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High Wind Warning 1, NWS Kansas City, MO

March 3, 20257 counties in Kansas; 37 counties in Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this high wind warning at Mar 3, 2025, 3:17 PM CST for 7 counties in Kansas; 37 counties in Missouri. It took effect at Mar 4, 2025, 9:00 PM CST. It was in force for 21 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Mar 3, 2025, 3:17 PM CST (21:17 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 4, 2025, 9:00 PM CST
Expired
Mar 5, 2025, 6:00 PM CST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Kansas City, MO
All 44 counties

Atchison County, KS, Doniphan County, KS, Johnson County, KS, Leavenworth County, KS, Linn County, KS, Miami County, KS, Wyandotte County, KS, Adair County, MO, Andrew County, MO, Atchison County, MO, Bates County, MO, Buchanan County, MO, Caldwell County, MO, Carroll County, MO, Cass County, MO, Chariton County, MO, Clay County, MO, Clinton County, MO, Cooper County, MO, Daviess County, MO, DeKalb County, MO, Gentry County, MO, Grundy County, MO, Harrison County, MO, Henry County, MO, Holt County, MO, Howard County, MO, Jackson County, MO, Johnson County, MO, Lafayette County, MO, Linn County, MO, Livingston County, MO, Macon County, MO, Mercer County, MO, Nodaway County, MO, Pettis County, MO, Platte County, MO, Putnam County, MO, Randolph County, MO, Ray County, MO, Saline County, MO, Schuyler County, MO, Sullivan County, MO, Worth County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:20 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 4, 9:22 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Sw Country Club Villa, MOReport from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off.
Mar 4, 10:00 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMGSavannah, MOMultiple reports of power lines down and power outages in the Savannah area. Time estimated from social media reports.
Mar 4, 10:55 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 492 Wnw Maryville, MOMaryville AWOS.
Mar 4, 11:10 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 64Saint Joseph Airport, MOKSTJ reported a non-convective wind gust to 64 MPH.
Mar 4, 11:10 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 66Saint Joseph Airport, MOKSTJ reported a non-convective gust to 66 MPH.
Mar 4, 11:30 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 W Kansas City Kansas, KSDowned wires near Calumet Street. Time estimated from dispatch report.
Mar 4, 11:32 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Wsw Kansas City Kansa, KSDowned wires near Grandview Blvd. Time estimated from dispatch report.
Mar 4, 11:37 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 703 E Jarbalo, KSEmergency manager reported 70 MPH non-convective wind gust.
Mar 5, 12:00 AM CSTSNOW 12 N Pleasant Hill, MO.
Mar 5, 12:00 AM CSTSNOW 12 N Pleasant Hill, MO
Mar 5, 12:06 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMGAlbany, MOSocial media photos and video of power lines down, power flashes, and blown transformers in the Albany area as strong winds moved through. Time based on social media video.
Mar 5, 12:11 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 N Winston, MODowned tree blocking Route 6 near Winston.
Mar 5, 12:19 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMGExcelsior Springs, MOSeveral power outages reported in the area with power lines down. Estimated winds to 60 mph.
Mar 5, 12:20 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 51Kansas City Downtown, MOKansas City Downtown Airport (MKC) ASOS.
Mar 5, 12:34 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 W Belton, MOReport from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off.
Mar 5, 12:35 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 652 N Pleasant Hill, MOEstimated 65 mph wind gusts. Multiple power flashes in Pleasant Hill.
Mar 5, 12:36 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 532 Ene Unity Village, MOLees Summit Airport (LXT) ASOS.
Mar 5, 12:46 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Ene Prairie Village, KSDowned tree limbs and wires near 73rd Terrace. Time estimated from dispatch report.
Mar 5, 12:53 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 621 Wsw Kansas City Intl, MOKansas City International Airport (MCI) ASOS.
Mar 5, 1:04 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 516 E Rea, MOMesonet station EW2874 Rea.
Mar 5, 1:11 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 64Saint Joseph Airport, MOSTJ ASOS.
Mar 5, 1:15 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Wsw Bethany, MOLarge tree down on 8th Street. Time based on social media post.
Mar 5, 1:36 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 601 Wnw Clare, KSNew Century Aircenter (IXD) ASOS.
Mar 5, 1:39 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 631 Se Orrick, MO
Mar 5, 1:44 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 W Clarksdale, MO
Mar 5, 1:48 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 E Trenton, MODowned power pole near Route 6 and Lake Manor Drive. Time based on dispatch report.
Mar 5, 1:49 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Big Lake, MO
Mar 5, 1:51 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 Sse Fayetteville, MODowned trees and wires near 21st Road. Time based on dispatch report.
Mar 5, 1:53 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 591 Wsw Kansas City Intl, MOMCI ASOS.
Mar 5, 2:00 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMGGallatin, MODowned wires and a blown transformer in Gallatin. Time based on social media report.
Mar 5, 2:08 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 54Kansas City Downtown, MOASOS station KMKC Kansas City Dntn.
Mar 5, 2:30 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Wsw Sedalia Memorial, MOSocial media reports of trees and wires down east of Sedalia with power out. Time based on social media report. Location estimated.
Mar 5, 2:55 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 544 W Stanley, KSASOS station KOJC Olathe Executive.
Mar 5, 2:57 AM CSTSNOW/ICE DMG2 Sse Leawood, KSPortions of I-435 closed due to multiple crashes and downed power lines. Time based on dispatch reports.
Mar 5, 2:59 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 Ene Bucyrus, KS
Mar 5, 3:00 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 N Chillicothe, MOLarge tree downed at a residence. Time estimated.
Mar 5, 3:15 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 Wsw Cameron, MOCameron Memorial Airport (EZZ) AWOS.
Mar 5, 3:19 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 684 Wnw Rosendale, MO
Mar 5, 3:21 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 552 Ene Unity Village, MOASOS station KLXT Lees Summit Muni.
Mar 5, 3:21 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 621 Wnw Clare, KSIXD ASOS.
Mar 5, 3:29 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 521 Nw Chillicothe, MOCDJ ASOS.
Mar 5, 3:29 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 522 Nw Chillicothe, MOASOS station KCDJ Chillicothe.
Mar 5, 3:29 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 676 Ne Fayetteville, MO
Mar 5, 3:30 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 E Lee'S Summit, MOVery large tree limb down and blocking residential road. Time is estimated.
Mar 5, 3:34 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 521 Nnw Dover, MOMesonet station UP910 1.2 NW Dover (UPR).
Mar 5, 4:00 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 E Corder, MO
Mar 5, 4:03 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 E Warrensburg, MOMultiple downed power lines in Warrensburg. Route 13 was closed for a time due to downed power lines. Time estimated from social media post.
Mar 5, 4:03 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMGSmithton, MOLarge tree down near the intersection of Walnut Avenue and Coombs Street. Time based on social media report.
Mar 5, 4:14 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 596 N Post Oak, MO
Mar 5, 4:15 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 492 S Marshall, MOMarshall AWOS.
Mar 5, 4:19 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 Ne Raytown, MOReport from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken.
Mar 5, 4:56 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 W Kansas City Kansas, KSDowned wires near State Avenue. Time estimated from dispatch report.
Mar 5, 5:00 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Nw Trenton, MODowned tree along Bolser Street in Trenton.
Mar 5, 5:00 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Sw Basehor, KSDowned tree at a residence. Time estimated.
Mar 5, 5:00 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMGBlue Springs, MOSeveral reports of downed limbs in Blue Springs. Time based on social media reports.
Mar 5, 5:00 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMGTrenton, MOSign blown down onto Route 6.
Mar 5, 5:02 AM CSTSNOW 0.64 Ese Lamine, MOCO-OP Observer station BNLM7 Boonville 4 SW.
Mar 5, 5:02 AM CSTSNOW 0.6Boonville, MOCocorahs station MO-CP-7 Boonville 0.5 ESE.
Mar 5, 5:15 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 512 S Marshall, MOAWOS station KMHL Marshall.
Mar 5, 5:19 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 575 Ene Norborne, MO

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 154 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 12:00Z on 2025-03-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2025-03-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 112 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1434 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
112 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
75 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

929 
WWUS73 KEAX 032117
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
317 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

KSZ025-057-102>105-MOZ001>004-011>013-020-021-028-029-037-041130-
/O.UPG.KEAX.HW.A.0001.250305T0300Z-250305T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEAX.HW.W.0001.250305T0300Z-250306T0000Z/
Atchison KS-Miami-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-
Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Buchanan-
Clinton-Platte-Clay-Jackson-
Including the cities of Tarkio, Louisburg, Osawatomie, Forest
City, Lansing, Savannah, Gladstone, Lathrop, Kansas City Kansas,
Paola, Overland Park, Stanberry, St. Joseph, Rock Port,
Stewartsville, Leavenworth, Mound City, Maitland, Parkville,
Independence, Weatherby Lake, Union Star, Liberty, Excelsior
Springs, Stanley, Weston, Oregon, Plattsburg, Kearney, Grant
City, Maysville, King City, Wathena, Maryville, Troy, Craig,
Kansas City, Lenexa, Elwood, Albany, Riverside, Cameron, Fort
Leavenworth, St. Joseph Airport, Country Club Villa, Shawnee,
Highland, Olathe, Clarksdale, Atchison, Fairfax, Osborn, and
Platte City
317 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO 6 PM CST 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and 
  northwest and west central Missouri.

* WHEN...From 9 PM Tuesday to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

MOZ005-014-022-030-041130-
/O.NEW.KEAX.HW.W.0001.250305T0300Z-250306T0000Z/
Harrison-Daviess-Caldwell-Ray-
Including the cities of Breckenridge, Bethany, Lawson, Hamilton,
Jamesport, Polo, Braymer, Gallatin, and Richmond
317 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO 6 PM CST 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Caldwell, Daviess, Harrison, and Ray Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM Tuesday to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

KSZ060-MOZ006>008-015>017-023>025-031>033-038>040-043>046-053-054-
041130-
/O.NEW.KEAX.WI.Y.0001.250305T0300Z-250306T0000Z/
Linn KS-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Livingston-
Linn MO-Macon-Carroll-Chariton-Randolph-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-
Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis-Cooper-Bates-Henry-
Including the cities of Rich Hill, La Cygne, Harrisonville,
Brookfield, Salisbury, Carrollton, Greentop, Warrensburg,
Lancaster, Keytesville, Glasgow, Downing, Mound City, Glenwood,
Clinton, Lexington, Sedalia, Moberly, Windsor, Concordia, Adrian,
Brunswick, Mercer, Odessa, Milan, Raymore, Unionville, Trenton,
Chillicothe, La Plata, Fayette, Queen City, Marshall, Green City,
Kirksville, Pleasant Hill, Marceline, Higginsville, Belton,
Boonville, Pleasanton, Princeton, Butler, New Franklin, and Macon
317 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Kansas and central, north 
  central, northeast, and west central Missouri.

* WHEN...From 9 PM Tuesday to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

https://www.weather.gov/eax

Krull
3 follow-up statements
289 
WWUS73 KEAX 040747
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
147 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

KSZ060-MOZ006-015-023-031-038-043-044-042100-
/O.UPG.KEAX.WI.Y.0001.250305T0300Z-250306T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KEAX.HW.W.0001.250305T0300Z-250306T0000Z/
Linn KS-Mercer-Grundy-Livingston-Carroll-Lafayette-Cass-Johnson
MO-
Including the cities of Chillicothe, Pleasanton, Mercer, Mound
City, Higginsville, Princeton, Odessa, Belton, Raymore, Trenton,
Harrisonville, Concordia, Pleasant Hill, Warrensburg, Lexington,
Carrollton, and La Cygne
147 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Kansas, Linn KS County. In Missouri, Carroll, Grundy, 
  Livingston, Mercer, Cass, Johnson MO, and Lafayette Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

KSZ025-057-102>105-MOZ001>005-011>014-020>022-028>030-037-042100-
/O.CON.KEAX.HW.W.0001.250305T0300Z-250306T0000Z/
Atchison KS-Miami-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-
Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-
Daviess-Buchanan-Clinton-Caldwell-Platte-Clay-Ray-Jackson-
Including the cities of Hamilton, Braymer, Stanley, Osawatomie,
Liberty, Fort Leavenworth, Osborn, Union Star, Troy,
Breckenridge, Leavenworth, Craig, Country Club Villa, Grant City,
Wathena, St. Joseph, Lenexa, King City, Shawnee, Excelsior
Springs, Stanberry, Plattsburg, Lansing, Forest City, Clarksdale,
Independence, Oregon, Rock Port, Gallatin, Weatherby Lake,
Highland, Jamesport, Cameron, Atchison, Kansas City, Albany,
Maryville, Polo, Parkville, Kearney, Richmond, Kansas City
Kansas, Overland Park, Gladstone, Elwood, Lawson, Riverside,
Paola, Fairfax, Mound City, Maitland, Savannah, Stewartsville,
St. Joseph Airport, Platte City, Tarkio, Lathrop, Olathe,
Maysville, Bethany, Louisburg, and Weston
147 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 
PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and north 
  central, northwest, and west central Missouri.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

MOZ007-008-016-017-024-025-032-033-039-040-045-046-053-054-042100-
/O.CON.KEAX.WI.Y.0001.250305T0300Z-250306T0000Z/
Putnam-Schuyler-Sullivan-Adair-Linn MO-Macon-Chariton-Randolph-
Saline-Howard-Pettis-Cooper-Bates-Henry-
Including the cities of Butler, Salisbury, Greentop, Milan, Green
City, Adrian, Downing, Marceline, Brookfield, Windsor,
Unionville, New Franklin, Sedalia, La Plata, Lancaster, Moberly,
Keytesville, Clinton, Kirksville, Glenwood, Queen City, Rich
Hill, Fayette, Glasgow, Macon, Boonville, Brunswick, and Marshall
147 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM 
CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, and west 
  central Missouri.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

https://www.weather.gov/eax

BMW
913 
WWUS73 KEAX 040824
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
224 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

MOZ007-008-016-024-042100-
/O.UPG.KEAX.WI.Y.0001.250305T0300Z-250306T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KEAX.HW.W.0001.250305T0300Z-250306T0000Z/
Putnam-Schuyler-Sullivan-Linn MO-
Including the cities of Marceline, Brookfield, Glenwood,
Unionville, Greentop, Queen City, Milan, Green City, Downing, and
Lancaster
224 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Linn MO, Putnam, Sullivan, and Schuyler Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>006-011>015-020>023-028>031-037-038-
043-044-042100-
/O.CON.KEAX.HW.W.0001.250305T0300Z-250306T0000Z/
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson
KS-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Holt-Andrew-
De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Buchanan-Clinton-Caldwell-Livingston-
Platte-Clay-Ray-Carroll-Jackson-Lafayette-Cass-Johnson MO-
Including the cities of Chillicothe, Craig, Country Club Villa,
King City, Stanberry, Clarksdale, Oregon, Highland, Cameron,
Atchison, Higginsville, Maryville, Parkville, Riverside, Fairfax,
Tarkio, Stanley, Osawatomie, Leavenworth, Pleasant Hill, Grant
City, Excelsior Springs, Forest City, Belton, Trenton, Jamesport,
Albany, Odessa, Richmond, Kansas City Kansas, Gladstone, Elwood,
Warrensburg, Mound City, Olathe, Maysville, Weston, Hamilton,
Mercer, Liberty, Fort Leavenworth, Osborn, Union Star,
Breckenridge, Wathena, Shawnee, Raymore, Princeton, Plattsburg,
Gallatin, Polo, Kearney, Lawson, Paola, Stewartsville, Lathrop,
Bethany, Louisburg, Braymer, Troy, Concordia, Lexington, Lenexa,
Carrollton, Lansing, Independence, Harrisonville, Rock Port,
Weatherby Lake, Kansas City, Overland Park, Pleasanton, Maitland,
Savannah, St. Joseph Airport, Platte City, St. Joseph, and La
Cygne
224 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 
PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and north 
  central, northwest, and west central Missouri.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

MOZ017-025-032-033-039-040-045-046-053-054-042100-
/O.CON.KEAX.WI.Y.0001.250305T0300Z-250306T0000Z/
Adair-Macon-Chariton-Randolph-Saline-Howard-Pettis-Cooper-Bates-
Henry-
Including the cities of Butler, Boonville, La Plata, Windsor,
Salisbury, New Franklin, Sedalia, Keytesville, Rich Hill,
Fayette, Adrian, Glasgow, Macon, Kirksville, Brunswick, Marshall,
Clinton, and Moberly
224 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM 
CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Cooper, Howard, Pettis, Saline, Chariton, Macon, Randolph, 
  Adair, Bates, and Henry Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

https://www.weather.gov/eax

BMW
972 
WWUS73 KEAX 041529
NPWEAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
929 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

MOZ017-025-032-033-039-040-045-046-053-054-050300-
/O.UPG.KEAX.WI.Y.0001.250305T0300Z-250306T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KEAX.HW.W.0001.250305T0300Z-250306T0000Z/
Adair-Macon-Chariton-Randolph-Saline-Howard-Pettis-Cooper-Bates-
Henry-
Including the cities of Sedalia, Salisbury, Butler, Fayette,
Glasgow, Rich Hill, Clinton, Keytesville, Kirksville, Boonville,
Windsor, La Plata, Brunswick, Marshall, Macon, Moberly, Adrian,
and New Franklin
929 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Cooper, Howard, Pettis, Saline, Chariton, Macon, Randolph, 
  Adair, Bates, and Henry Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>016-020>024-028>031-037-038-
043-044-050300-
/O.CON.KEAX.HW.W.0001.250305T0300Z-250306T0000Z/
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-Buchanan-
Clinton-Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Platte-Clay-Ray-Carroll-
Jackson-Lafayette-Cass-Johnson MO-
Including the cities of Mound City, Trenton, Lenexa, Glenwood,
Unionville, Fort Leavenworth, Savannah, Osawatomie, Clarksdale,
Jamesport, Green City, Concordia, Lawson, Lancaster, St. Joseph,
Milan, Braymer, Excelsior Springs, Weston, Harrisonville, Oregon,
Lexington, Cameron, Elwood, Weatherby Lake, Mercer, Troy,
Maryville, Downing, St. Joseph Airport, Stewartsville, Tarkio,
Grant City, Carrollton, Raymore, Lansing, Pleasanton, Belton,
Overland Park, Lathrop, Pleasant Hill, Gallatin, Chillicothe,
Plattsburg, Independence, Marceline, Osborn, Liberty, Odessa,
Gladstone, Breckenridge, Kansas City, Craig, Atchison, Maysville,
Rock Port, Fairfax, La Cygne, Warrensburg, Albany, Riverside,
Platte City, Queen City, Wathena, Higginsville, Leavenworth,
Stanley, Shawnee, Princeton, Stanberry, Paola, Forest City,
Highland, Bethany, Richmond, Brookfield, Kearney, King City,
Louisburg, Union Star, Greentop, Maitland, Hamilton, Polo,
Country Club Villa, Olathe, Kansas City Kansas, and Parkville
929 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 
PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and north 
  central, northeast, northwest, and west central Missouri.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

https://www.weather.gov/eax

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high wind 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 high wind warning went out at Mar 3, 11:24 AM CST, 3 hours 53 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Widespread showers and a few thunderstorms expected from early Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
  • Generally 1" to 2" of rain expected.
  • A few strong to severe storms may be possible.
  • Rain changes over to snow from west to east Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning.
  • Minor snow accumulations possible, especially across NE Kansas and NW Missouri.
  • Strong NNW winds arrive Tuesday night and continue through Wednesday afternoon, with sustained winds up to 25 to 35 mph and gusts as high as 45 to 55 mph.
  • Snow paired with gusts up to 55 mph across NE Kansas and NW Missouri may create near whiteout conditions Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 3, 11:24 AM CST, 3 hours 53 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1124 AM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

...Updated 18z Aviation...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Widespread showers and a few thunderstorms expected from early
  Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.

- Generally 1" to 2" of rain expected.

- A few strong to severe storms may be possible.

- Rain changes over to snow from west to east Tuesday night into
  early Wednesday morning.

- Minor snow accumulations possible, especially across NE Kansas
  and NW Missouri.

- Strong NNW winds arrive Tuesday night and continue through
  Wednesday afternoon, with sustained winds up to 25 to 35 mph
  and gusts as high as 45 to 55 mph.

- Snow paired with gusts up to 55 mph across NE Kansas and NW
  Missouri may create near whiteout conditions Tuesday night
  into early Wednesday morning.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 318 AM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

Water vapor imagery overlaid with 500 mb heights and winds
shows the closed mid level low that will be bringing us a
smorgasbord of weather centered over the Great Basin region,
with the accompanying trough extending to the south into
Southern California. A 70+ knot 500 mb jet digs southward just
off the coast of California, rounding the base of the trough
over Baja California, and extending northeastward into the
Desert Southwest, with ascent evident out ahead of this system
across the south central high plains. Mid level ridging is in
place over our CWA, with south southwesterly 850 mb winds
increasing, especially across eastern Kansas. Current conditions
across the region are characterized by temperatures in the
upper 30s to lower 40s for most locations as of 3 PM with a few
passing high clouds and south southeasterly winds ranging from 5
to 13 mph.

By mid afternoon, the closed H5 low is progged to advance
eastward toward the Four Corners region, with the H5 jet
extending into the TX/OK Panhandles and SW Kansas. Meanwhile,
southerly 850 mb flow will increase substantially over eastern
Kansas and western Missouri. At the surface, a ~988 mb low
enters into SE Colorado, with the pressure gradient tightening
and yielding breezy southerly surface winds around 15 mph. All
of this will lead to continued theta e advection across the
region. High temperatures this afternoon should reach around 60
degrees, with dewpoints rising from the 20s at present time to
the mid 40s by 6 pm this afternoon.

As we head into tonight, the mid level low/trough crosses the
Southern Rockies and ejects into the Southern Plains,
encouraging rapid development and deepening of the surface low
over the south central Plains. By 6 AM Tuesday, the center of
the 500 mb low is projected to be over western Kansas, with a
southerly 70+ knot mid level jet extending northward into
eastern Kansas. Dewpoints should have increased into the low to
perhaps even the mid 50s by this point, with PWATs on the order
of 0.9" to 1.1", which is right around climatological maximums
per the SPC sounding climatology page. Meanwhile, a surface
boundary will be advancing from west to east across eastern
Kansas, approaching the MO border. CAM guidance suggests a line
of showers and storms developing along this boundary across east
central Kansas by around midnight tonight, entering into our
CWA across our far eastern KS counties perhaps as early as 3 AM
Tuesday. Per the SPC HREF, up to 1000 J/kg of MU CAPE may be
present (although little to no surface based CAPE). The 06z HRRR
shows this line entering into the KC metro by around 6 to 8 AM
Tuesday, and could have some gusty winds with. After this, CAMs
suggest a large shield of rain with perhaps a few embedded
thunderstorms encompassing most of the region by around 10 AM
Tuesday. This should exit to the northeast by early Tuesday
afternoon, as the dry slot of the cyclone enters into our
region. There will be a chance for redevelopment of isolated to
scattered showers and thunderstorms by mid to late afternoon as
the surface low approaches and moves overhead of Kansas City,
yielding destabilization and surface based CAPE up to 750 J/kg
and 60 knots of 0 to 6 km bulk shear. This would allow for the
potential for well organized updrafts and a strong to severe
thunderstorm or two. SPC has maintained the marginal risk for
areas generally along and south of US Highway 36. Aside from the
severe threat, locally moderate to heavy rain will be possible,
with 1 to 2 inches of rain possible. WPC has maintained the
marginal risk for excessive rainfall for most of the CWA, with a
slight risk across far northwestern and north central Missouri.

By Tuesday evening, the surface low should be over north
central Missouri, with the H5 low centered just SE of the KC
metro. Precipitation will continue on the backside of the low
across NW Missouri and NE Kansas as temperatures begin rapidly
cooling. A big question is how quickly will thermal profiles
cool. The NAM Nest is the fastest at this time, with thermal
profiles supporting snow by as early as 9 pm Tuesday across far
NW Missouri. Other models, including the HRRR, keep thermal
profiles too warm for snow until closer to midnight. However,
strong dynamic cooling of the column is very possible, and the
NAM Nest very well may have a better handle on it than other
models. A deformation zone is likely to develop somewhere in the
vicinity of SW Iowa and into NW Missouri and NE Kansas Tuesday
night into early Wednesday morning, with decent snowfall rates
possible. Meanwhile, as the surface low continues to deepen and
drift into north central Illinois, very strong north
northwesterly winds will develop across the CWA late Tuesday
into Wednesday. The ECMWF extreme forecast index shows greater
than 0.9 and a shift of tails of 1 for areas along and north of
Interstate 70, suggesting a high probability for a highly
unusual or extreme wind event. Gusts up to 55 to 60 mph will be
possible, and snow paired with these 55 to 60 mph winds will
likely yield near whiteout conditions across NE Kansas and NW
Missouri tomorrow night into early Wednesday morning. As such, a
winter storm watch has been issued (this is effectively a
blizzard watch), with the potential for this to be upgraded to a
blizzard warning. Current snow grids show snowfall up to an
inch within the blizzard watch area, but it is possible that
snowfall could exceed 1", potentially up to around 2" or even 3"
(NBM gives around a 60% chance for snow to exceed 2" at
Maryville). Aside from the blizzard watch, a high wind watch
remains in effect for portions of the area from 9 PM Tuesday
through noon Wednesday. Much colder temperatures are also
expected for Wednesday, with highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s
and much colder wind chills.

High pressure builds in over the region by overnight Wednesday
into Thursday morning, finally relaxing the winds, with lows in
the mid 20s for most locations. Temperatures moderate a bit by
Thursday, and then likely return to the 50s by Friday, although
quite a bit of uncertainty remains for Friday as the NBM 25th to
75th percentiles for MaxT at MCI are 48 and 60 degrees,
respectively. The active weather pattern continues, as another
mid/upper trough is progged to translate across the Plains and
into the Midwest Thursday night into Friday night. This will
bring a chance for some light precipitation, primarily in the
form of rain, although some rain snow mix or light snow could be
possible toward the Iowa border. However, little to no snow
accumulations are anticipated at this time.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1122 AM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

MVFR stratus deck is starting to move into western Missouri and
will continue to advance through the rest of the day. Wind gusts
will also continue to pick up. Ceilings drop to IFR gradually
through Tuesday, with heavy rain starting to ramp up during the
morning hours. Thunderstorms are possible Tuesday but best
chances appear to be after 18z. Snow is also possible but that
will not come until late Tuesday night overnight into Wednesday.

&&

.EAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...High Wind Watch from Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning
     for MOZ001>004-011>013-020-021-028-029-037.
     Winter Storm Watch from Tuesday evening through Wednesday
     morning for MOZ001>004-011-012-020.
KS...High Wind Watch from Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning
     for KSZ025-057-102>105.
     Winter Storm Watch from Tuesday evening through Wednesday
     morning for KSZ025-102.

&&

DISCUSSION...Williams
AVIATION...Krull
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 3, 5:17 AM CST, 10 hours before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
517 AM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-041130-
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-
517 AM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

 No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 Please go to weather.gov/eax/hwo for more information on potential
 weather hazards.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

 A marginal to slight risk of excessive rainfall is forecast for the
 region on Tuesday.

 A marginal risk for severe thunderstorms is forecast for the region
 on Tuesday.

 Very windy conditions are expected Tuesday night into Wednesday,
 with northwest winds gusting up to 45 to 55 mph.

 Rain will change over to snow Tuesday night into early Wednesday
morning. Whiteout conditions will be possible across NW Missouri and
NE Kansas.

 Please go to weather.gov/eax/hwo for more information on potential
 weather hazards.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 3, 2:49 AM CSTWinter Storm WatchEAXAtchison, Doniphan12 hr
Mar 3, 3:15 PM CSTBlizzard WarningEAXAtchison, Doniphan, Johnson, Leavenworth, Wyandotte39 hr
Mar 3, 3:15 PM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryEAXAtchison11 hr
Mar 3, 3:17 PM CSTWind AdvisoryEAXLinn18 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.