Whiteman AFB Emergency Management

05/27/2021

From our friends at Johnson County Emergency Management

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN WYANDOTTE...
NORTHEASTERN JOHNSON...NORTHEASTERN CASS...SOUTHWESTERN CLAY...
SOUTHWESTERN RAY...SOUTHWESTERN LAFAYETTE...SOUTHEASTERN PLATTE...
JACKSON AND NORTHWESTERN JOHNSON COUNTIES UNTIL 730 AM CDT...

At 650 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Kansas City Kansas to near Prairie Village.
Movement was east at 55 mph.

Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Kansas City, Overland Park, Independence, Lee's Summit, Shawnee, Blue
Springs, Leawood, Raytown, Liberty, Gladstone, Grandview, Prairie
Village, Grain Valley, Merriam, Mission, Pleasant Hill, Oak Grove,
Parkville, Odessa and Greenwood.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 0 and 40.
Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 418 and 423.
Interstate 35 in Missouri between mile markers 0 and 10.
Interstate 35 in Kansas between mile markers 226 and 235.
Interstate 29 between mile markers 0 and 4.
Interstate 635 between mile markers 0 and 12.
Interstate 470 between mile markers 0 and 16.
Interstate 435 between mile markers 53 and 81.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

05/26/2021

There is a possibility of severe thunderstorms with hail and strong winds, late tonight through tomorrow (Thursday 27 May) afternoon.

Be sure to keep an eye on the skies and have your Basic Disaster Kits ready and available!

For more information on Basic Disaster Kits click the following link: https://www.ready.gov/kit

From the National Weather Service:

SEVERE STORM RISK

There is a Marginal Severe Storm Risk for your location. Continue reading for today’s outlook from the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center.

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National Severe Storm Outlook

THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING OVER PORTIONS OF WESTERN KANSAS...WESTERN NEBRASKA...AND EXTREME NORTHEAST COLORADO

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER PORTIONS OF THE NORTHEAST STATES

SUMMARY
A regional outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across the central Great Plains this afternoon through tonight. The greatest tornado threat, including the potential for strong tornadoes, is expected between 5 to 11 PM CDT. Intense damaging winds and very large hail are expected as well.

Central Plains
Several severe storms are expected later today over parts of NE/KS and extreme northeast CO. Morning surface analysis shows a weak boundary extending across northern KS. A small cluster of hail-producing thunderstorms has formed near this boundary this morning (reference MCD #744). This boundary is expected to weaken and lift slowly northward through the day, with ample low-level moisture and CAPE becoming established across much of western/central KS and parts of southern/western NE. Model guidance is consistent in bringing a weak shortwave trough out of the central Rockies into the High Plains this afternoon/evening, aiding in the rapid development of intense thunderstorms by late afternoon.

Storms are expected to form along the dryline near the CO/KS border, as well as other subtle surface boundaries over the region. Forecast soundings show a combination of very steep mid-level lapse rates and CAPE for intense updrafts, favorable deep-layer shear for supercells, and increasingly strong low-level winds that veer with height for the potential of tornadoes - including strong tornadoes. A consensus of morning CAM solutions indicate that confidence in convective initiation diminishes with southward extent over southern KS, but isolated supercells will be possible as far south as the eastern TX Panhandle. Activity will persist through much of the evening. Very large hail will also be possible, along with an increasing risk of wind damage as storms congeal after dark over central and eastern NE/KS.

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05/28/2019

The National Weather Service has issued Tornado Watch 275 in effect until 10 PM CDT this evening for the following areas

In Kansas this watch includes 7 counties

In East Central Kansas

Johnson ks Linn ks Miami

In NorthEast Kansas

Atchison ks Doniphan Leavenworth Wyandotte

In Missouri this watch includes 22 counties

In Central Missouri

Saline

In North Central Missouri

Caldwell Carroll Chariton daviess Grundy Linn MO Livingston Macon Randolph Sullivan

In Northeast Missouri

Adair

In Northwest Missouri

Buchanan Clinton Dekalb

In West Central Missouri

Cass Clay Jackson Johnson MO Lafayette Platte Ray

This includes the cities of Atchison, Belton, Braymer, Breckenridge, Brookfield, Brunswick, Cameron, Carrollton, Chillicothe, Clarksdale, Concordia, Elwood, Excelsior Springs, Fort Leavenworth, Gallatin, Gladstone, Green City, Hamilton, Harrisonville, Higginsville, Highland, Independence, Jamesport, Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas, Keytesville, Kirksville, La Cygne, La Plata, Lansing, Lathrop, Lawson, Leavenworth, Lenexa, Lexington, Liberty, Louisburg, Macon, Marceline, Marshall, Maysville, Milan, Moberly, Mound City, Odessa, Olathe, Osawatomie, Osborn, Overland Park, Paola, Parkville, Platte City, Plattsburg, Pleasant Hill, Pleasanton, Polo, Raymore, Richmond, Riverside, Salisbury, Shawnee, st. Joseph, st. Joseph airport, Stanley, Stewartsville, Trenton, Troy, Union Star, Warrensburg, Wathena, Weatherby Lake, and Weston.

05/25/2019

Folks we’ve got some more severe weather rolling in right now with a tornado warning just north of base. Stay tuned here or to your local weather for more information. The warning is as follows:

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Lafayette County in west central Missouri...
Northeastern Johnson County in west central Missouri...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 834 PM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located near Odessa,
moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
Odessa, Higginsville, Concordia, Corder, Alma, Blackburn, Mayview,
Lake Lafayette, Emma, Aullville and Fayetteville.

This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 36 and
62.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

05/23/2019

Date: 2019-05-22 20:53 CDT
Reliability: 0.9
Hail: 2"
Type: NOAA Warning
Coordinate: 38.29, -93.27
Note: TORNADO WARNING: East central Benton County in central Missouri... Southwestern Morgan County in central Missouri

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...

East central Benton County in central Missouri...

Southwestern Morgan County in central Missouri...

* Until 915 PM CDT.

* At 850 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

was located near Warsaw, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without

shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.

Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree

damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...

Lake of The Ozarks... Versailles...

Stover... Edmonson...

Lakeview Heights... Crockerville...

Zora...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the

tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.

They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in

Springfield.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to

flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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LAT...LON 3848 9289 3840 9284 3827 9288 3826 9304

3827 9307 3826 9308 3825 9328 3827 9333

3832 9331 3852 9304

TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 248DEG 18KT 3829 9327

Sighting Photo

A potent system arriving in the West today will produce locally heavy precipitation across much of the region. Winter storm warnings are in effect for the California Sierra, while a marginal risk of excessive rain is possible across parts of northern and central California. This same system will spr...

05/23/2019

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Pettis County in central Missouri...
Southwestern Saline County in central Missouri...
Northeastern Johnson County in west central Missouri...

* Until 845 PM CDT.

* At 804 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near K**b Noster,
moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Sweet Springs, La Monte, Houstonia and Hughesville.

This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 66 and
78.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central and
west central Missouri.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

05/23/2019

Folks as you can see by our posts there is some severe weather coming into the area, stayed tuned for more warnings and notifications here or check in with Base weather or local news and radio stations to stay up to date with all the warnings. Be safe out there tonight!

05/23/2019

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...

Southeastern Henry County in west central Missouri...

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 744 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

was located near Deepwater, or 11 miles south of Clinton, moving

northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without

shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.

Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree

damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...

Deepwater, Coal, Brownington, Tightwad and Truman Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest

floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a

mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter

and protect yourself

A potent system arriving in the West today will produce locally heavy precipitation across much of the region. Winter storm warnings are in effect for the California Sierra, while a marginal risk of excessive rain is possible across parts of northern and central California. This same system will spr...

05/23/2019

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Johnson County in west central Missouri...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 742 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Holden,
moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Warrensburg, K**b Noster, Holden, Whiteman Air Force Base, Whiteman
Afb, Centerview and Fayetteville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central and
west central Missouri.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

01/12/2019

01/11/2019

Good afternoon,

Per the Whiteman AFB Weather Flight there are no major updates with the timing of the snow, however we are looking at an increase in the amounts. We are expecting 4-6 inches of total accumulation with worse weather as you go further to the south and east through Missouri.

Be safe out there!

01/10/2019

Good evening team Whiteman, our local weather flight has the following information for the upcoming weekend: we are expecting rain to start falling at 10 am on Friday and transition to rain/snow mix between 3 and 5 pm. Full transition to snow is expected by 6 pm Friday and will continue through 6 pm Saturday. We are forecasting 3 to 5 inches for Whiteman AFB.

10/09/2018

Good morning!

This afternoon strong to severe thunderstorms will likely develop out ahead of
a cold front that will sweep across the region tonight. As a result we expect strong to severe thunderstorms to develop this afternoon and this evening, between 2 PM to 8 PM, with strong damaging winds and isolated tornadoes the primary threats possible. The severe threat will quickly diminish after sunset; but any of today's storms will likely bring more moderate to heavy rain, which will add to the ongoing flooding across the region.

So please be careful and watch the sky’s this afternoon and evening!

This message is for the local community only and does not cover Whiteman AFB.

06/28/2018

Excessive heat warning in effect from noon today until 7pm Saturday. Stay safe and hydrated out there folks!

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
347 AM CDT Thu Jun 28 2018
..Extremely Hot and Humid Conditions Through Saturday...

Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-
Johnson KS-Buchanan-Clinton-Platte-Clay-Ray-Carroll-Jackson-
Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis-Cooper-Bates-Henry-
Including the cities of Atchison, Paola, Osawatomie, Louisburg,
Pleasanton, La Cygne, Mound City, Wathena, Elwood, Troy,
Highland, Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Lansing,
Kansas City Kansas, Overland Park, Stanley, Olathe, Shawnee,
Lenexa, St. Joseph Airport, St. Joseph, Cameron, Plattsburg,
Lathrop, Parkville, Platte City, Riverside, Weatherby Lake,
Weston, Gladstone, Liberty, Excelsior Springs, Richmond, Lawson,
Carrollton, Kansas City, Independence, Odessa, Higginsville,
Lexington, Concordia, Marshall, Fayette, Glasgow, New Franklin,
Belton, Raymore, Harrisonville, Pleasant Hill, Warrensburg,
Sedalia, Boonville, Butler, Adrian, Rich Hill, Clinton,
and Windsor
347 AM CDT Thu Jun 28 2018
..HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY.....EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
7 PM CDT SATURDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...High temperatures in the low to mid 90s with heat index values between 100 and 105 degrees and overnight lows in the upper 70s Wednesday Night. Heat index values will exceed 105 degrees and reach 110 degrees Thursday and Friday
Afternoons with overnight heat index values only dropping into the upper 70s around 80 both Thursday and Friday Nights.

* IMPACTS...Heat illnesses are possible for those spending prolonged time outdoors or those more susceptible to heat illnesses, such as children and the elderly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take extra precautions, if you work or spend time outside. When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water.

An Excessive Heat Warning means that a prolonged period of dangerously hot temperatures will occur. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a DANGEROUS SITUATION in which heat illnesses are likely. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true during warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity
will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the occupational safety and health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency, call 9 1 1.

06/26/2018

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Johnson County in west central Missouri...

* Until 830 AM CDT.

* At 745 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Holden,
moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Warrensburg, K**b Noster, Holden, Whiteman Air Force Base, Whiteman
Afb, Centerview, Fayetteville and Pittsville.

05/28/2018

A severe thunderstorm warning for Johnson county has just been issued by the National Weather Service valid until 1600 today

05/14/2018

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Johnson and Pettis County until 2200 local time. Stay tuned for more information!

05/11/2018

Here is some useful information on tornadoes!

05/03/2018

After last nights storms and now that we're rolling into tornado season, please have at least 3 ways to receive notifications!

05/03/2018

Tornado warning Johnson county until 1030

05/03/2018

Severe thunderstorm warning forJohnson county to include the city of Warrensburg

01/31/2018

01/11/2018

For the latest information on the status of WAFB you can go to www.whiteman.af.mil lower right hand corner of screen

The official website for the Whiteman Air Force Base

12/08/2017

The Department of Defense has taken great care to train and teach our Service members how to prevent cold weather injuries. The Medical Health System would like to emphasize those same facts that apply during missions and duty and highlight their use during off-duty activities. The winter months are...

10/14/2017

Tornado watch in effect until 0100 Sunday morning for Johnson and Pettis Counties. A watch indicates conditions are favorable for tornadoes to form in and around the watch area.

08/16/2017

A severe thunderstorm watch has been posted by the National Weather Service valid until 1000 tonight. This includes the cities of Sedalia and Warrensburg. A severe thunderstorm watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms to form in and around the watch area.

06/14/2017

Severe Thunderstorm Watch valid from 1305-2000 tonight

05/27/2017

Severe thunderstorm warning for Pettis County until 1430 this includes Sedalia

05/27/2017

A Tornado Warning has been issued for Henry County in effect until 1:45 PM.

05/27/2017

https://www.facebook.com/NWSKansasCity/photos/a.129569323764386.26179.126747474046571/1302329126488394/?type=3

UPDATE: A TORNADO WATCH is being issued for all areas shaded yellow, orange and red in this map until 7 PM (see the map for exact times for your location).

Heads up: Storms are getting their act together and will likely impact many areas near and south of I-70 with severe weather this afternoon. The southern half of the KC metro will see these storms over the next one to two hours with scattered hail and high wind, and then these storms could become particularly strong with widespread damaging winds as they track southeast toward the Lake of the Ozarks later this afternoon. Boaters and campers: do not be caught outside in this. Be safe!

05/27/2017

severe thunderstorm warning until 1345 for Johnson County

05/27/2017

Johnson County is included in a Hazardous Weather Outlook. Severe thunderstorm development is expected with all forms of severe weather possible. A Tornado Watch is in effect until 7:00 PM.

05/18/2017

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado WATCH valid until 2200 tonight. Stay alert to changing weather conditions this evening.

05/18/2017

National Weather Service has issued a Flash flood watch for portions of MO to include Johnson County valid until Saturday morning