Review of March 9, 2017 Severe Weather Outbreak

Tornadoes:

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Tornado 1 - Hickman, KY FULTON CO., KY Date 3/9/2017 Time (Local) 8:41 PM CST EF Rating EF-2 Est. Peak Winds 125 mph Path Length 9 mi. Max Width 250 yds Injuries/Deaths 0 Summary: The tornado damaged or destroyed more than 45 homes and other buildings, as well as several machine sheds, barns, grain bins and irrigation systems. Numerous power poles were broken and numerous trees were uprooted or snapped. One frame house had its entire roof structure blown off. Track Map     Damage in downtown Hickman, KY House insulation blown around after roof blown off Damage to residence in Hickman

Tornado  2 - West of Hickman, KY NEW MADRID CO, MO TO FULTON CO, KY Date 3/9/2017 Time (Local) 8:26 PM CST EF Rating EF-2 Est. Peak Winds 120 mph Path Length 9.8 mi Max Width 250 yds Injuries/Deaths 0 Summary: A swath of extensive tree damage occurred in the wooded bottomlands along the Mississippi River levee on both the Missouri and Kentucky side of the Mississippi river. The tornado proceeded southeast through agricultural flatlands of Fulton county, Kentucky destroying a few farm sheds. Power lines and poles were blown over along roads. Swaths of tree damage occurred along tree lines between farm fields. Irrigation pivots were blown over. Several grain bins were destroyed, including a grain bin that was blown over or through a row of trees and across a highway. Track Map   Tree damage on Mississippi River levee

Tornado 3  - Near Murray, KY Calloway Co., KY Date 3/9/2017 Time (Local) 9:13PM CST EF Rating EF-1 Est. Peak Winds 95 mph Path Length 4.8 miles Max Width 145 yards Injuries/Deaths 0 Summary: The tornado damage started on south side of Murray at the high school. It tore the roofs off of two dugouts and hurled them across the street into a house and a car. Numerous very large trees were uprooted. The path traveled along Highway 121 crossing to the north side of the highway just outside of Murray. Most of the path was of high end EF0 strength with numerous trees snapped and uprooted but the path narrowed as it left Murray. Near the end of the path the tornado intensified to an EF1 where it tore large sections of well built steel barn and hurled projectiles into and through the wall of a garage. It also uprooted large trees that fell on another building destroying the building entirely. Track Map

Tornado 4 - Broseley, MO Butler County, MO Date 3/9/2017 Time (Local) 7:14 PM CST EF Rating EF-1 Est. Peak Winds 100 mph Path Length 2.75 mi Max Width 200 yds Injuries/Deaths 0 Summary: A farm machine shed was leveled with numerous other sheds or small structures damaged or destroyed. Large irrigation piping was blown hundreds of feet in varying directions. Farm implements were blown over and 2 camper units were rolled over. At least 4 houses received minor to moderate damage to roofs, siding and windows. Numerous trees were uprooted.     Track Map

Tornado 5 - Bernie, MO STODDARD CO, MO Date 3/9/2017 Time (Local) 7:28 PM CST EF Rating EF-1 Est. Peak Winds 105 mph Path Length 11.5 mi Max Width 300 yards Injuries/Deaths 0 Summary:  Numerous small to large farm machine sheds were leveled. Several homes in Bernie received minor to moderate damage ranging from loss of shingles to blown out windows and walls. A small camper unit was overturned. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped. Track Map

Tornado 6 - Kewanee, MO NEW MADRID CO, MO Date 3/9/2017 Time (Local) 8:10 PM EF Rating EF-1 Est. Peak Winds 95 mph Path Length 1.25 mi Max Width 150 yards Injuries/Deaths 0 Summary: A house roof was partially removed. A small section of fencing was blown over. Several trees were uprooted and underpinning was blown from underneath a nearby mobile home. Track Map

Tornado 7 - Near Parma, MO Stoddard Co., MO Date 3/9/2017 Time (Local) 8:00 PM CST EF Rating EF-0 Est. Peak Winds 80 mph Path Length 0.85 mi Max Width 100 yds Injuries/Deaths 0 Summary: Several trees and tree limbs were blown down and 2 grain bins were blown in on one side. This short tornado track was produced by the same storm that caused other tornadoes both due west and east of this track on the evening of March 9.. Track Map

Tornado 8 - Near Poplar Bluff BUTLER CO, MO Date 3/9/2017 Time (Local) 6:32 PM CST EF Rating EF-1 Est. Peak Winds 105 mph Path Length 6 mi Max Width 100 yds Injuries/Deaths 0 Summary: : The tornado began in a remote area of the Mark Twain National Forest inaccessible by most vehicle traffic. The area of most intense tree damage was where it crossed U.S. Highway 67. About half of the trees in this wooded area were uprooted, including dozens of oak trees and pine trees. Numerous pine trees were uprooted along County Road 522, and a few of them were snapped. Track Map

Tornado 9 - NW of Dudley, MO Stoddard Co., MO Date 3/9/2017 Time (Local) 8:03 PM CST EF Rating EF-1 Est. Peak Winds 95 mph Path Length 2.2 mi Max Width 75 yds Injuries/Deaths 0 Summary: Most intense damage was on Highway 51, where a residence lost windows and doors. Some minor roof damage. Nearby large barn lost a wall and portion of metal roof. Roofing debris consisting of shingles and tin were deposited at a residence near end of track, about a mile east of Highway 51. The residence lost a few shingles, outbuildings were damaged, and cedar trees were pushed over. A large tree landed on a garage, causing extensive damage. A gazebo was blown about 100 yards into a field. Track Map

Tornado 10 - North of Doniphan, MO RIPLEY COUNTY Date 3/9/2017 Time (Local) 6:25 PM CST EF Rating EF-2 Est. Peak Winds 120 mph Path Length 9.75 mi Max Width 600 yds Injuries/Deaths 0 Summary: Thousands of hardwood trees and pines snapped and uprooted. Some snapped near the base. Barn destroyed. Track Map

The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph

Radar:

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Paducah radar base wind velocity, showing the circulation center just east of Bernie, MO at 7:50 PM CST. Tornado warning polygon is in purple.	Paducah radar storm-relative wind, showing the circulation approaching the Mississippi River at 8:19 PM CST. Tornado warning polygon in purple.	Paducah dual-pol correlation coefficient (cc). This indicates a TDS (Tornado Debris Signature) on the Mississippi River west of Hickman at 8:27 PM..

Storm Reports

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
726 AM CST SAT MAR 11 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0525 PM     HAIL             EASTWOOD                36.89N 91.03W
03/09/2017  E0.75 INCH       CARTER             MO   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

0530 PM     HAIL             5 W VAN BUREN           37.01N 91.10W
03/09/2017  E0.75 INCH       CARTER             MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0557 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     HUNTER                  36.89N 90.85W
03/09/2017                   CARTER             MO   PUBLIC

0610 PM     HAIL             ELLSINORE               36.93N 90.75W
03/09/2017  E1.75 INCH       CARTER             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

0615 PM     HAIL             WILLIAMSVILLE           36.97N 90.55W
03/09/2017  E0.75 INCH       WAYNE              MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0640 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     1 SW HENDRICKSON        36.89N 90.48W
03/09/2017                   BUTLER             MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            2 MILES SOUTH OF WAYNE/BUTLER COUNTY LINE.

0650 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 N POPLAR BLUFF        36.82N 90.41W
03/09/2017                   BUTLER             MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE

0652 PM     TSTM WND DMG     6 N POPLAR BLUFF        36.85N 90.41W
03/09/2017                   BUTLER             MO   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SEVERAL TREES AND ROAD SIGNS DOWN ON HIGHWAY 67.

0722 PM     HAIL             1 SW MAYFIELD           36.73N 88.66W
03/09/2017  E1.00 INCH       GRAVES             KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

0725 PM     HAIL             NNE WINGO               36.64N 88.74W
03/09/2017  E0.88 INCH       GRAVES             KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

0735 PM     HAIL             BLOOMFIELD              36.89N 89.93W
03/09/2017  E1.00 INCH       STODDARD           MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NORTHWEST SIDE OF TOWN

0740 PM     HAIL             MURRAY                  36.61N 88.32W
03/09/2017  E1.00 INCH       CALLOWAY           KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

0746 PM     HAIL             MURRAY                  36.61N 88.32W
03/09/2017  E1.00 INCH       CALLOWAY           KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            KY HIGHWAY 94 AND 280

0747 PM     HAIL             MURRAY                  36.61N 88.32W
03/09/2017  E1.00 INCH       CALLOWAY           KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

0750 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BERNIE                  36.67N 89.97W
03/09/2017                   STODDARD           MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            POSSIBLE TORNADO? ON THE WEST SIDE OF BERNIE THERE WERE
            SEVERAL GRAIN BINS DAMAGED. HE SAW PICTURES OF A HOUSE
            WITH SEVERE DAMAGE. BETWEEN BERNIE AND MALDEN THERE WERE
            POWERPOLES ACROSS THE ROADWAY ALONG WITH POWERLINES.

0755 PM     HAIL             ALMO                    36.69N 88.28W
03/09/2017  E1.00 INCH       CALLOWAY           KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

0810 PM     HAIL             3 S CANTON              36.76N 87.96W
03/09/2017  E1.00 INCH       TRIGG              KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

0822 PM     TSTM WND GST     10 W HICKMAN            36.56N 89.37W
03/09/2017  M85.00 MPH       FULTON             KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED

0825 PM     HAIL             CANTON                  36.80N 87.96W
03/09/2017  E0.88 INCH       TRIGG              KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

0830 PM     HAIL             EAST PRAIRIE            36.78N 89.38W
03/09/2017  E0.75 INCH       MISSISSIPPI        MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0837 PM     HAIL             1 W MURRAY              36.61N 88.33W
03/09/2017  E0.75 INCH       CALLOWAY           KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

0840 PM     HEAVY RAIN       DIEHLSTADT              36.96N 89.43W
03/09/2017  E2.62 INCH       SCOTT              MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            FELL MOSTLY WITHIN ONE HOUR.

0841 PM     TORNADO          HICKMAN                 36.56N 89.19W
03/09/2017                   FULTON             KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE IN TOWN INCLUDING AT THE DISPATCH
            CENTER. DONT KNOW THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE AT THIS TIME.
            SPOTTER ALSO REPORTED FUNNEL CLOUD EAST OF HICKMAN SOUTH
            OF HWY 94

0845 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HICKMAN                 36.56N 89.19W
03/09/2017                   FULTON             KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TELEPHONE AND ELECTRIC POLES DOWN IN DOWNTOWN HICKMAN

0920 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 W MURRAY              36.61N 88.39W
03/09/2017                   CALLOWAY           KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWER LINE DOWN BETWEEN MURRAY AND LYNN GROVE

0925 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MURRAY                  36.61N 88.32W
03/09/2017                   CALLOWAY           KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN NEAR HIGH SCHOOL. BASEBALL DUGOUT ROOF
            BLOWN OFF. CHAIN FENCE DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED


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Environment

A 500 mb shortwave trough approached the Mississippi Valley. In advance of the trough, a moderately strong 850 mb southwest flow brought plenty of moisture and instability northeast.

Figure 1: 850 mb map (00z Mar 10)	Figure 2: 700 mb map (00z Mar 10)	Figure 3: 500 mb map (00z Mar 10)

Near-storm environment summary.

Figure 4: Sfc-based cape	Figure 5: Supercell composite parameter	Figure 6: Significant tor parameter

Additional environmental data.

Figure 7: Sfc map (00z Mar 10)	Figure 8: Svr Tstm Watch 72	Figure 9: IR satellite