Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2006
Tornado Warning 65, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 18, 2006, 7:09 PM CDT for Livingston County, Missouri. It was in force for 36 min. 11 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 18, 2006, 7:09 PM CDT (00:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 18, 2006, 7:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Kansas City, MO
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Livingston County, MO
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 7:12 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Sampsel, MO | GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL. AT LEAST ONE WINDOW BROKEN AT HOUSE |
| Apr 18, 7:12 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | Mooresville, MO | |
| Apr 18, 7:15 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 W Chillicothe, MO | |
| Apr 18, 7:21 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Chillicothe, MO | GOLFBALL HAIL WEST SIDE OF CHILLICOTHE |
| Apr 18, 7:24 PM CDT | TORNADO | Chillicothe, MO | RAIN WRAPPED TORNADO IN THE WEST SIDE OF CHILLICOTHE DOING DAMAGE. |
| Apr 18, 7:27 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Chillicothe, MO | GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL AT CHILLICOTHE |
| Apr 18, 7:28 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 S Chillicothe, MO | DEBRIS ACROSS HWY 65 A MILE OR TWO SOUTH OF CHILLICOTHE...POSSIBLE TORNADO |
| Apr 18, 7:35 PM CDT | HAIL 3 | Chillicothe, MO | |
| Apr 18, 7:36 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Chillicothe, MO | |
| Apr 18, 7:45 PM CDT | HAIL 0.88 | Chillicothe, MO | |
| Apr 18, 7:55 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 6 E Chillicothe, MO |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 3:38 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1582 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -70 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 116 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS53 KEAX 190010 TOREAX MOC117-190045- /O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0065.060419T0009Z-060419T0045Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO 709 PM CDT TUE APR 18 2006 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHERN AND CENTRAL LIVINGSTON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI * UNTIL 745 PM CDT * AT 706 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD NORTH OF MOORESVILLE...OR 9 MILES WEST OF CHILLICOTHE. DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED THIS TORNADIC STORM MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... CHILLICOTHE BY 725 PM CDT. THE TOWN OF CHULA 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 3982 9375 3972 9373 3979 9341 3992 9346 $$ MJ
3 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KEAX 190020 SVSEAX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO 719 PM CDT TUE APR 18 2006 MOC117-190045- /O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-060419T0045Z/ LIVINGSTON MO- 719 PM CDT TUE APR 18 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL LIVINGSTON COUNTY UNTIL 745 PM CDT... AT 715 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A RAIN WRAPPED TORNADO ABOUT 3 MILES WEST OF CHILLICOTHE. THIS TORNADO WAS MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... CHILLICOTHE BY 725 PM CDT. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. DO NOT USE HIGHWAY OVERPASSES FOR SHELTER. OVERPASSES DO NOT PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM TORNADIC WINDS. VEHICLES STOPPED UNDER BRIDGES BLOCK TRAFFIC AND PREVENT PEOPLE FROM GETTING OUT OF THE STORMS PATH AND TO SHELTER. IF YOU CANNOT DRIVE AWAY FROM THE TORNADO...GET OUT OF YOUR VEHICLE AND LIE FLAT IN A DITCH AS A LAST RESORT. LAT...LON 3982 9375 3972 9373 3979 9341 3992 9346 $$ MJ
000 WWUS53 KEAX 190035 SVSEAX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO 733 PM CDT TUE APR 18 2006 MOC117-190045- /O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-060419T0045Z/ LIVINGSTON MO- 733 PM CDT TUE APR 18 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL LIVINGSTON COUNTY UNTIL 745 PM CDT... AT 728 PM...THERE WAS A REPORT OF A POSSIBLE TORNADO 1 MILE SOUTH OF CHILLICOTHE ON HIGHWAY 65 WITH DEBRIS ON THE ROAD. AT 731 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CHILLICOTHE...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL LIVINGSTON COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF CHILLICOTHE. 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. DO NOT USE HIGHWAY OVERPASSES FOR SHELTER. OVERPASSES DO NOT PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM TORNADIC WINDS. VEHICLES STOPPED UNDER BRIDGES BLOCK TRAFFIC AND PREVENT PEOPLE FROM GETTING OUT OF THE STORMS PATH AND TO SHELTER. IF YOU CANNOT DRIVE AWAY FROM THE TORNADO...GET OUT OF YOUR VEHICLE AND LIE FLAT IN A DITCH AS A LAST RESORT. LAT...LON 3985 9361 3974 9362 3979 9341 3988 9345 $$ MJ
000 WWUS53 KEAX 190047 SVSEAX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO 745 PM CDT TUE APR 18 2006 MOC117-190055- /O.EXP.KEAX.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-060419T0045Z/ LIVINGSTON MO- 745 PM CDT TUE APR 18 2006 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL LIVINGSTON COUNTY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE... AT 741 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. HOWEVER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST CARROLL COUNTY UNTIL 815 PM. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY...OR CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL DIRECTLY AT 1-800-438-0596. LAT...LON 3985 9361 3974 9362 3979 9341 3988 9345 $$ MJ
The office that day
Everything else NWS Kansas City, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 7:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Grundy, Harrison, Mercer, Putnam | 47 min |
| Apr 18, 7:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Carroll, Chariton, Howard, Saline | 47 min |
| Apr 18, 7:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Linn, Livingston | 45 min |
| Apr 18, 7:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Harrison, Mercer | 37 min |
| Apr 18, 7:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Carroll, Chariton, Linn, Livingston | 51 min |
| Apr 18, 8:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan | 23 min |
| Apr 18, 8:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Chariton, Howard, Randolph | 42 min |
| Apr 18, 8:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Cooper, Howard | 12 min |
| Apr 18, 8:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Harrison, Mercer, Putnam | 45 min |
| Apr 18, 8:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Grundy, Linn, Livingston, Sullivan | 48 min |
| Apr 18, 8:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Chariton, Linn, Macon | 46 min |
| Apr 18, 8:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan | 43 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.