Alert archive / Missouri / High Wind Warnings in 2026
High Wind Warning 1, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this high wind warning at Mar 14, 2026, 11:09 AM CDT for 21 counties in Missouri; Atchison County, Doniphan County, Leavenworth County, Kansas. It took effect at Mar 15, 2026, 9:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 19 hr. 33 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 14, 2026, 11:09 AM CDT (16:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 15, 2026, 9:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 16, 2026, 4:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Kansas City, MO
All 24 counties
Atchison County, KS, Doniphan County, KS, Leavenworth County, KS, Adair County, MO, Andrew County, MO, Atchison County, MO, Buchanan County, MO, Caldwell County, MO, Clinton County, MO, Daviess County, MO, DeKalb County, MO, Gentry County, MO, Grundy County, MO, Harrison County, MO, Holt County, MO, Linn County, MO, Livingston County, MO, Mercer County, MO, Nodaway County, MO, Platte County, MO, Putnam County, MO, Schuyler County, MO, Sullivan County, MO, Worth County, MO
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 133 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:08 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 10:19 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | Lancaster, KS | Private weather sensor. |
| Mar 15, 11:42 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 Wsw Stanberry, MO | Private weather sensor. |
| Mar 15, 12:35 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Wnw Kingston, MO | Private weather sensor. |
| Mar 15, 12:55 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Saint Joseph, MO | Downed wires from strong winds near Isadore Street. |
| Mar 15, 3:00 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Eagleville, MO | Downed wires and power outages in the Eagleville area. Reported by utility company and relayed by emergency manager. |
| Mar 15, 4:56 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | Graham, MO | Private weather sensor. |
| Mar 15, 5:00 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 3 Sse Effingham, KS | Private weather sensor. |
| Mar 15, 5:09 PM CDT | SNOW SQUALL | 6 Wnw Purdin, MO | Social media report of rapid whiteout conditions and strong wind gusts in Shafter. Time confirmed from radar. |
| Mar 15, 5:17 PM CDT | SNOW SQUALL | 5 E Browning, MO | Social media video of a snow squall bringing near-whiteout conditions east of Browning. Time and location based on social media report and confirmed from radar. |
| Mar 15, 5:27 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 3 Nnw Maryville, MO | Private weather sensor. |
| Mar 15, 6:02 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 4 Nne Cameron, MO | Private weather sensor. |
| Mar 15, 6:27 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 2 N Waldron, MO | Private weather sensor. |
| Mar 15, 6:34 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 4 N De Kalb, MO | Downed tree and wires near Bethel Road. |
| Mar 15, 7:15 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 1 S Lancaster, KS | Private weather sensor. |
| Mar 15, 7:30 PM CDT | SNOW 1 | 5 Nw Helena, MO | |
| Mar 15, 8:00 PM CDT | SNOW 1.5 | 2 N Lathrop, MO | Social media report and photos. Brief whiteout conditions reported on Route A as well. |
| Mar 15, 8:13 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 4 Ne Potter, KS | Private weather sensor. |
| Mar 15, 8:30 PM CDT | SNOW 0.5 | Saint Joseph, MO | Social media report. |
| Mar 15, 8:30 PM CDT | SNOW 0.6 | 2 E Waldron, MO | Social media report. |
| Mar 15, 8:30 PM CDT | SNOW 1.3 | Utica, MO | Social media report. |
| Mar 15, 8:37 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Graham, MO | Private weather sensor. |
| Mar 15, 8:42 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 7 Nne Rockport, MO | Private weather sensor. |
| Mar 15, 8:45 PM CDT | SNOW 2 | Novinger, MO | Social media report. |
| Mar 15, 9:00 PM CDT | SNOW 1 | Cameron, MO | Social media report. |
| Mar 15, 9:00 PM CDT | SNOW 1.5 | Trenton, MO | |
| Mar 15, 9:05 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 6 Se Oregon, MO | Private weather sensor. |
| Mar 15, 9:30 PM CDT | SNOW 0.5 | 1 S Platte Woods, MO | Social media report. |
| Mar 15, 9:30 PM CDT | SNOW 1.5 | Utica, MO | Updated social media report. |
| Mar 15, 9:45 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Hamilton, MO | Social media report. |
| Mar 15, 9:53 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 3 Ese Lansing, KS | Private weather sensor. |
| Mar 15, 9:54 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 5 Wsw Cummings, KS | Private weather sensor. |
| Mar 15, 10:00 PM CDT | SNOW 1.7 | Trenton, MO | Updated report. |
| Mar 15, 11:45 PM CDT | SNOW 1.8 | Trenton, 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, 4.2 hours before the alert went out and 169 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1884 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 513 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 770 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
352 WWUS73 KEAX 141609 NPWEAX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 1109 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026 KSZ025-102-MOZ001-002-011-012-020-150600- /O.UPG.KEAX.HW.A.0001.260315T1400Z-260316T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KEAX.HW.W.0001.260315T1400Z-260316T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KEAX.WI.Y.0003.260316T0600Z-260316T1700Z/ Atchison KS-Doniphan-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Holt-Andrew-Buchanan- Including the cities of Atchison, Mound City, Tarkio, Forest City, St. Joseph Airport, Maryville, Rock Port, Oregon, St. Joseph, Wathena, Maitland, Savannah, Fairfax, Country Club Villa, Highland, Troy, Elwood, and Craig 1109 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM CDT MONDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Kansas, Atchison KS and Doniphan Counties. In Missouri, Andrew, Atchison MO, Buchanan, Holt, and Nodaway Counties. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 9 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Monday. For the Wind Advisory, from 1 AM to noon CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In addition to the strong winds, falling and blowing snow could result in periods of significantly reduced visibility. 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. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MOZ003>008-013>017-150600- /O.UPG.KEAX.HW.A.0001.260315T1800Z-260316T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KEAX.HW.W.0001.260315T1800Z-260316T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KEAX.WI.Y.0003.260316T0900Z-260316T1700Z/ Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-De Kalb-Daviess- Grundy-Sullivan-Adair- Including the cities of Queen City, Maysville, Green City, Greentop, Princeton, Unionville, Albany, Milan, Clarksdale, Mercer, Downing, Trenton, Stanberry, Jamesport, Stewartsville, Lancaster, King City, Kirksville, Union Star, Grant City, Bethany, Glenwood, Osborn, and Gallatin 1109 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 4 AM CDT MONDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Missouri. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 1 PM Sunday to 4 AM CDT Monday. For the Wind Advisory, from 4 AM to noon CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In addition to the strong winds,falling and blowing snow could result in periods of significantly reduced visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ KSZ103-MOZ028-150600- /O.NEW.KEAX.HW.W.0001.260315T1400Z-260316T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KEAX.WI.Y.0003.260316T0600Z-260316T1700Z/ Leavenworth-Platte- Including the cities of Leavenworth, Weatherby Lake, Lansing, Fort Leavenworth, Weston, Riverside, Platte City, and Parkville 1109 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM CDT MONDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Kansas, Leavenworth County. In Missouri, Platte County. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 9 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Monday. For the Wind Advisory, from 1 AM to noon CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In addition to the strong winds,falling and blowing snow could result in periods of significantly reduced visibility. 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. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MOZ021>024-150600- /O.NEW.KEAX.HW.W.0001.260315T1800Z-260316T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KEAX.WI.Y.0003.260316T0900Z-260316T1700Z/ Clinton-Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO- Including the cities of Marceline, Hamilton, Braymer, Polo, Lathrop, Breckenridge, Chillicothe, Brookfield, Plattsburg, and Cameron 1109 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 4 AM CDT MONDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Caldwell, Linn MO, Livingston, and Clinton Counties. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 1 PM Sunday to 4 AM CDT Monday. For the Wind Advisory, from 4 AM to noon CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In addition to the strong winds,falling and blowing snow could result in periods of significantly reduced visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ KSZ057-060-104-105-MOZ025-029>033-037>040-043>046-053-054-150600- /O.NEW.KEAX.WI.Y.0003.260315T1500Z-260316T1700Z/ Miami-Linn KS-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-Macon-Clay-Ray-Carroll- Chariton-Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO- Pettis-Cooper-Bates-Henry- Including the cities of Marshall, Pleasanton, Mound City, Gladstone, Keytesville, Kearney, Fayette, Belton, Salisbury, Boonville, Butler, Warrensburg, Kansas City, Richmond, Moberly, Independence, Macon, Louisburg, Kansas City Kansas, La Plata, Lawson, Overland Park, Rich Hill, Brunswick, Adrian, Concordia, Raymore, Lexington, Excelsior Springs, Odessa, New Franklin, La Cygne, Osawatomie, Carrollton, Glasgow, Pleasant Hill, Liberty, Higginsville, Lenexa, Paola, Sedalia, Harrisonville, Clinton, Windsor, Olathe, Stanley, and Shawnee 1109 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO NOON CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southerly to southwesterly winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 mph will become northwesterly at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and central, north central, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to noon CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In addition to the strong winds,falling and blowing snow could result in periods of significantly reduced visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/eax CDB
5 follow-up statements
292 WWUS73 KEAX 150457 NPWEAX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 1157 PM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026 KSZ025-102-103-MOZ001-002-011-012-020-028-152100- /O.CON.KEAX.HW.W.0001.260315T1400Z-260316T0600Z/ /O.CON.KEAX.WI.Y.0003.260316T0600Z-260316T1700Z/ Atchison KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Holt-Andrew- Buchanan-Platte- Including the cities of Fort Leavenworth, Atchison, Maitland, Weatherby Lake, Parkville, Riverside, Highland, Maryville, Weston, Elwood, Savannah, St. Joseph Airport, Craig, Rock Port, Oregon, St. Joseph, Forest City, Platte City, Tarkio, Lansing, Leavenworth, Country Club Villa, Wathena, Troy, Mound City, and Fairfax 1157 PM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM CDT MONDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Kansas, Atchison KS, Doniphan, and Leavenworth Counties. In Missouri, Andrew, Atchison MO, Buchanan, Holt, Nodaway, and Platte Counties. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 9 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Monday. For the Wind Advisory, from 1 AM to noon CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MOZ003>008-013>017-021>024-152100- /O.CON.KEAX.HW.W.0001.260315T1800Z-260316T0900Z/ /O.CON.KEAX.WI.Y.0003.260316T0900Z-260316T1700Z/ Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-De Kalb-Daviess- Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Clinton-Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO- Including the cities of Grant City, Green City, Lancaster, Breckenridge, Trenton, Hamilton, Lathrop, Bethany, Unionville, Kirksville, Clarksdale, Marceline, Queen City, Princeton, Chillicothe, Maysville, Stewartsville, Plattsburg, Union Star, Stanberry, Jamesport, Glenwood, Osborn, Milan, Mercer, Downing, King City, Brookfield, Greentop, Cameron, Albany, Braymer, Polo, and Gallatin 1157 PM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 4 AM CDT MONDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Missouri. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 1 PM Sunday to 4 AM CDT Monday. For the Wind Advisory, from 4 AM to noon CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 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. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ KSZ057-060-104-105-MOZ025-029>033-037>040-043>046-053-054-152100- /O.CON.KEAX.WI.Y.0003.260315T1500Z-260316T1700Z/ Miami-Linn KS-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-Macon-Clay-Ray-Carroll- Chariton-Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO- Pettis-Cooper-Bates-Henry- Including the cities of Raymore, Clinton, Liberty, La Plata, Shawnee, Overland Park, Marshall, Brunswick, Lexington, Macon, Olathe, Pleasant Hill, Warrensburg, Harrisonville, Lawson, New Franklin, Kansas City, Stanley, Belton, Keytesville, Carrollton, Fayette, Butler, Boonville, Gladstone, Glasgow, Odessa, Pleasanton, Kearney, Rich Hill, La Cygne, Richmond, Concordia, Salisbury, Lenexa, Higginsville, Louisburg, Adrian, Osawatomie, Excelsior Springs, Sedalia, Windsor, Moberly, Paola, Mound City, Kansas City Kansas, and Independence 1157 PM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO NOON CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and central, north central, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to noon CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/eax Williams
526 WWUS73 KEAX 151858 NPWEAX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 158 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 KSZ025-102-103-MOZ001-002-011-012-020-028-160300- /O.CON.KEAX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260316T0600Z/ /O.CON.KEAX.WI.Y.0003.260316T0600Z-260316T1700Z/ Atchison KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Holt-Andrew- Buchanan-Platte- Including the cities of Leavenworth, Lansing, Tarkio, Forest City, Wathena, Platte City, Highland, Mound City, St. Joseph, Oregon, Weatherby Lake, Elwood, Fairfax, Savannah, Troy, Maitland, St. Joseph Airport, Country Club Villa, Atchison, Parkville, Riverside, Craig, Fort Leavenworth, Weston, Rock Port, and Maryville 158 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Kansas, Atchison KS, Doniphan, and Leavenworth Counties. In Missouri, Andrew, Atchison MO, Buchanan, Holt, Nodaway, and Platte Counties. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 1 AM CDT Monday. For the Wind Advisory, from 1 AM to noon CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MOZ003>008-013>017-021>024-160300- /O.CON.KEAX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260316T0900Z/ /O.CON.KEAX.WI.Y.0003.260316T0900Z-260316T1700Z/ Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-De Kalb-Daviess- Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Clinton-Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO- Including the cities of Union Star, Hamilton, Jamesport, Albany, Grant City, Marceline, Milan, Maysville, Mercer, Kirksville, Braymer, Glenwood, Osborn, Plattsburg, Stewartsville, Bethany, Lancaster, Gallatin, Downing, Polo, Princeton, Greentop, King City, Cameron, Stanberry, Queen City, Lathrop, Green City, Brookfield, Trenton, Unionville, Chillicothe, Clarksdale, and Breckenridge 158 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Missouri. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 4 AM CDT Monday. For the Wind Advisory, from 4 AM to noon CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ KSZ057-060-104-105-MOZ025-029>033-037>040-043>046-053-054-160300- /O.CON.KEAX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260316T1700Z/ Miami-Linn KS-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-Macon-Clay-Ray-Carroll- Chariton-Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO- Pettis-Cooper-Bates-Henry- Including the cities of Kearney, Olathe, Salisbury, Independence, Glasgow, Odessa, Concordia, Windsor, Shawnee, Mound City, Lawson, La Cygne, Raymore, Harrisonville, Excelsior Springs, Clinton, Adrian, Higginsville, Fayette, Overland Park, Pleasant Hill, Osawatomie, Kansas City Kansas, Kansas City, Carrollton, New Franklin, Stanley, Butler, Belton, Liberty, Marshall, Keytesville, Louisburg, Paola, Lenexa, Brunswick, Moberly, Lexington, Boonville, La Plata, Warrensburg, Pleasanton, Richmond, Sedalia, Gladstone, Rich Hill, and Macon 158 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and central, north central, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...Until noon CDT Monday. * 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. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/eax CDB
934 WWUS73 KEAX 160221 NPWEAX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 921 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 KSZ025-102-103-MOZ001-002-011-012-020-028-161200- /O.EXT.KEAX.WI.Y.0003.260316T0600Z-260316T1200Z/ /O.CON.KEAX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260316T0600Z/ Atchison KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Holt-Andrew- Buchanan-Platte- Including the cities of Lansing, Tarkio, Weston, Fairfax, Maryville, Fort Leavenworth, Forest City, Highland, Oregon, Parkville, Leavenworth, St. Joseph Airport, Craig, Atchison, Rock Port, Elwood, Savannah, Maitland, Platte City, Weatherby Lake, Country Club Villa, Mound City, St. Joseph, Troy, Wathena, and Riverside 921 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Kansas, Atchison KS, Doniphan, and Leavenworth Counties. In Missouri, Andrew, Atchison MO, Buchanan, Holt, Nodaway, and Platte Counties. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 1 AM CDT Monday. For the Wind Advisory, from 1 AM to 7 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MOZ003>008-013>017-021>024-161200- /O.EXT.KEAX.WI.Y.0003.260316T0900Z-260316T1200Z/ /O.CON.KEAX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260316T0900Z/ Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-De Kalb-Daviess- Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Clinton-Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO- Including the cities of Polo, Queen City, Cameron, Lathrop, Kirksville, Trenton, Albany, Hamilton, Glenwood, Green City, Plattsburg, Braymer, Stanberry, Union Star, Princeton, Greentop, Marceline, Gallatin, Downing, Brookfield, Breckenridge, Unionville, Maysville, Clarksdale, Jamesport, Mercer, Osborn, Lancaster, King City, Chillicothe, Grant City, Bethany, Milan, and Stewartsville 921 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Missouri. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 4 AM CDT Monday. For the Wind Advisory, from 4 AM to 7 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 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. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ KSZ057-060-104-105-MOZ025-029>033-037>040-043>046-053-054-161200- /O.EXT.KEAX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/ Miami-Linn KS-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-Macon-Clay-Ray-Carroll- Chariton-Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO- Pettis-Cooper-Bates-Henry- Including the cities of Raymore, Keytesville, La Cygne, Salisbury, La Plata, Independence, Kearney, Odessa, Concordia, Harrisonville, Marshall, Belton, Pleasant Hill, Clinton, Lenexa, Carrollton, Warrensburg, Glasgow, New Franklin, Fayette, Liberty, Pleasanton, Overland Park, Lawson, Kansas City, Brunswick, Boonville, Adrian, Kansas City Kansas, Sedalia, Paola, Butler, Osawatomie, Louisburg, Shawnee, Macon, Windsor, Richmond, Higginsville, Gladstone, Lexington, Mound City, Moberly, Rich Hill, Olathe, Excelsior Springs, and Stanley 921 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and central, north central, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/eax Williams
500 WWUS73 KEAX 160605 NPWEAX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 105 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026 KSZ025-102-103-MOZ001-002-011-012-020-028-161200- /O.EXP.KEAX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260316T0600Z/ /O.CON.KEAX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/ Atchison KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Holt-Andrew- Buchanan-Platte- Including the cities of Maitland, Lansing, Mound City, Oregon, Savannah, Maryville, Riverside, St. Joseph Airport, Leavenworth, Tarkio, Elwood, Platte City, Craig, Atchison, Wathena, Rock Port, Weston, Forest City, Fairfax, St. Joseph, Country Club Villa, Troy, Weatherby Lake, Parkville, Highland, and Fort Leavenworth 105 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...In Kansas, Atchison KS, Doniphan, and Leavenworth Counties. In Missouri, Andrew, Atchison MO, Buchanan, Holt, Nodaway, and Platte Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. * 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. && $$ MOZ003>008-013>017-021>024-161200- /O.CON.KEAX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260316T0900Z/ /O.CON.KEAX.WI.Y.0003.260316T0900Z-260316T1200Z/ Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-De Kalb-Daviess- Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Clinton-Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO- Including the cities of Bethany, Gallatin, Kirksville, Brookfield, King City, Clarksdale, Maysville, Greentop, Stanberry, Unionville, Braymer, Albany, Princeton, Breckenridge, Trenton, Hamilton, Cameron, Stewartsville, Polo, Downing, Milan, Marceline, Chillicothe, Glenwood, Lathrop, Green City, Mercer, Grant City, Lancaster, Osborn, Jamesport, Plattsburg, Queen City, and Union Star 105 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Missouri. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 4 AM CDT early this morning. For the Wind Advisory, until 7 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ KSZ057-060-104-105-MOZ025-029>033-037>040-043>046-053-054-161200- /O.CON.KEAX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/ Miami-Linn KS-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-Macon-Clay-Ray-Carroll- Chariton-Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO- Pettis-Cooper-Bates-Henry- Including the cities of Adrian, Shawnee, Mound City, Olathe, Boonville, Fayette, Glasgow, Harrisonville, La Plata, Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas, Macon, Independence, Lexington, Raymore, Marshall, Osawatomie, Pleasant Hill, Kearney, Carrollton, Windsor, Richmond, Belton, Brunswick, Stanley, Concordia, Louisburg, Butler, New Franklin, Moberly, Sedalia, Clinton, Pleasanton, Paola, Liberty, Lenexa, Gladstone, Excelsior Springs, Keytesville, Overland Park, Odessa, Warrensburg, Lawson, Higginsville, Salisbury, Rich Hill, and La Cygne 105 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and central, north central, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. * 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. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/eax BT
110 WWUS73 KEAX 160852 NPWEAX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 352 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026 MOZ003>008-013>017-021>024-161200- /O.EXP.KEAX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260316T0900Z/ /O.CON.KEAX.WI.Y.0003.260316T0900Z-260316T1200Z/ Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-De Kalb-Daviess- Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Clinton-Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO- Including the cities of Bethany, Gallatin, Kirksville, Brookfield, King City, Clarksdale, Maysville, Greentop, Stanberry, Unionville, Braymer, Albany, Princeton, Breckenridge, Trenton, Hamilton, Cameron, Stewartsville, Polo, Downing, Milan, Marceline, Chillicothe, Glenwood, Lathrop, Green City, Mercer, Grant City, Lancaster, Osborn, Jamesport, Plattsburg, Queen City, and Union Star 352 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Missouri. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ KSZ025-102-103-MOZ001-002-011-012-020-028-161200- /O.CON.KEAX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/ Atchison KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Holt-Andrew- Buchanan-Platte- Including the cities of Maitland, Lansing, Mound City, Oregon, Savannah, Maryville, Riverside, St. Joseph Airport, Leavenworth, Tarkio, Elwood, Platte City, Craig, Atchison, Wathena, Rock Port, Weston, Forest City, Fairfax, St. Joseph, Country Club Villa, Troy, Weatherby Lake, Parkville, Highland, and Fort Leavenworth 352 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...In Kansas, Atchison KS, Doniphan, and Leavenworth Counties. In Missouri, Andrew, Atchison MO, Buchanan, Holt, Nodaway, and Platte Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. * 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. && $$ KSZ057-060-104-105-MOZ025-029>033-037>040-043>046-053-054-161200- /O.CON.KEAX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/ Miami-Linn KS-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-Macon-Clay-Ray-Carroll- Chariton-Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO- Pettis-Cooper-Bates-Henry- Including the cities of Adrian, Shawnee, Mound City, Olathe, Boonville, Fayette, Glasgow, Harrisonville, La Plata, Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas, Macon, Independence, Lexington, Raymore, Marshall, Osawatomie, Pleasant Hill, Kearney, Carrollton, Windsor, Richmond, Belton, Brunswick, Stanley, Concordia, Louisburg, Butler, New Franklin, Moberly, Sedalia, Clinton, Pleasanton, Paola, Liberty, Lenexa, Gladstone, Excelsior Springs, Keytesville, Overland Park, Odessa, Warrensburg, Lawson, Higginsville, Salisbury, Rich Hill, and La Cygne 352 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and central, north central, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/eax BT
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 14, 6:11 AM CDT, 4 hours 58 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- * Potent storm system will affect the region Sunday into Monday:
- Strong to potentially severe storms are possible late Sunday morning - early afternoon.
- High winds are likely Sunday morning through Sunday night with wind gusts up to 50-55 mph. Some areas may see wind gusts near or exceeding 58 mph.
- Wintry precipitation likely as cold air surges into the area behind a passing cold front Sunday afternoon into Sunday night, with the potential for periods of significantly reduced visibility.
- Bitterly cold wind chill values expected late Sunday night into Monday morning with values below zero for most of the region. * Warmer conditions build into the region for the later half of next week.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 14, 6:11 AM CDT, 4 hours 58 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
611 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
* Potent storm system will affect the region Sunday into Monday:
- Strong to potentially severe storms are possible late
Sunday morning - early afternoon.
- High winds are likely Sunday morning through Sunday night
with wind gusts up to 50-55 mph. Some areas may see wind
gusts near or exceeding 58 mph.
- Wintry precipitation likely as cold air surges into the
area behind a passing cold front Sunday afternoon into
Sunday night, with the potential for periods of
significantly reduced visibility.
- Bitterly cold wind chill values expected late Sunday night
into Monday morning with values below zero for most of
the region.
* Warmer conditions build into the region for the later half of
next week.
&&
.UPDATE...
Have coordinated the extension of the high wind watch farther
east across northern Missouri. Core of 850 HPA winds appears to
be focused across Iowa with 55 knots towards the top of the
mixed layer behind the cold front spilling into northern
Missouri. Considered a winter storm watch for potential blizzard
conditions for portions of northern Missouri; however,
confidence is not high enough at this point that visibilities
would be 1/4 mile or less with only an inch or two of snow
expected. With that said, it will still be unpleasant across
northern Missouri Sunday night into Monday morning with strong
winds leading to significant reductions of visibility in falling
and blowing snow and wind chills falling below zero.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Current H5 analysis depicts 50 to 70 knot west
northwesterly flow aloft, with some high level cloud cover
traversing northwest to southeast across the area this evening
within the mid/upper flow. At the surface, a 1023 mb center of
high pressure is sliding into central Minnesota, with a relaxed
pressure gradient across our region yielding light and variable
winds. Temperatures this morning should drop into the mid to
upper 30s with some passing high clouds continuing. Mid/upper
flow becomes zonal by late Saturday morning, with strong theta e
advection commencing on Saturday afternoon as a warm front
lifts south to north through the CWA, increasing southerly low
level flow and increasing temperatures into the low to mid 70s
for areas south of the Missouri River, and increasing dew points
from the 20s to lower 30s Saturday morning to the 40s by
Saturday afternoon.
By Saturday night, a potent mid/upper trough is progged to dig
across the Rockies, continuing to deepen as it enters the
Plains by early Sunday morning, with an associated sub 992 mb
surface low centered somewhere in the vicinity of NW Missouri
into central Iowa by around 6 AM Sunday morning and a trailing
cold front extending to the south southwest through NW Missouri
into far eastern Kansas. Continued theta e advection out ahead
of the surface low and cold front should send dew points into
the low 50s with 20 mph south southwesterly winds gusting to 30
mph. Uncertainties still remain with respect to the timing,
strength, evolution, track of the system, etc., but as this
system makes its way through the region, it will bring the
threat for multiple hazards. These hazards will be discussed
individually below.
Strong to Severe Storms:
Pre frontal showers and thunderstorms are probable given strong
synoptic scale ascent out ahead of the upper trough with rapid mid
level height falls, as well as a line of showers and thunderstorms
along/slightly ahead of the cold front. Instability may be a bit
lacking, but most guidance suggests at least 500 J/kg of MU CAPE,
with isolated pockets of higher CAPE, and with very strong deep
layer shear, there will be a chance for strong to marginally severe
storms capable of quarter size hail and 60+ mph wind gusts. However,
better severe chances should remain east southeast of the CWA.
Very Strong Non-thunderstorm Winds:
Winds will turn northwesterly behind the cold front, with sustained
winds on the order of 30 to 35 mph and gusts up to 50 to 55 mph, and
potentially higher. Strongest winds should be across far NE Kansas
and NW Missouri. As such, a high wind watch has been issued for
these locations from 9 AM Sunday to 1 AM Monday. This high wind
watch/warning may be extended further to the southeast if confidence
in reaching criteria increases. Elsewhere, a wind advisory is very
likely going to be necessary.
Snow and Reduced Visibility:
Temperatures will plummet behind the passing cold front, with
temperatures in KC falling from the upper 50s at ~10 am to the mid
30s by early to mid afternoon. CAMs indicate a there may be a period
of no precipitation immediately behind the front, with precipitation
wrapping around the surface low moving into the CWA by early
afternoon and continuing through the afternoon and evening hours. As
thermal profiles rapidly cool behind the front, a changeover to snow
is possible by mid afternoon. There is still quite a bit of spread
among the models with respect to the coverage of the snowfall and
snowfall amounts. NBM guidance has become less bullish on snow
totals for the KC area, with the most recent NBM run only giving
around a 30% probability for snow to exceed 1" at MCI. Best chances
for accumulating snow exceeding 1" in our CWA at this time is NE
Missouri, as the NBM gives roughly a 50% probability for snow to
exceed 1" and around a 35% probability for snow to exceed 2" at
Kirksville. With NW winds gusting to 50+ mph for much of the CWA,
visibility will be significantly reduced during periods of snow,
especially during periods of more moderate snowfall rates.
Cold Temperatures and Wind Chills:
Temperatures should fall into the upper single digits across
northern Missouri to the mid teens elsewhere late Sunday night into
Monday morning, with wind chills below zero (potentially as cold as
10 degrees below zero toward the Iowa border).
Flash Freeze:
A flash freeze will be possible on Sunday afternoon given how fast
temperatures will decrease behind the front with rain falling
beforehand and snow possibly melting initially given the warm ground
temperatures.
By Monday afternoon, a closed ~515 dam H5 low is progged to be
centered over Lake Michigan, with a very highly amplified long wave
trough over the east central CONUS. Our CWA should be located on the
back side of this trough, with gusty NW winds and ample CAA
continuing. High temperatures should remain at or below freezing for
Monday, ranging from the mid 20s across NE Missouri to the lower 30s
elsewhere.
Mid/upper ridging begins to build in from the west on Tuesday,
warming temps into the 40s for Tuesday afternoon. Upper ridging
builds in further on Wednesday, warming temps into the upper 60s to
mid 70s. By Thursday, models suggest a 590+ dam H5 high developing
across the Desert Southwest into NW Mexico, with attendant ridging
in place across the western half of the CONUS. This will send mid
level heights even higher on Thursday, allowing for temperatures to
warm mid 70s to potentially even the lower 80s toward the MO/KS
border. Dry conditions are favored for Monday through the end of the
week.
&&
.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 609 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026
VFR conditions through the period. Southeast winds may be a bit
gusty this morning before settling out this afternoon. A strong
low level jet is expected to develop this evening, but as low
level lapse rates weaken, winds are expected to become
increasingly gusty early Sunday morning.
&&
.EAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...High Wind Watch from Sunday morning through late Sunday night
for MOZ001-002-011-012-020.
High Wind Watch from Sunday afternoon through late Sunday
night for MOZ003>008-013>017.
KS...High Wind Watch from Sunday morning through late Sunday night
for KSZ025-102.
&&
SHORT TERM...Williams
LONG TERM...Williams
AVIATION...BTHazardous weather outlook, Mar 14, 5:05 AM CDT, 6 hours 4 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
0505 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026
KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-151005-
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-
0505 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and
west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Through tonight.
There is a low probability of widespread hazardous weather.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Please go to https://weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf for more information on
potential weather hazards.
.KEY MESSAGES...
* Potent storm system will affect the region Sunday into Monday:
- Strong to potentially severe storms are possible late
Sunday morning - early afternoon.
- High winds are likely Sunday morning through Sunday night
with wind gusts up to 50-55 mph. Some areas may see wind
gusts near or exceeding 58 mph.
- Wintry precipitation likely as cold air surges into the
area behind a passing cold front Sunday afternoon into
Sunday night, with the potential for periods of
significantly reduced visibility.
- Bitterly cold wind chill values expected late Sunday night
into Monday morning with values below zero for most of
the region.
* Warmer conditions build into the region for the later half of
next week.The office that day
Everything else NWS Kansas City, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 11:09 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | EAX | Adair, Andrew, Atchison, Bates, Buchanan, Caldwell and 31 more | 44 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.