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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Kansas City, MO

October 24, 2021Caldwell County, Clinton County, Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this tornado warning at Oct 24, 2021, 3:26 PM CDT for Caldwell County, Clinton County, Missouri. It was in force for 34 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Oct 24, 2021, 3:26 PM CDT (20:26 UTC)
Expired
Oct 24, 2021, 4:00 PM CDT
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS Kansas City, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Caldwell County, MO, Clinton County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:29 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
Oct 24, 3:30 PM CDTTORNADO6 Wsw Kingston, MOROOF DAMAGED WNW OF MIRABLE.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Oct 24, 2:06 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 154 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 2021-10-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1036 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 2021-10-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 368 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
1036 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-73 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1015 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
368 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
374 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
7.7

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The text

As transmitted.

242 
WFUS53 KEAX 242026
TOREAX
MOC025-049-242100-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0021.211024T2026Z-211024T2100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
326 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Clinton County in northwestern Missouri...
  Western Caldwell County in north central Missouri...

* Until 400 PM CDT.
    
* At 326 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Lathrop, moving east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Hamilton, Kingston and Kidder. 

This includes Interstate 35 in Missouri between mile markers 40 and
51.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3958 9387 3955 9427 3967 9432 3979 9409
      3978 9398
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 247DEG 19KT 3962 9425 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

CDB
3 follow-up statements
757 
WWUS53 KEAX 242032
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
332 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

MOC049-242042-
/O.CAN.KEAX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-211024T2100Z/
Clinton MO-
332 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CLINTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic 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 north central
and northwestern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3958 9387 3956 9421 3971 9420 3978 9398
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 251DEG 30KT 3964 9417 

$$

MOC025-242100-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-211024T2100Z/
Caldwell MO-
332 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
CALDWELL COUNTY...
    
At 332 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles west of
Kingston, or 8 miles southeast of Cameron, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Broadcast media confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Hamilton and Kingston. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3958 9387 3956 9421 3971 9420 3978 9398
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 251DEG 30KT 3964 9417 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

CDB
126 
WWUS53 KEAX 242040
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
340 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

MOC025-242100-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-211024T2100Z/
Caldwell MO-
340 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
CALDWELL COUNTY...
        
At 339 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Kingston, or near
Hamilton, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Hamilton and Kingston. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3958 9387 3956 9421 3971 9420 3978 9398
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 242DEG 40KT 3968 9406 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

CDB
465 
WWUS53 KEAX 242045
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
345 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

MOC025-242100-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-211024T2100Z/
Caldwell MO-
345 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
CALDWELL COUNTY...
    
At 344 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Kingston, or near Hamilton, moving northeast at 20
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Hamilton and Kingston. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3963 9390 3963 9411 3973 9412 3978 9398
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 247DEG 19KT 3969 9402 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

CDB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 24, 12:52 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXGrundy23 min
Oct 24, 1:26 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXBuchanan34 min
Oct 24, 5:07 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningEAXGrundy, Harrison, Sullivan5 hr
Oct 24, 8:26 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXCarroll, Chariton, Linn, Livingston37 hr
Oct 24, 2:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAndrew, Buchanan, Holt40 min
Oct 24, 2:12 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedEAXAndrew, Holt33 min
Oct 24, 2:31 PM CDTTornado WarningEAXAndrew, Buchanan, DeKalb29 min
Oct 24, 2:39 PM CDTTornado WarningEAXAndrew23 min
Oct 24, 2:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXBuchanan, Clinton, DeKalb46 min
Oct 24, 2:51 PM CDTTornado WarningEAXBuchanan, Clinton, DeKalb24 min
Oct 24, 3:23 PM CDTTornado WarningEAXDaviess, DeKalb, Gentry37 min
Oct 24, 3:50 PM CDTTornado WarningEAXCaldwell, Daviess, Livingston25 min
Oct 24, 4:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXHenry, Johnson23 min
Oct 24, 4:10 PM CDTTornado WarningEAXLivingston35 min
Oct 24, 4:16 PM CDTTornado WarningEAXGrundy, Harrison, Mercer29 min
Oct 24, 4:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXJohnson, Pettis31 min
Oct 24, 4:37 PM CDTTornado WarningEAXLinn, Livingston, Sullivan38 min
Oct 24, 4:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCooper, Pettis49 min
Oct 24, 4:57 PM CDTTornado WarningEAXCooper, Pettis33 min
Oct 24, 5:10 PM CDTTornado WarningEAXAdair, Linn, Macon, Sullivan35 min
Oct 24, 5:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAdair, Schuyler17 min

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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.