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Tornado Warning 28, NWS Kansas City, MO

March 12, 20064 counties in Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 12, 2006, 7:36 PM CST for 4 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 24 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
Mar 12, 2006, 7:36 PM CST (01:36 UTC)
Expired
Mar 12, 2006, 8:00 PM CST
In force
24 min
Issued by
NWS Kansas City, MO
Area
Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Grundy County, MO, Mercer County, MO, Putnam County, MO, Sullivan County, MO

The radar

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 170 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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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
Mar 12, 11:49 AM CSTTornado WatchSPC10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 1.6 hours before the alert went out and 237 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 00:00Z on 2006-03-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 47 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 00:00Z on 2006-03-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 37 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
47 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-41 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
3122 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
93 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
37 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
123 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.7

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The text

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

000 
WFUS53 KEAX 130135
TOREAX
MOC079-129-171-211-130200-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0028.060313T0136Z-060313T0200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
736 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN GRUNDY COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI
  SULLIVAN COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI
  SOUTHEASTERN MERCER COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI
  SOUTHWESTERN PUTNAM COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI

* UNTIL 800 PM CST

* AT 730 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
  STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF TRENTON...MOVING EAST AT 35
  MPH.

* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  MILAN BY 800 PM CST.

THE TOWNS OF HUMPHREYS AND OSGOOD ARE 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 4025 9363 4003 9352 4012 9292 4049 9319

$$

NRR
1 follow-up statement
000 
WWUS53 KEAX 130146
SVSEAX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
747 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

MOC079-129-171-211-130200-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-060313T0200Z/
PUTNAM MO-MERCER MO-SULLIVAN MO-GRUNDY MO-
747 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN GRUNDY...
SULLIVAN...SOUTHEASTERN MERCER AND SOUTHWESTERN PUTNAM COUNTIES UNTIL
800 PM CST...

AT 740 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR GALT...OR 12 MILES NORTHEAST OF TRENTON...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  MILAN BY 755 PM CST.

THE TOWNS OF OSGOOD...HUMPHREYS AND HARRIS 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.

IF SEVERE WEATHER WAS OBSERVED...PLEASE REPORT IT TO THE NEAREST LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL.

LAT...LON 4025 9363 4003 9352 4012 9292 4049 9319

$$

NRR

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 12, 6:23 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCaldwell, Daviess, DeKalb37 min
Mar 12, 6:24 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCass, Clay, Jackson51 min
Mar 12, 6:34 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXBuchanan, Clay, Clinton, Platte26 min
Mar 12, 6:38 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCass37 min
Mar 12, 6:42 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXGrundy, Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan33 min
Mar 12, 6:44 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXPutnam, Schuyler15 min
Mar 12, 6:45 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXPlatte45 min
Mar 12, 6:52 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXDaviess, Grundy, Livingston23 min
Mar 12, 6:53 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXClay, Ray37 min
Mar 12, 6:55 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXJackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Ray35 min
Mar 12, 6:56 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXCaldwell, Clinton, Daviess, Ray34 min
Mar 12, 7:03 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCass, Johnson42 min
Mar 12, 7:13 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXPutnam, Sullivan62 min
Mar 12, 7:13 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXCass, Johnson32 min
Mar 12, 7:20 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXGrundy, Mercer, Sullivan25 min
Mar 12, 7:22 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXBates, Cass38 min
Mar 12, 7:25 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXClay, Clinton, Ray35 min
Mar 12, 7:26 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCaldwell, Daviess, Grundy, Livingston34 min
Mar 12, 7:31 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCaldwell, Carroll, Lafayette, Ray29 min
Mar 12, 7:32 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCaldwell, Carroll, Daviess, Grundy, Livingston43 min
Mar 12, 7:34 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXJohnson, Pettis41 min
Mar 12, 7:38 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXBates, Henry37 min
Mar 12, 8:00 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXJohnson, Lafayette, Pettis, Saline60 min
Mar 12, 8:01 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXAdair, Linn, Putnam, Sullivan29 min
Mar 12, 8:02 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXBates, Cass, Henry, Johnson28 min
Mar 12, 8:07 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXCooper, Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis, Saline38 min
Mar 12, 8:10 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXCarroll, Ray35 min
Mar 12, 8:12 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXPutnam, Schuyler33 min
Mar 12, 8:18 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXLinn, Livingston, Macon42 min
Mar 12, 8:23 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXAdair, Putnam, Schuyler29 min
Mar 12, 8:24 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXHenry, Johnson, Pettis51 min
Mar 12, 8:29 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXBates, Cass, Henry, Johnson31 min
Mar 12, 8:32 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCarroll, Chariton, Linn, Livingston41 min
Mar 12, 8:37 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXHoward, Randolph, Saline23 min
Mar 12, 8:43 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXJohnson, Pettis62 min
Mar 12, 8:46 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCarroll, Lafayette15 min
Mar 12, 8:48 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAdair, Linn, Macon, Schuyler, Sullivan42 min
Mar 12, 8:49 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCass, Jackson, Lafayette27 min
Mar 12, 8:54 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXHoward, Randolph51 min
Mar 12, 8:58 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCooper, Johnson, Pettis, Saline33 min
Mar 12, 9:00 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXLinn, Macon32 min
Mar 12, 9:10 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXJackson, Lafayette, Ray22 min
Mar 12, 9:14 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXCooper, Howard, Saline61 min
Mar 12, 9:20 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXCass, Henry, Johnson40 min
Mar 12, 9:24 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCarroll, Ray27 min
Mar 12, 9:36 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXJohnson, Lafayette, Pettis, Saline24 min
Mar 12, 9:41 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXBates, Cass, Henry, Johnson64 min
Mar 12, 9:59 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXChariton, Cooper, Howard, Pettis, Saline46 min
Mar 12, 10:11 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCass, Henry, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis and 1 more34 min
Mar 12, 10:28 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXBates, Cass, Henry, Johnson32 min
Mar 12, 10:34 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCarroll, Chariton, Lafayette, Ray, Saline41 min
Mar 12, 10:41 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXBates34 min
Mar 12, 10:45 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCooper, Henry, Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis, Saline45 min
Mar 12, 10:52 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXBates, Cass, Henry, Johnson23 min
Mar 12, 11:00 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCarroll, Chariton, Howard, Lafayette, Linn, Macon and 1 more59 min
Mar 12, 11:08 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXHenry, Johnson22 min
Mar 12, 11:25 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCooper, Howard, Pettis, Saline43 min
Mar 12, 11:26 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXHenry19 min
Mar 12, 11:38 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAdair, Chariton, Howard, Macon, Randolph33 min

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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.