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Tornado Warning 12, NWS Kansas City, MO

March 6, 2017Caldwell County, Daviess County, Livingston County, Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 6, 2017, 8:11 PM CST for Caldwell County, Daviess County, Livingston County, Missouri. It was in force for 23 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
Mar 6, 2017, 8:11 PM CST (02:11 UTC)
Expired
Mar 6, 2017, 8:34 PM CST
In force
23 min
Issued by
NWS Kansas City, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Caldwell County, MO, Daviess County, MO, Livingston County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:12 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
Mar 6, 8:26 PM CSTTSTM WND GST 65Chillicothe, MO.
Mar 6, 8:26 PM CSTHAIL 1Chillicothe, MO.
Mar 6, 8:35 PM CSTHAIL 11 W Chula, MOFIRE CHIEF REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

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
Mar 6, 2:27 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KFOE), launched 00:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 196 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 2017-03-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 707 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 2017-03-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 333 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
707 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-62 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1970 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
64 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
333 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
349 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
9.4

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The text

As transmitted.

887 
WFUS53 KEAX 070211
TOREAX
MOC025-061-117-070245-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0012.170307T0211Z-170307T0245Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Daviess County in north central Missouri...
  Northeastern Caldwell County in north central Missouri...
  Livingston County in north central Missouri...

* Until 845 PM CST
    
* At 810 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Breckenridge, or 10 miles southeast of Hamilton,
  moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  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...
  Chillicothe, Braymer, Breckenridge, Wheeling, Utica, Chula, Ludlow,
  Mooresville, Dawn, Spring Hill and Avalon.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3984 9336 3971 9336 3970 9327 3969 9327
      3961 9372 3961 9375 3960 9376 3958 9386
      3976 9395 3996 9346
TIME...MOT...LOC 0210Z 252DEG 53KT 3968 9383 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Welsh
2 follow-up statements
444 
WWUS53 KEAX 070227
SVSEAX

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

MOC025-061-070237-
/O.CAN.KEAX.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170307T0245Z/
Daviess MO-Caldwell MO-
827 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DAVIESS AND NORTHEASTERN
CALDWELL COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3984 9336 3971 9336 3970 9327 3969 9327
      3964 9356 3986 9370 3996 9346
TIME...MOT...LOC 0227Z 252DEG 53KT 3975 9354 

$$

MOC117-070245-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170307T0245Z/
Livingston MO-
827 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
LIVINGSTON COUNTY...
    
At 827 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Chillicothe, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

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...
Chillicothe, Wheeling, Utica, Chula, Avalon and Spring Hill. 

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3984 9336 3971 9336 3970 9327 3969 9327
      3964 9356 3986 9370 3996 9346
TIME...MOT...LOC 0227Z 252DEG 53KT 3975 9354 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Welsh
605 
WWUS53 KEAX 070234
SVSEAX

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

MOC117-070244-
/O.CAN.KEAX.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170307T0245Z/
Livingston MO-
834 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL LIVINGSTON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
                
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 cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3984 9336 3971 9336 3970 9327 3969 9327
      3964 9356 3986 9370 3996 9346
TIME...MOT...LOC 0233Z 252DEG 53KT 3978 9340 

$$

Welsh

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 6, 6:12 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXAndrew, Holt, Nodaway33 min
Mar 6, 6:22 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXHolt, Nodaway23 min
Mar 6, 6:39 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementEAXBuchanan36 min
Mar 6, 6:43 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAndrew, Buchanan, DeKalb, Gentry47 min
Mar 6, 6:52 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXGentry, Harrison, Mercer, Nodaway, Worth38 min
Mar 6, 6:53 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXBuchanan, Clay, Platte37 min
Mar 6, 6:59 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXBuchanan, Clay, Platte31 min
Mar 6, 7:03 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXAndrew, Buchanan, DeKalb, Gentry27 min
Mar 6, 7:06 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXBuchanan, Platte39 min
Mar 6, 7:18 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXBuchanan, Clay, Platte14 min
Mar 6, 7:26 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXBuchanan, Caldwell, Clay, Clinton, DeKalb, Platte34 min
Mar 6, 7:27 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXClay, Clinton, Jackson, Lafayette, Platte, Ray48 min
Mar 6, 7:27 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXHarrison, Mercer33 min
Mar 6, 7:29 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedEAXClay, Clinton, Platte31 min
Mar 6, 7:33 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXDaviess, DeKalb, Harrison27 min
Mar 6, 7:36 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCass, Jackson54 min
Mar 6, 7:48 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXMercer, Putnam27 min
Mar 6, 7:50 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXCaldwell, Clinton, Daviess25 min
Mar 6, 7:55 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXBates, Cass35 min
Mar 6, 7:59 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXCass, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette31 min
Mar 6, 8:06 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCaldwell, Carroll, Clay, Daviess, Grundy, Jackson and 7 more24 min
Mar 6, 8:15 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCarroll, Cass, Henry, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette and 1 more45 min
Mar 6, 8:18 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXBates27 min
Mar 6, 8:19 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXJackson, Johnson, Lafayette26 min
Mar 6, 8:25 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningEAXClay, Jackson3 hr
Mar 6, 8:25 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXBates, Cass, Henry35 min
Mar 6, 8:32 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAdair, Carroll, Chariton, Grundy, Lafayette, Linn and 7 more28 min
Mar 6, 8:33 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXCarroll, Chariton, Saline27 min
Mar 6, 8:55 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCarroll, Chariton, Cooper, Howard, Johnson, Lafayette and 6 more35 min
Mar 6, 8:57 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementEAXAdair, Linn, Macon, Schuyler33 min
Mar 6, 8:58 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXBates, Henry32 min
Mar 6, 8:59 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementEAXBates, Henry, Johnson46 min
Mar 6, 9:01 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXBates, Henry, Johnson, Pettis29 min
Mar 6, 9:04 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAdair, Linn, Macon, Putnam, Schuyler, Sullivan41 min
Mar 6, 9:10 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXChariton, Linn, Macon35 min
Mar 6, 9:23 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXCooper, Pettis, Saline37 min
Mar 6, 9:28 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXChariton, Cooper, Howard, Macon, Pettis, Randolph and 1 more47 min
Mar 6, 9:40 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedEAXMacon9 min
Mar 6, 9:56 PM CSTTornado WarningEAXCooper, Howard11 min
Mar 7, 11:07 AM CSTWind AdvisoryEAXAdair, Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll and 22 more5 hr
Mar 7, 3:44 PM CSTFire Weather WatchEAXBates, Buchanan, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Henry and 6 more10 hr

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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.