Tornado Warning 1, NWS Kansas City, MO

Issued

Mar 6, 2017, 6:12 PM CST (00:12 UTC)

Expired

Mar 6, 2017, 6:45 PM CST

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS Kansas City, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Andrew County, MO, Holt County, MO, Nodaway County, MO

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963 
WFUS53 KEAX 070012
TOREAX
MOC003-087-147-070045-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0001.170307T0012Z-170307T0045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
612 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Holt County in northwestern Missouri...
  Southern Nodaway County in northwestern Missouri...
  Northwestern Andrew County in northwestern Missouri...

* Until 645 PM CST
    
* At 612 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Mound City, moving east at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Maryville, Mound City, Maitland, Skidmore, Craig, Barnard,
  Conception Junction, Bolckow, Graham, Big Lake, Guilford, Clyde,
  Arkoe, Fortescue, Bigelow and Conception.

This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 76 and 92.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4040 9473 4014 9462 4001 9531 4003 9537
      4010 9540 4012 9539 4013 9541 4018 9543
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 251DEG 49KT 4012 9530 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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976 
WWUS53 KEAX 070045
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
645 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

MOC003-087-147-070055-
/O.EXP.KEAX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170307T0045Z/
Holt MO-Nodaway MO-Andrew MO-
645 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HOLT...SOUTHERN NODAWAY AND
NORTHWESTERN ANDREW COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.  However small
hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for northwestern
Missouri.

LAT...LON 4040 9473 4014 9462 4001 9531 4003 9537
      4010 9540 4012 9539 4013 9541 4018 9543
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 251DEG 49KT 4026 9477 

$$

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