EF0 Tornado — Caldwell, Missouri

2018-10-09 · near Polo, Caldwell, Missouri

Event narrative

This is a continuation of a tornado that formed in northern Ray County and crossed Price Road into Caldwell County. The tornado did some minor tree damage along its path.

Wider weather episode

On consecutive afternoons and evenings of October 8 and 9, several mini or low-topped supercells formed across NW Missouri. These storms did not produce much in the way of severe weather, aside from some weak and brief tornadoes. The damage was relegated to powerlines and tree damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 790232. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.