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Tornado Warning 16, NWS Kansas City, MO

June 4, 2005Holt County, Missouri; Doniphan County, Kansas

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this tornado warning at Jun 4, 2005, 4:26 PM CDT for Holt County, Missouri; Doniphan County, Kansas. It was in force for 51 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jun 4, 2005, 4:26 PM CDT (21:26 UTC)
Expired: Jun 4, 2005, 5:17 PM CDT
In force: 51 min
Issued by: NWS Kansas City, MO
Area: Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Doniphan County, KS, Holt County, MO

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 141 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:26 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.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jun 4, 2:05 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 119 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1005 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 167 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 210 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WFUS53 KEAX 042127
TOREAX
KSC043-MOC087-042215-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0016.050604T2126Z-050604T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
426 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  HOLT COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSOURI
  NORTHERN DONIPHAN COUNTY IN NORTHEAST KANSAS

* UNTIL 515 PM CDT

* AT 423 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A LARGE TORNADO 
  NEAR ROBINSON...5 MILES SOUTH OF HIAWATHA. DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED 
  THIS TORNADO MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
   HIGHLAND BY 450 PM CDT.
   WHITE CLOUD BY 500 PM CDT.
   FOREST CITY BY 510 PM CDT.
   OREGON BY 515 PM CDT.

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 4004 9539 4001 9533 3976 9533 3985 9499
      4026 9509 4027 9553

$$

SEAMAN

4 follow-up statements

000 
WWUS53 KEAX 042138
SVSEAX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
436 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005

KSC043-MOC087-042215-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-050604T2215Z/
DONIPHAN KS-HOLT MO-
436 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR HOLT AND NORTHERN DONIPHAN
COUNTIES UNTIL 515 PM CDT...

AT 433 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO.  THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ROBINSON...OR 5 MILES EAST OF HIAWATHA...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
   HIGHLAND BY 445 PM CDT.
   WHITE CLOUD BY 450 PM CDT.
   FOREST CITY BY 455 PM CDT.
   OREGON BY 500 PM CDT.
   NEW POINT BY 510 PM CDT.

AT 435 PM DONIPHAN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED A WELL 
DEFINED ROTATING WALL CLOUD 1 MILE NORTH OF BROWN COUNTY LAKE...OR 5 
MILES WEST OF HIGHLAND. THIS STORM IS STRENGTHENING...AND TORNADO 
DEVELOPMENT IS LIKELY IMMINENT

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 4004 9539 4001 9533 3976 9533 3985 9499
      4026 9509 4027 9553

$$

SEAMAN

000 
WWUS53 KEAX 042154
SVSEAX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
452 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005

KSC043-MOC087-042215-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-050604T2215Z/
DONIPHAN KS-HOLT MO-
452 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR HOLT AND NORTHERN DONIPHAN
COUNTIES UNTIL 515 PM CDT...

AT 449 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR WHITE CLOUD...OR 15 MILES NORTHEAST OF
HIAWATHA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
   OREGON BY 500 PM CDT.
   NEW POINT BY 510 PM CDT.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES...TAKE SHELTER NOW
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 STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HAIL TO THE SIZE OF TENNIS 
BALLS...AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. 

LAT...LON 4004 9539 4001 9533 3976 9533 3985 9499
      4026 9509 4027 9553

$$

SEAMAN

000 
WWUS53 KEAX 042206
SVSEAX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
505 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005

KSC043-MOC087-042215-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-050604T2215Z/
DONIPHAN KS-HOLT MO-
505 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR HOLT AND NORTHERN DONIPHAN
COUNTIES UNTIL 515 PM CDT...

AT 500 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR FOREST CITY...OR 21 MILES NORTHEAST OF
HIAWATHA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
   NEW POINT BY 515 PM CDT.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES...TAKE SHELTER NOW 
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.

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS 
OF 70 MPH. AT 455 PM GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED SOUTH OF WHITE 
CLOUD IN DONIPHAN COUNTY.

LAT...LON 4004 9539 4001 9533 3976 9533 3985 9499
      4026 9509 4027 9553

$$

SEAMAN

000 
WWUS53 KEAX 042217
SVSEAX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
516 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005

KSC043-MOC087-042226-
/O.EXP.KEAX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-050604T2215Z/
DONIPHAN KS-HOLT MO-
516 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL HOLT COUNTY...AND 
NORTHERN DONIPHAN COUNTIES HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...

AT 510 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA.
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN HOLT COUNTY UNTIL 
545 PM.

LAT...LON 4004 9539 4001 9533 3976 9533 3985 9499
      4026 9509 4027 9553

$$

SEAMAN

The office that day

Everything else NWS Kansas City, MO issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 4, 2:02 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	EAX	Cass, Clay, Jackson	6 hr
Jun 4, 6:02 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	EAX	Bates, Cass, Johnson	46 min
Jun 4, 6:57 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	EAX	Johnson, Lafayette	33 min
Jun 4, 7:15 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	EAX	Lafayette	6 hr
Jun 4, 7:29 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Cooper, Lafayette, Pettis, Saline	46 min
Jun 4, 5:08 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	EAX	Andrew, Nodaway	56 min
Jun 4, 5:15 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	EAX	Holt	27 min
Jun 4, 5:49 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	EAX	Holt	6 hr
Jun 4, 5:59 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	EAX	Gentry, Nodaway, Worth	46 min
Jun 4, 6:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Atchison, Holt	36 min
Jun 4, 6:30 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	EAX	Nodaway	6 hr
Jun 4, 6:45 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	EAX	Gentry, Harrison, Worth	30 min
Jun 4, 6:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Andrew, Gentry, Nodaway	34 min
Jun 4, 6:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Holt	46 min
Jun 3, 11:39 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	EAX	Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Wyandotte	6 hr
Jun 4, 5:32 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	EAX	Linn	6 hr
Jun 4, 6:37 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Atchison	44 min

Nearby

Tornado Warnings in Missouri, 2005 Tornado Warnings in Kansas, 2005 Every tornado warning in 2005 Tornadoes in 2005

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.