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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Kansas City, MO

April 27, 2024Gentry County, Nodaway County, Worth County, Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 27, 2024, 3:11 PM CDT for Gentry County, Nodaway County, Worth County, Missouri. It was in force for 49 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: Apr 27, 2024, 3:11 PM CDT (20:11 UTC)
Expired: Apr 27, 2024, 4:00 PM CDT
In force: 49 min
Issued by: NWS Kansas City, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.75 in

Counties Gentry County, MO, Nodaway County, MO, Worth County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 165 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:14 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	Remark
Apr 27, 3:17 PM CDT	HAIL 1.25	2 S Maryville, MO	Social media report of half dollar size near Maryville. Time estimated from radar.
Apr 27, 3:54 PM CDT	HAIL 1	1 Ssw Ravenwood, MO	Media partner reported quarter-sized hail just south of Ravenwood, MO along 136-HWY.
Apr 27, 4:08 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 W Worth, MO	Powerlines down; outages reported.

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
Apr 27, 1:40 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 161 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: 1585 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -57 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 634 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 175 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 179 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 1.3
Supercell composite: 6.9

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

861 
WFUS53 KEAX 272011
TOREAX
MOC075-147-227-272100-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0009.240427T2011Z-240427T2100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
311 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Worth County in northwestern Missouri...
  Northwestern Gentry County in northwestern Missouri...
  Southeastern Nodaway County in northwestern Missouri...

* Until 400 PM CDT.

* At 311 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles south of Maryville, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
  Maryville, Stanberry, Ravenwood, Barnard, Conception Junction,
  Parnell, Guilford, Clyde, Arkoe, and Conception.

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 4025 9441 4013 9488 4013 9491 4028 9502
      4050 9456
TIME...MOT...LOC 2011Z 238DEG 29KT 4022 9490 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

BMW

3 follow-up statements

129 
WWUS53 KEAX 272027
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
327 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

MOC075-147-227-272100-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240427T2100Z/
Worth MO-Gentry MO-Nodaway MO-
327 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WORTH...NORTHWESTERN GENTRY AND SOUTHEASTERN NODAWAY
COUNTIES...

At 327 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Maryville, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
Maryville, Stanberry, Ravenwood, Barnard, Conception Junction,
Parnell, Guilford, Clyde, Arkoe, and Conception.

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 4015 9480 4030 9493 4050 9456 4025 9441
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 239DEG 24KT 4027 9478 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

BMW

192 
WWUS53 KEAX 272035
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
335 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

MOC075-147-227-272100-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240427T2100Z/
Worth MO-Gentry MO-Nodaway MO-
335 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WORTH...NORTHWESTERN GENTRY AND SOUTHEASTERN NODAWAY
COUNTIES...

At 335 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Ravenwood, or 9 miles southeast of Maryville, moving
northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
Maryville, Stanberry, Ravenwood, Conception Junction, Parnell, Clyde,
and Conception.

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 4018 9476 4033 9487 4050 9456 4025 9441
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 240DEG 26KT 4029 9472 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

BMW

028 
WWUS53 KEAX 272051
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
351 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

MOC075-147-227-272100-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240427T2100Z/
Worth MO-Gentry MO-Nodaway MO-
351 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WORTH...NORTHWESTERN GENTRY AND SOUTHEASTERN NODAWAY
COUNTIES...

At 350 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Ravenwood, or near Stanberry, moving northeast at 30
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
Stanberry, Ravenwood, Conception Junction, Clyde, and Conception.

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 4019 9473 4035 9482 4046 9454 4025 9441
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 244DEG 24KT 4029 9463 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

BMW

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 26, 7:09 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Bates, Henry	51 min
Apr 26, 7:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Nodaway, Worth	39 min
Apr 27, 9:51 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	EAX	Cass, Henry, Johnson	4 days
Apr 27, 9:51 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	EAX	Cooper, Saline	7 days
Apr 27, 2:06 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	EAX	Holt	39 min
Apr 27, 2:19 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Atchison, Nodaway	41 min
Apr 27, 2:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Atchison, Holt, Nodaway	23 min
Apr 27, 2:37 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	EAX	Andrew, Holt, Nodaway	38 min
Apr 27, 2:45 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	EAX	Nodaway	30 min
Apr 27, 3:05 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Atchison, Holt, Nodaway	25 min
Apr 27, 3:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Andrew, Holt, Nodaway	20 min
Apr 27, 3:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Gentry, Nodaway, Worth	35 min
Apr 27, 4:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Andrew, Holt, Nodaway	25 min
Apr 27, 4:12 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	EAX	Gentry, Harrison	21 min
Apr 27, 4:23 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Harrison	37 min
Apr 27, 4:28 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	EAX	Gentry, Harrison, Mercer, Worth	47 min
Apr 27, 4:39 PM CDT	Wind Advisory	EAX	Andrew, Buchanan, Holt	96 min
Apr 27, 4:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Daviess, Grundy, Harrison, Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan	49 min
Apr 27, 5:07 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	EAX	Grundy, Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan	23 min
Apr 27, 5:27 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	EAX	Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan	33 min
Apr 27, 5:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Grundy, Linn, Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan	39 min
Apr 27, 5:36 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	EAX	Grundy, Mercer, Sullivan	24 min
Apr 27, 5:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Daviess, Grundy, Livingston	35 min
Apr 27, 6:03 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Carroll, Chariton, Linn, Livingston	42 min
Apr 27, 6:09 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Adair, Putnam, Sullivan	51 min
Apr 27, 6:20 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	EAX	Linn	25 min
Apr 27, 6:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Daviess, Grundy, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Sullivan	48 min
Apr 27, 6:40 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	EAX	Adair, Grundy, Mercer, Putnam, Schuyler, Sullivan	6 hr
Apr 27, 6:41 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Adair, Carroll, Chariton, Linn, Macon, Sullivan	49 min
Apr 27, 6:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Cass, Jackson	31 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.