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Tornado Warning 25, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this tornado warning at Oct 24, 2021, 4:37 PM CDT for Linn County, Livingston County, Sullivan County, Missouri. It was in force for 38 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, 4:37 PM CDT (21:37 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 24, 2021, 5:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Kansas City, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Linn County, MO, Livingston County, MO, Sullivan County, MO
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 152 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 4:47 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 W Linneus, MO |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2:06 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 228 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
257
WFUS53 KEAX 242137
TOREAX
MOC115-117-211-242215-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0025.211024T2137Z-211024T2215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
437 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Linn County in north central Missouri...
South central Sullivan County in north central Missouri...
Northeastern Livingston County in north central Missouri...
* Until 515 PM CDT.
* At 437 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles north of Wheeling, or 11 miles northeast of
Chillicothe, moving northeast at 35 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...
Linneus, Browning and Purdin.
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 3983 9342 3996 9342 3997 9340 3997 9336
3999 9336 4016 9299 3983 9287
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 244DEG 32KT 3990 9338
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CDB4 follow-up statements
749
WWUS53 KEAX 242147
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
447 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
MOC117-242157-
/O.CAN.KEAX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-211024T2215Z/
Livingston MO-
447 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LIVINGSTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
Missouri.
LAT...LON 3983 9336 3999 9336 4016 9299 3983 9287
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 252DEG 31KT 3991 9327
$$
MOC115-211-242215-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-211024T2215Z/
Linn MO-Sullivan MO-
447 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
LINN AND SOUTH CENTRAL SULLIVAN COUNTIES...
At 447 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Linneus, or 13 miles northwest of Brookfield, moving
east at 35 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...
Linneus, Browning and Purdin.
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 3983 9336 3999 9336 4016 9299 3983 9287
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 252DEG 31KT 3991 9327
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CDB385
WWUS53 KEAX 242151
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
451 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
MOC115-211-242215-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-211024T2215Z/
Linn MO-Sullivan MO-
451 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
LINN AND SOUTH CENTRAL SULLIVAN COUNTIES...
At 451 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Linneus, or 12
miles northwest of Brookfield, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Linneus, Browning and Purdin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3983 9336 3999 9336 4016 9299 3983 9287
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 244DEG 32KT 3993 9323
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CDB128
WWUS53 KEAX 242156
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
456 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
MOC115-211-242215-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-211024T2215Z/
Linn MO-Sullivan MO-
456 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
LINN AND SOUTH CENTRAL SULLIVAN COUNTIES...
At 455 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Linneus, or 12
miles north of Brookfield, moving northeast at 40 mph. The town of
Purdin is in the path of this storm.
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...
Linneus, Browning and Purdin.
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 3983 9336 3999 9336 4016 9299 3983 9287
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 243DEG 35KT 3995 9316
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CDB190
WWUS53 KEAX 242204
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
504 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
MOC115-211-242215-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-211024T2215Z/
Linn MO-Sullivan MO-
504 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
LINN AND SOUTH CENTRAL SULLIVAN COUNTIES...
At 504 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Browning, or 13 miles north of Brookfield, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Linneus, Browning and Purdin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3983 9327 4000 9327 4012 9298 3983 9287
TIME...MOT...LOC 2204Z 245DEG 30KT 3997 9308
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CDBThe office that day
Everything else NWS Kansas City, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 12:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Grundy | 23 min |
| Oct 24, 1:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Buchanan | 34 min |
| Oct 24, 5:07 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EAX | Grundy, Harrison, Sullivan | 5 hr |
| Oct 24, 8:26 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Carroll, Chariton, Linn, Livingston | 37 hr |
| Oct 24, 2:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Andrew, Buchanan, Holt | 40 min |
| Oct 24, 2:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Andrew, Holt | 33 min |
| Oct 24, 2:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Andrew, Buchanan, DeKalb | 29 min |
| Oct 24, 2:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Andrew | 23 min |
| Oct 24, 2:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Buchanan, Clinton, DeKalb | 46 min |
| Oct 24, 2:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Buchanan, Clinton, DeKalb | 24 min |
| Oct 24, 3:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry | 37 min |
| Oct 24, 3:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Caldwell, Clinton | 34 min |
| Oct 24, 3:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Caldwell, Daviess, Livingston | 25 min |
| Oct 24, 4:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Henry, Johnson | 23 min |
| Oct 24, 4:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Livingston | 35 min |
| Oct 24, 4:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Grundy, Harrison, Mercer | 29 min |
| Oct 24, 4:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Johnson, Pettis | 31 min |
| Oct 24, 4:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Cooper, Pettis | 49 min |
| Oct 24, 4:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Cooper, Pettis | 33 min |
| Oct 24, 5:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Adair, Linn, Macon, Sullivan | 35 min |
| Oct 24, 5:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Adair, Schuyler | 17 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.