Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2009
Tornado Warning 5, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 25, 2009, 9:20 PM CDT for Caldwell County, Daviess County, Missouri. It was in force for 25 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 25, 2009, 9:20 PM CDT (02:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 25, 2009, 9:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 25 min
- Issued by
- NWS Kansas City, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Caldwell County, MO, Daviess County, MO
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 25, 4:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 2.3 hours before the alert went out and 161 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
- 421 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -157 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 554 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 298 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 389 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 10.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KEAX 260220
TOREAX
MOC025-061-260245-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0005.090426T0220Z-090426T0245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
920 PM CDT SAT APR 25 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN CALDWELL COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI...
SOUTHWESTERN DAVIESS COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 945 PM CDT
* AT 919 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A CONFIRMED TORNADO NEAR CAMERON. DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED THIS TORNADO
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. AT 917 PM CDT...TRAINED SPOTTERS
REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR THE AIRPORT AT HIGHWAY A IN CAMERON.
* THE TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHWESTERN CALDWELL
AND SOUTHWESTERN DAVIESS COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING
LOCATIONS KIDDER...WINSTON AND ALTAMONT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT...SO DO NOT WAIT. TAKE COVER
NOW
&&
LAT...LON 3984 9392 3969 9419 3972 9422 3986 9421
3996 9412
TIME...MOT...LOC 0219Z 222DEG 25KT 3975 9420
$$
DUX3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KEAX 260234
SVSEAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
934 PM CDT SAT APR 25 2009
MOC025-061-260245-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090426T0245Z/
CALDWELL MO-DAVIESS MO-
934 PM CDT SAT APR 25 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWESTERN DAVIESS AND
NORTHWESTERN CALDWELL COUNTIES UNTIL 945 PM CDT...
AT 933 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF
CAMERON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. THIS STORM HAS HAD A HISTORY
OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AS IT CROSSED BY CAMERON.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WINSTON AND ALTAMONT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT OR STORM
SHELTER. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF
NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET
INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE... LIE FLAT
IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR
HANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 3985 9394 3974 9417 3975 9422 3986 9419
3995 9411
TIME...MOT...LOC 0234Z 218DEG 26KT 3982 9414
$$
DUX000
WWUS53 KEAX 260239
SVSEAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
939 PM CDT SAT APR 25 2009
MOC025-260249-
/O.CAN.KEAX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090426T0245Z/
CALDWELL MO-
939 PM CDT SAT APR 25 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CALDWELL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
AT 938 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA.
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED.
LAT...LON 3980 9412 3981 9417 3986 9419 3995 9411
3985 9394
TIME...MOT...LOC 0239Z 215DEG 27KT 3985 9412
$$
MOC061-260245-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090426T0245Z/
DAVIESS MO-
939 PM CDT SAT APR 25 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN DAVIESS COUNTY
UNTIL 945 PM CDT...
AT 938 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF CAMERON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
30 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ALTAMONT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT OR STORM
SHELTER. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF
NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET
INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE... LIE FLAT
IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR
HANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 3980 9412 3981 9417 3986 9419 3995 9411
3985 9394
TIME...MOT...LOC 0239Z 215DEG 27KT 3985 9412
$$
DUX000
WWUS53 KEAX 260245
SVSEAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
945 PM CDT SAT APR 25 2009
MOC061-260255-
/O.EXP.KEAX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090426T0245Z/
DAVIESS MO-
945 PM CDT SAT APR 25 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN DAVIESS COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
AT 943 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3980 9412 3981 9417 3986 9419 3995 9411
3985 9394
TIME...MOT...LOC 0245Z 215DEG 27KT 3989 9408
$$
DUXThe office that day
Everything else NWS Kansas City, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 7:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Clay | 30 min |
| Apr 25, 8:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Clinton | 32 min |
| Apr 25, 8:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Caldwell, Clinton, DeKalb | 42 min |
| Apr 25, 8:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Platte | 29 min |
| Apr 25, 8:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Caldwell, Clinton, DeKalb | 31 min |
| Apr 25, 9:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Daviess, DeKalb | 29 min |
| Apr 25, 9:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Platte | 24 min |
| Apr 25, 9:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Daviess | 27 min |
| Apr 25, 9:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Buchanan, Platte | 37 min |
| Apr 25, 9:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Daviess | 32 min |
| Apr 25, 10:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Buchanan, Clinton, Platte | 22 min |
| Apr 25, 10:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Grundy | 32 min |
| Apr 25, 11:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | DeKalb | 32 min |
| Apr 25, 11:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Mercer | 36 min |
| Apr 25, 11:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Gentry | 29 min |
| Apr 26, 12:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Worth | 24 min |
| Apr 26, 7:13 AM CDT | High Wind Warning | EAX | Cass | 99 min |
| Apr 26, 12:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Buchanan | 34 min |
| Apr 26, 12:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Andrew | 30 min |
| Apr 26, 12:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Buchanan | 29 min |
| Apr 26, 1:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | DeKalb | 32 min |
| Apr 26, 4:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Atchison | 27 min |
| Apr 26, 4:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Holt, Nodaway | 31 min |
| Apr 26, 5:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Atchison, Nodaway | 15 min |
| Apr 26, 5:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Gentry, Worth | 31 min |
| Apr 26, 5:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Gentry, Nodaway, Worth | 22 min |
| Apr 26, 6:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Harrison | 34 min |
| Apr 26, 6:37 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EAX | Andrew, Holt, Nodaway | 6 hr |
| Apr 26, 6:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Andrew, Holt, Nodaway | 37 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.