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Special Weather Statement, NWS Kansas City, MO

April 5, 20234 counties in Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this special weather statement at Apr 5, 2023, 3:13 AM CDT for 4 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 47 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: Apr 5, 2023, 3:13 AM CDT (08:13 UTC)
Expired: Apr 5, 2023, 4:00 AM CDT
In force: 47 min
Issued by: NWS Kansas City, MO
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 55

Counties Cooper County, MO, Henry County, MO, Howard County, MO, Pettis County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 218 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1291 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -109 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1115 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 69 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 476 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 702 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 2.3
Supercell composite: 6.2

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Kansas City, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Apr 5, 3:06 AM CDT, 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 5, 3:06 AM CDT, 7 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 4, 5:25 AM CDT, 21 hours 48 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
525 AM CDT Tue Apr 4 2023

KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-051030-
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-
Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-
Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Buchanan-Clinton-
Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay-Ray-Carroll-Chariton-
Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis-
Cooper-Bates-Henry-
525 AM CDT Tue Apr 4 2023

This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and
west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

 Severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday, with large hail, strong
 winds, and tornadoes possible.

 Gusty south winds around 40 to 55 mph are expected Tuesday. Dry
conditions, mainly across eastern Kansas and far western Missouri
will bring some fire weather concerns to those areas.

 More detailed information can be accessed at...
 https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

No Hazardous weather expected.

 More detailed information can be accessed at...
 https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 5, 1:53 AM CDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
153 AM CDT WED APR 5 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0148 AM     HAIL             2 S WARRENSBURG         38.74N 93.73W
04/05/2023  E1.00 INCH       JOHNSON            MO   PUBLIC

            MPING REPORT.

&&

JL

Local storm report, Apr 5, 2:01 AM CDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
201 AM CDT WED APR 5 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0158 AM     HAIL             1 E KNOB NOSTER         38.77N 93.54W
04/05/2023  E1.50 INCH       JOHNSON            MO   PUBLIC

            MPING REPORT.

&&

JL

Special weather statement, Apr 5, 2:03 AM CDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
203 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023

MOZ043-044-053-054-050730-
Bates MO-Cass MO-Johnson MO-Henry MO-
203 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Cass,
Henry, Bates and southwestern Johnson Counties through 230 AM CDT...

At 202 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Adrian, moving northeast at 65 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Clinton, Butler, Holden, Adrian, Garden City, Rich Hill, Archie,
Urich, Deepwater, Montrose, Creighton, Chilhowee, Coal, Rockville,
Brownington, Blairstown, Passaic, La Tour, Ballard and Hartwell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for
west central Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3803 9423 3805 9425 3806 9449 3844 9451
      3879 9390 3821 9354 3822 9356 3820 9356
      3820 9360 3821 9405 3803 9406 3805 9410
      3804 9411 3806 9413 3804 9420 3805 9421
TIME...MOT...LOC 0702Z 232DEG 55KT 3839 9420

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

PP

Special weather statement, Apr 5, 2:12 AM CDT, 1 hour 1 minute before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
212 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023

MOZ023-024-031-032-050745-
Carroll MO-Chariton MO-Livingston MO-Linn MO-
212 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Chariton, southwestern Linn, central Carroll and southeastern
Livingston Counties through 245 AM CDT...

At 212 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Carrollton, moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Carrollton, Hale, Laclede, Bosworth, Wakenda, Mendon, Bogard, Tina,
Sumner, Rothville and Triplett.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for
central Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3928 9345 3929 9347 3929 9349 3949 9366
      3985 9318 3955 9290
TIME...MOT...LOC 0712Z 231DEG 54KT 3944 9349

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

PP

Special weather statement, Apr 5, 2:37 AM CDT, 36 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
237 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023

MOZ033-039-040-045-046-050800-
Saline MO-Randolph MO-Pettis MO-Cooper MO-Howard MO-
237 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Randolph,
eastern Pettis, Howard, southeastern Saline and Cooper Counties
through 300 AM CDT...

At 236 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
New Franklin, or 7 miles northwest of Boonville, moving northeast at
65 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Sedalia, Moberly, Boonville, Fayette, Glasgow, New Franklin, Pilot
Grove, Smithton, Higbee, Otterville, Bunceton, Clark, Armstrong,
Prairie Home, Nelson, Renick, Blackwater, Franklin, Wooldridge and
Arrow Rock.

This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 81 and
114.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for
central and north central Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3925 9232 3925 9243 3902 9256 3898 9257
      3891 9250 3868 9262 3870 9306 3853 9307
      3854 9326 3913 9311 3943 9235 3937 9230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0736Z 238DEG 56KT 3902 9287

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

PP

Special weather statement, Apr 5, 3:13 AM CDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 4, 7:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Atchison, Holt, Nodaway	45 min
Apr 4, 7:41 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Andrew, Holt, Nodaway	49 min
Apr 4, 8:17 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Andrew, Buchanan, Holt, Platte	43 min
Apr 4, 8:20 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Andrew, Gentry, Nodaway, Worth	40 min
Apr 4, 9:01 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Andrew, Buchanan, Platte	44 min
Apr 4, 9:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Buchanan, Clinton, DeKalb, Platte	35 min
Apr 4, 9:49 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Platte	26 min
Apr 4, 11:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Sullivan	30 min
Apr 5, 12:47 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Bates, Cass	28 min
Apr 5, 12:57 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Clay	33 min
Apr 5, 1:20 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Caldwell	25 min
Apr 5, 1:23 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Johnson	37 min
Apr 5, 1:34 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Henry, Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis	26 min
Apr 5, 1:57 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Cooper, Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis, Saline	33 min
Apr 5, 2:03 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Bates, Henry	27 min
Apr 5, 2:12 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Carroll	33 min
Apr 5, 2:20 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Henry, Johnson, Pettis	25 min
Apr 5, 2:37 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Cooper, Howard	23 min
Apr 5, 2:42 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Cooper, Henry, Johnson, Pettis	33 min
Apr 5, 3:04 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Howard, Randolph	13 min
Apr 5, 2:13 PM CDT	Frost Advisory	EAX	Bates, Cass, Cooper, Henry, Johnson, Pettis	18 hr
Apr 4, 11:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Leavenworth	27 min
Apr 5, 12:27 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Linn	33 min
Apr 5, 12:31 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Wyandotte	29 min
Apr 5, 1:11 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Linn	34 min

Nearby

Special Weather Statements in Missouri, 2023 Every special weather statement in 2023

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.