Alert archive / Missouri / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 5, NWS Kansas City, MO
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.
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 4:27 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 80 | 2 N Watson, MO | CORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 2 N WATSON. |
| Dec 15, 4:27 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 80 | 2 N Watson, MO | |
| Dec 15, 4:37 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 W Tarkio, MO | CORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 1 W TARKIO. TRAINED SPOTTER REPORT. |
| Dec 15, 4:37 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 W Tarkio, MO | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORT. |
| Dec 15, 4:48 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 70 | 1 W Tarkio, MO | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED 70 MPH WINDS RELAYED TO US BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. |
| Dec 15, 4:51 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 90 | 1 W Tarkio, MO | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED 90 MPH WINDS RELAYED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. |
| Dec 15, 4:51 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 90 | 3 N Corning, MO | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED 90 MPH WINDS RELAYED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. |
| Dec 15, 4:55 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Wnw Maryville, MO | MARYVILLE NW MISSOURI REGIONAL AIRPORT REPORTED GUST OF 58 MPH JUST AHEAD OF INCOMING LINE OF STORMS. |
| Dec 15, 5:12 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 74 | 2 N Quitman, MO | DAMAGE TO OUTBUILDINGS REPORTED. |
| Dec 15, 5:13 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 70 | Clearmont, MO | DELAYED REPORT. A FEW WINDOWS BLOWN OUT OF A HOME. |
| Dec 15, 5:15 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ene Lancaster, KS | ROOF DAMAGE TO BUILDING AT 294TH AND KINGMAN. |
| Dec 15, 5:15 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 4 W Atchison, KS | DAMAGE TO A POWER POLE AT 286TH AND NEOSHO. |
| Dec 15, 5:17 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nw Maryville, MO | DEBRIS IN THE ROADWAY AND LIGHT POLES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Dec 15, 5:17 PM CST | HAIL 1.75 | Maryville, MO | GOLF 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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 3:05 AM CST | High Wind Warning | EAX | Adair, Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Clay and 19 more | 45 hr |
| Dec 14, 3:05 AM CST | Wind Advisory | EAX | Adair, Bates, Carroll, Cass, Chariton, Cooper and 11 more | 45 hr |
| Dec 14, 3:17 AM CST | Fire Weather Watch | EAX | Andrew, Atchison, Holt, Nodaway | 11 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.