Alert archive / Missouri / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2023
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 252, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 13, 2023, 7:05 PM CDT for Wyandotte County, Kansas; Clay County, Jackson County, Platte County, Missouri. It was in force for 40 min. 2 reports 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
- Aug 13, 2023, 7:05 PM CDT (00:05 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 13, 2023, 7:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Kansas City, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Wyandotte County, KS, Clay County, MO, Jackson County, MO, Platte County, MO
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:07 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 7:06 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nnw Houston Lake, MO | Several tree limbs down some up to 8 in. in diameter. Reported via social media. Time estimated via radar. |
| Aug 13, 7:14 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ese Lake Waukomis, MO | Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken. |
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 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 106 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
- 2099 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 898 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 47 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 0.8
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS53 KEAX 140005
SVREAX
KSC209-MOC047-095-165-140045-
/O.NEW.KEAX.SV.W.0252.230814T0005Z-230814T0045Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
705 PM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Wyandotte County in northeastern Kansas...
Southern Clay County in west central Missouri...
Southeastern Platte County in west central Missouri...
Northwestern Jackson County in west central Missouri...
* Until 745 PM CDT.
* At 705 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Platte Woods,
or over Parkville, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Kansas City, Independence, Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, Raytown,
Liberty, Gladstone, Parkville, North Kansas City, Sugar Creek,
Riverside, Weatherby Lake, Claycomo, Kansas City Kansas, Courtney,
Pleasant Valley, Lake Waukomis, Lake Tapawingo, Glenaire and
Avondale.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 0 and 19.
Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 422 and 423.
Interstate 35 in Missouri between mile markers 1 and 17.
Interstate 29 between mile markers 0 and 12.
Interstate 635 between mile markers 6 and 12.
Interstate 470 between mile markers 13 and 16.
Interstate 435 between mile markers 47 and 63.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3931 9469 3922 9423 3921 9421 3921 9419
3897 9431 3914 9474
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 288DEG 25KT 3921 9465
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
BMW4 follow-up statements
452
WWUS53 KEAX 140012
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
712 PM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023
KSC209-MOC047-095-165-140045-
/O.CON.KEAX.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-230814T0045Z/
Wyandotte KS-Clay MO-Platte MO-Jackson MO-
712 PM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN WYANDOTTE...SOUTHERN CLAY...SOUTHEASTERN PLATTE AND
NORTHWESTERN JACKSON COUNTIES...
At 712 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Avondale, or
over Claycomo, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Kansas City, Independence, Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, Raytown,
Liberty, Gladstone, North Kansas City, Sugar Creek, Riverside,
Claycomo, Kansas City Kansas, Courtney, Pleasant Valley, Lake
Waukomis, Lake Tapawingo, Glenaire, Avondale, Oakview and Sibley.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 0 and 19.
Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 422 and 423.
Interstate 35 in Missouri between mile markers 1 and 17.
Interstate 29 between mile markers 0 and 5.
Interstate 635 between mile markers 6 and 12.
Interstate 470 between mile markers 13 and 16.
Interstate 435 between mile markers 47 and 63.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3929 9460 3922 9423 3921 9421 3921 9419
3897 9431 3912 9469
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 288DEG 31KT 3917 9451
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
BMW723
WWUS53 KEAX 140020
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
720 PM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023
KSC209-MOC165-140030-
/O.CAN.KEAX.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-230814T0045Z/
Wyandotte KS-Platte MO-
720 PM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WYANDOTTE AND
SOUTHEASTERN PLATTE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3928 9457 3922 9423 3921 9421 3921 9419
3897 9431 3909 9459
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 288DEG 25KT 3915 9444
$$
MOC047-095-140045-
/O.CON.KEAX.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-230814T0045Z/
Clay MO-Jackson MO-
720 PM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN CLAY AND NORTHWESTERN JACKSON COUNTIES...
At 720 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sugar Creek,
moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Kansas City, Independence, Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, Liberty,
Gladstone, North Kansas City, Sugar Creek, Claycomo, Courtney,
Pleasant Valley, Lake Tapawingo, Glenaire, Avondale, Oakview, Sibley,
Missouri City, River Bend, Oakwood Park and Oakwood.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 2 and 19.
Interstate 35 in Missouri between mile markers 3 and 16.
Interstate 29 between mile markers 0 and 1.
Interstate 470 between mile markers 14 and 16.
Interstate 435 between mile markers 47 and 63.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3928 9457 3922 9423 3921 9421 3921 9419
3897 9431 3909 9459
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 288DEG 25KT 3915 9444
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
BMW892
WWUS53 KEAX 140029
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
729 PM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023
MOC047-095-140045-
/O.CON.KEAX.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-230814T0045Z/
Clay MO-Jackson MO-
729 PM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN CLAY AND NORTHWESTERN JACKSON COUNTIES...
At 728 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Courtney,
moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Kansas City, Independence, Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, Liberty, Sugar
Creek, Claycomo, Courtney, Pleasant Valley, Lake Tapawingo, Glenaire,
Sibley, Missouri City, River Bend, Birmingham and Randolph.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 6 and 19.
Interstate 35 in Missouri between mile markers 13 and 16.
Interstate 470 between mile markers 14 and 16.
Interstate 435 between mile markers 53 and 62.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3926 9447 3922 9423 3921 9421 3921 9419
3897 9431 3907 9454
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 288DEG 25KT 3913 9437
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
BMW415
WWUS53 KEAX 140039
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
739 PM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023
MOC047-095-140048-
/O.EXP.KEAX.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-230814T0045Z/
Clay MO-Jackson MO-
739 PM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CLAY AND
NORTHWESTERN JACKSON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 745 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
LAT...LON 3926 9447 3922 9423 3921 9421 3921 9419
3897 9431 3907 9454
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 288DEG 25KT 3911 9430
$$
BMWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Kansas City, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 9:12 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EAX | Miami | 4 hr |
| Aug 13, 7:47 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | EAX | Lafayette, Saline | 12 hr |
| Aug 13, 7:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Lafayette | 43 min |
| Aug 13, 8:09 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Cooper, Saline | 12 hr |
| Aug 13, 8:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Bates | 36 min |
| Aug 13, 9:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EAX | Bates | 46 min |
| Aug 14, 1:49 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Buchanan | 37 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.