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Tornado Warning 22, NWS Kansas City, MO

June 4, 2005Gentry County, Harrison County, Worth County, Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this tornado warning at Jun 4, 2005, 7:23 PM CDT for Gentry County, Harrison County, Worth County, Missouri. It was in force for 53 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, 7:23 PM CDT (00:23 UTC)
Expired: Jun 4, 2005, 8:16 PM CDT
In force: 53 min
Issued by: NWS Kansas City, MO
Area: Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Gentry County, MO, Harrison County, MO, Worth County, MO

The radar

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 155 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 196 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: 3003 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -7 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1092 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 60 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 185 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 212 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 3.9
Supercell composite: 15.5

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The text

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

000 
WFUS53 KEAX 050025
TOREAX
MOC075-081-227-050115-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0022.050605T0023Z-050605T0115Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN GENTRY COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSOURI
  EASTERN WORTH COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSOURI
  HARRISON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI

* UNTIL 815 PM CDT

* AT 719 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED 
  TWO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. THESE   
  DANGEROUS STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 
  STANBERRY TO FAIRPORT...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 23 MILES 
  EAST OF MARYVILLE TO 27 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BETHANY...MOVING 
  NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* THESE TORNADIC STORMS WILL BE NEAR...
   DENVER BY 730 PM CDT.
   ALLENDALE BY 740 PM CDT.
   HATFIELD BY 750 PM CDT.
   EAGLEVILLE BY 755 PM CDT.
   RIDGEWAY BY 800 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.

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADIC THREAT...BASEBALL SIZE HAIL AND DAMAGING 
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

THIS TORNADO WARNING REPLACES THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO 
WARNINGS WHICH WERE IN EFFECT FOR GENTRY COUNTY.

LAT...LON 4049 9452 4005 9447 4022 9386 4058 9383
      4057 9433

$$

SEAMAN

4 follow-up statements

000 
WWUS53 KEAX 050038
SVSEAX

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

MOC075-081-227-050115-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-050605T0115Z/
HARRISON MO-WORTH MO-GENTRY MO-
736 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR EASTERN GENTRY...EASTERN WORTH AND
HARRISON COUNTIES UNTIL 815 PM CDT...

AT 735 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A 
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THESE 
DANGEROUS PORTION OF THIS LINE WAS LOCATED NEAR GENTRYVILLE...MOVING 
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. 

THESE DANGEROUS STORMS WILL BE NEAR...
   HATFIELD BY 745 PM CDT.
   BETHANY BY 755 PM CDT.
   RIDGEWAY BY 805 PM CDT.
   EAGLEVILLE BY 810 PM CDT.
   BLYTHEDALE BY 815 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.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...BASEBALL SIZE HAIL AND DAMAGING STRAIGHT 
LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

LAT...LON 4049 9452 4005 9447 4022 9386 4058 9383
      4057 9433

$$

SEAMAN

000 
WWUS53 KEAX 050046
SVSEAX

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

MOC075-081-227-050115-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-050605T0115Z/
HARRISON MO-WORTH MO-GENTRY MO-
745 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR EASTERN GENTRY...EASTERN WORTH AND
HARRISON COUNTIES UNTIL 815 PM CDT...

AT 740 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A 
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES.  THE 
MOST DANGEROUS PORTIONS OF THIS LINE WERE LOCATED NEAR EAGLEVILLE 
AND 5 MILES SOUTH OF NEW HAMPTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

THESE DANGEROUS STORMS WILL BE NEAR...
   BETHANY BY 755 PM CDT.
   EAGLEVILLE BY 800 PM CDT.
   RIDGEWAY BY 805 PM CDT.
   BLYTHEDALE BY 815 PM CDT.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. 
PEOPLE IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS SHOULD 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.

LAT...LON 4049 9452 4005 9447 4022 9386 4058 9383
      4057 9433

$$

SEAMAN

000 
WWUS53 KEAX 050103
SVSEAX

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

MOC075-227-050113-
/O.CAN.KEAX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-050605T0115Z/
WORTH MO-GENTRY MO-
803 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR GENTRY AND WORTH COUNTIES HAS BEEN
CANCELLED...

AT 800 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE EITHER WEAKENED OR
MOVED OUT OF THE AREA...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO
LIFE OR PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

LAT...LON 4057 9422 4017 9421 4026 9386 4058 9383

$$

MOC081-050115-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-050605T0115Z/
HARRISON MO-
803 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR HARRISON COUNTY UNTIL 815 PM
CDT...

AT 800 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR RIDGEWAY...OR 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF BETHANY...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF HARRISON COUNTY...
INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF RIDGEWAY AND BLYTHEDALE.

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 4057 9422 4017 9421 4026 9386 4058 9383

$$

SEAMAN

000 
WWUS53 KEAX 050116
SVSEAX

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

MOC081-050126-
/O.EXP.KEAX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-050605T0115Z/
HARRISON MO-
816 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR HARRISON COUNTY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO
EXPIRE...

AT 811 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED...AND NO
LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE
TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

ADDITIONAL STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS EXTEND BACK ACROSS 
NORTHWEST MISSOURI INTO EASTERN KANSAS. THESE STORMS WILL AFFECT 
HARRISON COUNTY THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE EVENING. A TORNADO 
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM.

LAT...LON 4057 9422 4017 9421 4026 9386 4058 9383

$$

SEAMAN

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 4, 7:00 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	EAX	Gentry, Worth	6 hr
Jun 4, 7:03 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	EAX	Andrew, Gentry, Nodaway	27 min
Jun 4, 7:41 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	EAX	Harrison	6 hr
Jun 4, 7:41 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	EAX	Andrew, Buchanan	38 min
Jun 4, 7:49 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Andrew, Holt	31 min
Jun 4, 7:59 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	EAX	Andrew, Buchanan	6 hr
Jun 4, 7:59 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	EAX	DeKalb	46 min
Jun 4, 8:16 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	EAX	DeKalb, Gentry	29 min
Jun 4, 8:34 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	EAX	Daviess, Harrison	41 min
Jun 4, 8:38 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	EAX	Daviess	40 min
Jun 4, 8:44 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	EAX	Platte	45 min
Jun 4, 8:55 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	EAX	Platte	6 hr
Jun 4, 9:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Mercer	19 min
Jun 4, 9:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Clay, Clinton, Platte	35 min
Jun 4, 9:44 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	EAX	Clay, Clinton	6 hr
Jun 4, 10:10 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	EAX	Jackson	6 hr
Jun 4, 10:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Grundy, Sullivan	22 min
Jun 5, 3:03 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Pettis	42 min

Nearby

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.