Storms bring damaging wind gusts, heavy rain, and flooding to portions of NW and north central Missouri.
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The episode as NWS EAX wrote it up.
Storms bring damaging wind gusts, heavy rain, and flooding to portions of NW and north central Missouri.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 23, 5:18 PM CST, 1 hour 42 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
618 PM CDT Mon Jun 23 2025
...Updated 00z Aviation...
.KEY MESSAGES...
* Slow moving cold front is expected to work south tonight
approaching the I-70 corridor. Storms along and north of the
front could produce very heavy rainfall, and a strong wind
gust or two.
* Warm and muggy conditions return Wednesday - late week, with
the potential for periodic storms late week into the weekend.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 349 PM CDT Mon Jun 23 2025
Cold front associated with an area of low pressure centered over the
Hudson Bay extends from northeast Iowa into far southeastern
Nebraska as of 20Z. While cumulus have begun to develop ahead of the
front, atmosphere remains weakly capped with surface approaching
convective temp in eastern Kansas. Convection has begun to develop
along the surface front as atmosphere has become increasingly
unstable with 7.5-8.0 C/km lapse rates from 750 - 600 mb yielding
~3000 J/kg of surface based CAPE. Upper level divergence from the
right entrance region of the upper level jet is more concentrated
across northern Missouri but remains broadly across the region
tonight into Tuesday. As convection increases in the vicinity of the
front, expect the cold front to work south and become the focus for
additional storms tonight. With very deep warm cloud depths near 12K
feet and PWat values near 2", am concerned about the potential for
heavy rainfall in locations that see storms train and backbuild
along the front. CAMs have suggested the potential for isolated
rainfall amounts of 3-5+" with training storms along the front
across northeast Kansas into northwest Missouri/far southeast
Nebraska tonight into Tuesday. With dry conditions leading into the
event and only isolated locations potentially exceeding flash flood
guidance, am not considering a flash flood watch at this time.
Current wind shear is very weak (0-6 km bulk shear < 25 knots)
limiting the severe threat potential. Wind shear increases slightly
this evening as the low level jet increases ahead of the front
ticking up towards 30 knots this evening across northern Missouri,
potentially leading to isolated strong to severe storm through the
evening hours. With the very warm environment, height of the 50 dbz
is near 40k. Downdraft CAPE of near 1000 J/kg is enough to lead to a
strong wind gust or two with stronger more organized storms.Anoy
outflow boundaries that develop could also serve as a focusing
mechanism for additional convection.
Additional storms are expected tonight into Tuesday largely along
and north of the stalling boundary across the region. With
relatively weak wind shear and relatively weak cap, severe threat
along and north of the boundary is possible with any organized
storms capable of producing a strong wind gust or two. Am not
expecting heat advisory conditions tomorrow with clouds and
scattered storms throughout the day.
Lingering boundary is expected to lift back north as a warm front
Tuesday night into Wednesday leading to warm and muggy conditions
spreading regionwide. Addtional ridge riding short waves are
expected to lead to additional chances of storms late week, though
there is low model agreement outside of storm potential beyond
Thursday night.
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.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 615 PM CDT Mon Jun 23 2025
Front will slowly move southeastward out of Nebraska and Kansas
and expecting multiple rounds of pop up shower and thunderstorm
activity. MVFR ceilings may occur with heavier precipitation.
Some models show brief periods of IFR ceilings but confidence
not high enough to place in current 00z TAFs. Timing of
storms/showers has been difficult. TAFs reflect periods of
highest probabilities for occurrence of precipitation at the
terminals.
&&
.EAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...Heat Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for MOZ001>008-
011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-043>046-053-054.
KS...Heat Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for KSZ025-057-060-
102>105.
&&
DISCUSSION...BT
AVIATION...KrullHazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 0505 AM CDT Mon Jun 23 2025 KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040- 043>046-053-054-241005- 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 Mon Jun 23 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas. .DAY ONE...Through tonight. Please go to https://weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf for more information on potential weather hazards. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Please go to https://weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf for more information on potential weather hazards. .KEY MESSAGES... - Hot and humid conditions persist through Monday with heat indices near or above 100 degrees F. - Thunderstorms possible Monday afternoon into early Tuesday mainly for the northwest corner of Missouri. The strongest storms could produce damaging winds. Heavy rainfall could lead to localized flooding. The strongest storms expected Monday afternoon into the evening. - Hot and humid conditions continue through the week. Multiple chances for rain and periods of increased cloud cover may provide some relief from the heat.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
629 PM CDT Mon Jun 23 2025
MOZ001-240000-
Atchison MO-
629 PM CDT Mon Jun 23 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN ATCHISON...NORTHWESTERN
NODAWAY AND NORTHWESTERN HOLT COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM CDT...
At 629 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fairfax, or 8 miles south of Tarkio, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Tarkio, Fairfax, Blanchard, and Westboro.
This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 102 and 104.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
northwestern Missouri.
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LAT...LON 4058 9520 4048 9520 4048 9518 4035 9518
4026 9525 4026 9543 4030 9551 4058 9536
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 208DEG 31KT 4033 9536
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
BTThe Omaha radar (KOAX), 122 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:59 UTC.
12 heavy rain, 11 thunderstorm wind, 3 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Coop Observer near Rock Port reports 4.12 inches of rain from the night of June 23 into the morning of June 24.
EM reports 6.11 inches of rain in Sheridan.
Two day Cocorahs rainfall total from Grant City of 7.55 inches of rain.
Personal weather station in far NW Harrison County reports 7.07 inches of rain over the last 36 hours.
Two day rainfall total from Maryville of 5.68 inches of rain.
Personal weather station in far NW Mercer County just south of the Iowa border reports 5.95 inches of rain over the course of about 36 hours.
Observer in Conception reports 5.92 inches of rain from the evening of June 23 into the morning of June 24.
Downed tree and wires near Tucker Street in south St. Joseph. Time estimated from radar.
Multiple reports of downed trees and wires between Green Street and Highland Avenue.
Multiple reports of downed tree limbs and wires near County Line Road.
Multiple reports of downed tree limbs and wires near Karnes Road.
Reports of downed limbs and wires near Happy Holler Lake Conservation Area.
Downed wires near Route V.
Cocorahs report north of Stanberry of 4.25 inches of rain through 7 am June 24th.
Personal weather station NW of Albany. 8.54 inches over the last 28 hours.
Two day Cocorahs rainfall report near Albany of 8.72 inches of rain.
Personal weather station north of Eagleville reports 6.80 inches of rain over the past 36 hours.
Dispatch reports multiple trees downed near Agency.
Downed trees and wires near Route 31.
Downed tree across County Line Road.
Multiple reports of downed limbs and wires near Stewartsville.
Downed wires near 312th Street.
Personal weather station from Stanberry reports 5.87 inches of rain over the course of about 36 hours.
Flash flooding across eastern portions of Worth County due to widespread 6 plus inches of rain.
Flash flooding across portions of Gentry County due to widespread 6 plus inches of rain.
Flash flooding across portions of Harrison County due to widespread 6 plus inches of rain.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Missouri in 2025Every state in 2025This day in weather historyWarnings in Missouri, June 2025
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: 1256577, 1256583, 1256586, 1256587, 1256589, 1256591, 1256597, 1256604, 1256605, 1256606, 1256607, 1256612, 1256613, 1256579, 1256584, 1256585, 1256588, 1256602, 1256611, 1256614, 1256608, 1256610, 1256590, 1256601, 1256615, 1256622.