 28 min |
| Mar 14, 9:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Oregon, Shannon | 23 min |
| Mar 14, 10:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Oregon, Shannon | 31 min |
| Mar 14, 10:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Oregon | 20 min |
| Mar 15, 1:43 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | SGF | Barry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian and 18 more | 24 hr |
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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.