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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Kansas City, MO

May 25, 2020Buchanan County, Platte County, Missouri; Doniphan County, Kansas

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this tornado warning at May 25, 2020, 2:23 PM CDT for Buchanan County, Platte County, Missouri; Doniphan County, Kansas. It was in force for 37 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
May 25, 2020, 2:23 PM CDT (19:23 UTC)
Expired
May 25, 2020, 3:00 PM CDT
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Kansas City, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Doniphan County, KS, Buchanan County, MO, Platte County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:23 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
May 25, 2:30 PM CDTTORNADO2 Ne Rushville, MODELAYED REPORT. NWS EMPLOYEE SAW TORNADO SEVERAL MILES NORTH OF THEIR LOCATION. THEY NOTED THE TIME AND LOCATION WAS ESTIMATED BY RADAR. THE TORNADO LIKELY WAS BRIEF.
May 25, 2:55 PM CDTTORNADO6 S Saint Joseph Airpor, MOCORRECTS TIME ON PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 6 S SAINT JOSEPH AIRPORT. SPOTTERS FOR DONIPHAN COUNTY KS REPORTED SEEING A TORNADO TOUCH DOWN FOR A BRIEF MINUTE THEN WENT BACK UP.
May 25, 3:03 PM CDTTORNADO6 S Saint Joseph Airpor, MOSPOTTERS FOR DONIPHAN COUNTY KS REPORTED SEEING A TORNADO TOUCH DOWN FOR A BRIEF MINUTE THEN WENT BACK UP.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 84 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 12:00Z on 2020-05-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 98 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Topeka, KS at 12:00Z on 2020-05-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -39 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
98 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-160 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1061 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-39 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-43 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
-0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

594 
WFUS53 KEAX 251923
TOREAX
KSC043-MOC021-165-252000-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0002.200525T1923Z-200525T2000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
223 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Doniphan County in northeastern Kansas...
  Southwestern Buchanan County in northwestern Missouri...
  Northwestern Platte County in west central Missouri...

* Until 300 PM CDT.
    
* At 223 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Rushville, or near Atchison, moving north at 25
  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...
  St. Joseph, Rushville, Lewis And Clark Village, Doniphan, De Kalb
  and Lewis And Clark Vi.

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 3958 9510 3958 9509 3957 9507 3960 9504
      3962 9506 3963 9509 3976 9505 3971 9482
      3948 9496 3950 9506 3954 9511
TIME...MOT...LOC 1923Z 197DEG 24KT 3956 9502 

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

$$

Barham
4 follow-up statements
082 
WWUS53 KEAX 251931
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
231 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020

MOC165-251940-
/O.CAN.KEAX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200525T2000Z/
Platte MO-
231 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN PLATTE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3955 9492 3956 9507 3957 9507 3960 9504
      3962 9506 3976 9503 3971 9483
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 197DEG 23KT 3960 9500 

$$

KSC043-MOC021-252000-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200525T2000Z/
Doniphan KS-Buchanan MO-
231 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN DONIPHAN AND SOUTHWESTERN BUCHANAN COUNTIES...
    
At 230 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Rushville, or 7 miles east of Atchison, moving north
at 25 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...
St. Joseph, Rushville and De Kalb. 

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 3955 9492 3956 9507 3957 9507 3960 9504
      3962 9506 3976 9503 3971 9483
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 197DEG 23KT 3960 9500 

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

$$

Barham
634 
WWUS53 KEAX 251938
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
238 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020

KSC043-MOC021-252000-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200525T2000Z/
Doniphan KS-Buchanan MO-
238 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN DONIPHAN AND SOUTHWESTERN BUCHANAN COUNTIES...
    
At 238 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Rushville, or 7 miles south of Wathena, moving north
at 25 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...
St. Joseph.

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 3959 9494 3961 9504 3976 9502 3972 9485
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 197DEG 24KT 3965 9498 

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

$$

Barham
430 
WWUS53 KEAX 251945
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
245 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020

KSC043-MOC021-252000-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200525T2000Z/
Doniphan KS-Buchanan MO-
245 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN DONIPHAN AND WEST CENTRAL BUCHANAN COUNTIES...
    
At 244 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Wathena, moving north at 30 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...
St. Joseph.

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 3963 9491 3966 9502 3972 9503 3976 9502
      3972 9485
TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 197DEG 24KT 3969 9496 

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

$$

Barham
284 
WWUS53 KEAX 251950
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
250 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020

KSC043-MOC021-252000-
/O.EXP.KEAX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200525T2000Z/
Doniphan KS-Buchanan MO-
250 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DONIPHAN AND WEST CENTRAL
BUCHANAN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 300 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However heavy rain
is still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3963 9491 3966 9502 3972 9503 3976 9502
      3972 9485
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 197DEG 24KT 3972 9495 

$$

Barham

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 24, 7:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXHoward42 min
May 24, 7:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXCooper38 min
May 24, 7:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXHoward19 min
May 24, 8:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXHenry43 min
May 24, 8:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXHoward44 min
May 24, 8:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXLafayette36 min
May 24, 8:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXCarroll46 min
May 24, 8:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXRandolph38 min
May 24, 9:31 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEAXChariton, Linn, Macon, Randolph3 hr
May 25, 8:14 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXAndrew, Nodaway52 hr
May 25, 8:14 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXAndrew, Buchanan71 hr
May 25, 9:18 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXChariton, Macon59 hr
May 25, 9:34 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXAndrew, Buchanan5 days
May 25, 9:34 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXJackson, Lafayette, Ray21 days
May 25, 9:34 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCarroll, Lafayette, Saline8 days
May 25, 2:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXBuchanan42 min
May 25, 2:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXAndrew41 min
May 25, 2:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXSaline52 min
May 25, 2:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXRay50 min
May 25, 2:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXLafayette, Ray32 min
May 25, 3:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXCaldwell41 min
May 25, 3:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXCarroll, Chariton, Livingston48 min
May 25, 3:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXMacon43 min
May 25, 3:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXAndrew44 min
May 25, 3:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXHenry42 min
May 25, 3:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXDaviess, Harrison55 min
May 25, 4:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXGrundy, Mercer41 min
May 25, 4:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXJohnson, Lafayette51 min
May 25, 4:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXAdair, Macon47 min
May 25, 4:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXGrundy, Mercer, Sullivan29 min
May 25, 4:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAdair, Linn, Macon26 min
May 25, 4:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXJohnson, Lafayette, Ray34 min
May 25, 4:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXMercer, Putnam24 min
May 25, 4:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAdair, Putnam, Sullivan36 min
May 25, 5:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXAdair, Schuyler65 min
May 25, 5:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXCarroll45 min
May 25, 5:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXPutnam39 min
May 25, 5:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXLinn, Livingston48 min
May 25, 6:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXCooper, Howard, Randolph43 min
May 25, 6:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXLinn, Macon, Sullivan38 min
May 25, 6:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXHoward44 min
May 25, 9:24 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXAtchison, Leavenworth64 hr
May 25, 9:24 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXLeavenworth4 days

Nearby

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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.