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Tornado Warning 53, NWS Kansas City, MO

June 26, 2011Nodaway County, Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this tornado warning at Jun 26, 2011, 7:32 PM CDT for Nodaway County, Missouri. It was in force for 43 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 26, 2011, 7:32 PM CDT (00:32 UTC)
Expired
Jun 26, 2011, 8:15 PM CDT
In force
43 min
Issued by
NWS Kansas City, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon

County Nodaway County, MO

The radar

The Omaha radar (KOAX), 169 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:35 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 26, 7:40 PM CDTHAIL 1.255 E Quitman, MO
Jun 26, 7:50 PM CDTTORNADO5 W Maryville, MOMEDIA REPORTS BRIEF SPIN UP WITH LIGHT DEBRIS.
Jun 26, 7:52 PM CDTHAIL 1.755 E Quitman, MO

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 26, 6:55 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 169 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Topeka, KS at 00:00Z on 2011-06-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3777 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Topeka, KS at 00:00Z on 2011-06-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 104 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
3777 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-96 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1305 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
104 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
307 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
2.0
Supercell composite
17.0

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The text

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

999 
WFUS53 KEAX 270032
TOREAX
MOC147-270115-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0053.110627T0032Z-110627T0115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
732 PM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PLEASANT HILL HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL NODAWAY COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 815 PM CDT

* AT 727 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
  STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SKIDMORE...OR 11 MILES WEST OF MARYVILLE...
  AND MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.  IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...LARGE
  DESTRUCTIVE HAIL UP TO TENNIS BALL SIZE IS EXPECTED WITH THIS
  STORM.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MARYVILLE...RAVENWOOD...PICKERING AND PARNELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

&&

LAT...LON 4054 9465 4040 9460 4039 9461 4039 9460
      4038 9460 4031 9460 4025 9507 4026 9507
      4026 9513 4038 9517
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 253DEG 21KT 4033 9504
HAIL 2.50IN

$$

HAWBLITZEL
3 follow-up statements
056 
WWUS53 KEAX 270044
SVSEAX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
744 PM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

MOC147-270115-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-110627T0115Z/
NODAWAY MO-
744 PM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL NODAWAY COUNTY
UNTIL 815 PM CDT...

AT 741 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SKIDMORE...OR 9 MILES WEST OF MARYVILLE...
MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.  IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...LARGE DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL UP TO TENNIS BALL SIZE IS EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MARYVILLE...RAVENWOOD...PICKERING AND PARNELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

&&

LAT...LON 4054 9465 4041 9460 4039 9461 4039 9460
      4031 9460 4028 9512 4038 9517
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 267DEG 13KT 4033 9503
HAIL 2.50IN

$$

HAWBLITZEL
343 
WWUS53 KEAX 270100
SVSEAX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
800 PM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

MOC147-270115-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-110627T0115Z/
NODAWAY MO-
800 PM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL NODAWAY COUNTY
UNTIL 815 PM CDT...

AT 755 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS 
STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF SKIDMORE...OR 8 MILES WEST OF 
MARYVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.  IN ADDITION TO A 
TORNADO...GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IS EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MARYVILLE...RAVENWOOD...PICKERING AND PARNELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR
THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 4054 9465 4042 9460 4039 9461 4039 9460
      4031 9460 4030 9508 4040 9512
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 247DEG 14KT 4036 9500
HAIL 1.75IN

$$

HAWBLITZEL
261 
WWUS53 KEAX 270115
SVSEAX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
815 PM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

MOC147-270125-
/O.EXP.KEAX.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-110627T0115Z/
NODAWAY MO-
815 PM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL NODAWAY COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING NO LONGER SHOWS SIGNS OF 
PRODUCING A TORNADO.  HOWEVER LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS ARE 
STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM...AND A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NODAWAY COUNTY.

LAT...LON 4054 9465 4042 9460 4039 9461 4039 9460
      4031 9460 4030 9508 4040 9512
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 247DEG 14KT 4038 9493

$$

HAWBLITZEL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 26, 7:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAtchison, Nodaway29 min
Jun 26, 7:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXSchuyler27 min
Jun 26, 7:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXNodaway47 min
Jun 26, 7:57 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEAXNodaway6 hr
Jun 26, 8:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXGentry, Nodaway, Worth16 min
Jun 26, 9:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAtchison, Nodaway38 min
Jun 26, 10:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAtchison, Holt, Nodaway49 min
Jun 26, 10:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXPutnam26 min
Jun 26, 10:29 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEAXAtchison, Holt, Nodaway6 hr
Jun 26, 10:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXGentry, Harrison, Worth28 min
Jun 26, 10:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAndrew, Buchanan, DeKalb, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway45 min
Jun 26, 10:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXPutnam, Schuyler30 min
Jun 26, 10:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXDaviess, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Mercer, Worth36 min
Jun 26, 11:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCaldwell, Daviess, Grundy, Harrison, Linn, Livingston and 3 more36 min
Jun 26, 11:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAndrew, Buchanan, Caldwell, Clay, Clinton, Daviess and 3 more50 min
Jun 26, 11:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAndrew, Buchanan, Holt42 min
Jun 26, 11:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAdair, Chariton, Grundy, Linn, Livingston, Macon and 4 more48 min
Jun 26, 11:44 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEAXGentry, Grundy, Harrison, Mercer, Worth6 hr
Jun 26, 11:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCaldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Clinton, Daviess, Linn and 2 more46 min
Jun 26, 11:48 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEAXAndrew, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry6 hr
Jun 26, 11:50 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEAXAdair, Putnam, Schuyler, Sullivan6 hr
Jun 27, 12:10 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAndrew, Buchanan, Clinton, DeKalb, Holt50 min
Jun 27, 12:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAdair, Carroll, Chariton, Cooper, Howard, Linn and 3 more47 min
Jun 27, 12:26 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEAXAndrew, Buchanan, Holt6 hr
Jun 27, 12:34 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEAXCaldwell, Clinton, DeKalb5 hr
Jun 27, 12:51 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAtchison, Nodaway24 min
Jun 27, 12:55 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAndrew, Buchanan, DeKalb, Holt50 min
Jun 27, 1:10 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCaldwell, Carroll, Clay, Clinton, Ray35 min
Jun 27, 1:28 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXAndrew, Holt, Nodaway31 hr
Jun 27, 1:28 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXAtchison, Holt26 hr
Jun 27, 1:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCaldwell, Carroll, Ray48 min
Jun 27, 1:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXBuchanan, Caldwell, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb46 min
Jun 27, 1:47 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXLinn, Livingston55 hr
Jun 27, 1:47 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCarroll, Chariton, Linn, Livingston4 days
Jun 27, 1:53 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAndrew, DeKalb, Gentry37 min
Jun 27, 1:55 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXBates, Cass50 min
Jun 27, 2:12 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXClay, Jackson, Platte33 min
Jun 27, 2:50 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningEAXAndrew, DeKalb, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway6 hr
Jun 27, 3:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXHenry, Jackson, Johnson42 min
Jun 27, 3:25 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXAdair, Macon, Putnam, Schuyler34 hr
Jun 27, 3:58 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXAndrew, DeKalb62 min
Jun 27, 4:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXClay, Clinton, Platte, Ray43 min
Jun 27, 5:36 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXCass, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette39 min
Jun 27, 6:19 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXBates, Henry, Johnson, Pettis41 min
Jun 27, 6:30 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXAndrew, Buchanan33 hr
Jun 27, 6:49 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXAndrew, Nodaway9 hr
Jun 27, 6:49 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCarroll3 days
Jun 27, 6:58 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXBuchanan70 hr
Jun 27, 7:47 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXDaviess, Gentry13 hr
Jun 27, 7:57 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXDaviess, Livingston13 hr
Jun 27, 8:29 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXClay, Ray7 hr
Jun 27, 8:46 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXRay36 hr
Jun 27, 8:58 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningEAXAndrew, Buchanan, DeKalb, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway48 hr
Jun 27, 9:20 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXPlatte5 days
Jun 27, 9:20 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXPlatte5 days

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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.