Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2008
Tornado Warning 5, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 10, 2008, 4:27 PM CDT for Putnam County, Sullivan County, Missouri. It was in force for 33 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 10, 2008, 4:27 PM CDT (21:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 10, 2008, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Kansas City, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Putnam County, MO, Sullivan County, MO
The radar
The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 155 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 258 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KEAX 102128
TOREAX
MOC171-211-102200-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0005.080410T2127Z-080410T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
427 PM CDT THU APR 10 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
WESTERN PUTNAM COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI
NORTHWESTERN SULLIVAN COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI
* UNTIL 500 PM CDT
* AT 424 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR GALT...OR 12 MILES WEST OF MILAN...AND
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 65 MPH.
* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
NORTHWESTERN SULLIVAN AND WESTERN PUTNAM COUNTIES.
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 4014 9326 4015 9337 4023 9337 4024 9338
4059 9325 4059 9320 4060 9319 4060 9298
4059 9297
TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 203DEG 57KT 4023 9332
$$
213 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KEAX 102141
SVSEAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
441 PM CDT THU APR 10 2008
MOC171-211-102200-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080410T2200Z/
SULLIVAN MO-PUTNAM MO-
441 PM CDT THU APR 10 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN PUTNAM AND
NORTHWESTERN SULLIVAN COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM CDT...
AT 439 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 10 MILES NORTHWEST OF MILAN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
50 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHWESTERN SULLIVAN
AND WESTERN PUTNAM COUNTIES.
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.
THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE
STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. SEEK SHELTER NOW
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 4014 9326 4015 9337 4023 9337 4024 9338
4059 9325 4059 9320 4060 9319 4060 9298
4059 9297
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 204DEG 45KT 4033 9324
$$
21000
WWUS53 KEAX 102150
SVSEAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
450 PM CDT THU APR 10 2008
MOC211-102200-
/O.CAN.KEAX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080410T2200Z/
SULLIVAN MO-
450 PM CDT THU APR 10 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SULLIVAN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
AT 448 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA
...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED.
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 4057 9304 4039 9312 4038 9317 4038 9329
4041 9329 4047 9327 4048 9328 4058 9325
4060 9319 4060 9304
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 204DEG 50KT 4047 9316
$$
MOC171-102200-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080410T2200Z/
PUTNAM MO-
450 PM CDT THU APR 10 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN PUTNAM COUNTY
UNTIL 500 PM CDT...
AT 448 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES WEST OF UNIONVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55
MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF WESTERN PUTNAM COUNTY.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
DO NOT USE YOUR CAR TO TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO. CARS ARE EASILY
TOSSED AROUND BY TORNADO WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A
TORNADO...LEAVE THE CAR AND GO TO A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE
STRUCTURE IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER
YOUR HEAD.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN PLEASANT HILL.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN KANSAS AND NORTHERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 4057 9304 4039 9312 4038 9317 4038 9329
4041 9329 4047 9327 4048 9328 4058 9325
4060 9319 4060 9304
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 204DEG 50KT 4047 9316
$$
21000
WWUS53 KEAX 102200 RRA
SVSEAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
500 PM CDT THU APR 10 2008
MOC171-102210-
/O.EXP.KEAX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080410T2200Z/
PUTNAM MO-
500 PM CDT THU APR 10 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN PUTNAM COUNTY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO
EXPIRE...
AT 458 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED 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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 4057 9304 4039 9312 4038 9317 4038 9329
4041 9329 4047 9327 4048 9328 4058 9325
4060 9319 4060 9304
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 204DEG 50KT 4047 9316
$$
21The 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, 4:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Harrison | 25 min |
| 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, 4:31 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.