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Tornado Warning 41, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this tornado warning at Jul 21, 2008, 8:20 PM CDT for Linn County, Macon County, Sullivan County, Missouri. It was in force for 40 min. 5 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, 8:20 PM CDT (01:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 21, 2008, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Kansas City, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Linn County, MO, Macon County, MO, Sullivan County, MO
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 170 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 8:23 PM CDT | TORNADO | 5 W Winigan, MO | LARGE WEDGE TORNADO ON THE GROUND 5 WEST OF WINIGAN...OR 9 MILES EAST OF BROWNING |
| Jul 21, 8:30 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Sw Winigan, MO | SMALL TORNADO REMAINS ON THE GROUND...3 SW OF WINIGAN |
| Jul 21, 8:39 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 S Winigan, MO | |
| Jul 21, 8:40 PM CDT | TORNADO 2 | 4 S Winigan, MO | COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTS TORNADO TOUCHDOWN |
| Jul 21, 8:40 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 S Winigan, MO | COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTS TORNADO TOUCHDOWN |
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, 1.3 hours before the alert went out and 259 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KEAX 220120
TOREAX
MOC115-121-211-220200-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0041.080722T0120Z-080722T0200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
820 PM CDT MON JUL 21 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN LINN COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI
NORTHWESTERN MACON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI
SOUTHEASTERN SULLIVAN COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI
* UNTIL 900 PM CDT
* AT 816 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES EAST OF BROWNING...OR 12 MILES SOUTHEAST
OF MILAN...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 31 MPH.
* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE NEAR...
BUCKLIN BY 855 PM CDT.
7 MILES NORTHEAST OF MARCELINE BY 900 PM CDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE NEW
BOSTON AND NEW CAMBRIA.
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 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 3984 9261 3971 9279 3970 9301 4008 9311
4009 9295
TIME...MOT...LOC 0120Z 336DEG 27KT 4003 9299
$$
NRR4 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KEAX 220135
SVSEAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
834 PM CDT MON JUL 21 2008
MOC115-121-211-220200-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-080722T0200Z/
LINN MO-MACON MO-SULLIVAN MO-
834 PM CDT MON JUL 21 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN SULLIVAN...
NORTHWESTERN MACON AND EASTERN LINN COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL
MISSOURI UNTIL 900 PM CDT...
AT 830 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 2 TO 3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WINIGAN...OR ABOUT 14
MILES NORTHEAST OF BROOKFIELD...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 27 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
BUCKLIN AND 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF MARCELINE BY 900 PM CDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADO INCLUDE NEW BOSTON AND NEW
CAMBRIA.
IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN PLEASANT HILL.
LAT...LON 3984 9261 3971 9279 3970 9301 4008 9311
4009 9295
TIME...MOT...LOC 0134Z 334DEG 23KT 3996 9296
$$
NRR000
WWUS53 KEAX 220141
SVSEAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
841 PM CDT MON JUL 21 2008
MOC115-121-211-220200-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-080722T0200Z/
LINN MO-MACON MO-SULLIVAN MO-
841 PM CDT MON JUL 21 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN SULLIVAN...
NORTHWESTERN MACON AND EASTERN LINN COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL
MISSOURI UNTIL 900 PM CDT...
AT 839 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO 4 MILES
SOUTH OF WINIGAN. THIS TORNADIC STORM WAS LOCATED 12 MILES NORTH OF
BUCKLIN...OR 13 MILES NORTHEAST OF BROOKFIELD...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT
26 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
BUCKLIN AND 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF MARCELINE BY 900 PM CDT.
IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
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 3984 9261 3971 9279 3970 9301 4008 9311
4009 9295
TIME...MOT...LOC 0141Z 334DEG 23KT 3992 9294
$$
NRR000
WWUS53 KEAX 220151
SVSEAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
850 PM CDT MON JUL 21 2008
MOC115-121-211-220200-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-080722T0200Z/
LINN MO-MACON MO-SULLIVAN MO-
850 PM CDT MON JUL 21 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN SULLIVAN...
NORTHWESTERN MACON AND EASTERN LINN COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL
MISSOURI UNTIL 900 PM CDT...
AT 848 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. AT 840 PM...LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED A TORNADO TOUCHDOWN 4 MILES SOUTH OF
WINIGAN. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 10 MILES NORTH OF
BUCKLIN...OR 15 MILES NORTHEAST OF BROOKFIELD...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT
24 MPH.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
7 MILES NORTHEAST OF BUCKLIN BY 900 PM CDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADO INCLUDE ETHEL AND NEW
CAMBRIA.
MOBILE HOMES ARE EASILY DESTROYED BY TORNADIC WINDS AND SHOULD BE
EVACUATED FOR A STURDY SHELTER. IF POSSIBLE...MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR
STORM SHELTER. IF NO SAFE SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN PLEASANT HILL.
LAT...LON 3984 9261 3971 9279 3970 9301 4008 9311
4009 9295
TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 330DEG 21KT 3990 9284
$$
NRR000
WWUS53 KEAX 220200
SVSEAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
900 PM CDT MON JUL 21 2008
MOC115-121-211-220210-
/O.EXP.KEAX.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-080722T0200Z/
LINN MO-MACON MO-SULLIVAN MO-
900 PM CDT MON JUL 21 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SULLIVAN...NORTHWESTERN MACON
AND EASTERN LINN COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI HAS EXPIRED...
AT 855 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.
LAT...LON 3984 9261 3971 9279 3970 9301 4008 9311
4009 9295
TIME...MOT...LOC 0200Z 313DEG 20KT 3990 9275
$$
NRRThe 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, 7:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Grundy, Sullivan | 33 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, 8:43 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 |
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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.