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New Watch Issued...Replaces Tornado Watch...Iowa Tornado Video

I hope everyone is having a safe and happy holiday weekend.  Thank you for stopping by the blog this weekend.  Our blog hits have been off the charts once again!  Just wanted to update everyone.  The tornado watch that was in effect until 4 a.m. has been replaced by a severe thunderstorm watch that is in effect until 7 a.m.  The new watch DOES NOT include the metro area.

The storms will be noisey in Kansas City and many other locations, but it looks like we may have escape with gusty winds, small hail, and heavy rain.  The thunderstorms are forming into a more linear structure and could begin to take the shape of a bow echo soon.  If this does occur areas that will need to stay alert for damaging winds would be the southeast and eastern locations within the viewing area.  Some of these cities would include Clinton, Warrensburg, Butler, and Sedalia.

Please send in your rain totals early on Monday and Brett will use them on NBC Action News Today!

Finally...this video of the damage in Parkerburg, IA is tough to watch...it is really sad.  Hopefully this drives home the point that severe weather is nothing to ever hope for.

http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/19252984.html?video=YHI&t=a

Jeremy

Published Sunday, May 25, 2008 11:21 PM by Jeremy WxPlus

Comments

 

Matt P said:

Sounds good. The claims adjuster is dragging his feet in getting out here from the May 2 storms in the Northland.  Our roof still has a tarp.  I know they're busy, but when we got hit by a hurricane in 1985, our roof was repaired within two weeks.  With tons of more widespread damage, the adjusters really got out and did their jobs quickly.  It doesn't seem to be the case from what I see around here.

I just heard some rumbles up here in Shoal Creek.

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Hmm...seems like you need to give our 'Call For Action' reporter a call!

Jeremy

May 25, 2008 11:39 PM
 

simplykristi said:

It's raining heavily here in south Raytown.

Kristi
May 25, 2008 11:40 PM
 

f00dl3 said:

Why does it seem like every time they issue a flash flood watch we never get that much rain? With the exception of the far south and southeast corners of the metro area, I don't think we've seen that much in town. I have yet to see a drop up here by MO-152 & N. Oak. Just started thundering, though looking at radar trends, I don't really see much more than a half inch of rain falling in the light rain moving in.

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The watch goes thru Monday.  The main front is still to our north.

Jeremy

May 25, 2008 11:41 PM
 

Barbara said:

Well, we've already had quite the thunderstorm in Olathe tonight.  Lightning, heavy rain, thunder and hail.  Still hear thunder off in the distance.
May 25, 2008 11:45 PM
 

simplykristi said:

Hi Jeremy,
I was just talking the immediate metro...  Hopefully everyone to our south and east will be safe.

Kristi
May 25, 2008 11:50 PM
 

Andrew_Stafford said:

I have to see my 1st Tornado soon, or I'm going to explode or should I say Implode?                     hmm....
May 25, 2008 11:50 PM
 

Turd Fergenson said:

The Thunderstorm that hit us was a pretty good one.
May 25, 2008 11:50 PM
 

Ronnie said:

Couldn't help but notice there's a tornado warning in the area no longer under a watch.  Think maybe they should keep the watch?
May 26, 2008 12:00 AM
 

auroramama said:

Jeremy you guys are the only station that ever breaks in just to tell scaredy cats like me that everything is okay.  That is VERY much appreciated!
May 26, 2008 12:07 AM
 

twistedsisters said:

 
Ronnie I noticed the same thing.    It just goes to show ya you have to be on top of the weather all the time.  

The wind just picked up here in Strasburg, Just east of Pleasant Hill Missouri

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Let us know about how strong the winds are...

Jeremy

May 26, 2008 12:07 AM
 

HvilleBCM said:

Gust front just passed through Harrisonville. Nice lightning show and rain starting to come down. Tornado warning down south is radar indicated but doesn't really have strong rotation characteristics. Maybe the NWS is just being cautious after what happened here in KC. This linei s much weaker than the bow echo that caused all our problems. Relax and enjoy the show.
May 26, 2008 12:12 AM
 

WinterTracker said:

I don't know why, but the storms seem to go right around my neighborhood. All I can do is sit and watch. Are the storms supposed to redevelop to the west and move in again between now and when the front gets here?
May 26, 2008 12:15 AM
 

Ronnie said:

It seems very very stupid to cancel a tornado watch for a system that is still producing tornadoes.  It sends the wrong message.  No one will get mad if they wait until this stuff blows through to cancel the watch.
May 26, 2008 12:16 AM
 

chieffan07 said:

Is this going to be the only round of storms for the overnight hours or are more storms expected before tomorrow morning?

Thanks again
May 26, 2008 12:16 AM
 

HvilleBCM said:

From Severe Storms Forecast Center. Mesoscale Discussion for our watch area:
PRIMARY THREAT WILL REMAIN DAMAGING WIND AS THIS ACTIVITY MOVES INTO HIGH THETAE LOW LEVEL AIR........QLCS TYPE BRIEF TORNADIC SPINUPS MAY OCCUR OVER AREA FROM GREENWOOD COUNTY KS EWD TOWARD BOURBON COUNTY AS SRN BAND INTERACTS WITH GUST FRONT FROM NRN ONE.

May 26, 2008 12:21 AM
 

farmgirl said:

It's pouring in La Cygne. Looks like a long night.  Sigh....
May 26, 2008 12:24 AM
 

twistedsisters said:

Just started pouring rain here in Strasburg.  Not too bad though so far, no hail.
May 26, 2008 12:25 AM
 

simplykristi said:

chieffan07,
This should be it...  We will have some general thunderstorms with some moderate to heavy rain but no severe weather overnight.  The severe weather should be 90 miles to the south of KC.  I would keep an eye out for flooding rains as that is the main threat, in my opinion.

Kristi  

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I really hope the sun comes out by late morning tomorrow...my lawn is looking like a jungle!  It will be interesting to see how quickly we can recover and fire more storms on Monday...wait...that would be today:)

Jeremy

May 26, 2008 12:32 AM
 

LRCfan said:

a nice light rain in leavenworth had a few claps of thunder and a few flashes of lightning otherwise it's just an old fashioned light rain.
May 26, 2008 12:33 AM
 

chieffan07 said:

Thanks Simplykristi.
May 26, 2008 12:38 AM
 

twistedsisters said:

How can we post pictures? Can we even do that?

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Unless you post it to a website and provide the link...or email it to us.

Jeremy

May 26, 2008 12:48 AM
 

simplykristi said:

Hi Jeremy,
My youngest brother mowed the yard yesterday (Sunday).  Hopefully, he won't have to mow it for a few days!  It was getting tall when he mowed it!

You think that we will have any heavy rain?

Kristi

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We are in a pretty steady rain right now...there could be heavy rain on Monday.

Jeremy

May 26, 2008 12:49 AM
 

radman22 said:

It looks like a long night of moderate rain... a real soaker.     If we get heavy rain today or tonight it might  be a real problem.   I notice the NWS still has 1-2" for tonight.   I assume somebody around the area will get that and more.

Glad to see you back kristi :)

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Still think someone has a shot at 2-4"+ from what occurred Sunday thru Tuesday.

Jeremy

May 26, 2008 12:53 AM
 

fromahicktown said:

Been heaing rumbles for about an hour now here in Excelsior (just north of Crystal Lakes) but just now started to rain lightly.

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Some rain is headed your way...enjoy.

Jeremy

May 26, 2008 1:01 AM
 

simplykristi said:

Hi Jeremy,
That has been my thinking all along....  Heavy rain is more of a factor than severe weather, in my opinion.

It is terrible what has happened in Iowa and Minnesota.  My mom has a cousin who lives just north of the MN metro area.  She lives in Almelund, MN.  She lives out on a farm there.

Kristi.... trying to be the voice of reason :)

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Some of my family lives in the western suburbs of MSP...so they are ok.  This has been a very deadly year for tornadoes.

Jeremy

May 26, 2008 1:06 AM
 

simplykristi said:

Yes, Jeremy, a very bad year for tornadoes.

I have some relatives visiting us from near Mountain View AR.  They showed us pictures of the damage from the Feb. 5th tornado.  They also showed us pictures from the flooding back in March.  They told me that the pictures do not do it justice.  It's unreal.

Kristi
May 26, 2008 1:19 AM
 

Turd Fergenson said:

I have no Idea how im still up.

Im going to stay on till 3:15AM to look at the new Outlook for Tomorrow and see if were under the gun for more severe weather.
May 26, 2008 1:26 AM
 

farmgirl said:

Is that a bow forming east of Pleasanton, KS?  Yes, but wind gusts are estimated to only be around 45 mph.  But it needs to be watched carefully.  Brett
May 26, 2008 1:28 AM
 

farmgirl said:

I meant west. Getting very tired.
May 26, 2008 1:29 AM
 

Nick Rau said:

Well at work I noticed the winds picked up with a brief thunderstorm with a downpour then just light rain later... looks like we dodged another bullet, unfortunately it looks like "Strausburg" will be a name we hear a lot in the coming days.
May 26, 2008 1:41 AM
 

kcwxguy said:

I will be chasin tomorrow.  Hope to find a little guy out in the fields somewhere... *** Good Luck, Keep it in a rural area away from any home or building.  Brett

May 26, 2008 1:44 AM
 

farmgirl said:

Mornnin Brett, Got some stong gusty winds and torrential rain here in La Cygne.
May 26, 2008 2:03 AM
 

DPannell said:

I'm heading out with Windy for a walk, hopefully we can get it in before any more rain.  Heavy rain here in Paola overnight but appears to have stopped for a bit.  I didn't hear much thunder/lightning but lots of rain.  We didn't need any rain, the ground never gets a chance to dry out.  Glad my husband got the mowing in yesterday, seems we do that every 3 days around here.  So sad for the folks up north, they have a bleak day ahead sorting through the rubble. ***** Have a great walk, it is not going to stay dry for long.  Brett
May 26, 2008 5:28 AM
 

tirzah2 said:

Good morning Brett,

Just checked the rain gauge and there was .89" there from last night.  Glad we didn't have severe weather.

Laura in Raytown ***** Laura, thanks for the update, Brett
May 26, 2008 6:25 AM
 

Brett34 said:

I am shocked up here in McLouth.  I think the most excitement last night was the gust front.  After though the storms went poof and redeveloped to the SW and East.  I was in shock as the dew points, temps were so high yesterday, I just thought surely there was going to be massive rainfall totals.  My raingauge checks in with .47.  I got stuck in the MCS portion of the storm directly after the gust front.  Or what I mean by that... the weaker area of showers that are associated with the main line.  The main line never developed into this area... it was crazy, we just went into the solid area of rain.  But it wasn't anything heavy here.  My intuition was telling me last night was going to be a historical event.  Boy I guess I was wrong.  Well Im glad nothing got damaged.  Looks like maybe later today some excitement?   Have a good day team.  Im sure you need some rest.   **** Thanks for the update from McLouth. I, for one, was glad to get typical thunderstorms and nothing severe.  Brett
May 26, 2008 6:46 AM
 

Kelly said:

Good morning! At least we missed the bad weather....
I had 1.01" of rain at 0630 this morning in Raytown.

Kelly
May 26, 2008 6:47 AM
 

juba said:

Brett, why was the flashflood watch cancelled?  ****** It rained a lot less last night then anticipated, less than an inch in most spots.  Brett
May 26, 2008 6:49 AM
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