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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 54, NWS Kansas City, MO

June 24, 2021Atchison County, Holt County, Nodaway County, Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 24, 2021, 6:53 PM CDT for Atchison County, Holt County, Nodaway County, Missouri. It was in force for 52 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 24, 2021, 6:53 PM CDT (23:53 UTC)
Expired
Jun 24, 2021, 7:45 PM CDT
In force
52 min
Issued by
NWS Kansas City, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.88 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Atchison County, MO, Holt County, MO, Nodaway County, MO

The radar

The Omaha radar (KOAX), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:53 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 24, 3:44 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 140 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 2021-06-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2072 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 12:00Z on 2021-06-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 342 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
2072 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-283 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
688 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
342 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
386 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

286 
WUUS53 KEAX 242353
SVREAX
MOC005-087-147-250045-
/O.NEW.KEAX.SV.W.0054.210624T2353Z-210625T0045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
653 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Atchison County in northwestern Missouri...
  Northern Holt County in northwestern Missouri...
  Western Nodaway County in northwestern Missouri...

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 653 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast
  of Craig, or 8 miles north of Mound City, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Mound City, Fairfax, Burlington Junction, Maitland, Skidmore,
  Craig, Graham, Big Lake, Quitman, Bigelow, Corning and Indian Cave
  State Park.

This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 82 and 104.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
Missouri.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring 
with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of 
nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are 
close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 4036 9490 4019 9487 4006 9542 4008 9539
      4010 9540 4012 9539 4018 9548 4024 9547
      4025 9549 4026 9555 4029 9555 4030 9557
      4049 9501
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 249DEG 23KT 4026 9526 

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Kurtz
3 follow-up statements
360 
WWUS53 KEAX 250007
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
707 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

MOC005-087-147-250045-
/O.CON.KEAX.SV.W.0054.000000T0000Z-210625T0045Z/
Atchison MO-Holt MO-Nodaway MO-
707 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ATCHISON...NORTHERN HOLT AND WESTERN NODAWAY
COUNTIES...

At 706 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Maitland, or 7
miles northeast of Mound City, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Mound City, Fairfax, Burlington Junction, Maitland, Skidmore, Craig,
Graham, Big Lake, Quitman, Bigelow, Corning and Indian Cave State
Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
Missouri.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 4036 9490 4019 9487 4006 9542 4008 9539
      4010 9540 4012 9539 4018 9548 4024 9547
      4025 9549 4026 9555 4028 9554 4049 9501
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 244DEG 24KT 4019 9511 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Kurtz
681 
WWUS53 KEAX 250020
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
720 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

MOC005-250029-
/O.CAN.KEAX.SV.W.0054.000000T0000Z-210625T0045Z/
Atchison MO-
720 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ATCHISON COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
Missouri.

LAT...LON 4039 9492 4028 9488 4019 9487 4010 9524
      4022 9517 4027 9518 4031 9518 4041 9494
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 249DEG 23KT 4022 9500 

$$

MOC087-147-250045-
/O.CON.KEAX.SV.W.0054.000000T0000Z-210625T0045Z/
Holt MO-Nodaway MO-
720 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN HOLT AND SOUTHWESTERN NODAWAY COUNTIES...

At 719 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Maitland, or 11
miles southwest of Maryville, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Maitland, Skidmore and Graham. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
Missouri.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4039 9492 4028 9488 4019 9487 4010 9524
      4022 9517 4027 9518 4031 9518 4041 9494
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 249DEG 23KT 4022 9500 

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Kurtz
397 
WWUS53 KEAX 250036 RRA
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
736 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

MOC087-147-250046-
/O.EXP.KEAX.SV.W.0054.000000T0000Z-210625T0045Z/
Holt MO-Nodaway MO-
736 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HOLT AND
SOUTHWESTERN NODAWAY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 745 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.  However gusty winds are still possible with
this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
Missouri.

LAT...LON 4039 9492 4028 9488 4019 9487 4010 9524
      4022 9517 4027 9518 4031 9518 4041 9494
TIME...MOT...LOC 0036Z 249DEG 23KT 4026 9487 

$$

Kurtz

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 24, 3:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAtchison47 min
Jun 24, 4:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAtchison, Holt, Nodaway28 min
Jun 24, 9:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCooper, Howard, Saline45 min
Jun 24, 11:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXBates37 min
Jun 24, 11:20 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXLinn, Livingston4 days
Jun 24, 11:20 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXDaviess, Livingston3 days
Jun 24, 11:20 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXPlatte21 days
Jun 24, 11:20 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXPlatte7 days
Jun 24, 11:20 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXRay3 days
Jun 24, 11:20 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXHoward51 hr
Jun 24, 11:20 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXBuchanan4 days
Jun 24, 11:20 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXDaviess, Gentry51 hr
Jun 24, 11:20 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCarroll, Chariton, Linn, Livingston10 days
Jun 24, 6:32 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningEAXAndrew, Atchison, Holt, Nodaway8 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.