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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 264, NWS Kansas City, MO

June 26, 20245 counties in Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 26, 2024, 2:14 AM CDT for 5 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 46 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 26, 2024, 2:14 AM CDT (07:14 UTC)
Expired
Jun 26, 2024, 3:00 AM CDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Kansas City, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Chariton County, MO, Cooper County, MO, Howard County, MO, Randolph County, MO, Saline County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 25, 11:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 243 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 00:00Z on 2024-06-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3564 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Topeka, KS at 00:00Z on 2024-06-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 19 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
3564 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-9 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1380 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
19 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
128 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.6
Supercell composite
6.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 26, 1:59 AM CDT, 15 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Complex of thunderstorms through Sunrise. Severe Winds Possible.
  • Thunderstorm Chances Thursday into Friday.
  • Periods of Hot and Humid conditions late week and next week, including July Fourth.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 26, 1:59 AM CDT, 15 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
159 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Complex of thunderstorms through Sunrise. Severe Winds Possible.

- Thunderstorm Chances Thursday into Friday.

- Periods of Hot and Humid conditions late week and next week,
  including July Fourth.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 157 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

This will be a quick discussion as ongoing severe convection has our
primary focus. As of 1 AM, a line of storms continues to advance
southward across northwestern and central Missouri, racing toward
the lower Missouri valley by 2 to 3 AM. A second complex of storms
is developing in eastern Nebraska and is expected to track southeast
into northeastern Kansas and western Missouri behind this first
line. The current line of storms has become unbalanced on it's
western Flank, north of the KC Metro area, with it's gust front
well, nearly 10 to 20 miles, ahead of the actual convection. The
eastern flank has maintained balance and therefore continues to put
down reports of severe wind from near Chillicothe to western Macon
County. Additional storms have maintained along the KS/MO Missouri
Valley, with reports of 60 mph wind gusts. This activity appears
anchored nearer a surface boundary. Overall, this first MCS is
working with copious amounts of MUCAPE, over 3000 J/Kg and forward
prop Corfidi Vectors line up well with 0-3km shear, suggesting
continued forward propagation southward toward the Ozarks through
the early morning. Even with the progressive motion, there remains
concern for localized flooding, with several locations receiving
probably 3 to 4 inches of rainfall.

Looking to the northwest to Nebraska, as mentioned above, the
eastern nebraska complex of storms will be tracking southeast
trailing the current activity. Out ahead, it's working with 3500 to
4000 J/Kg of MUCAPE, real classic MCS ingredients in place, with
shear - cold balance maintaining right now in southeast Nebraska.
Honestly, it's looking like it will follow the traditional 1000-
500mb thickness contours right along the axis of greatest MUCAPE
across northeastern Kansas and into the KC Metro Area through 3 to 4
AM. With that said, there is a lot of uncertainty in how the current
environment will be modified by the first round of storms. Overall,
given trends, storms will continue to build southward and wind will
remain the primary concern. The system appears progressive enough
the flooding risk will remain rather local, but any slowdown, we
could end up with training storms and increased risk of flash
flooding.

Precipitation should end by late morning, through 10 AM to the south
and southeast. Surface ridging will build in gradually behind, with
a reprieve from the hot and humid conditions we've had, with more
seasonable highs, in the mid to upper 80s. Mid-level ridging will
build over the mountain west, with surface high pressure continue to
settle into Thursday morning. A subtle short wave trough traversing
the ridge will bring increased chances for precipitation Thursday
night into Friday. A general weakening of the H500 ridge over the
southern Plains will result in increased return flow through Friday
and the Weekend, with off and on chances for showers and storms
through Saturday.

Looking far ahead, the week of July Fourth looks hot and humid. July
second and third could see heat index values approaching advisory
criteria.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1214 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

A complex of TSRA is moving southward from northern MO. Went
with VCTS immediately as there is some convective development
ahead of the primary line of storms. This may push the timing of
TSRA forward slightly. TSRA progress through the night exiting
around sunrise. Winds shift from generally southerly to
northerly behind the line of storms. VFR conditions return with
intermittent gusts during the afternoon.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 352 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

Areas upstream of the MO River have received several inches of
rainfall in recent days. Runoff from these rains is funneling
into the MO River and should make its way downstream over the
next several days. Forecasts anticipate some areas reaching
minor to moderate flood stage towards the end of the week.
Please visit our local river forecast page at
water.noaa.gov/wfo/eax to view updated forecasts. Note that
forecasted river stages and timing may be significantly
affected by updated information and additional rainfall around
the region.

&&

.EAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...None.
KS...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...Kurtz
AVIATION...Pesel
HYDROLOGY...Pesel
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 25, 3:36 AM CDT, 22 hours 38 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
336 AM CDT Tue Jun 25 2024

KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-260845-
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-
336 AM CDT Tue Jun 25 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

 Hot and humid conditions will send heat index values to around 105
 degrees Tuesday afternoon. There is a slight risk for severe
 thunderstorms late Tuesday evening.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

 More hot and humid days expected later this week, with additional
 thunderstorm chances.

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

In the hours before

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Local storm report, Jun 26, 1:36 AM CDT, 38 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
136 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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

0128 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 WNW Savannah          39.95N 94.84W
06/26/2024                   Andrew             MO   Law Enforcement

            Trees down in Savanah.

&&

ak
Local storm report, Jun 26, 1:58 AM CDT, 16 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
158 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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

1240 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Savannah                39.94N 94.83W
06/26/2024                   Andrew             MO   Law Enforcement

            Trees down in Savanah.

&&

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 25, 8:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXSchuyler34 min
Jun 25, 9:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAdair, Sullivan38 min
Jun 25, 11:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXHarrison, Nodaway, Worth56 min
Jun 25, 11:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatEAXAndrew, Daviess, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Mercer and 1 more54 min
Jun 25, 11:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAtchison, Holt32 min
Jun 26, 12:06 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatEAXAndrew, Buchanan, Caldwell, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry39 min
Jun 26, 12:18 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatEAXGrundy, Linn, Livingston, Sullivan42 min
Jun 26, 12:23 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEAXAdair, Linn, Macon, Sullivan3 hr
Jun 26, 12:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAndrew, Atchison, Holt, Nodaway36 min
Jun 26, 12:46 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatEAXAdair, Carroll, Chariton, Linn, Livingston, Macon and 1 more44 min
Jun 26, 12:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAndrew, Holt34 min
Jun 26, 1:25 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCarroll, Chariton, Lafayette, Linn, Macon, Randolph and 1 more50 min
Jun 26, 1:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAndrew, Buchanan32 min
Jun 26, 2:22 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXCass, Clay, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Platte and 1 more38 min
Jun 26, 2:57 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEAXClay, Jackson, Lafayette, Ray3 hr
Jun 26, 4:12 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXBates, Cass, Jackson48 min
Jun 26, 9:39 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEAXBuchanan47 hr
Jun 26, 10:17 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningEAXAdair, Chariton, Linn, Macon, Randolph, Sullivan12 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.