Tornado Warning 4, NWS Kansas City, MO

Issued

Mar 6, 2017, 7:03 PM CST (01:03 UTC)

Expired

Mar 6, 2017, 7:30 PM CST

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS Kansas City, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.25 in

Counties Andrew County, MO, Buchanan County, MO, DeKalb County, MO, Gentry County, MO

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KEAX 070103
TOREAX
MOC003-021-063-075-070130-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0004.170307T0103Z-170307T0130Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Buchanan County in northwestern Missouri...
  Southwestern Gentry County in northwestern Missouri...
  Southeastern Andrew County in northwestern Missouri...
  Northwestern DeKalb County in northwestern Missouri...

* Until 730 PM CST
    
* At 703 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near St. Joseph, moving northeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
  St. Joseph, Maysville, Country Club Villa, Country Club, King City,
  Agency, Union Star, Clarksdale, Easton, Cosby, Amity, Fairport and
  Helena.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 29 between mile markers 42 and 54.
 Interstate 229 between mile markers 0 and 2, and between mile
markers 5 and 10.

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 3992 9427 3974 9458 3975 9460 3973 9460
      3965 9475 3975 9486 3977 9486 3977 9489
      3979 9491 3980 9488 3982 9487 4012 9451
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 228DEG 34KT 3977 9477 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

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035 
WWUS53 KEAX 070117
SVSEAX

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

MOC003-021-070126-
/O.CAN.KEAX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170307T0130Z/
Buchanan MO-Andrew MO-
717 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BUCHANAN AND SOUTHEASTERN
ANDREW 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 northwestern
Missouri.

LAT...LON 3992 9427 3974 9457 3975 9460 4004 9460
      4012 9451
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 228DEG 34KT 3986 9465 

$$

MOC063-075-070130-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170307T0130Z/
Gentry MO-DeKalb MO-
717 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN GENTRY AND NORTHWESTERN DEKALB COUNTIES...
    
At 716 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Clarksdale, or 9 miles east of Country Club Villa,
moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
Maysville, King City, Union Star, Clarksdale, Amity and Fairport. 

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 3992 9427 3974 9457 3975 9460 4004 9460
      4012 9451
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 228DEG 34KT 3986 9465 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

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