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Red Flag Warning 5, NWS Kansas City, MO

December 14, 20214 counties in Missouri; Atchison County, Doniphan County, Kansas

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this red flag warning at Dec 14, 2021, 2:05 PM CST for 4 counties in Missouri; Atchison County, Doniphan County, Kansas. It took effect at Dec 15, 2021, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 9 hr. 14 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Dec 14, 2021, 2:05 PM CST (20:05 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 15, 2021, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 15, 2021, 9:00 PM CST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Kansas City, MO

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

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 149 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Dec 15, 4:27 PM CSTTSTM WND GST 802 N Watson, MOCORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 2 N WATSON.
Dec 15, 4:27 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 802 N Watson, MO
Dec 15, 4:37 PM CSTTSTM WND GST 601 W Tarkio, MOCORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 1 W TARKIO. TRAINED SPOTTER REPORT.
Dec 15, 4:37 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 601 W Tarkio, MOTRAINED SPOTTER REPORT.
Dec 15, 4:48 PM CSTTSTM WND GST 701 W Tarkio, MOTRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED 70 MPH WINDS RELAYED TO US BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Dec 15, 4:51 PM CSTTSTM WND GST 901 W Tarkio, MOTRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED 90 MPH WINDS RELAYED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Dec 15, 4:51 PM CSTTSTM WND GST 903 N Corning, MOTRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED 90 MPH WINDS RELAYED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Dec 15, 4:55 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 Wnw Maryville, MOMARYVILLE NW MISSOURI REGIONAL AIRPORT REPORTED GUST OF 58 MPH JUST AHEAD OF INCOMING LINE OF STORMS.
Dec 15, 5:12 PM CSTTSTM WND GST 742 N Quitman, MODAMAGE TO OUTBUILDINGS REPORTED.
Dec 15, 5:13 PM CSTTSTM WND GST 70Clearmont, MODELAYED REPORT. A FEW WINDOWS BLOWN OUT OF A HOME.
Dec 15, 5:15 PM CSTTSTM WND DMG1 Ene Lancaster, KSROOF DAMAGE TO BUILDING AT 294TH AND KINGMAN.
Dec 15, 5:15 PM CSTTSTM WND DMG4 W Atchison, KSDAMAGE TO A POWER POLE AT 286TH AND NEOSHO.
Dec 15, 5:17 PM CSTTSTM WND DMG1 Nw Maryville, MODEBRIS IN THE ROADWAY AND LIGHT POLES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Dec 15, 5:17 PM CSTHAIL 1.75Maryville, MOGOLF BALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED ON SOUTH MAIN STREET. POWER LINES AND TREES DOWN IN TOWN. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT RELAYED BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

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, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 123 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 2021-12-14Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2021-12-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 218 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1933 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
218 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
225 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

160 
WWUS83 KEAX 142005
RFWEAX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
205 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021


KSZ025-102-MOZ001-002-011-012-151000-
/O.UPG.KEAX.FW.A.0002.211215T1800Z-211216T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KEAX.FW.W.0005.211215T1800Z-211216T0300Z/
Atchison KS-Doniphan-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Holt-Andrew-
205 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY FOR
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002,
011, 012, 025, AND 102...

The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has
issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM
CST Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 025 and 102.Fire weather 
  zones 001, 002, 011, and 012. 

* WIND...Southerly winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts 60 to 65 mph 
  expected. 

* HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated thunderstorms are possible Wednesday 
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

Blair
3 follow-up statements
606 
WWUS83 KEAX 150915
RFWEAX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
315 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021


KSZ025-102-MOZ001-002-011-012-152200-
/O.CON.KEAX.FW.W.0005.211215T1800Z-211216T0300Z/
Atchison KS-Doniphan-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Holt-Andrew-
315 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 011, 012, 025, AND 102...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 025 and 102.Fire weather 
  zones 001, 002, 011, and 012. 

* WIND...Southerly winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts 60 to 65 mph 
  expected.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated thunderstorms are possible Wednesday 
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$
023 
WWUS83 KEAX 152112
RFWEAX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
312 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

KSZ025-102-MOZ001-002-011-012-160300-
/O.CON.KEAX.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-211216T0300Z/
Atchison KS-Doniphan-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Holt-Andrew-
312 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING
FOR CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 
011, 012, 025, AND 102...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 025 and 102.Fire weather 
  zones 001, 002, 011, and 012. 

* WIND...Southerly winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts 60 to 65 mph 
  expected.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated thunderstorms are possible Wednesday 
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$
319 
WWUS83 KEAX 160301
RFWEAX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
901 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021


KSZ025-102-MOZ001-002-011-012-160415-
/O.EXP.KEAX.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-211216T0300Z/
Atchison KS-Doniphan-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Holt-Andrew-
901 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR
CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 011,
012, 025, AND 102...

Gusty west winds remain likely through midnight. Winds will be
sustained 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 14, 3:05 AM CSTHigh Wind WarningEAXAdair, Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Clay and 19 more45 hr
Dec 14, 3:05 AM CSTWind AdvisoryEAXAdair, Bates, Carroll, Cass, Chariton, Cooper and 11 more45 hr
Dec 14, 3:17 AM CSTFire Weather WatchEAXAndrew, Atchison, Holt, Nodaway11 hr

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.