Tornado Warning 16, NWS Kansas City, MO

Issued

Mar 6, 2017, 9:10 PM CST (03:10 UTC)

Expired

Mar 6, 2017, 9:45 PM CST

In force

35 min

Issued by

NWS Kansas City, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Chariton County, MO, Linn County, MO, Macon County, MO

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 177 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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990 
WFUS53 KEAX 070310
TOREAX
MOC041-115-121-070345-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0016.170307T0310Z-170307T0345Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Chariton County in north central Missouri...
  Southeastern Linn County in north central Missouri...
  Central Macon County in north central Missouri...

* Until 945 PM CST
    
* At 910 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Marceline, moving northeast at 75 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...
  Macon, Marceline, Bevier, Bucklin, Atlanta, Callao, New Cambria,
  Elmer, Ethel and Wien.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3977 9229 3953 9290 3968 9303 4004 9257
TIME...MOT...LOC 0310Z 244DEG 67KT 3965 9286 

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

$$

Gitro

234 
WWUS53 KEAX 070330
SVSEAX

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

MOC041-115-070340-
/O.CAN.KEAX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-170307T0345Z/
Chariton MO-Linn MO-
930 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CHARITON AND SOUTHEASTERN
LINN 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
and northeastern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3977 9229 3965 9260 3987 9278 4004 9257
TIME...MOT...LOC 0330Z 244DEG 67KT 3982 9242 

$$

MOC121-070345-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-170307T0345Z/
Macon MO-
930 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
MACON COUNTY...
    
At 930 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Macon, moving northeast at 75 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...
Macon, Bevier, Atlanta, Callao, Elmer and Ethel. 

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3977 9229 3965 9260 3987 9278 4004 9257
TIME...MOT...LOC 0330Z 244DEG 67KT 3982 9242 

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

$$

Gitro

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