Tornado Warning 19, NWS Kansas City, MO

Issued

Mar 6, 2017, 9:56 PM CST (03:56 UTC)

Expired

Mar 6, 2017, 10:07 PM CST

In force

11 min

Issued by

NWS Kansas City, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Cooper County, MO, Howard County, MO

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 146 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KEAX 070356
TOREAX
MOC053-089-070430-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0019.170307T0356Z-170307T0430Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Howard County in central Missouri...
  Northeastern Cooper County in central Missouri...

* Until 1030 PM CST
    
* At 955 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Boonville, moving east at 70 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...
  Boonville, Rocheport and Wooldridge. 

This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 102 and
114.
 
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 3884 9254 3882 9271 3897 9278 3904 9254
      3900 9256 3899 9256 3898 9257 3892 9250
TIME...MOT...LOC 0355Z 252DEG 60KT 3891 9267 

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

$$

Gitro

855 
WWUS53 KEAX 070407
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1007 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

MOC053-089-070417-
/O.CAN.KEAX.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170307T0430Z/
Howard MO-Cooper MO-
1007 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL HOWARD AND NORTHEASTERN
COOPER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds and
heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Pleasant Hill.

LAT...LON 3884 9254 3882 9271 3897 9278 3904 9254
      3900 9256 3899 9256 3898 9257 3892 9250
TIME...MOT...LOC 0406Z 252DEG 60KT 3897 9242 

$$

Gitro

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