CDT. Once the tornado moved east of Pierce City it was then rated an F-2 until it reached just north of Aurora and increased to an F-3. The twister, with winds of 90 mph, tore a path of mangled and uprooted trees almost a half-mile long and 50 yards wide about 30 miles east of Stockton, the weather service said in a statement. For the next 54 minutes, tornadoes from this storm intermittently touched down, with the greatest damage noted south of Columbus, north of Galena, and in the Smithville and Carl Junction areas. On Friday, NWS confirmed that an EF-Unknown tornado did indeed touch down in a field around 12:20 p.m. about eight miles east-southeast of Isleton in San Joaquin County. Two cars from a local dealership were also blown approximately one block to the northeast. [167] This weather pattern would lead to the low-pressure system and its associated frontal boundaries moving through an unstable air mass exhibiting wind shear as high as 91kt (105mph, 169km/h), leading to a potentially significant outbreak of severe weather. It has been observed that the GBVTD analysis . The chemical release prompted the evacuation of about 250residents and six firemen and law enforcement personnel were treated for respiratory ailments caused by the compound. [174][175] Isolated supercells later developed in the morning over central Illinois and western Indiana, aided by strong winds in the mid-levels of the troposphere and strong wind shear in the lower-levels of the troposphere. A drug store was reduced to a single wall, with a few bottles clinging to a stubborn set of shelving. The issuance of such watches resulted in an average lead-time of 2hours and 3minutes for fatal tornadoes. [72] By 20:00UTC (3:00p.m. CDT), a supercell was approaching Jefferson City and Columbia in Missouri while cumulus clouds showed signs of further development along a dry line to the south between Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Abilene, Texas. A destructive tornado struck downtown Jackson, severely damaging downtown landmarks. A fairly potent spring storm delivered with . 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Warm, moist air flowed northward from the Gulf of Mexico across the Central United States and reached as far north as Missouri. The tornado path remained unbroken through northeast Polk County. Search for local tornado risk levels by address. [129] By the evening hours, a broken line of intense supercell thunderstorms were advancing east across eastern Kansas and Oklahoma within a moderately to highly unstable airmass as the pressure of the nearby cyclone deepened to 993mbar (hPa; 29.32inHg). Skywarn Spotter, Other Programs Four years after an F5 tornado caused incredible damage across much of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area during the 1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak, another strong tornado affected the area. [138][139] Widespread thunderstormssome with mesocyclonesformed over parts of eastern Missouri, Illinois, southwestern Indiana, and western Kentucky during the afternoon in response to the influx of warm and moist air;[140] four tornadoes occurred in these states during the day. Here it appeared to be skipping, and topping and uprooting trees. Several shortwave troughs in the upper levels of the troposphere were expected to track northeastward or eastward across the region, overlapping with a broad and wavy front that extended from New England to New Mexico. The tornado width was from one quarter mile to 600 yards wide but the debris path was over a mile wide. 5. [19][166] Most of these tornadoes were spawned by nine discrete supercells that formed after 19UTC (2p.m. CDT) in western Missouri and southeastern Kansas along the dry line. A very moist and unstable airmass was located south of the front. [35] The diminishing of the capping inversion along the dry line that had prevented storm development earlier in the day led the SPC to issue a tornado watch at 20:00UTC (3:00p.m. CDT) for south-central and southeastern Oklahoma and north-central and northeast Texas. Damage was consistent with an upper-end F3 here. Of these, 62 reached at least F2-intensity, while 6 reached F4. Dilon Bruington, Jenna Cooper-Jackson this weeks Plainview Herald Video: Violinist performs mid-flight on Texas-bound plane, Floydada to take on No. The approach of this jet stream was expected to increase the divergence of air aloft, leading to the cyclogenesis of a low-pressure area over the central Mississippi Valley that would track northeast towards the Great Lakes. 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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. The storm responsible for the tornado developed across Grady County during the mid-afternoon hours and produced a weak tornado near Newcastle and west of Moore. A total of 50deaths and 713injuries were caused by the severe weather, with a majority caused by tornadoes; the deadliest tornado was an F4that struck Madison and Henderson counties in Tennessee, killing 11. "It's unbelievable it could do this much damage," said Fischer, 50. [3] In their Day 2 Convective Outlook, issued on May3, the SPC indicated that the eastern fringes of the southern Great Plains and the lower and central Mississippi Valley had a moderate risk of experiencing severe weather on May4. [263] Strong thunderstorm winds in Greenbrier County felled trees and power lines, resulting in one injury. [80] An F2tornado touched down in Wood County, in northeastern Texas at 04:45UTC (11:45p.m. CDT) and took a 54.4-mile (87.5km) mile path through four counties. [3], On the morning of May3, the SPC predicted that a trough would intensify over the eastern U.S., resulting in a wide and expanding area of increased wind shear and atmospheric instability across the southeastern U.S. Strong southerly winds in the lower levels of the troposphere over the central Great Plains were also expected to advect warm and moist air into the Great Plains. [223] The final tornado in the Kansas City region on May4 impacted the Liberty, Missouri area and was the costliest of those in the metropolitan area. CDT (22:31UTC), a tornado began near Liberal, Missouri. [76][77] These storms persisted into western Kentucky after nightfall, advancing on the leading edge of a localized pool of high air pressure and cold air. Some of the homes were swept completely away. [116], By 16:30UTC (12:30p.m. CDT), temperatures within the areas under the SPC's Moderate and High risk regions over the central Great Plains, central Mississippi Valley, and lower Ohio Valley warmed above 80F (27C) with dew points above 70F (21C). Questions? [141] Severe weather was also forecast for the Mid-Atlantic region and the Ohio Valley. The first took a path from near Cairo, Illinois to Lake Barkley in Kentucky and dropped hail as large as 2.75in (70mm) in diameter near Calvert City, Kentucky, breaking windshields and denting vehicles. [257] Kansas was also impacted by hail and strong winds, resulting in downed power lines. An average of 12watches were issued each day; May6, 8, and 10 saw more than 20 each. [312] The 203rd Engineer Battalion of the Missouri Army National Guard bound for deployment in the Iraq War aided relief efforts in Pierce City, Missouri. Came out of a very clean ( always garaged ) FJ60. Based on this damage, the storm was rated an F-3. [201] These storms continued into May11, developing into a squall line with embedded bow echoes that extended from western Indiana southwestward to the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee. Sunday May 4th started off relatively cool and damp as the area remained north of a warm front that stretched across northern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Cemetery List, Remember these are only partial lists, that have been contributed for this web site.. [281], The repeated storm activity brought frequent thunderstorms over Iowa, causing intermittent periods of heavy rainfall and flooding. [273][274] More severe storms struck the state two days later;[275] in Bates County, hail as large as 4in (100mm) damaged 1,100homes and 750cars, resulting in a $6.75million damage toll. Once the supercells developed, they raced eastward at 45 mph. [249] A macroburst in McCormick County destroyed a mobile home and damaged several others due to falling trees, resulting in $80,000in damage. National Weather Service [236], In the Oklahoma City area, the General Motors Oklahoma City Assembly sustained major damage as did as a manufacturing plant near Interstate 240 where F4 damage was observed. The resulting damage in the Chattanooga area from the swollen tributaries was evaluated at $20million. Path Length: ~15 miles Width: 100 yards to 1/4 mile Time: 736 - 808 p.m. STOCKTON, Mo. [66][67][68] At around 17:00UTC (1:00p.m. EDT), a line of storms exhibiting rotation on weather radar moved into northern Georgia, approaching an area where wind shear favored an isolated tornado threat. [19], The SPC projected a Moderate Risk of severe weather for parts of the Central Plains on May9, assessing the potential for atmospheric conditions in the region to become unstable. Hall as the coordinator for federal relief efforts in response to the tornadoes. Boston, MA warning38 F Cloudy. All NOAA. [236] Despite extensive damage along the path, no fatalities were caused by the tornado, although dozens of injuries were reported across Cleveland and Oklahoma Counties. Path Length: ~45 miles Width: 1/4 to 1/2 mile Time: 645 - 800 p.m. In several areas along the tornado path, some trees were stripped of all bark. Grazulis. Stockton, KS tornado at 19:56:19 CDT. Initial damage was wrought to tree and roofs near Shady Lane and Antioch Road, with the severity rated F1. [12] By 21:00UTC (4:00p.m. CDT), a line of towering cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds emerged along the dry line east of Lubbock, Texas, resulting in a focused threat area for large hail, strong wind gusts, and isolated tornadoes in southwestern Oklahoma and northwestern Texas. Survey of the most extensively damaged buildings was indicative of a high F-3 rating. This data provides a profile of temperature, moisture, wind direction and speed from which instability and wind shear values can be calculated. Wind shear is the change in wind direction and/or speed with height. Winter Weather It sounded pretty much like when an Amtrak goes by," said Valentin. [280] The following day, severe storms in the St. Louis area disrupted power to 10,000electricity customers and caused flashed flooding in the region. [282] The storms on May4 also produced scattered hail with sizes generally between 0.251in (6.425.4mm) across the state. As severe weather shifted east across the country, another trough would cross from the Pacific to the Central United States and reignite activity. Thirty-seven others were injured. Two fatalities occurred in downtown Stockton. [214][215] All flights via Kansas City International Airport were halted and passengers in the terminals were evacuated underground into tunnels for a half-hour. All together, the storm resulted in the deaths of three people in Cherokee County, and two people in Jasper County. . [19] The complex of thunderstorms also produced an F1tornado in Oakland County. CDT). CDT in Wyandotte County, Kansas, initially producing F0F1 damage. Severe Weather [191] Additional supercell thunderstorms quickly emerged over Missouri and eastern Kansas over the next few hours, surrounding by an unstable air mass with CAPE values between 40005000J/kg and high wind shear. 2003; Lee and Wurman 2005; Tanamachi et al. From there, the tornado entered the town of Stockton and passed just to the north of the county courthouse through the city park. CDT). W- (PPI) grid in polar coordinates to a constant band radar data . [149] Preliminarily, the eight tornadoes initially reported in Virginia were tied for the second most ever recorded in the state within a 24-hour period period. [25] The day's severe weather was largely driven by a powerful mid-tropospheric disturbance moving northeast across the central and northern Great Plains in tandem with an unusually strong area of low pressure over northeastern Kansas. Table CoCoRaHS Rivers and Lakes [35][19] A new area of accelerated winds in the upper levels of the troposphereknown as a jet streaktriggered the formation of storms east of the DallasFort Worth metropolitan area and along the cold front over eastern Oklahoma by around 04:00UTC (11:00p.m. "Stockton square was so historic, but it's not there anymore," said Patty Thompson, a local councilwoman. [227] Significant damage occurred to infrastructure in Battlefield, Missouri, including damage to 400500homes. Stockton: The beach at Stockton Lake. The storms quickly developed supercell characteristics across eastern Kansas. Updated April 22, 2022 4:47 PM. Lake Levels, Weather Safety/Preparedness A tornado outbreak swept through Southwest Missouri on May 4, 2003, killing 25 people and destroying several towns. Lifted indices approached minus 10 and CAPES were near 4000 j/kg near the Kansas border by late afternoon. CDT in Clay County, Missouri. The storm continued to down power lines and cause tree damage until it reached the intersection of Highway Z and County Road 825. [278] Wind gusts estimated at 85mph (137km/h) produced a swath of damage in the Hallsville and Centralia areas, damaging four mobile homes and injuring one person. [2][5] In total, the widespread severe weather event caused an estimated $4.1billion (2003; $5.8billion 2019CPI-adjusted) in damage and 41deaths alongside 642injuries. [309][310] FEMA director Michael D. Brown designated Michael J. After the storm that officials say killed three people, no one is envying the task of starting all over _ again. Several other businesses were either damaged or destroyed. The SPC cited the confluence of high instability (characterized by convective available potential energy [CAPE] values between 20004000 J/kg) and strong wind shear as factors contributing to the anticipated tornado outbreak. At this point the tornado was rated as an F-0 topping trees and breaking limbs. [53][54], At around 15:00UTC (10:00a.m. CDT), thunderstorms began to form east-southeast of Dallas, Texas, amid a region with a weak capping inversion.
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