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Special Weather Statement, NWS Kansas City, MO

October 14, 2017Randolph County, Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this special weather statement at Oct 14, 2017, 7:40 PM CDT for Randolph County, Missouri. It was in force for 35 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: Oct 14, 2017, 7:40 PM CDT (00:40 UTC)
Expired: Oct 14, 2017, 8:15 PM CDT
In force: 35 min
Issued by: NWS Kansas City, MO

County Randolph County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 166 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:42 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KFOE), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 274 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: 107 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -131 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 905 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 22 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: -4 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: -0.0
Supercell composite: -0.7

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The text

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Kansas City, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Oct 14, 6:33 PM CDT, 1 hour 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 14, 6:33 PM CDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
633 PM CDT Sat Oct 14 2017

.Discussion...
Issued at 318 PM CDT SAT OCT 14 2017

Analysis and short range guidance continue to paint an ominous
couple of hours this afternoon and early this evening. A strong
upper shortwave trough is moving through the Rockies currently.
Strong mid to upper level flow ahead of this wave is helping to
produce 0-6km shear of 50 to 60 kts, mainly north of the surface
front. But this strong shear is expected to overspread the region
this evening. At the surface, the front is draped from central KS
through NW MO and southern IA. Ongoing convection in northern KS/MO,
aided by the LLJ, has helped to keep that area clouded and more
stable. But south of the cloud cover, temperatures are in the 80s
with dewpoints in the upper 60s and lower 70s. This highly
anomalous warm and moist environment is already yielding 1500 to
2500 J/kg SBCAPE. Forecast soundings show this to be capped still
so it will take the forcing of the front, which is very strong, to
help force the convection later this afternoon. Models forecast
the front to be moving into the northwestern portion of the
forecast area this afternoon and advance quickly southeastward as
the forcing from the upper wave encroaches upon the area.
Convection is likely to develop over central KS, along/ahead of
the front and then quickly track eastward into what should be a
very favorable environment for severe thunderstorms with CAPE in
the 2000 to 2500 J/KG range and 0-6km shear of 50+ kts. Even with
winds veered to the south-southwest, helicity values are in the
200 to 250 m^2/s^2 range and may even be higher. Forecast
hodographs show strong curvature in the 0-3 km range with much of
this in the 0-1km depth. 0-3km shear of 30 to 40 kts from west to
east favors mesovortex generation within any QLCS. Given the
strong shear, moderate instability and high helicity, tornadoes
look very possible from east central KS through central and
perhaps to northeastern MO. This would be in initial supercell
stages and also after the storms form into a QLCS. Also, given the
strong winds throughout the atmosphere, damaging winds look
likely. Additionally, with supercells or supercells within a line,
large will be possible.

The front that will force all of this activity should quickly move
through the forecast area. Have sped up the exit of the precipitation
tonight to match short-range model trends. Also, winds will increase
quite a bit in the wake of the front. Have increased winds to the 20
to 30 mph range with higher gusts. For now, I don't anticipate wind
advisory level winds, but there could be a few wind gusts of 40 mph
given the strong downward momentum behind the front. Winds should
decrease by sunrise as the area of potential vorticity shifts
eastward. But it will still be windy with temperatures struggling to
reach 60 degrees across the area.

The rest of the forecast looks dry with temperatures climbing into
the low to middle 70s, which is about 5 degrees above normal for
this time of year.

&&

.Aviation...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Sunday Evening)
Issued at 633 PM CDT SAT OCT 14 2017

Pre-front thunderstorms pushed through the terminals in the past
couple of hours. The actual cold front will move through later
this evening and might bring a secondary round of thunderstorms,
though this second line will likely be more scattered in nature.
Expect gusty northwest winds behind the front later tonight, with
northwest winds persisting through Sunday.

&&

.EAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KS...NONE.
MO...NONE.
&&

Discussion...CDB
Aviation...Cutter

Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 14, 4:56 AM CDT, 14 hours 44 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
456 AM CDT Sat Oct 14 2017

KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-151000-
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-
Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-
Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Buchanan-Clinton-
Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay-Ray-Carroll-Chariton-
Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis-
Cooper-Bates-Henry-
456 AM CDT Sat Oct 14 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and
west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A chance of thunderstorms will be possible this morning generally
north of the Interstate 70 corridor.

Additional thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and evening
along a cold front, and spread across the outlook area. Severe
weather will be possible, with damaging wind gusts the greatest
hazard, along with some potential for large hail and isolated
tornadoes.

 More detailed information can be accessed at...
 https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Oct 14, 6:31 PM CDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
631 PM CDT SAT OCT 14 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0531 PM     TSTM WND GST     KANSAS CITY DOWNTOWN    39.12N 94.59W
10/14/2017  M65 MPH          CLAY               MO   ASOS

            LARGE TREE ALSO DOWN ON THE 2600 BLOCK OF
            SWIFT ST...REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.

&&

JW

Local storm report, Oct 14, 6:46 PM CDT, 54 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
646 PM CDT SAT OCT 14 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0511 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 N RANDOLPH            39.17N 94.49W
10/14/2017                   CLAY               MO   PUBLIC

            DELAYED REPORT...12 INCH BRANCH DOWN AT
            WORLDS OF FUN. REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
            TIME ESTIMATED TO RADAR.

&&

Special weather statement, Oct 14, 6:59 PM CDT, 41 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
659 PM CDT SAT OCT 14 2017

MOZ043-044-150030-
Cass MO-Johnson MO-
659 PM CDT SAT OCT 14 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN CASS AND
SOUTHWESTERN JOHNSON COUNTIES UNTIL 730 PM CDT...

At 659 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Harrisonville to 6 miles northwest of
Archie. Movement was northeast at 25 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Harrisonville, Garden City, Archie, East Lynne, Kingsville, Gunn City
and La Tour.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for west central
Missouri.

LAT...LON 3848 9439 3847 9454 3870 9434 3878 9399
      3848 9413 3847 9438
TIME...MOT...LOC 2359Z 245DEG 21KT 3868 9432 3855 9442

Leighton/Barham

Local storm report, Oct 14, 7:09 PM CDT, 31 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
709 PM CDT SAT OCT 14 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0540 PM     TSTM WND GST     CLAYCOMO                39.21N 94.49W
10/14/2017  E60 MPH          CLAY               MO   NWS EMPLOYEE

&&

Local storm report, Oct 14, 7:13 PM CDT, 27 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
713 PM CDT SAT OCT 14 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0613 PM     TSTM WND GST     GREENWOOD               38.85N 94.34W
10/14/2017  E65 MPH          JACKSON            MO   NWS EMPLOYEE

&&

Special weather statement, Oct 14, 7:40 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
740 PM CDT SAT OCT 14 2017

MOZ033-150115-
Randolph MO-
740 PM CDT SAT OCT 14 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL RANDOLPH COUNTY UNTIL 815
PM CDT...

At 740 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Moberly, moving east at 50 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Moberly, Huntsville and Cairo.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for central and
north central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3931 9267 3951 9257 3958 9230 3937 9231
TIME...MOT...LOC 0040Z 255DEG 44KT 3945 9245

CDB

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Oct 14, 7:06 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Bates, Cass	39 min
Oct 14, 7:42 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Howard	33 min
Oct 14, 7:47 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Bates, Henry	28 min
Oct 14, 8:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Henry	43 min
Oct 14, 8:37 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Pettis	53 min
Oct 14, 8:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Cooper, Pettis, Saline	47 min
Oct 14, 9:01 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	EAX	Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis, Saline	3 hr
Oct 14, 9:04 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Cooper, Howard	41 min
Oct 14, 11:51 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	EAX	Atchison, Holt	31 hr
Oct 15, 1:08 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	EAX	Johnson, Pettis	34 hr
Oct 15, 1:29 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	EAX	Cass, Henry, Johnson	48 hr
Oct 15, 8:10 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	EAX	Cooper, Saline	3 days
Oct 15, 12:28 PM CDT	Frost Advisory	EAX	Andrew, Atchison, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway, Worth	20 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.