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Tornado on the Ground in Platte County MO
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 6:17 pm
by simplykristi
I saw it live on TV!!!! A tornado is on the ground in northern Platte County MO
Kristi
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 6:21 pm
by simplykristi
It is a wedge - mile to a mile and a half wide tornado!
Kristi
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 6:22 pm
by shaner
Isn't that just barely north of Kansas City?
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 6:22 pm
by simplykristi
It is a wedge - mile to a mile and a half wide tornado!
Kristi
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 6:23 pm
by Pebbles
TORNADO WARNING
MOC021-165-300015-
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
620 PM CDT SAT MAY 29 2004
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
PLATTE COUNTY...AND UNTIL 715 PM FOR SOUTHEASTERN BUCHANAN
COUNTY...
AT 614 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO 4 MILES
WEST NORTHWEST OF CAMDEN POINT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.
SPOTTERS REPORT THE TORNADO AS V-SHAPED AND IS GETTING LARGER AS THE
SPOTTER WATCHES THE STORM.
RESIDENTS OF CAMDEN POINT NORTH TO DEARBORN NEED TO TAKE IMMEDIATE
ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. THE TORNADO WILL CROSS
INTERSTATE 29 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 25 AND 30...OR NEAR THE COUNTY
LINE BETWEEN BUCHANAN AND PLATTE COUNTIES.
LARGE HAIL TO GOLF BALL SIZE AND DESTRUCTIVE THUNDERSTORM WINDS ARE
ALSO LIKELY WITH THIS STORM.
THIS TORNADIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
DEARBORN...FAUCETT BY 630 PM CDT.
RIDGELY BY 640 PM CDT.
EDGERTON BY 645 PM CDT.
AGENCY BY 650 PM CDT.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 6:23 pm
by simplykristi
Yes like about 12 miles from KCI. About 20 miles north of Downtown KCMO
Kristi
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 6:32 pm
by simplykristi
Damage has been spotted by the Channel 9 helicopter in Dearborn It is heading NNE possibly straight north now.
Kristi
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 6:32 pm
by snoopj
Local channel in KC has the news chopper up and watching it right now. It has done damage to some homes and wooded areas.
--snoopj
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 6:34 pm
by snoopj
Currently decreasing......circulation on the ground, but not the wedge it once was.
--snoopj
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 6:35 pm
by simplykristi
It is roping out but still seeing circulation on the ground.
Kristi
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 6:36 pm
by shaner
What channel?
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 6:37 pm
by snoopj
Channel 9 on the airwaves (it's 12 on TW Cable).
--snoopj
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 6:37 pm
by simplykristi
Channel 9 - KMBC
http://www.thekansascitychannel.com/ Might be video later.
Kristi
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 6:37 pm
by Skywatch_NC
simplykristi wrote:Damage has been spotted by the Channel 9 helicopter in Dearborn It is heading NNE possibly straight north now.
Kristi
http://www.kmbc.com/
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 6:40 pm
by simplykristi
I saw the whole thing unfold on TV.. The wall cloud and the dropping of the rotation to the ground. That was wild!
Kristi
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 6:40 pm
by Pebbles
it over?
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 6:46 pm
by snoopj
Looking like the hook is redeveloping. The radar for KMBC has redetected rotation back in that storm.
--snoopj
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 6:47 pm
by Pebbles
Severe Storms/Tornadic
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 6:49 pm
by Anonymous
Good radar from that area showing explosive storms/tornadic storms.
A lot going on today.
http://images.ibsys.com/sh/images/weath ... 3495270593
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 6:54 pm
by snoopj
Funnel out of the redeveloped wall cloud.
--snoopj