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Tornado Warning 38, NWS Kansas City, MO

July 21, 2008Grundy County, Sullivan County, Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this tornado warning at Jul 21, 2008, 7:57 PM CDT for Grundy County, Sullivan County, Missouri. It was in force for 33 min. 4 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: Jul 21, 2008, 7:57 PM CDT (00:57 UTC)
Expired: Jul 21, 2008, 8:30 PM CDT
In force: 33 min
Issued by: NWS Kansas City, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Grundy County, MO, Sullivan County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 171 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:57 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
Jul 21, 8:00 PM CDT	TORNADO	7 Se Spickard, MO	REPORTED AS A ROPE TORNADO IN A FIELD.
Jul 21, 8:15 PM CDT	HAIL 1	Dunlap, MO
Jul 21, 8:26 PM CDT	HAIL 2	4 W Galt, MO
Jul 21, 8:31 PM CDT	TORNADO	2 N Laredo, MO	TREE LIMBS BEING LIFTED

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
Jul 21, 5:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 232 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: 1165 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -26 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 2536 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -2 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 44 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

000 
WFUS53 KEAX 220057
TOREAX
MOC079-211-220130-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0038.080722T0057Z-080722T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
757 PM CDT MON JUL 21 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 830 PM CDT

* AT 752 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
  STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SPICKARD...OR 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF
  TRENTON...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 24 MPH.

* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  GALT BY 815 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE OSGOOD
AND HUMPHREYS.

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.

WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.

LAT...LON 4020 9322 4003 9340 4015 9365 4027 9354
      4027 9352 4027 9337
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 309DEG 21KT 4019 9351

$$

NRR

4 follow-up statements

000 
WWUS53 KEAX 220103
SVSEAX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
802 PM CDT MON JUL 21 2008

MOC079-211-220130-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-080722T0130Z/
GRUNDY MO-SULLIVAN MO-
802 PM CDT MON JUL 21 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN SULLIVAN AND
NORTHEASTERN GRUNDY COUNTIES UNTIL 830 PM CDT...

AT 800 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO.  THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SPICKARD...OR 9 MILES
NORTHEAST OF TRENTON...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 24 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  GALT BY 815 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADO INCLUDE OSGOOD AND 
HUMPHREYS.

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.

WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED WITHIN THE STORM. A TORNADO
MAY ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF
YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING OR TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR CLOSET. IF
DRIVING...DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.

LAT...LON 4020 9322 4003 9340 4015 9365 4027 9354
      4027 9352 4027 9337
TIME...MOT...LOC 0102Z 309DEG 21KT 4017 9348

$$

NRR

000 
WWUS53 KEAX 220109
SVSEAX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
809 PM CDT MON JUL 21 2008

MOC079-211-220130-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-080722T0130Z/
GRUNDY MO-SULLIVAN MO-
809 PM CDT MON JUL 21 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN SULLIVAN AND
NORTHEASTERN GRUNDY COUNTIES UNTIL 830 PM CDT...

AT 807 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES WEST OF GALT...OR 9 MILES NORTHEAST OF
TRENTON...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 22 MPH.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  GALT BY 820 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADO INCLUDE HUMPHREYS.

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.

WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED WITHIN THE STORM. A TORNADO
MAY ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF
YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING OR TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR CLOSET. IF
DRIVING...DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.

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 4020 9322 4003 9340 4015 9365 4027 9354
      4027 9352 4027 9337
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 316DEG 19KT 4014 9347

$$

NRR

000 
WWUS53 KEAX 220122
SVSEAX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
822 PM CDT MON JUL 21 2008

MOC079-211-220130-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-080722T0130Z/
GRUNDY MO-SULLIVAN MO-
822 PM CDT MON JUL 21 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN SULLIVAN AND
NORTHEASTERN GRUNDY COUNTIES UNTIL 830 PM CDT...

AT 821 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR GALT...OR 10 MILES EAST OF TRENTON...MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 22 MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN GRUNDY
AND WESTERN SULLIVAN COUNTIES.

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.

WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED WITHIN THE STORM. A TORNADO
MAY ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF
YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING OR TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR CLOSET. IF 
DRIVING...DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.

LAT...LON 4018 9324 4008 9335 4008 9336 4007 9336
      4003 9340 4014 9357 4025 9339
TIME...MOT...LOC 0122Z 316DEG 19KT 4010 9343

$$

NRR

000 
WWUS53 KEAX 220129
SVSEAX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
828 PM CDT MON JUL 21 2008

MOC079-211-220138-
/O.EXP.KEAX.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-080722T0130Z/
GRUNDY MO-SULLIVAN MO-
828 PM CDT MON JUL 21 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN SULLIVAN AND NORTHEASTERN GRUNDY
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 830 PM CDT...

AT 826 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE 
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED SOUTH OUT OF THE 
AREA. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN 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.

LAT...LON 4018 9324 4008 9335 4008 9336 4007 9336
      4003 9340 4014 9357 4025 9339
TIME...MOT...LOC 0128Z 320DEG 14KT 4010 9343

$$

NRR

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 21, 7:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Adair	46 min
Jul 21, 7:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Grundy, Mercer, Sullivan	42 min
Jul 21, 8:04 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	EAX	Adair, Sullivan	41 min
Jul 21, 8:07 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Adair, Macon	38 min
Jul 21, 8:17 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	EAX	Grundy, Linn, Livingston	43 min
Jul 21, 8:20 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	EAX	Linn, Macon, Sullivan	40 min
Jul 21, 8:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Macon	62 min
Jul 21, 8:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Atchison, Holt, Nodaway	59 min
Jul 21, 9:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Andrew, DeKalb, Gentry	23 min
Jul 21, 9:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Macon, Randolph	29 min
Jul 21, 10:06 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Gentry, Nodaway, Worth	39 min
Jul 21, 10:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Adair, Putnam, Sullivan	32 min
Jul 21, 10:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Buchanan, Clay, Clinton, Platte	42 min
Jul 22, 1:02 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Caldwell, Carroll	43 min
Jul 22, 6:09 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	EAX	Worth	5 hr
Jul 22, 8:40 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	EAX	Chariton, Howard, Macon, Randolph	5 hr
Jul 22, 10:11 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	EAX	Howard	6 hr

Nearby

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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.