Winter Weather CoCoRaHS KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Storm survivors were remembering where they were ten years ago Saturday when deadly twisters skipped from Kansas City, Kansas to Liberty, Missouri. Warmer air surged north during the day with temperatures rising into the 70s across southeast Kansas and far southwest Missouri by mid afternoon. Hundreds of trees were uprooted or snapped off as were power poles. The last two pictures were taken on May 6. Observed Precipitation, Water and Air Two fatalities occurred in theTunas area. Decision Support National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
As the northern storm crossed Highway 65, it destroyed three mobile homes throwing debris northeastward across the road warranting an F-2 rating. This jet streak is noted by the drying (orange colors) on the water vapor imagery to the far right. Two fatalities occurred in downtown Stockton. "But I could see it.". The Covington County Sheriff's Office said the ministry provided at their department "has been a blessing in many ways," WFLA reports. At this point we observed scouring of the field below and the tornado was rated an F-4 based on the type and scope of structural damage and very heavy objects such as vehicles being tossed several hundred feet away from their original position. Four miles southeast of Humansville, a frame house sustained F-2 damage losing a roof and at least two outside walls. Length: ~33 miles Width: 1/4 to 1/2 mile Time: ~530 - 624 p.m. Observations Tornado Outbreak - May 4, 2003 - Kansas City, KS
-- A sheriff's office in Mississippi said 17 inmates were baptized last week in what they hope will be a "new start.". Climate Science It’s been a pretty comfortable ride, It’s not like riding in a hearse,” Harvey, founder of Duane Harvey Funeral Directors, said. Several populated communities like Monett, Verona, Aurora and Marionville were spared the destructive power of this tornado because it moved just to the north of those towns. A mobile home was blown off its foundation and destroyed prompting an F-2 rating within this area. Activity Planner The images of tornado damage were taken by Jennifer Combs in the vicinity of 77th and Cernech Rd. The following information will provide a brief synopsis of these ingredients that produced the outbreak of destructive and deadly tornadoes. The tornado proceeded east-northeast of Stockton for about three miles where a two-story frame house had the roof and approximately two-thirds of the upper story destroyed. At this point, the storm appears to be two tornados running parallel to each other about a quarter of a mile apart. At this point the tornado was rated as an F-0 topping trees and breaking limbs. Local Precipitation/Temperature The tornado width ranged from 200 to 500 yards. Weather Prediction Center Climate Prediction Center Records and Normals
The storm initially entered Dallas county near the Hickory-Polk-Dallas County line southwest of Urbana. The images below were taken by Christina Frazier on May 4, 2003 south of Basehor, KS, Tornado Outbreak - May 4, 2003 - Intersection of I-70 and I-435 (Kansas) looking northeast. Here is an update for the tornado that moved across southern Cherokee County, Kansas and into the Carl Junction area in Jasper County of southwest Missouri. All NOAA. Along this very destructive path the following confirmed deaths were reported: Pierce City 1, three miles north of Monett 2, north of Marionville 2, one mile north of Clever 1, and Battlefield 1. They tell anyone who will listen to invest in home insurance and they said then you hear those sirens blasting away to pay attention. Experimental Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook US Dept of Commerce The tornado width was from one quarter mile to 600 yards wide but the debris path was over a mile wide. Tornado Outbreak - May 4, 2003 - near Intersection of Highway 2 & Highway 131 Also noted at this point was that a compact car was picked up and flipped across the road. This is bad,'" Baudwin told FOX 4 News. Astronomical Data, Hydrology
Graphical Conditions Please enable Javascript to watch this video. Survey of the most extensively damaged buildings was indicative of a high F-3 rating.
Supercell thunderstorms produced at least 15 tornadoes that resulted in extensive damage and 25 fatalities.
From this point until the tornado exited the county about two miles northwest of Dunnegan, it remained over mainly rural areas causing damage to trees and power lines. Visible Satellite Radar Reflectivity, 755 PM 753 PM, Thunderstorms developed rapidly around 3 PM across east central Kansas just ahead of the approaching surface low. Please Contact Us. Contact Us Flood Briefing "We won't forget it," Mike Finazzio echoed. One notable miracle from this event was a farm home with a mother and three children that was spared the full brunt of the tornado. Sorry, the location you searched for was not found. NWS SGF Staff, Other Programs
Satellite The storms quickly developed supercell characteristics across eastern Kansas. The tornado tracked east northeast, heavily damaging more than a dozen additional homes. Multiple locations were found. At this point the tornado was estimated to be between one-half and three-quarters of a mile wide. Precip. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Situation Report Supercell thunderstorms produced at least 15 tornadoes that resulted in extensive damage and 25 fatalities. The storm continued to down power lines and cause tree damage until it reached the intersection of Highway Z and County Road 825. "We hung out in the corner over here," recalled Cathy Finazzio. Also, numerous brick and wood framed homes, trailers, outbuilding, barns and other structures were severely damaged, completely destroyed or sustained minor damage. Weather Story Space Weather, Climatology COOP Program The images of a tornado below were taken by Ben Alonzo on May 4, 2003 at various locations where it tracked through Leavenworth County, KS; Platte County, MO; and Clay County, MO, Hazards However, the debris path ranged from one quarter mile to one mile. Satellite "We're all safe, so all is good," Cathy Finazzio said. The total path length of the tornado path was about 83 miles long. Damage to brick buildings downtown and a brick home just east of Highway 171 resulted in an F-2 damage rating. Here the tornado completely destroyed a frame house and two out buildings sweeping debris across the road. Weather Aware Guide: Tornadoes, severe thunderstorms and floods, Former Royals star Eric Hosmer gets engaged to longtime girlfriend Kacie McDonnell, Kansas City funeral home offering voters a ride to the polls this Election Day, ‘A new start’: 17 Mississippi inmates get baptized, Jamie Foxx mourns death of sister DeOndra Dixon: ‘My heart is shattered’, Social media scams have cost consumers $117M already this year: Here’s what to look for, ‘Right place … right time’ for Oklahoma official who pulled over Leavenworth suspect, Trying to help son’s business, metro mom’s food truck purchase turns into a nightmare, After first freeze of season, packed KC shelters stay mindful of COVID-19, Missouri official believes residents could vote on recreational marijuana as soon as 2022, Mayor Lucas makes a push to temporarily bring NBA’s Raptors to Kansas City, Amy Coney Barrett confirmed as Supreme Court justice in partisan vote, KCPS delaying start of in-person classes for most students due to climbing rate of COVID-19 infections, Three Kansas City bars shut down by health department for COVID-19 violations, Teen fights at Independence mall becoming more common, affecting businesses and shoppers, KU medical student researching breast cancer now battling the disease, too, Snow days could be a thing of the past with many metro students learning online, Truck driver recounts helping in arrest of man accused of killing sons, kidnapping daughters, Missouri Tigers’ wide receiver arrested, dismissed from team, Joe’s Forecast: 2 more parts to this storm.
Local Office Research The tornado produced F1 damage to some out buildings and uprooted numerous trees as it moved across the northeastern portion of the county. Multiple locations were found. Questions? Submit Report The tornado initially touched down just east of Liberal, MO in Barton County as an F-1. The tornado next encountered two frame homes as it crossed State Highway 73. Severe Weather Lake Levels, Weather Safety/Preparedness Pierce City - Battlefield Tornado and Damage Pictures, Tornado Path - Pierce City to Battlefield, MO, F-scale: F3 at Pierce City, and From Northwest of Aurora to Battlefield. High F-1 damage was observed about one-half mile west of Mohawk Corner where one exterior wall was destroyed on a frame house and several barns were destroyed. Local Weather Story It continued the F-3 rating across the rest of its path until it lifted northeast of Battlefield. The warm front lifted northeast during the day as a strong surface low developed and tracked across Kansas. Four people were killed along this tornado track. Tornado Path - Cedar, Polk and Dallas counties of Southwest Mo. This portion of the tornado track in Neosho County was rated by the Wichita National Weather Service Office. The upper air soundings below taken at the NWS office in Springfield show the evolution of the atmosphere between 1 and 7 PM. Based on this damage, the storm was rated an F-3. This data provides a profile of temperature, moisture, wind direction and speed from which instability and wind shear values can be calculated.