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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 87, NWS Kansas City, MO

April 18, 2024Bates County, Henry County, Johnson County, Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 18, 2024, 12:26 PM CDT for Bates County, Henry County, Johnson County, Missouri. It was in force for 49 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: Apr 18, 2024, 12:26 PM CDT (17:26 UTC)
Expired: Apr 18, 2024, 1:15 PM CDT
In force: 49 min
Issued by: NWS Kansas City, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Bates County, MO, Henry County, MO, Johnson County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:25 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 174 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: 121 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -321 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1359 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 214 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 249 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.5

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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 Apr 18, 6:15 AM CDT, 6 hours 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 18, 6:15 AM CDT, 6 hours 11 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 18, 4:20 AM CDT, 8 hours 6 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
420 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-190930-
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-
420 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 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

 A complex of strong thunderstorms is working their way eastward
between I-70 and US-36. These storms have moved into a less favorable
environment; however, gusty winds and some hail remain possible.
Further showers and thunderstorms are expected until early afternoon
as a cold front moves through the area. Some isolated stronger storms
are possible south of US-50 and MO HWY 2.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

 Areas of frost will be possible early Sunday morning across far
northern MO.

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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 18, 11:30 AM CDT, 56 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1130 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

MOZ043-053-181715-
Bates MO-Cass MO-
1130 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CASS AND CENTRAL
BATES COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 PM CDT...

At 1130 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Butler, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Butler, Adrian, Garden City, Archie, Amoret, Passaic, Ballard, and
Worland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3818 9461 3840 9456 3858 9412 3857 9411
      3817 9414
TIME...MOT...LOC 1630Z 240DEG 27KT 3832 9446

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

CMS

Local storm report, Apr 18, 11:33 AM CDT, 53 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
1133 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

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

0300 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 NNW Bean Lake         39.51N 95.03W
04/18/2024                   Platte             MO   Public

            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from
            Rushville. A barn was damaged from severe
            thunderstorm winds at a residence south of
            Rushville. Time estimated from radar.

&&

CMS

Special weather statement, Apr 18, 11:50 AM CDT, 36 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1150 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

MOZ032-033-039-040-181730-
Saline MO-Chariton MO-Randolph MO-Howard MO-
1150 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CHARITON...
SOUTHWESTERN RANDOLPH...NORTH CENTRAL HOWARD AND NORTHEASTERN SALINE
COUNTIES THROUGH 1230 PM CDT...

At 1150 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Slater, moving northeast at 45 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 hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Slater, Salisbury, Brunswick, Keytesville, Gilliam, Clifton Hill,
Dalton, and Prairie Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3920 9307 3937 9319 3941 9320 3941 9318
      3938 9314 3938 9312 3941 9312 3942 9316
      3944 9317 3967 9274 3935 9251
TIME...MOT...LOC 1650Z 239DEG 37KT 3932 9305

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

CMS

Special weather statement, Apr 18, 11:52 AM CDT, 34 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1152 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

MOZ025-033-181730-
Macon MO-Randolph MO-
1152 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN RANDOLPH AND
SOUTHEASTERN MACON COUNTIES THROUGH 1230 PM CDT...

At 1152 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Huntsville, moving northeast at 35 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Cairo and Jacksonville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3950 9231 3947 9256 3953 9263 3972 9230
TIME...MOT...LOC 1652Z 245DEG 30KT 3951 9255

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

CMS

Special weather statement, Apr 18, 12:19 PM CDT, 7 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1219 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

MOZ025-032-033-181800-
Macon MO-Chariton MO-Randolph MO-
1219 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL CHARITON...NORTHERN
RANDOLPH AND SOUTHEASTERN MACON COUNTIES THROUGH 100 PM CDT...

At 1219 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Huntsville, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Macon, Huntsville, Cairo, Jacksonville, Clifton Hill, Excello, and
Prairie Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3950 9230 3942 9267 3961 9280 3986 9229
TIME...MOT...LOC 1719Z 245DEG 49KT 3950 9262

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

CMS

Local storm report, Apr 18, 12:22 PM CDT, 4 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
1222 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

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

1139 AM     Hail             1 NNE Atlanta           39.92N 92.47W
04/16/2024  E1.00 Inch       Macon              MO   Public

            Delayed social media report of quarter size
            hail at the intersection of U.S. Highway 63
            and Koala Road. Time estimated from radar.

&&

CMS

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 18, 2:45 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Buchanan, Platte	45 min
Apr 18, 3:16 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Buchanan, Clay, Clinton, Jackson, Platte	44 min
Apr 18, 3:56 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Clay, Clinton, Jackson, Ray	34 min
Apr 18, 5:19 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Buchanan, Clinton, Platte	26 min
Apr 18, 5:44 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Caldwell, Clinton	31 min
Apr 18, 10:33 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Cass	42 min
Apr 18, 11:15 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Chariton	45 min
Apr 18, 11:23 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Macon	37 min
Apr 18, 11:30 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Bates	45 min
Apr 18, 11:50 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Chariton	40 min
Apr 18, 11:52 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Randolph	38 min
Apr 18, 12:19 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Macon	41 min
Apr 18, 1:09 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Henry	51 min
Apr 18, 3:00 PM CDT	Frost Advisory	EAX	Atchison, Gentry, Harrison, Holt, Mercer, Nodaway and 1 more	17 hr
Apr 18, 4:54 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Pettis	36 min
Apr 18, 5:02 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Pettis	14 min
Apr 18, 12:03 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Leavenworth	27 min
Apr 18, 1:10 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Leavenworth	35 min
Apr 18, 1:39 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Leavenworth, Wyandotte	36 min
Apr 18, 2:27 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Atchison	33 min
Apr 18, 9:49 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Miami	41 min

Nearby

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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.