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Freeze Warning 1, NWS Kansas City, MO

March 31, 202116 counties in Missouri; 5 counties in Kansas

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this freeze warning at Mar 31, 2021, 4:13 AM CDT for 16 counties in Missouri; 5 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Apr 1, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 31, 2021, 4:13 AM CDT (09:13 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 1, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 1, 2021, 9:00 AM CDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Kansas City, MO
All 21 counties

Johnson County, KS, Leavenworth County, KS, Linn County, KS, Miami County, KS, Wyandotte County, KS, Bates County, MO, Carroll County, MO, Cass County, MO, Chariton County, MO, Clay County, MO, Cooper County, MO, Henry County, MO, Howard County, MO, Jackson County, MO, Johnson County, MO, Lafayette County, MO, Pettis County, MO, Platte County, MO, Randolph County, MO, Ray County, MO, Saline County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:17 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 146 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 2021-03-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-03-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -94 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
3042 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
78 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-94 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
125 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

778 
WWUS73 KEAX 310913
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
413 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

KSZ057-060-103>105-MOZ028>033-037>040-043>046-053-054-311715-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FZ.W.0001.210401T0600Z-210401T1400Z/
Miami-Linn KS-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-Platte-Clay-Ray-
Carroll-Chariton-Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-
Johnson MO-Pettis-Cooper-Bates-Henry-
Including the cities of Paola, Osawatomie, Louisburg, Pleasanton,
La Cygne, Mound City, Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Lansing, 
Kansas City Kansas, Overland Park, Stanley, Olathe, Shawnee, 
Lenexa, Parkville, Platte City, Riverside, Weatherby Lake, 
Weston, Gladstone, Liberty, Excelsior Springs, Richmond, Lawson, 
Carrollton, Salisbury, Brunswick, Keytesville, Moberly, 
Kansas City, Independence, Odessa, Higginsville, Lexington, 
Concordia, Marshall, Fayette, Glasgow, New Franklin, Belton, 
Raymore, Harrisonville, Pleasant Hill, Warrensburg, Sedalia, 
Boonville, Butler, Adrian, Rich Hill, Clinton, and Windsor
413 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and 
  central, north central and west central Missouri.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
636 
WWUS73 KEAX 311726
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1226 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

KSZ057-060-103>105-MOZ028>033-037>040-043>046-053-054-011400-
/O.CON.KEAX.FZ.W.0001.210401T0600Z-210401T1400Z/
Miami-Linn KS-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-Platte-Clay-Ray-
Carroll-Chariton-Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-
Johnson MO-Pettis-Cooper-Bates-Henry-
Including the cities of Paola, Osawatomie, Louisburg, Pleasanton,
La Cygne, Mound City, Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Lansing, 
Kansas City Kansas, Overland Park, Stanley, Olathe, Shawnee, 
Lenexa, Parkville, Platte City, Riverside, Weatherby Lake, 
Weston, Gladstone, Liberty, Excelsior Springs, Richmond, Lawson, 
Carrollton, Salisbury, Brunswick, Keytesville, Moberly, 
Kansas City, Independence, Odessa, Higginsville, Lexington, 
Concordia, Marshall, Fayette, Glasgow, New Franklin, Belton, 
Raymore, Harrisonville, Pleasant Hill, Warrensburg, Sedalia, 
Boonville, Butler, Adrian, Rich Hill, Clinton, and Windsor
1226 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and 
  central, north central and west central Missouri.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$
978 
WWUS73 KEAX 010822
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
322 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

MOZ031>033-039-040-045-046-012100-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FZ.W.0002.210402T0600Z-210402T1400Z/
/O.CON.KEAX.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210401T1400Z/
Carroll-Chariton-Randolph-Saline-Howard-Pettis-Cooper-
Including the cities of Carrollton, Salisbury, Brunswick, 
Keytesville, Moberly, Marshall, Fayette, Glasgow, New Franklin, 
Sedalia, and Boonville
322 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures 
  as low as 23. For the second Freeze Warning, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 29 expected.

* WHERE...Carroll, Chariton, Randolph, Saline, Howard, Pettis 
  and Cooper Counties.

* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, until 9 AM CDT this 
  morning. For the second Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT 
  Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

KSZ057-060-103>105-MOZ028>030-037-038-043-044-053-054-012100-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FR.Y.0001.210402T0600Z-210402T1400Z/
/O.CON.KEAX.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210401T1400Z/
Miami-Linn KS-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-Platte-Clay-Ray-
Jackson-Lafayette-Cass-Johnson MO-Bates-Henry-
Including the cities of Paola, Osawatomie, Louisburg, Pleasanton,
La Cygne, Mound City, Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Lansing, 
Kansas City Kansas, Overland Park, Stanley, Olathe, Shawnee, 
Lenexa, Parkville, Platte City, Riverside, Weatherby Lake, 
Weston, Gladstone, Liberty, Excelsior Springs, Richmond, Lawson, 
Kansas City, Independence, Odessa, Higginsville, Lexington, 
Concordia, Belton, Raymore, Harrisonville, Pleasant Hill, 
Warrensburg, Butler, Adrian, Rich Hill, Clinton, and Windsor
322 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 25. For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 31 
  will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and west 
  central Missouri.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 9 AM CDT this morning. 
  For the Frost Advisory, from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$
985 
WWUS73 KEAX 011358
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
858 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

MOZ031>033-039-040-045-046-012200-
/O.EXP.KEAX.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210401T1400Z/
/O.CON.KEAX.FZ.W.0002.210402T0600Z-210402T1400Z/
Carroll-Chariton-Randolph-Saline-Howard-Pettis-Cooper-
Including the cities of Carrollton, Salisbury, Brunswick, 
Keytesville, Moberly, Marshall, Fayette, Glasgow, New Franklin, 
Sedalia, and Boonville
858 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT
FRIDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.

* WHERE...Carroll, Randolph, Chariton, Saline, Pettis, Cooper 
  and Howard Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

KSZ057-060-103>105-MOZ028>030-037-038-043-044-053-054-012200-
/O.EXP.KEAX.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210401T1400Z/
/O.CON.KEAX.FR.Y.0001.210402T0600Z-210402T1400Z/
Miami-Linn KS-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-Platte-Clay-Ray-
Jackson-Lafayette-Cass-Johnson MO-Bates-Henry-
Including the cities of Paola, Osawatomie, Louisburg, Pleasanton,
La Cygne, Mound City, Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Lansing, 
Kansas City Kansas, Overland Park, Stanley, Olathe, Shawnee, 
Lenexa, Parkville, Platte City, Riverside, Weatherby Lake, 
Weston, Gladstone, Liberty, Excelsior Springs, Richmond, Lawson, 
Kansas City, Independence, Odessa, Higginsville, Lexington, 
Concordia, Belton, Raymore, Harrisonville, Pleasant Hill, 
Warrensburg, Butler, Adrian, Rich Hill, Clinton, and Windsor
858 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT
FRIDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 31 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and west 
  central Missouri.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

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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.