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Tornado Warning 32, NWS Kansas City, MO

November 27, 2005Buchanan County, Clinton County, DeKalb County, Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this tornado warning at Nov 27, 2005, 4:59 PM CST for Buchanan County, Clinton County, DeKalb County, Missouri. It was in force for 46 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
Nov 27, 2005, 4:59 PM CST (22:59 UTC)
Expired
Nov 27, 2005, 5:45 PM CST
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Kansas City, MO
Area
Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Buchanan County, MO, Clinton County, MO, DeKalb County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:02 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Nov 27, 3:05 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 112 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Topeka, KS at 12:00Z on 2005-11-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Topeka, KS at 12:00Z on 2005-11-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 161 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
-282 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
666 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
161 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
157 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

000 
WFUS53 KEAX 272259
TOREAX
MOC021-049-063-272345-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0032.051127T2259Z-051127T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
459 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN CLINTON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSOURI
  SOUTHEASTERN BUCHANAN COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSOURI
  SOUTHWESTERN DEKALB COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSOURI

* UNTIL 545 PM CST

* AT 457 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
  STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR DEARBORN...OR 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF GOWER...
  MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE NEAR...
   GOWER BY 515 PM CST.
   STEWARTSVILLE BY 535 PM CST.
   OSBORN BY 545 PM CST.

THE TOWN OF EASTON IS ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADIC STORM.

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 3954 9485 3954 9462 3973 9422 3982 9459

$$

KOCH
3 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS53 KEAX 272316
SVSEAX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
515 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005

MOC021-049-063-272345-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-051127T2345Z/
DEKALB MO-BUCHANAN MO-CLINTON MO-
515 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN CLINTON...
SOUTHEASTERN BUCHANAN AND SOUTHWESTERN DEKALB COUNTIES UNTIL 545 PM
CST...

AT 508 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR AGENCY...OR 5 MILES WEST OF GOWER...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
   STEWARTSVILLE BY 525 PM CST.

THE TOWN OF EASTON IS ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE IN THE 
WESTON AREA. LARGE HAIL UP TO QUARTER SIZE IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

THIS TORNADO WILL LIKELY BE WRAPPED IN RAIN. 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.

LAT...LON 3954 9485 3954 9462 3973 9422 3982 9459

$$

BOOKBINDER
000 
WWUS53 KEAX 272335
SVSEAX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
535 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005

MOC021-049-272345-
/O.CAN.KEAX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-051127T2345Z/
BUCHANAN MO-CLINTON MO-
535 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CLINTON AND BUCHANAN COUNTIES HAS BEEN
CANCELLED...

AT 530 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE 
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED NORTH OF THE 
AREA...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. 
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

LAT...LON 3975 9462 3974 9449 3980 9446 3985 9462

$$

MOC063-272345-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-051127T2345Z/
DEKALB MO-
535 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWESTERN DEKALB COUNTY
UNTIL 545 PM CST...

AT 530 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CLARKSDALE...OR 12 MILES NORTH OF GOWER...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHWESTERN DEKALB
COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF CLARKSDALE AND STEWARTSVILLE.

THIS STORM HAS SHOWN SOME SIGNS OF TRANSITIONING INTO A SQUALL 
LINE...MEANING THAT A GREATER THREAT OF DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS 
OF 60 TO 70 MPH IS EXPECTED.

LAT...LON 3975 9462 3974 9449 3980 9446 3985 9462

$$

BOOKBINDER
000 
WWUS53 KEAX 272345
SVSEAX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
543 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005

MOC063-272353-
/O.EXP.KEAX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-051127T2345Z/
DEKALB MO-
543 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2005

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN DEKALB COUNTY HAS BEEN
ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...

AT 541 PM CST...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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT. STAY TUNED TO YOUR 
FAVORITE MEDIA OR INTERNET SOURCE FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION.

LAT...LON 3975 9462 3974 9449 3980 9446 3985 9462

$$

BOOKBINDER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 27, 4:47 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCass, Jackson43 min
Nov 27, 5:12 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXClay, Jackson, Platte33 min
Nov 27, 5:44 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXCaldwell, Clay, Ray31 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.