Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2007
Tornado Warning 30, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this tornado warning at Oct 17, 2007, 4:10 PM CDT for 4 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 50 min. 1 report 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
- Oct 17, 2007, 4:10 PM CDT (21:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 17, 2007, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Kansas City, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Johnson County, MO, Lafayette County, MO, Pettis County, MO, Saline County, MO
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 4:40 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ssw Concordia, MO | THE ROOF OF A LOAFING SHED WAS RIPPED FROM A BARN. ALSO A 2X4 BOARD PIERCED THE WALL OF THE GARAGE. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 10:43 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 176 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
- 49 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -212 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 667 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 356 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 339 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 172111 TOREAX MOC101-107-159-195-172200- /O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0030.071017T2110Z-071017T2200Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO 410 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2007 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHEASTERN JOHNSON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI SOUTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI NORTHWESTERN PETTIS COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI SOUTHWESTERN SALINE COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI * UNTIL 500 PM CDT * AT 406 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A CONFIRMED TORNADO ABOUT 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WARRENSBURG. DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED THIS TORNADO MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... WARRENSBURG AROUND 415 PM CDT. CONCORDIA BY 440 PM CDT. 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF HOUSTONIA BY 445 PM CDT. SWEET SPRINGS AND 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ALMA BY 450 PM CDT. HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE. 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 3912 9354 3891 9330 3871 9380 3877 9384 TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 228DEG 31KT 3878 9377 $$ BOOKBINDER
3 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KEAX 172130 SVSEAX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO 427 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2007 MOC101-107-159-195-172200- /O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-071017T2200Z/ JOHNSON MO-PETTIS MO-LAFAYETTE MO-SALINE MO- 427 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWESTERN SALINE AND NORTHWESTERN PETTIS COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...AND SOUTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE AND NORTHEASTERN JOHNSON COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI UNTIL 500 PM CDT... AT 426 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF KNOB NOSTER...OR JUST EAST OF THE COMMUNITY OF FAYETTEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. THE THREAT HAS ENDED FOR WARRENSBURG. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR... CONCORDIA BY 440 PM CDT. 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF HOUSTONIA BY 445 PM CDT. SWEET SPRINGS AND 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ALMA BY 450 PM CDT. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR CENTERVIEW...AND CONTINUES TO TRACK RIGHT ALONG A WARM FRONT. SPOTTERS CONTINUE TO REPORT ROTATION WITH THIS STORM...AND ADDITIONAL TORNADO DEVELOPMENT IS POSSIBLE. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE. LAT...LON 3891 9330 3877 9365 3890 9371 3912 9354 TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 228DEG 31KT 3888 9363 $$ BOOKBINDER
000
WWUS53 KEAX 172139
SVSEAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
439 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2007
MOC101-159-172149-
/O.CAN.KEAX.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-071017T2200Z/
JOHNSON MO-PETTIS MO-
439 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2007
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN PETTIS COUNTY IN CENTRAL
MISSOURI...AND NORTHEASTERN JOHNSON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI
IS CANCELLED...
AT 435 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED NORTHEAST OF THE
AREA...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR EAST CENTRAL KANSAS AND WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3912 9354 3905 9346 3904 9346 3904 9345
3899 9339 3893 9358 3899 9360
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 228DEG 31KT 3895 9353
$$
MOC107-195-172200-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-071017T2200Z/
LAFAYETTE MO-SALINE MO-
439 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWESTERN SALINE AND
SOUTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM CDT...
AT 435 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CONCORDIA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ALMA BY 450 PM CDT.
THE TOWN OF EMMA IS ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
LAT...LON 3912 9354 3905 9346 3904 9346 3904 9345
3899 9339 3893 9358 3899 9360
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 228DEG 31KT 3895 9353
$$
BOOKBINDER000
WWUS53 KEAX 172155
SVSEAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
454 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2007
MOC107-195-172204-
/O.EXP.KEAX.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-071017T2200Z/
LAFAYETTE MO-SALINE MO-
454 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2007
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN SALINE AND
SOUTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 500 PM CDT...
AT 450 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED NORTHEAST OF THE
AREA. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. A
TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE REMAINDER OF SALINE COUNTY
UNTIL 530 PM.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN PLEASANT HILL.
LAT...LON 3912 9354 3905 9346 3904 9346 3904 9345
3899 9339 3893 9358 3899 9360
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 228DEG 31KT 3904 9341
$$
BOOKBINDERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Kansas City, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 8:01 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EAX | Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Clinton, DeKalb, Gentry and 3 more | 4 hr |
| Oct 17, 10:57 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Andrew, Buchanan | 12 hr |
| Oct 17, 10:57 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Clay, Jackson, Ray | 29 hr |
| Oct 17, 2:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Bates | 51 min |
| Oct 17, 2:58 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Buchanan, Platte | 8 hr |
| Oct 17, 2:58 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Platte | 8 hr |
| Oct 17, 3:36 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EAX | Clay, Jackson, Platte | 4 hr |
| Oct 17, 3:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Johnson | 38 min |
| Oct 17, 4:41 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EAX | Henry, Johnson | 6 hr |
| Oct 17, 4:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Saline | 45 min |
| Oct 17, 5:04 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EAX | Buchanan | 2 hr |
| Oct 17, 5:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Henry, Johnson, Pettis | 41 min |
| Oct 17, 5:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Chariton | 43 min |
| Oct 17, 5:30 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EAX | Henry, Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis, Saline | 6 hr |
| Oct 17, 6:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Pettis, Saline | 41 min |
| Oct 17, 6:24 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EAX | Chariton, Linn, Macon, Saline | 6 hr |
| Oct 17, 6:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Adair, Macon | 41 min |
| Oct 17, 6:40 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EAX | Adair, Linn, Macon, Putnam, Schuyler | 6 hr |
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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.