Tornado Warning 2, NWS Kansas City, MO

Issued

Apr 2, 2025, 7:24 AM CDT (12:24 UTC)

Expired

Apr 2, 2025, 7:45 AM CDT

In force

21 min

Issued by

NWS Kansas City, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Henry County, MO, Johnson County, MO, Pettis County, MO

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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631 
WFUS53 KEAX 021224
TOREAX
MOC083-101-159-021300-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0002.250402T1224Z-250402T1300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
724 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Henry County in west central Missouri...
  Southwestern Pettis County in central Missouri...
  Southeastern Johnson County in west central Missouri...

* Until 800 AM CDT.

* At 723 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Urich, or 10 miles west of Clinton, 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...
  Chilhowee, Calhoun, Blairstown, Windsor, Leeton, Post Oak,
  Hartwell, Urich, and Clinton.

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 3852 9404 3875 9362 3859 9349 3851 9344
      3851 9352 3845 9351 3835 9392
TIME...MOT...LOC 1223Z 238DEG 47KT 3843 9394 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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636 
WWUS53 KEAX 021232
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
732 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

MOC083-101-159-021300-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250402T1300Z/
Henry MO-Pettis MO-Johnson MO-
732 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN HENRY...SOUTHWESTERN PETTIS AND SOUTHEASTERN JOHNSON
COUNTIES...

At 731 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles south of Chilhowee, or 8 miles north of Clinton,
moving northeast at 55 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...
Leeton, Post Oak, Chilhowee, Calhoun, and Windsor.

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 3854 9396 3874 9361 3859 9349 3851 9344
      3851 9352 3846 9351 3838 9385
TIME...MOT...LOC 1231Z 238DEG 47KT 3849 9381 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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698 
WWUS53 KEAX 021245
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
745 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

MOC083-101-159-021254-
/O.CAN.KEAX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250402T1300Z/
Henry MO-Pettis MO-Johnson MO-
745 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HENRY...SOUTHWESTERN PETTIS
AND SOUTHEASTERN JOHNSON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CDT for central and
west central Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3854 9396 3874 9361 3859 9349 3851 9344
      3851 9352 3846 9351 3838 9385
TIME...MOT...LOC 1243Z 238DEG 47KT 3859 9361 

$$

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