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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Kansas City, MO

March 31, 20234 counties in Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 31, 2023, 2:23 PM CDT for 4 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 37 min. 3 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: Mar 31, 2023, 2:23 PM CDT (19:23 UTC)
Expired: Mar 31, 2023, 3:00 PM CDT
In force: 37 min
Issued by: NWS Kansas City, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Carroll County, MO, Chariton County, MO, Linn County, MO, Livingston County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:24 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
Mar 31, 2:31 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	Sumner, MO
Mar 31, 2:40 PM CDT	HAIL 1	Brookfield, MO
Mar 31, 2:50 PM CDT	HAIL 1.5	Brookfield, 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
Mar 31, 11:46 AM CDT	Tornado Watch PDS	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 224 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: 1675 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -39 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 649 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 331 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 362 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 3.4
Supercell composite: 13.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

469 
WFUS53 KEAX 311923
TOREAX
MOC033-041-115-117-312000-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0002.230331T1923Z-230331T2000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
223 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Chariton County in north central Missouri...
  Southeastern Linn County in north central Missouri...
  North central Carroll County in north central Missouri...
  Southeastern Livingston County in north central Missouri...

* Until 300 PM CDT.
    
* At 223 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Hale, or 16 miles northeast of Carrollton, moving
  northeast at 65 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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...
  Brookfield, Marceline, Bucklin, Hale, Bosworth, Mendon, Tina,
  Sumner, Rothville and Saint Catherine.

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 3947 9334 3954 9345 3963 9335 3971 9329
      3993 9285 3970 9286 3962 9287
TIME...MOT...LOC 1923Z 229DEG 56KT 3955 9331 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Blair

4 follow-up statements

024 
WWUS53 KEAX 311930
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
230 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

MOC033-311940-
/O.CAN.KEAX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230331T2000Z/
Carroll MO-
230 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CARROLL 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 800 PM CDT for north central
Missouri.

LAT...LON 3967 9286 3954 9325 3955 9326 3961 9327
      3962 9336 3971 9329 3993 9285
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 227DEG 55KT 3962 9322 

$$

MOC041-115-117-312000-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230331T2000Z/
Chariton MO-Linn MO-Livingston MO-
230 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CHARITON...SOUTHEASTERN LINN AND SOUTHEASTERN LIVINGSTON
COUNTIES...
    
At 230 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hale, or 13 miles southwest of Brookfield, moving
northeast at 65 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
Brookfield, Marceline, Bucklin, Mendon, Sumner, Rothville and Saint
Catherine.

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 3967 9286 3954 9325 3955 9326 3961 9327
      3962 9336 3971 9329 3993 9285
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 227DEG 55KT 3962 9322 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

Blair

381 
WWUS53 KEAX 311940
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
240 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

MOC117-311950-
/O.CAN.KEAX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230331T2000Z/
Livingston MO-
240 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN 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 800 PM CDT for north central
Missouri.

LAT...LON 3967 9286 3959 9312 3966 9324 3973 9325
      3993 9285
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 226DEG 53KT 3972 9310 

$$

MOC041-115-312000-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230331T2000Z/
Chariton MO-Linn MO-
240 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CHARITON AND SOUTHEASTERN LINN COUNTIES...
    
At 240 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Brookfield, moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
Brookfield, Marceline, Bucklin, Rothville and Saint Catherine. 

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 3967 9286 3959 9312 3966 9324 3973 9325
      3993 9285
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 226DEG 53KT 3972 9310 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

Blair

000 
WWUS53 KEAX 311948
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
248 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

MOC041-311958-
/O.CAN.KEAX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230331T2000Z/
Chariton MO-
248 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CHARITON 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 800 PM CDT for north central
Missouri.

LAT...LON 3970 9286 3970 9299 3971 9315 3977 9316
      3993 9285
TIME...MOT...LOC 1948Z 229DEG 56KT 3981 9297 

$$

MOC115-312000-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230331T2000Z/
Linn MO-
248 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LINN COUNTY...
    
At 248 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bucklin, or near Brookfield, moving northeast at 65
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
Brookfield, Marceline, Bucklin and Saint Catherine. 

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 3970 9286 3970 9299 3971 9315 3977 9316
      3993 9285
TIME...MOT...LOC 1948Z 229DEG 56KT 3981 9297 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

Blair

420 
WWUS53 KEAX 311955
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
255 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

MOC115-312005-
/O.EXP.KEAX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230331T2000Z/
Linn MO-
255 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LINN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
300 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened, and no longer 
appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the tornado 
warning will be allowed to expire. However small hail is still 
possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for north central
Missouri.

LAT...LON 3970 9286 3970 9299 3971 9315 3977 9316
      3993 9285
TIME...MOT...LOC 1955Z 229DEG 56KT 3987 9288 

$$

Blair

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 31, 3:23 AM CDT	High Wind Warning	EAX	Adair, Andrew, Atchison, Bates, Buchanan, Caldwell and 31 more	16 hr
Mar 31, 3:23 AM CDT	Wind Advisory	EAX	Adair, Andrew, Atchison, Bates, Buchanan, Caldwell and 31 more	31 hr
Mar 31, 8:48 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Bates, Cass	42 min
Mar 31, 9:19 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Johnson	26 min
Mar 31, 11:13 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Pettis	32 min
Mar 31, 11:15 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Lafayette	30 min
Mar 31, 11:26 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Carroll, Lafayette, Saline	34 min
Mar 31, 11:33 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Harrison	27 min
Mar 31, 11:55 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Chariton, Macon, Randolph, Saline	35 min
Mar 31, 12:07 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Howard	23 min
Mar 31, 12:16 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Worth	29 min
Mar 31, 12:25 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Randolph	20 min
Mar 31, 12:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	DeKalb	22 min
Mar 31, 12:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Bates	30 min
Mar 31, 12:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Bates, Henry	36 min
Mar 31, 1:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Daviess, Grundy, Harrison, Mercer	35 min
Mar 31, 1:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Johnson, Pettis	30 min
Mar 31, 1:47 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Henry, Pettis	43 min
Mar 31, 1:50 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	EAX	Cooper, Pettis, Saline	40 min
Mar 31, 1:52 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	EAX	Grundy, Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan	38 min
Mar 31, 2:06 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	EAX	Mercer, Putnam	24 min
Mar 31, 2:20 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	EAX	Cooper, Howard, Randolph, Saline	40 min
Mar 31, 2:25 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Cooper, Pettis	35 min
Mar 31, 2:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	EAX	Putnam	19 min
Mar 31, 2:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Grundy, Mercer	27 min
Mar 31, 2:37 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	EAX	Howard	23 min
Mar 31, 2:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Adair, Linn, Macon	39 min
Mar 31, 2:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Mercer, Putnam	37 min
Mar 31, 2:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	EAX	Howard, Randolph	21 min
Mar 31, 3:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Putnam, Sullivan	32 min
Mar 31, 3:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Adair	15 min
Mar 31, 3:35 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Cooper	25 min
Mar 31, 3:50 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Adair, Putnam, Schuyler, Sullivan	40 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.