My Sweet Home in Alabama: Severe Weather Notes

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Callers to WFMB 104.5 in Springfield, IL report a tornado on the ground at 2 a.m. in the area...

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 200 AM CST MON MAR 13 2006 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... SANGAMON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS * UNTIL 230 AM CST * AT 200 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES...NEAR LOAMI...OR ABOUT 13 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SPRINGFIELD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... SPRINGFIELD... ROCHESTER... RIVERTON... DAWSON... BUFFALO... MECHANICSBURG... ILLIOPOLIS... OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...CURRAN. WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. THE STORM MAY NOT BE PRODUCING A TORNADO AT THE MOMENT...BUT IS EXPECTED TO DURING THE WARNING PERIOD. FOR YOUR SAFETY...GO INDOORS NOW TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR A BASEMENT...AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGER...OR THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY...FOR RELAY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1205 AM CST MON MAR 13 2006 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHERN DENT COUNTY IN MISSOURI. * UNTIL 100 AM CST. * AT 1205 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 10 MILES SOUTH OF FORT LEONARD WOOD...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN DENT COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF LENOX...ANUTT...LECOMA...LAKE SPRING...HOWES...BANGERT AND SLIGO. 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. THIS VERY DANGEROUS STORM HAS A VERY LONG HISTORY OF PRODUCING NUMEROUS TORNADOES...SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE...AND INJURIES. DO NOT TAKE THIS WARNING LIGHTLY...IF YOU LIVE IN NORTHERN DENT COUNTY GET IN YOUR TORNADO SHELTER IMMEDIATELY!!

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL 1147 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ROMEOVILLE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... JASPER COUNTY IN NORTHWEST INDIANA EAST CENTRAL NEWTON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST INDIANA * UNTIL 1230 AM CST * AT 1140 PM CST...A TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED A BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN NEAR KENTLAND... AND RADAR INDICATED STRONG ROTATION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS STORM. THE TORNADIC STORM WAS FAIR OAKS TO COLLEGEVILLE TO REMINGTON..MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. * THE TORNADO PRODUCING STORM IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR... MOODY BY 1155 PM CST... GIFFORD BY MIDNIGHT CST... THIS STORM HAS HAD A LONG HISTORY OF PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AS IT MOVED ACROSS ILLINOIS EARLIER THIS EVENING. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADIC SUPERCELL YOU NEED TO TAKE ACTION NOW TO PROTECT YOUR SELF. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST LEVEL OF A STRONG STRUCTURE.

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1149 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTHERN PULASKI COUNTY IN MISSOURI. * UNTIL 1245 AM CST. * AT 1147 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A TORNADO 15 MILES NORTH OF HARTVILLE...OR 20 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LEBANON. THE TORNADO WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE... NEAR FORT LEONARD WOOD BY 1210 AM CST. THIS STORM HAS A CONFIRMED TORNADO WITH DAMAGE ACROSS NORTHEAST WRIGHT COUNTY.

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1122 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 MOC229-130615- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-060313T0615Z/ WRIGHT MO- 1122 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WRIGHT COUNTY UNTIL 1215 AM CST... ...THIS IS A TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR RURAL SECTIONS OF WRIGHT COUNTY INCLUDING THE COMMUNITY OF DUNCAN... AT 1121 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO. THE TORNADO WAS LOCATED 9 MILES NORTH OF SEYMOUR...OR 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MARSHFIELD...AND MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE... 6 MILES NORTH OF HARTVILLE BY 1135 PM CST. THE TOWNS OF ODIN...GROVESPRING...MANES AND GRAFF ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY!

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO 1100 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 ..TIME.. ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE.. ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION...ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0811 PM TORNADO 3 W URICH 38.47N 94.05W 03/12/2006 HENRY MO PUBLIC *** 1 FATAL *** TORNADO WEST OF URICH...SOUTH OF CREIGHTON. 1 FATALITY CONFORMED 3 N URICH...HOUSE DESTOYED. :

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1059 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 1056 PM TORNADO FREMONT HILLS 37.07N 93.25W 03/12/2006 CHRISTIAN MO AMATEUR RADIO TORNADO REPORTED ON THE GROUND IN FREMONT HILLS

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1052 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 1043 PM TORNADO SPRINGFIELD 37.20N 93.29W 03/12/2006 GREENE MO AMATEUR RADIO POWER FLASHES REPORTED ALONG HIGHWAY 65 AND EVANS ROAD. POSSIBLE TORNADO

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 1052 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 ARC015-130515- /O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-060313T0515Z/ CARROLL AR- 1052 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 1115 PM CST FOR CARROLL COUNTY... AT 1048 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO TRACK A DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM WITH A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF OAK HILL...MOVING EAST NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. SOME LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...URBANETTE...OAK GROVE AND DENVER. THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM WITH A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES! IF YOU ARE NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM...TAKE COVER NOW! IF NO UNDERGROUND SHELTER IS AVAILABLE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. AVOID WINDOWS!

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 1052 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 ARC015-130515- /O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-060313T0515Z/ CARROLL AR- 1052 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 1115 PM CST FOR CARROLL COUNTY... AT 1048 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO TRACK A DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM WITH A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF OAK HILL...MOVING EAST NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. SOME LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...URBANETTE...OAK GROVE AND DENVER. THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM WITH A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES! IF YOU ARE NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM...TAKE COVER NOW! IF NO UNDERGROUND SHELTER IS AVAILABLE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. AVOID WINDOWS!

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 952 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 MOC009-109-130430- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-060313T0430Z/ LAWRENCE MO-BARRY MO- 952 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR BARRY AND LAWRENCE COUNTIES UNTIL 1030 PM CST... AT 948 PM CST...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO. THE TORNADO WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PIERCE CITY...OR 7 MILES WEST OF MONETT...AND MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE WITH INJURIES ACROSS NEWTON COUNTY. THE TORNADO WILL BE... NEAR VERONA BY 1000 PM CST. NEAR AURORA BY 1005 PM CST. NEAR MARIONVILLE BY 1010 PM CST. THE TOWNS OF FREISTATT AND PLEASANT RIDGE ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO. 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.

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Numerous damage reports coming in from Springfield, Illinois. The southwest side of town has numerous emergency sirens, there has been damage to Wal-Mart and Target.

Streaming radio coverage on WFMB 104.5 FM, Springfield, IL

0848 PM TORNADO BUFFALO 39.85N 89.41W 03/12/2006 SANGAMON IL EMERGENCY MNGR CONFIRMED TORNADO JUST NORTH OF BUFFALO ON CORNLAND ROAD. Still on the ground east and north of Springfield.

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO 807 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHEASTERN JOHNSON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI NORTHERN PETTIS COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI NORTHWESTERN COOPER COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI SOUTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI SOUTHERN SALINE COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI * UNTIL 845 PM CST * AT 804 PM CST...TRAINED SPOTTERS ARE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO NEAR KNOB NOSTER. DOPPLER IS SHOWING THIS TORNADO MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... HOUSTONIA BY 815 PM CST. THE TOWNS OF EMMA...NELSON AND BLACKWATER ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADIC STORM.

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO 803 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 MOC101-159-130215- /O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-060313T0215Z/ PETTIS MO-JOHNSON MO- 803 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN JOHNSON AND NORTHWESTERN PETTIS COUNTIES UNTIL 815 PM CST... AT 759 PM CST...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A HALF MILE WIDE TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF KNOB NOSTER...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... HOUSTONIA BY 810 PM CST. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY!

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 625 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0520 PM TSTM WND DMG COLUMBIA 38.95N 92.33W 03/12/2006 BOONE MO EMERGENCY MNGR NUMEROUS HOMES DAMAGED IN NORTH CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE CITY. AT I-70 AND HIGHWAY 740...TRAFFIC LIGHTS ARE GONE. TIME IS ESTIMATED.

AT 444 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO 16 MILES WEST OF JAMESTOWN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH. THIS TORNADO HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE IN SEDALIA.

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO 421 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTHERN COOPER COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI * UNTIL 500 PM CST * AT 419 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO JUST SOUTH OF SEDALIA. WIDESPREAD DESTRUCTION HAS BEEN REPORTED WITH THIS HALF MILE WIDE TORNADO WHICH REMAINS ON THE GROUND AT THIS TIME. DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED THIS TORNADO RACING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... PILOT GROVE AND 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF BUNCETON BY 440 PM CST. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY! IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...EXTREMELY LARGE AND DESTRUCTIVE HAIL UP TO SOFTBALL SIZE IS EXPECTED IN THE PILOT GROVE AREA. 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.

NUMERBULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 413 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... EXTREME NORTHERN MORGAN COUNTY IN MISSOURI. * UNTIL 500 PM CST. * AT 409 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A CONFIRMED LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO 6 MILES EAST OF GREEN RIDGE...OR 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SEDALIA. DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED THIS TORNADO MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHWESTERN MORGAN COUNTY. NUMEROUS REPORTS OF EXTENSIVE DAMAGE HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM SOUTHERN PETTIS COUNTY. SPOTTERS ARE REPORTING A LARGE ONE HALF MILE WIDE TORNADO ON THE GROUND! THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY! THIS TORNADO WILL TRACK INTO OR VERY CLOSE TO EXTREME NORTHERN MORGAN COUNTY. IF YOU LIVE IN NORTHERN MORGAN COUNTY IN FLORENCE OR SYRACUSE GET IN YOUR TORNADO SHELTER NOW TO SAVE YOUR LIFE!! OUS REPORTS OF EXTENSIVE DAMAGE HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM SOUTHERN PETTIS COUNTY. SPOTTERS ARE REPORTING A LARGE ONE HALF MILE WIDE TORNADO ON THE GROUND! THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY!