Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2005
Tornado Warning 23, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this tornado warning at Jun 4, 2005, 7:41 PM CDT for Doniphan County, Kansas; Andrew County, Buchanan County, Missouri. It was in force for 38 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, 7:41 PM CDT (00:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 4, 2005, 8:19 PM CDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Kansas City, MO
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Doniphan County, KS, Andrew County, MO, Buchanan County, MO
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:45 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, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 110 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS53 KEAX 050041 TOREAX KSC043-MOC003-021-050115- /O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0023.050605T0041Z-050605T0115Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO 741 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHERN BUCHANAN COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSOURI SOUTHERN ANDREW COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSOURI EASTERN DONIPHAN COUNTY IN NORTHEAST KANSAS * UNTIL 815 PM CDT * AT 740 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR WATHENA...OR 6 MILES WEST OF ST JOSEPH... MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. * THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE NEAR... SAVANNAH BY 750 PM CDT. AVENUE CITY BY 755 PM CDT. COSBY BY 800 PM CDT. THE TOWN OF COUNTRY CLUB IS ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADIC STORM. A FUNNEL CLOUD AND WALL CLOUD HAVE BEEN REPORTED SOUTHEAST OF TROY WITH THIS STORM. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3986 9514 3966 9510 3976 9463 3999 9463 $$ HUDSON
4 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KEAX 050052 CCA SVSEAX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO 745 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005 KSC043-MOC003-021-050115- /O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-050605T0115Z/ DONIPHAN KS-ANDREW MO-BUCHANAN MO- 745 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR NORTHERN BUCHANAN...SOUTHERN ANDREW AND EASTERN DONIPHAN COUNTIES UNTIL 815 PM CDT... AT 744 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR WATHENA...OR NEAR ST JOSEPH...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. A CONFIRMED TORNADO HAS BEEN REPORTED NEAR THE PONY EXPRESS BRIDGE ALONG HIGHWAY 36. TAKE COVER NOW LAT...LON 3986 9514 3966 9510 3976 9463 3999 9463 $$ HUDSON
000 WWUS53 KEAX 050046 RRA SVSEAX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO 745 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005 KSC043-MOC003-021-050115- /O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-050605T0115Z/ DONIPHAN KS-ANDREW MO-BUCHANAN MO- 745 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR NORTHERN BUCHANAN...SOUTHERN ANDREW AND EASTERN DONIPHAN COUNTIES UNTIL 815 PM CDT... AT 740 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR WATHENA...OR NEAR ST JOSEPH...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. A CONFIRMED TORNADO HAS BEEN REPORTED NEAR THE PONY EXPRESS BRIDGE ALONG HIGHWAY 36. TAKE COVER NOW LAT...LON 3986 9514 3966 9510 3976 9463 3999 9463 $$ HUDSON
000 WWUS53 KEAX 050103 SVSEAX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO 803 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005 MOC075-227-050113- /O.CAN.KEAX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-050605T0115Z/ WORTH MO-GENTRY MO- 803 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR GENTRY AND WORTH COUNTIES HAS BEEN CANCELLED... AT 800 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE EITHER WEAKENED OR MOVED OUT OF THE AREA...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. LAT...LON 4057 9422 4017 9421 4026 9386 4058 9383 $$ 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 $$ SEAMAN
000 WWUS53 KEAX 050119 SVSEAX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO 818 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005 KSC043-MOC003-021-050128- /O.EXP.KEAX.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-050605T0115Z/ DONIPHAN KS-ANDREW MO-BUCHANAN MO- 818 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN BUCHANAN...SOUTHERN ANDREW AND EASTERN DONIPHAN COUNTIES HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE... AT 816 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. TORNADOES HAVE BEEN REPORTED EARLIER IN BUCHANAN COUNTY. ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS REMAIN TO THE WEST AND SOUTH OF THE AREA. REMAIN ALERT FOR ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY THIS EVENING. LAT...LON 3986 9514 3966 9510 3976 9463 3999 9463 $$ HUDSON
The office that day
Everything else NWS Kansas City, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 7:25 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EAX | Atchison | 6 hr |
| Jun 4, 8:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Leavenworth, Wyandotte | 45 min |
| Jun 4, 8:55 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EAX | Leavenworth | 6 hr |
| Jun 4, 9:30 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EAX | Wyandotte | 6 hr |
| 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, 7:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Gentry, Harrison, Worth | 53 min |
| Jun 4, 7:41 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EAX | Harrison | 6 hr |
| 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, 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.