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Tornado Warning 32, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this tornado warning at Jun 12, 2008, 4:20 PM CDT for Grundy County, Sullivan County, Missouri. It was in force for 40 min. 3 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
- Jun 12, 2008, 4:20 PM CDT (21:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 12, 2008, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Kansas City, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Grundy County, MO, Sullivan County, MO
The radar
The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 171 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 4:20 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 5 Ne Trenton, MO | TIME ESTIMATED. |
| Jun 12, 4:25 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 3 Nnw Dunlap, MO | TIME ESTIMATED. |
| Jun 12, 4:25 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 6 N Trenton, MO | TIME ESTIMATED. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 3:06 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 240 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
- 793 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 60 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 165 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 281 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 4.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KEAX 122120
TOREAX
MOC079-211-122200-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0032.080612T2120Z-080612T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
420 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN GRUNDY COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI
WESTERN SULLIVAN COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI
* UNTIL 500 PM CDT
* AT 417 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED OVER TRENTON...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE NEAR...
GALT BY 435 PM CDT.
MILAN BY 455 PM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF HUMPHREYS AND OSGOOD ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS
TORNADIC STORM.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE LARGE
DESTRUCTIVE HAIL AND VIOLENT STRAIGHT LINE WINDS WELL AWAY FROM THE
STORM CENTER.
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 4016 9306 4003 9346 4018 9363 4027 9343
4027 9339 4030 9337 4038 9319
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 244DEG 36KT 4010 9359
$$
BOOKBINDER4 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KEAX 122133
SVSEAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
433 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
MOC079-211-122200-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080612T2200Z/
GRUNDY MO-SULLIVAN MO-
433 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN SULLIVAN AND
NORTHEASTERN GRUNDY COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM CDT...
AT 427 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH VERY STRONG ROTATION JUST WEST OF GALT...OR
7 MILES NORTHEAST OF TRENTON. THIS STORM WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40
MPH.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
MILAN BY 455 PM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF HUMPHREYS AND REGER ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS
TORNADO. PERSONS IN OSGOOD SHOULD ALSO PREPARE FOR LARGE DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL OF GOLF BALL TO BASEBALL SIZE.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT OR STORM
SHELTER. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF
NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 4016 9306 4005 9346 4018 9363 4027 9343
4027 9338 4030 9337 4038 9319
TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 244DEG 36KT 4015 9343
$$
BOOKBINDER000
WWUS53 KEAX 122139
SVSEAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
438 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
MOC079-211-122200-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080612T2200Z/
GRUNDY MO-SULLIVAN MO-
438 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN SULLIVAN AND
NORTHEASTERN GRUNDY COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM CDT...
AT 431 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A ROTATING WALL
CLOUD AND A POSSIBLE FUNNEL CLOUD NEAR GALT...OR 12 MILES EAST OF
TRENTON. THIS STORM IS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
THE DEVELOPING TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
MILAN BY 450 PM CDT.
THE TOWN OF REGER IS ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO.
ANY TORNADO THAT DEVELOPS MAY BE WRAPPED IN RAIN AND HAIL. SEEK SAFE
SHELTER NOW VERY LARGE HAIL OF GOLF BALL SIZE OR LARGER IS LIKELY
FROM OSGOOD TO MILAN AND JUST NORTH.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT OR STORM
SHELTER. 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 4035 9317 4016 9306 4006 9342 4006 9344
4021 9353
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 246DEG 38KT 4016 9330
$$
BOOKBINDER000
WWUS53 KEAX 122145
SVSEAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
444 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
MOC079-211-122200-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080612T2200Z/
GRUNDY MO-SULLIVAN MO-
444 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN SULLIVAN AND
NORTHEASTERN GRUNDY COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM CDT...
AT 436 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THE INITIAL AREA
OF ROTATION NEAR GALT APPEARS TO BE WEAKENING WITH A SECOND AREA
REFORMING NEAR OSGOOD. THE PRIMARY STORM MOTION WAS NORTHEAST AT 45
MPH.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
MILAN BY 500 PM CDT.
THE TOWN OF REGER IS ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO.
LARGE HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE WILL PASS VERY NEAR MILAN OVER THE
NEXT SEVERAL MINUTES.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT OR STORM
SHELTER. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF
NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 4035 9317 4016 9306 4006 9342 4006 9344
4021 9353
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 249DEG 40KT 4017 9338
$$
BOOKBINDER000
WWUS53 KEAX 122156
SVSEAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
456 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
MOC079-211-122206-
/O.EXP.KEAX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080612T2200Z/
GRUNDY MO-SULLIVAN MO-
456 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN SULLIVAN AND NORTHEASTERN GRUNDY
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 500 PM CDT...
AT 452 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING WAS MOVING INTO EASTERN
SULLIVAN COUNTY...WHERE A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
515 PM.
LAT...LON 4035 9317 4016 9306 4006 9342 4006 9344
4021 9353
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 249DEG 40KT 4021 9321
$$
BOOKBINDERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Kansas City, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 7:57 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | EAX | Platte | 24 hr |
| Jun 11, 9:42 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Andrew, Buchanan | 62 hr |
| Jun 11, 9:42 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Andrew, Holt, Nodaway | 48 hr |
| Jun 11, 10:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Atchison | 32 min |
| Jun 11, 11:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Atchison | 19 min |
| Jun 11, 11:44 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EAX | Atchison | 6 hr |
| Jun 12, 2:38 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EAX | Andrew, Buchanan, DeKalb, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway and 1 more | 7 hr |
| Jun 12, 7:10 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | EAX | Andrew, Buchanan, DeKalb, Gentry, Harrison, Nodaway and 1 more | 8 hr |
| Jun 12, 9:48 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | EAX | Platte | 4 hr |
| Jun 12, 11:55 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Daviess, Gentry | 56 hr |
| Jun 12, 2:55 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | EAX | Andrew, Buchanan, DeKalb, Gentry, Harrison, Nodaway and 1 more | 24 hr |
| Jun 12, 3:48 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | EAX | Adair, Bates, Caldwell, Carroll, Cass, Chariton and 21 more | 13 hr |
| Jun 12, 3:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Sullivan | 25 min |
| Jun 12, 3:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Daviess, Grundy | 37 min |
| Jun 12, 3:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Putnam | 32 min |
| Jun 12, 4:21 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Linn, Livingston | 4 days |
| Jun 12, 4:21 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Carroll, Chariton, Linn, Livingston | 6 days |
| Jun 12, 4:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Mercer | 38 min |
| Jun 12, 4:24 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EAX | Grundy, Mercer, Putnam, Schuyler, Sullivan | 3 hr |
| Jun 12, 4:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Putnam, Schuyler | 34 min |
| Jun 12, 4:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Sullivan | 24 min |
| Jun 12, 5:07 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Daviess, Livingston | 60 hr |
| Jun 12, 5:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Putnam, Sullivan | 35 min |
| Jun 12, 5:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Adair, Putnam, Sullivan | 19 min |
| Jun 12, 5:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Schuyler | 34 min |
| Jun 12, 5:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Schuyler | 32 min |
| Jun 12, 6:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Buchanan, Clinton, DeKalb | 49 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.