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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Kansas City, MO

April 10, 2008Harrison County, Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 10, 2008, 4:05 PM CDT for Harrison County, Missouri. It was in force for 25 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: Apr 10, 2008, 4:05 PM CDT (21:05 UTC)
Expired: Apr 10, 2008, 4:30 PM CDT
In force: 25 min
Issued by: NWS Kansas City, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon

County Harrison County, MO

The radar

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 147 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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 10, 4:08 PM CDT	HAIL 0.88	5 Se Bethany, 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 10, 2:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 217 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 535 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 188 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 182 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 102105
TOREAX
MOC081-102130-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0003.080410T2105Z-080410T2130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
405 PM CDT THU APR 10 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN HARRISON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI

* UNTIL 430 PM CDT

* AT 400 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO 6 MILES
  WEST OF GILMAN CITY ALONG INTERSTATE 35...OR 9 MILES SOUTH OF      
  BETHANY. DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED THIS TORNADO MOVING NORTH AT 55 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  RIDGEWAY BY 415 PM CDT.
  8 MILES EAST OF EAGLEVILLE BY 420 PM CDT.
  CAINSVILLE BY 425 PM CDT.

THE TOWN OF BLYTHEDALE 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.

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.

DO NOT USE YOUR CAR TO TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO. CARS ARE EASILY
TOSSED AROUND BY TORNADO WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A
TORNADO...LEAVE THE CAR AND GO TO A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE
STRUCTURE IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER
YOUR HEAD.

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 4048 9379 4046 9376 4013 9387 4013 9404
      4015 9411 4058 9403 4058 9388 4059 9387
      4059 9380
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 200DEG 49KT 4021 9395

$$

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2 follow-up statements

000 
WWUS53 KEAX 102115
SVSEAX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
414 PM CDT THU APR 10 2008

MOC081-102130-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080410T2130Z/
HARRISON MO-
414 PM CDT THU APR 10 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN HARRISON COUNTY
UNTIL 430 PM CDT...

AT 410 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO.  THIS 
TORNADO WAS LOCATED SOUTH OF BETHANY ALONG INTERSTATE 35...MOVING 
NORTH AT 55 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  8 MILES EAST OF EAGLEVILLE BY 420 PM CDT.
  CAINSVILLE BY 425 PM CDT.

THE TOWN OF BLYTHEDALE 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.

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.

DO NOT USE YOUR CAR TO TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO. CARS ARE EASILY
TOSSED AROUND BY TORNADO WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A
TORNADO...LEAVE THE CAR AND GO TO A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE
STRUCTURE IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER
YOUR HEAD.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN PLEASANT HILL.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN KANSAS AND NORTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 4048 9379 4046 9376 4013 9387 4013 9404
      4015 9411 4058 9403 4058 9388 4059 9387
      4059 9380
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 200DEG 49KT 4032 9389

$$

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000 
WWUS53 KEAX 102122
SVSEAX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
422 PM CDT THU APR 10 2008

MOC081-102132-
/O.EXP.KEAX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080410T2130Z/
HARRISON MO-
422 PM CDT THU APR 10 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN HARRISON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 430
PM CDT...

AT 419 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.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN PLEASANT HILL.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN KANSAS AND NORTHERN MISSOURI.

LAT...LON 4048 9379 4046 9376 4013 9387 4013 9404
      4015 9411 4058 9403 4058 9388 4059 9387
      4059 9380
TIME...MOT...LOC 2122Z 200DEG 49KT 4042 9384

$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 9, 8:20 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	EAX	Cass, Henry, Johnson	43 hr
Apr 9, 8:20 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	EAX	Johnson, Pettis	47 hr
Apr 9, 8:20 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	EAX	Chariton, Macon	47 hr
Apr 9, 8:20 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	EAX	Carroll, Chariton	5 days
Apr 9, 8:20 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	EAX	Howard	32 hr
Apr 10, 3:27 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	EAX	Cooper	43 hr
Apr 10, 5:48 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	EAX	Bates, Carroll, Chariton, Cooper, Henry, Howard and 6 more	6 hr
Apr 10, 7:10 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	EAX	Cooper	33 hr
Apr 10, 8:06 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	EAX	Carroll	13 hr
Apr 10, 12:03 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	EAX	Carroll, Chariton, Cooper, Howard, Johnson, Lafayette and 4 more	4 days
Apr 10, 4:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Clay, Jackson, Platte	37 min
Apr 10, 4:22 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	EAX	Mercer	14 min
Apr 10, 4:27 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	EAX	Putnam, Sullivan	33 min
Apr 10, 4:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Cass, Clay, Jackson	44 min
Apr 10, 5:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Caldwell, Clay, Jackson, Ray	49 min
Apr 10, 5:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Cass, Jackson	47 min
Apr 10, 5:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Putnam, Sullivan	29 min
Apr 10, 6:45 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Adair, Putnam, Schuyler, Sullivan	20 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.