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Thanks for keeping us updated Gary, I did get the feeling all the storms would fire to the east, ahead of the cold front.    It was a close call again for the metro.   Amazing how many times this pattern has happened.    

Joe

Gary,
Do you feel that points south and east of the metro ( i know you said most of the viewing area) are pretty much out of the threat for severe weather, even us in Warrensburg, Whiteman AFB area? If not, do you think we stand a chance of tornadoes?

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There is still a chance that it will back build into Warrensburg.  We will keep tracking it.

Gary

That's the way I felt, Joe.

I think that threat will be more to your east and north, wthrworrywart.  You could still have a little action but nothing like what is off to your east and north.

Kristi

The storm that is east of Moberly is now tornadic.  There's a tornado warning on it now.

Kristi

I hope that is the case Gary. Some of us weather phobics don't enjoy this at all. I am still trying to get my roof replaced from an earlier storm.  That is no big deal compared to how others have suffered from the weather.  Everyone is entitled to their opinion. When one's life is impacted by the weather, their wishes for excitement may change.

Do you all think that the Tornado Watch (or at least part of it) will be canceled any time soon?

Thanks

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Yes,

I do think it will be cancelled within two hours, but they may wait a bit longer.

Gary

tornado warning for monroe, my nephew lives in paris

thanks Kristi!! I feel a little better - dont want anything bad for anyone
BTW - how are your parents doing? When I read your updates a few weeks ago about their diagnosis, my heart just went out to you and your family. I really hope there is good news to report

Twister,
Did I read that a storm with 3-inch hail is headed towards you in Moberly?  I hope that your nephew is safe.

wthrworrywart,
I set up a CaringBridge page to let people know what is happening:  http://www.caringbridge.org/vosot/branstetter/  You can sign up for email alerts.  I update the journal when I can.

Kristi

Well Basically the Threat for tornadoes and severe weather is basically done.

Tornado watch will probabily be cancelled soon but that was an Uneventful 2 hours for KC

Kristi, yes that is what I read too, we had a sale today too and had to move everything in real quickly cuz the storm pretty much just blew up. My nephew is just a baby I hope they are all ok. I also read your blog, it is really nice. Is branstetter your last name?

TF,
Might be uneventful for us but there are other areas that are getting hit with severe weather.

Thanks and yes.

Kristi

There is a storm just south of Marceline, MO...Lots of thunder...I wish it would of turned north a bit.



Alex from Marceline, MO

I think it will continue to back build a bit south of Jackson county. Stoms continue to pop up in Western Cass county and move off to the Northeast and I can hear thunder now at my home in Pleasant Hill.

lol, I hoped I spelt it right, had to look. Dont think I could pronounce it any better either. lol

Looks like Ben is heading right for the tornado in Lincoln IL   That is one bad storm and he is in the line of fire!

Alex,
I don't think that you want that storm south of you.  It is a hail-producer.

Kristi

Twister,
You are too funny. LOL  Everyone knows my entire name and age. LOL  Gotta love the internet. :)  

Is that storm still approaching you from the west?

Kristi

Ben's getting pounded with heavy rain.

Kristi

I know this is a bit off topic right now, but as of the latest 12Z run of the GFS, we need to keep a very CLOSE on next Thursday. If that run verifies.....WOW! Look out.

Gary was hinting at this possibility in the blog a few days ago.

lol, I got it. Kristi Branstetter, age 44, Raytown, MO. all anybody knows is I am Tyler and from Knob Noster.

Adam,
I noticed that discussion over on STORMTRACK.org.

Kristi

Hail sounds good to me...lol

It just bugs me when they are right on your door step, and miss you



Alex from Marceline

Gary,

Sent you guys an email to the weather@ addy the other day from my email in my profile here.  Not sure if you have a spam filter that might have blocked it?

Thanks.

Jeff

LOL Kristi,  that is all you needed was for all that info to get out.   Maybe he can post your SS# to boot  :P

Thanks, Tyler LOL

Nah, you don't want the hail...  Trust me.  I bet you got a neat view of the storm tho.

Kristi

Joe,
No one gets that number. LOL

Kristi

Nothing sacred in this blog. LOL LOL

You all need to be watching Ben's cam NOW!

Kristi

Adam. If that happens... Then I will go chasing.

we r having some big hail here in moberly. I would take pics but it melts in liike 10 seconds from the rain. Hope there is no damage.

Wow---that was exciting for Ben! Beautiful stuff!!

TW has been cancelled for most of the metro.....

How big is the hail in Moberly, Tyler?

Kristi

JP,
I am not surprised...  Nothing has formed here.

Kristi

I am kind of glad Kristi- next week sounds very interesting at this point though....something that will be fun to watch in the next few days

Have a great weekend Kristi

JP

Next week is looking interesting at this time.  We will have to see how it pans out. :)

Have a great weekend, JP! :)

Kristi

I knew it would. God forbid if anything exciting ever happened in this town.

kristi it was about ping pong size

Yikes Tyler!  That will do some damage if there was a lot of it.  No photos?

Did anyone just see Sean's video from last night??  WOW is all I can say.  I am sooo glad that Sean and his friends are safe!

Kristi

I wish I could get NBC Action News here or else I would watch it!

I just didn't feel like there would be storms, usually you can smell it! not today though!

I cannot tell a lie. I'm glad we're not getting anything severe this evening. It seems the worst ones always come when my husband is out of tow. And that of course was going to be what happened this time. He'll be home Sunday. When he's here for some reason it just doesn't bother me or worry me so much cause I know he'll be here to help with anything that may happen. So for tonight, I'm happy about it.

It just never really felt like a severe weather day around here even tho it was (and still is) humid.

Kristi

Kristi! Ben has another funnel on his cam!

I just heard Springfield, IL was hit. Is that true?

YUP Mike  I am watching it!

Kristi

One again just grazed by the entire event, just wanting a good thunderstorm here in St. Joe, well maybe next time, I will be on vacation from June the 8 through the 21st, so I hope there are at least a couple of good thunderstorm events in Saint Joe during that time period!!!

WOW!! I am watching Bens camera now. Is there sound?

Kelly

No, Kelly... just video.

Kristi

Dang! :( Thanks Kristi. Watching that feed is addicting....

How's the parents doing?

Kelly

WOW WOW  I don't think that I would want to be that close.  Amazing tho!

Kristi

Kelly,
Started a real journal at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/branstetter/  I actually started it for another family member some time ago.  

Kristi

Kristi...I did get an awesome view of that storm when it was just south of Marceline. Huge cumulonimbus clouds, and they had a very rapid rising motion..The sun also illuminated the clouds, making them dark, except for the tops, which were a bright white...Too bad I didnt take any pictures, it is hard to describe it, but it was very beautiful, but menacing.

I still think it should of hit Marceline though  =]


Alex from Marceline

Alex,
You should have taken pics!

Kristi

Kristi:
I am very familiar with caringbridge. Our Greta Nephew was killed a year ago. Great Site.
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/chazlevi

Real nice thunderhead to the east of Raytown.

Kelly

hey everyone,
I have a question regarding the "cold front" I am looking at current radar and there is a line of storms to the south of Warrensburg. Does this mean the front has passed KC and is somewhere near Warrensburg and thats why the storms are lining up to the south of me?
If so, does this mean our chances of storms here are done?

That's so sad about your nephew, Kelly. :(  I guess I should have looked at the thuinderhead..  I am still watching Ben's feed.

Kristi

Looks like you are in the clear, wthrworrywart

Kristi

thank you Kristi!

I wish it would clear up for all the people in Illinois and Indiana. Hopefully no injuries/damage come along with all the weather they are getting!

Kristi, hang in there.  That's a rough go.  Kelly, that picture of your great nephew is beautiful.  It's so sad to see something like that happen.  I have two little sons, three and four, and can't imagine anything happening to them.

Hey Kristi... I emailed you a few minutes ago. Thanks for the reply. Say hi to my "associates". Small dang world, huh?

That's sad that Springfield, IL got hit again.  The people there were nailed twice back on March 12, 2006.

Here's a link to the Springfield, IL newspaper blog.  It has some great pictures:
http://www.sj-r.com/breaking/x1218084585/Menard-Cass-Mason-under-tornado-warning

Thanks Matt  I was wondering what happened in Springfield IL as far as damage goes.

Small world, eh, Suz?  I just happened to go downstairs and stopped at the pc down there. :)  I am at another pc right now so I will check my email later. :)  

Kristi

Ok ~ I'm back and all caught up. The weather has been nice here in SW MO. *sigh* Some beautiful clouds to our north but they stayed north. No rain, light wind.

I'm watching the wrap-up to the Cardinal game and St Louis is getting nailed wih weather.

I hope Gary can post Sean's videos. I would love to see the one from last night.

Lorie I hope he does so you can see this.. it was intense.. I would have had a herd of cows if I'd been there.

I can imagine. I was about to hyperventilate watching the other chaser videos last night. Not only dodging stuff flying and the rocking of the vehicle but avoiding other trucks. Yikes! Not for me.

WOW that is the word for Sean's video, yea that was a bit close, very intense, very cool, very dangerous.   Another thing that we need to watch for a while is how much rain falls in the region and up to our north, right now they predict the Missouri River at St. Joseph to crest at 24.7 feet which would be 6.7 feet above flood stage, thankfully the levees around the city are pretty good and I wouldn't get too excited unless it was forecast to go over say 30 feet, but for other outlying areas it is something to watch, and for people that are planning on being near or on the river especially!!

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Nick,

Yes, it is something we are watching.  This weather pattern can go in one of two directions as we move through June.  #1:  It will continue doing what it is doing, and just enough rain to keep it from serious flooding, or #2:  MCS activity that slows down and dumps way too much rain.  I am not sure yet which one will happen with this pattern.

Gary

Lorie,
I know what you mean, but part of me wants to go see that and feel that adrenaline rush.. but will the GIANT chicken in me will actually do it..

Lorie,
Glad you went out and had a great time! :)  It looks like there is a severe storm off to your west in Cherokee County KS.

Kristi

Ok, we've got one that fired up heading in my direction. I've got underground up with arrows. I never can see rotation or hooks. Hope there's not one 'cause it's going to hit head on.

Explosive development of thunderstorms over south central Kansas! Golfball-sized hail reported at Wichita NWS office as well as hen egg size in Reno county. Severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 12:00 PM.

What's up with the current Mesoscale Discussion for our area??