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Freeze Warning 6, NWS Kansas City, MO

October 29, 2021Doniphan County, Kansas; Atchison County, Holt County, Nodaway County, Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this freeze warning at Oct 29, 2021, 3:21 AM CDT for Doniphan County, Kansas; Atchison County, Holt County, Nodaway County, Missouri. It took effect at Oct 30, 2021, 3:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 6 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
Oct 29, 2021, 3:21 AM CDT (08:21 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 30, 2021, 3:00 AM CDT
Expired
Oct 30, 2021, 9:00 AM CDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Kansas City, MO

Counties Doniphan County, KS, Atchison County, MO, Holt County, MO, Nodaway County, MO

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 159 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:23 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 136 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 2021-10-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 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 2021-10-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 221 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
816 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
221 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
265 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

880 
WWUS73 KEAX 290821
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
321 AM CDT Fri Oct 29 2021

KSZ102-MOZ001-002-011-292100-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FZ.W.0006.211030T0800Z-211030T1400Z/
Doniphan-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Holt-
Including the cities of Wathena, Elwood, Troy, Highland, Tarkio, 
Rock Port, Fairfax, Maryville, Mound City, Oregon, Maitland, 
Forest City, and Craig
321 AM CDT Fri Oct 29 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected.

* WHERE...In Kansas, Doniphan County. In Missouri, Atchison MO, 
  Nodaway and Holt Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

KSZ025-057-060-103>105-MOZ003-004-012-013-020-021-028-029-037-043-
292100-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FR.Y.0007.211030T0800Z-211030T1400Z/
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-Worth-
Gentry-Andrew-De Kalb-Buchanan-Clinton-Platte-Clay-Jackson-Cass-
Including the cities of Atchison, Paola, Osawatomie, Louisburg, 
Pleasanton, La Cygne, Mound City, Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, 
Lansing, Kansas City Kansas, Overland Park, Stanley, Olathe, 
Shawnee, Lenexa, Grant City, Albany, Stanberry, King City, 
Savannah, Country Club Villa, Maysville, Stewartsville, Osborn, 
Union Star, Clarksdale, St. Joseph Airport, St. Joseph, Cameron, 
Plattsburg, Lathrop, Parkville, Platte City, Riverside, 
Weatherby Lake, Weston, Gladstone, Liberty, Excelsior Springs, 
Kearney, Kansas City, Independence, Belton, Raymore, 
Harrisonville, and Pleasant Hill
321 AM CDT Fri Oct 29 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

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

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
547 
WWUS73 KEAX 292016
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
316 PM CDT Fri Oct 29 2021

KSZ102-MOZ001-002-011-301115-
/O.CON.KEAX.FZ.W.0006.211030T0800Z-211030T1400Z/
Doniphan-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Holt-
Including the cities of Wathena, Elwood, Troy, Highland, Tarkio, 
Rock Port, Fairfax, Maryville, Mound City, Oregon, Maitland, 
Forest City, and Craig
316 PM CDT Fri Oct 29 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.

* WHERE...In Kansas, Doniphan County. In Missouri, Atchison MO, 
  Nodaway and Holt Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

KSZ025-057-060-103>105-MOZ003-004-012-013-020-021-028-029-037-043-
301115-
/O.CON.KEAX.FR.Y.0007.211030T0800Z-211030T1400Z/
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-Worth-
Gentry-Andrew-De Kalb-Buchanan-Clinton-Platte-Clay-Jackson-Cass-
Including the cities of Atchison, Paola, Osawatomie, Louisburg, 
Pleasanton, La Cygne, Mound City, Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, 
Lansing, Kansas City Kansas, Overland Park, Stanley, Olathe, 
Shawnee, Lenexa, Grant City, Albany, Stanberry, King City, 
Savannah, Country Club Villa, Maysville, Stewartsville, Osborn, 
Union Star, Clarksdale, St. Joseph Airport, St. Joseph, Cameron, 
Plattsburg, Lathrop, Parkville, Platte City, Riverside, 
Weatherby Lake, Weston, Gladstone, Liberty, Excelsior Springs, 
Kearney, Kansas City, Independence, Belton, Raymore, 
Harrisonville, and Pleasant Hill
316 PM CDT Fri Oct 29 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 36 will result in frost 
  formation.

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

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
677 
WWUS73 KEAX 300821
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
321 AM CDT Sat Oct 30 2021

KSZ102-MOZ001-002-011-301400-
/O.CON.KEAX.FZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211030T1400Z/
Doniphan-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Holt-
Including the cities of Wathena, Elwood, Troy, Highland, Tarkio, 
Rock Port, Fairfax, Maryville, Mound City, Oregon, Maitland, 
Forest City, and Craig
321 AM CDT Sat Oct 30 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32.

* WHERE...In Kansas, Doniphan County. In Missouri, Atchison MO, 
  Nodaway and Holt Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

KSZ025-057-060-103>105-MOZ003-004-012-013-020-021-028-029-037-043-
301400-
/O.CON.KEAX.FR.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-211030T1400Z/
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-Worth-
Gentry-Andrew-De Kalb-Buchanan-Clinton-Platte-Clay-Jackson-Cass-
Including the cities of Atchison, Paola, Osawatomie, Louisburg, 
Pleasanton, La Cygne, Mound City, Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, 
Lansing, Kansas City Kansas, Overland Park, Stanley, Olathe, 
Shawnee, Lenexa, Grant City, Albany, Stanberry, King City, 
Savannah, Country Club Villa, Maysville, Stewartsville, Osborn, 
Union Star, Clarksdale, St. Joseph Airport, St. Joseph, Cameron, 
Plattsburg, Lathrop, Parkville, Platte City, Riverside, 
Weatherby Lake, Weston, Gladstone, Liberty, Excelsior Springs, 
Kearney, Kansas City, Independence, Belton, Raymore, 
Harrisonville, and Pleasant Hill
321 AM CDT Sat Oct 30 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
011 
WWUS73 KEAX 301356
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
856 AM CDT Sat Oct 30 2021

KSZ102-MOZ001-002-011-301500-
/O.EXP.KEAX.FZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211030T1400Z/
Doniphan-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Holt-
Including the cities of Wathena, Elwood, Troy, Highland, Tarkio, 
Rock Port, Fairfax, Maryville, Mound City, Oregon, Maitland, 
Forest City, and Craig
856 AM CDT Sat Oct 30 2021

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

The threat for freezing conditions has abated as temperatures warm
this morning.

$$

KSZ025-057-060-103>105-MOZ003-004-012-013-020-021-028-029-037-043-
301500-
/O.EXP.KEAX.FR.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-211030T1400Z/
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-Worth-
Gentry-Andrew-De Kalb-Buchanan-Clinton-Platte-Clay-Jackson-Cass-
Including the cities of Atchison, Paola, Osawatomie, Louisburg, 
Pleasanton, La Cygne, Mound City, Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, 
Lansing, Kansas City Kansas, Overland Park, Stanley, Olathe, 
Shawnee, Lenexa, Grant City, Albany, Stanberry, King City, 
Savannah, Country Club Villa, Maysville, Stewartsville, Osborn, 
Union Star, Clarksdale, St. Joseph Airport, St. Joseph, Cameron, 
Plattsburg, Lathrop, Parkville, Platte City, Riverside, 
Weatherby Lake, Weston, Gladstone, Liberty, Excelsior Springs, 
Kearney, Kansas City, Independence, Belton, Raymore, 
Harrisonville, and Pleasant Hill
856 AM CDT Sat Oct 30 2021

...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

The threat for frost has diminished this morning as temperatures
have warmed.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 29, 3:21 AM CDTFrost AdvisoryEAXAtchison, Johnson, Leavenworth, Linn, Miami, Wyandotte30 hr

Nearby

Freeze Warnings in Missouri, 2021Freeze Warnings in Kansas, 2021Every freeze warning in 2021

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.