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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Kansas City, MO

June 4, 2020Bates County, Cass County, Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this tornado warning at Jun 4, 2020, 2:59 AM CDT for Bates County, Cass County, Missouri. It was in force for 31 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 4, 2020, 2:59 AM CDT (07:59 UTC)
Expired
Jun 4, 2020, 3:30 AM CDT
In force
31 min
Issued by
NWS Kansas City, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Bates County, MO, Cass County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 4, 2:07 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 139 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 2020-06-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2970 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 2020-06-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 28 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
2970 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-42 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1684 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
28 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
106 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
4.0

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The text

As transmitted.

153 
WFUS53 KEAX 040759
TOREAX
MOC013-037-040830-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0004.200604T0759Z-200604T0830Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
259 AM CDT Thu Jun 4 2020

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Cass County in west central Missouri...
  Northeastern Bates County in west central Missouri...

* Until 330 AM CDT.
    
* At 259 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Archie, or near Adrian, moving southeast at 45
  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...
  Adrian, Archie and Ballard. 

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 3850 9442 3854 9433 3832 9407 3821 9408
      3816 9420
TIME...MOT...LOC 0759Z 332DEG 41KT 3845 9432 

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

$$

Barham
3 follow-up statements
501 
WWUS53 KEAX 040806
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
306 AM CDT Thu Jun 4 2020

MOC037-040815-
/O.CAN.KEAX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200604T0830Z/
Cass MO-
306 AM CDT Thu Jun 4 2020

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CDT for
west central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3842 9437 3846 9428 3826 9408 3821 9408
      3816 9420
TIME...MOT...LOC 0805Z 336DEG 39KT 3840 9429 

$$

MOC013-040830-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200604T0830Z/
Bates MO-
306 AM CDT Thu Jun 4 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN BATES COUNTY...
    
At 305 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Adrian, moving southeast at 45 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...
Adrian.

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 3842 9437 3846 9428 3826 9408 3821 9408
      3816 9420
TIME...MOT...LOC 0805Z 336DEG 39KT 3840 9429 

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

$$

Barham
391 
WWUS53 KEAX 040815
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
315 AM CDT Thu Jun 4 2020

MOC013-040830-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200604T0830Z/
Bates MO-
315 AM CDT Thu Jun 4 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL BATES COUNTY...
    
At 315 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Butler, moving southeast at 55 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Bates County.

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 3833 9431 3837 9423 3821 9408 3816 9420
TIME...MOT...LOC 0815Z 337DEG 49KT 3829 9424 

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

$$

Barham
154 
WWUS53 KEAX 040824
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
324 AM CDT Thu Jun 4 2020

MOC013-040830-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200604T0830Z/
Bates MO-
324 AM CDT Thu Jun 4 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL BATES COUNTY...
    
At 324 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles west of Appleton City, or 9 miles southeast of
Butler, moving southeast at 55 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Bates County.

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 3825 9426 3830 9417 3821 9408 3816 9420
TIME...MOT...LOC 0824Z 326DEG 49KT 3821 9417 

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

$$

Barham

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 3, 7:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXPettis35 min
Jun 3, 8:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXRandolph24 min
Jun 3, 9:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXRandolph46 min
Jun 3, 10:03 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningEAXRandolph6 hr
Jun 3, 10:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXRandolph30 min
Jun 3, 10:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXChariton, Howard, Randolph33 min
Jun 3, 10:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXHoward49 min
Jun 3, 10:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXChariton, Macon47 min
Jun 3, 10:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXRandolph43 min
Jun 3, 10:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXChariton22 min
Jun 3, 11:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCarroll, Chariton, Livingston34 min
Jun 3, 11:26 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningEAXChariton, Howard5 hr
Jun 3, 11:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXChariton40 min
Jun 3, 11:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXChariton52 min
Jun 3, 11:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXCarroll46 min
Jun 4, 12:03 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXHenry, Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis, Ray42 min
Jun 4, 12:08 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCarroll, Saline37 min
Jun 4, 12:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXAtchison46 min
Jun 4, 12:28 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningEAXCarroll, Chariton, Saline5 hr
Jun 4, 12:46 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAndrew, Buchanan, Holt44 min
Jun 4, 12:49 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEAXChariton, Linn, Macon, Randolph3 hr
Jun 4, 12:51 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXHolt, Nodaway39 min
Jun 4, 12:52 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXCass, Clay, Henry, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette and 1 more38 min
Jun 4, 1:09 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXBuchanan, Clay, Clinton, Platte51 min
Jun 4, 1:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAndrew, Buchanan, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry and 1 more34 min
Jun 4, 1:30 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEAXAndrew, Holt3 hr
Jun 4, 1:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXCaldwell44 min
Jun 4, 1:37 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXBates, Cass, Clay, Jackson38 min
Jun 4, 1:41 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXBuchanan, Caldwell, Clay, Clinton, Jackson, Platte and 1 more34 min
Jun 4, 1:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXGentry42 min
Jun 4, 1:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCaldwell, Carroll, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Daviess and 5 more38 min
Jun 4, 2:03 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningEAXCaldwell, Carroll, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Livingston and 1 more3 hr
Jun 4, 2:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXDaviess, DeKalb, Grundy, Livingston46 min
Jun 4, 2:17 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXCass43 min
Jun 4, 2:21 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXBates, Cass39 min
Jun 4, 2:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCaldwell, Carroll, Cass, Chariton, Henry, Jackson and 5 more49 min
Jun 4, 2:31 AM CDTTornado WarningEAXJackson14 min
Jun 4, 2:55 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXBates, Cass, Henry35 min
Jun 4, 3:04 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCooper, Henry, Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis, Saline4 min
Jun 4, 3:06 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCooper, Henry, Howard, Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis and 1 more39 min
Jun 4, 3:28 AM CDTTornado WarningEAXBates14 min
Jun 4, 3:30 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEAXCarroll, Lafayette, Ray, Saline3 hr
Jun 4, 3:40 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXCooper, Pettis50 min
Jun 4, 3:44 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCarroll4 days
Jun 4, 3:52 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXHoward32 hr
Jun 4, 3:57 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXRay21 days
Jun 4, 4:09 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningEAXChariton, Howard, Randolph6 hr
Jun 4, 4:50 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningEAXCaldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Lafayette, Ray, Saline6 hr
Jun 4, 7:38 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXJohnson, Pettis45 hr
Jun 4, 7:38 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCooper, Saline3 days
Jun 4, 8:02 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCass, Henry, Johnson15 hr
Jun 4, 9:47 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCarroll, Chariton, Saline60 hr
Jun 4, 9:47 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCooper36 hr
Jun 4, 10:15 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningEAXCaldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Daviess, Howard, Lafayette and 3 more24 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.