Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2024
Tornado Warning 2, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 16, 2024, 10:10 AM CDT for Clay County, Clinton County, Platte County, Missouri. It was in force for 20 min. 4 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
- Apr 16, 2024, 10:10 AM CDT (15:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 16, 2024, 10:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 20 min
- Issued by
- NWS Kansas City, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Clay County, MO, Clinton County, MO, Platte County, MO
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 10:11 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Se Smithville, MO | Sporadic tree damage and a portion of a fence blown away near 144th St and Mt Olivet Rd just southeast of Smithville. |
| Apr 16, 10:11 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 6 E Ferrelview, MO | Downed power lines and power outages near Virginia Avenue and NE 113th St. Time estimated from radar. |
| Apr 16, 10:13 AM CDT | TORNADO | 4 Ene Smithville, MO | Tree damage near Collins Road in the Camp Branch area. Mobile home also flipped over. No injuries reported. Time estimated from radar. |
| Apr 16, 10:20 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ene Trimble, MO | Delayed report. Large tree downed at a residence near Route J and Arnold Road. Time estimated from radar. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 12:00Z, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 266 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
- 852 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -86 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1959 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 70 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 211 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 4.0
The text
As transmitted.
026
WFUS53 KEAX 161510
TOREAX
MOC047-049-165-161530-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0002.240416T1510Z-240416T1530Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1010 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Clinton County in northwestern Missouri...
Northern Clay County in west central Missouri...
East central Platte County in west central Missouri...
* Until 1030 AM CDT.
* At 1009 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Smithville, moving northeast at 50 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...
Kansas City, Smithville, Kearney, Lawson, Plattsburg, Lathrop, and
Holt.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 in Missouri between mile markers 25 and 37.
Interstate 435 between mile markers 38 and 46.
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 3960 9441 3947 9421 3945 9421 3924 9456
3933 9465
TIME...MOT...LOC 1509Z 224DEG 43KT 3934 9453
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
BMW2 follow-up statements
832
WWUS53 KEAX 161516 RRA
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1016 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024
MOC165-161526-
/O.CAN.KEAX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240416T1530Z/
Platte MO-
1016 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL PLATTE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3960 9441 3947 9421 3945 9421 3933 9450
3941 9458
TIME...MOT...LOC 1516Z 221DEG 43KT 3942 9449
$$
MOC047-049-161530-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240416T1530Z/
Clinton MO-Clay MO-
1016 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CLINTON AND NORTHERN CLAY COUNTIES...
At 1016 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Smithville, moving northeast at 50 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...
Smithville, Kearney, Lawson, Plattsburg, Lathrop, and Holt.
This includes Interstate 35 in Missouri between mile markers 28 and
37.
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 3960 9441 3947 9421 3945 9421 3933 9450
3941 9458
TIME...MOT...LOC 1516Z 221DEG 43KT 3942 9449
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
BMW532
WWUS53 KEAX 161526
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1026 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024
MOC047-049-161536-
/O.EXP.KEAX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240416T1530Z/
Clinton MO-Clay MO-
1026 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CLINTON AND NORTHERN CLAY
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1030 AM CDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for northwestern
and west central Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3960 9441 3947 9421 3945 9421 3933 9450
3941 9458
TIME...MOT...LOC 1526Z 224DEG 43KT 3950 9439
$$
BMWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Kansas City, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 3:36 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | EAX | Adair, Andrew, Atchison, Bates, Buchanan, Caldwell and 31 more | 15 hr |
| Apr 16, 7:31 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Andrew, Buchanan, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway | 44 min |
| Apr 16, 8:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Andrew, Atchison, Holt, Nodaway | 47 min |
| Apr 16, 8:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Gentry, Harrison, Nodaway, Worth | 38 min |
| Apr 16, 9:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Cass, Clay, Clinton, Jackson, Platte | 51 min |
| Apr 16, 10:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Buchanan, Clay, Clinton, Platte | 39 min |
| Apr 16, 10:31 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Caldwell, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Jackson and 1 more | 29 min |
| Apr 16, 10:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Caldwell, Carroll, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Grundy and 3 more | 46 min |
| Apr 16, 11:31 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Adair, Macon, Schuyler | 44 min |
| Apr 16, 11:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Adair, Putnam, Schuyler, Sullivan | 27 min |
| Apr 16, 11:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Adair, Macon | 23 min |
| Apr 16, 11:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Daviess, Grundy, Harrison, Mercer, Sullivan | 31 min |
| Apr 16, 12:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Mercer, Putnam | 27 min |
| Apr 16, 12:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Grundy, Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan | 34 min |
| Apr 16, 12:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Jackson, Lafayette, Ray | 32 min |
| Apr 16, 12:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Bates, Cass, Johnson | 34 min |
| Apr 16, 1:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Putnam, Sullivan | 39 min |
| Apr 16, 1:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Caldwell, Carroll, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Livingston and 1 more | 45 min |
| Apr 16, 1:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Carroll, Chariton, Grundy, Lafayette, Linn, Livingston and 3 more | 29 min |
| Apr 16, 2:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Adair, Carroll, Chariton, Linn, Livingston, Putnam and 1 more | 36 min |
| Apr 16, 2:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Adair, Chariton, Linn, Macon, Putnam, Schuyler and 1 more | 44 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.