3 funnel cloud, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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The Paducah radar (KPAH), 107 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:22 UTC.
3 funnel cloud. Local standard time, as filed.
Several funnel clouds were observed. Three dozen reports of funnel clouds were received by the sheriff department or emergency management officials.
Funnel clouds were observed. No severe thunderstorms were in the area.
Numerous funnel clouds occurred over western and southern New Madrid County. The funnel clouds were confirmed by police officers, emergency management personnel, and spotters. The funnels went up and down rather frequently. No touchdowns were reported. These funnel clouds were not associated with severe thunderstorms.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Missouri in 1997Every state in 1997This day in weather historyWarnings in Missouri, July 1997
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5611278, 5611280, 5611279.