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SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO

1019 AM CDT SUN MAR 8 2009



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SHANNON MO-TEXAS MO-HOWELL MO-

1019 AM CDT SUN MAR 8 2009



...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM CDT FOR

NORTHEASTERN HOWELL...SHANNON AND SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS COUNTIES...



AT 1018 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO

INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR CLEAR SPRINGS...OR 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF

WILLOW SPRINGS...MOVING EAST AT 52 MPH.



THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...

  MOUNTAIN VIEW BY 1025 AM CDT.

  7 MILES SOUTH OF SUMMERSVILLE BY 1035 AM CDT.

  7 MILES NORTH OF BIRCH TREE BY 1040 AM CDT.

  EMINENCE AND 8 MILES NORTH OF WINONA BY 1050 AM CDT.



THE TOWNS OF ARROLL...PINE CREST...TERESITA...ALLEY SPRING AND WEST

EMINENCE ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO.



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.



A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM CDT SUNDAY AFTERNOON

FOR SOUTHERN MISSOURI.



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LAT...LON 3709 9103 3708 9122 3698 9122 3695 9193

      3719 9189 3742 9121 3741 9117 3732 9118

      3731 9115 3726 9116 3725 9112 3721 9113

      3721 9110 3714 9102

TIME...MOT...LOC 1519Z 258DEG 45KT 3704 9184



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