[237] During the following five days, over 9in (230mm) of rain would fall across the watersheds of the Little Tennessee and Hiwassee rivers, including more than 12in (300mm) of rainfall reported over a 35-hour span in McMinn County. Concurrently, additional tornadic storms developed along the dry line in southeastern Kansas during the afternoon. According to records, the largest tornado in the Stockton area was an F3 in 1982 that caused 1 injuries and 0 deaths. [263] Strong thunderstorm winds in Greenbrier County felled trees and power lines, resulting in one injury. CDT over rural areas of Clay County. [294] Some overpasses in Allen Park, Michigan were flooded after a fallen light pole cut power to a storm pump station. Disclaimer. The warm front lifted northeast during the day as a strong surface low developed and tracked across Kansas. Damage caused by the severe weather and associated flooding amounted to US$4.1billion (US$5.8billion in 2016), making it the costliest U.S. tornado outbreak of the 2000s. NWS The storm responsible for the tornado developed across Grady County during the mid-afternoon hours and produced a weak tornado near Newcastle and west of Moore. The Ingredients for a Major Tornado Outbreak Meteorological conditions came together Sunday May 4th, 2003, to produce the major tornado outbreak across southeast Kansas and the Missouri Ozarks. [166] The supercells persisted overnight, tracking towards the Great Lakes region with the nearby low-pressure area continuing to intensify. CDT). Forestburg, TX. Analysis, Forecasts Education Resources, Contact Us Forecasters knew four days ahead of time this storm system would wreak havoc. western Kentucky and western Tenn. on Friday night, December 10. [242] Rivers swelled downstream from the accumulated rainfall, impacting areas not directly affected by the storms. Along this path there were hundreds of large trees uprooted and snapped off, many power poles were snapped at their base that caused numerous power outages, especially in Monett. The most prolific and violent day of the outbreak was May4; 79tornadoes touched down, of which 4 reached F4-intensity. The tornado width ranged from 200 to 500 yards. Perhaps the most significant damage was to a wood frame home along Highway 5 approximately five miles southeast of Camdenton. A very moist and unstable airmass was located south of the front. OUR PHILOSOPHY. CDT). [260] On May8, a fast-moving thunderstorm caused a power outage affecting 4,100people in Gloucester County, Virginia, felling trees and downing power lines. 1962-5-24 - F2 Tornado: 6.3 mi. A large tornado touched down near Fort Stockton, in west Texas, amid multiple severe weather warnings on Sunday, May 1. CDT). [19] Similar impacts were felt in West and Middle Tennessee, necessitating a 20-county presidential disaster declaration due the floods, tornadoes, and associated severe weather. Four miles southeast of Humansville, a frame house sustained F-2 damage losing a roof and at least two outside walls. COOP Program Surface winds out of the southeast turned to the south then southwest through the mid and upper levels of the atmosphere. Located in Stockton CA. [309][310] FEMA director Michael D. Brown designated Michael J. ``Its like: where do you start, what do you do?. 18z (1 PM) 20z (3 PM) 00z (7 PM). [19] The complex of thunderstorms also produced an F1tornado in Oakland County. From May 3 to May 11, 2003, a prolonged and destructive series of tornado outbreaks affected much of the Great Plains and Eastern United States. [91][92] Fifteen tornadoes, all rated F0 or F1, touched down in Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, between 171UTC (128p.m. CDT);[19] most of the day's tornado reports occurred in these states. Timestamps of Note:7:47 -- The tornado forms9:00 -- A family runs in off of the street11:52 -- Immediate aftermath16:45 -- The town's aftermathIt has been edited to remove personal information.May not be suitable for children. Northern and northeastern areas of the Greater Birmingham area of Alabama experienced up to 11in (280mm) of rainfall from several storms over the course of a few hours on May7, resulting in historic flooding. [19] Conditions were also marginally supportive of supercell thunderstorms in the Dakotas and the Rust Belt during the day. STOCKTON, Calif. (KION-TV)-- Tornado warnings have been issued for multiple areas east of Stockton. See the historic weather events in Lawrence County, Mo. The 00z ( 7 PM ) 250 mb analysis showed the strong jet stream streaking into the region. A warm front also extended outwards from the low pressure system towards Topeka, Kansas, and Joplin, Missouri. [35] At 01:00UTC (8:00p.m. CDT), the SPC indicated a high risk for severe weather for parts of Arkansas, Missouri, and Tennessee as the tornado outbreak remained in progress and tornado-producing supercells persisted into the overnight hours,[38] outlining that "a dangerous tornado situation [was] developing along the warm front" between northeastern Arkansas and western Tennessee and that any developing storms would rapidly assume supercell characteristics. "It's like: where do you start, what do you do?". [106][107] During the day, a low-pressure area would intensify over southeastern Colorado, forcing a warm front northward from Oklahoma to Kansas and resulting in a weather pattern resembling the severe weather setup from May4. [66][67][68] At around 17:00UTC (1:00p.m. EDT), a line of storms exhibiting rotation on weather radar moved into northern Georgia, approaching an area where wind shear favored an isolated tornado threat. Rivers and Lakes STOCKTON, Mo. The tornado path remained unbroken through northeast Polk County. [273][274] More severe storms struck the state two days later;[275] in Bates County, hail as large as 4in (100mm) damaged 1,100homes and 750cars, resulting in a $6.75million damage toll. [160] One supercell quickly developed along the dry line in Greer County and was marked with a severe thunderstorm warning at 23:32UTC (6:32p.m. CDT) as it tracked northeast. Along this path, the tornado width ranged from 200 yards to nearly one half mile wide. CDT). Tornado Destroys Stockton, Mo., Downtown JIM SUHR May 6, 2003 STOCKTON, Mo. www.cruiserbrothers.com. Rancho Calaveras, Valley Springs, San Andreas, Valley Springs and Campo Seco are under a warning until 6 p.m. Reports of strong rotations are appearing on the radar. The festival celebrates local art, food, music, and businesses; and is an active social scene for the entire county. [246][247] Much of Georgia was also impacted earlier by widespread severe weather on May2, with large hail or wind damage reported in most counties beginning in the afternoon hours. It sounded pretty much like when an Amtrak goes by," said Valentin. Update 05/22/2013 3:50pm: Evidence of a tenth tornado during Monday night's storms has been found 3 miles east of Shell Knob in Southwest Missouri. [3], This atmospheric setup was highly conducive for tornadogenesis, and accordingly the potential for a major tornado outbreak was forecast well in advance. CDT). Til this point, the tornado width was about 250 yards wide but increased to about one quarter mile wide about three miles west southwest of the community of Ringo. NOAA Weather Radio After exiting Carl Junction to the east and across Highway 171 it was rated an F-2 skipping until it reached just northwest of Oronogo and lifted near the intersection of Highways 96 and 43. This is a home movie made by my mother during and after an F-3 tornado. Numerous reports of funnel clouds were reported by National Weather Service trained spotters and Chaser as the supercell moved east across McDonald and Newton Counties before the tornado touched down about three miles east of Ritchey and west of Pierce City. Stockton, UT. [3][26] These weather features were also positioned beneath a negatively-tilted trough and an anomalously robust portion of a jet stream. .WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST MONDAY. From there, the tornado entered the town of Stockton and passed just to the north of the county courthouse through the city park. Supercell thunderstorms produced at least 15 tornadoes that resulted in extensive damage and 25 fatalities. Pierce City, Missouri was also severely damaged by a similar storm in which five residents lost their lives. [10], The SPC issued a tornado watch at 18:15UTC (1:15p.m. CDT) for parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. The tornadic storm, called a supercell, earlier produced a deadly tornado in northern Dallas County then moved across the northwest corner of Laclede County before again producing a tornado to the southwest of Camdenton near Tunnel Dam Road. Meanwhile, a dry line surged east into eastern Kansas during the afternoon marking the boundary of very dry air to the west where dewpoints were in the 30s to the very moist air to the east where dewpoints were near 70 degrees. 2006-4-14 - F1 Tornado: 26.5 mi. #MOwx [226] One person was killed and widespread damage occurred near the Clever and Billings communities of Christian County, Missouri. Damage at this location warranted an F3 rating. A dry line extended south of the cyclone over areas east of Dodge City, Kansas. [288] Late on May9, a cluster of thunderstorms produced a gravity wave that resulted in a damaging and narrow band of strong winds that downed trees and power lines, causing a power outage that affected 2,000people primarily in Freeport, Illinois. [127] The first storms developing in this region initially failed to intensify as a result of the strong capping inversion overhead. Georg @ Valley Hybrids @ Cruiser Brothers. [64] Ten tornadoesall rated either F0 or F1occurred in northern Alabama near the state border with Tennessee between 11-16UTC (6-11a.m. CDT) amid increasing wind shear. [58], At 06:00UTC (1:00a.m. CDT) on May6, the SPC projected a Moderate Risk of severe weather centered on the Ozarks, where dew points above 70F (21C) and steep lapse rates were expected to foment a highly unstable atmosphere ahead of a rapidly developing low-pressure area and its associated cold front and dry line. A total of 83buildings were destroyed and another 582sustained at least some degree of damage. Of the watches, 25 were classified as Particularly Dangerous Situations, a type of watch reserved for the most life-threatening events. Please Contact Us. Warm temperatures throughout the eastern U.S. were also forecast to contribute to a Slight Risk of severe weather across parts of the Southeastern U.S. and the Mid-Atlantic states. CDT). The tornado remained damaging but weakened over the remainder of its path, causing F1F2damage along the Missouri River across both Wyandotte County and Platte County in Missouri. [264], Large hail and strong winds were reported across south-central Nebraska on May4, including gusts as strong as 80mph (130km/h) north of Pauline. The length of this tornado was about 35 miles long and like the other long track tornadoes from May 4, 2003, it uprooted or snapped off numerous trees and poles, destroyed or severely/totally damaged many homes, barns and outbuildings, not to mention uprooting many large over 50 to 75 year old hardwood trees. [31][32] As the low pressure system intensifiedits central pressure falling 6.6mbar (hPa; 0.19inHg) in 2hoursconditions continued to become more favorable for the formation of strong tornadoes. Current Hazards 4. "It's unbelievable it could do this much damage," said Fischer, 50. [204] The squall line persisted into the later part of the morning, moving across eastern Tennessee towards western North Carolina and Virginia. The tornado crossed into Platte County near Riverside and Parkville, Missouri at around 4:30p.m. where it caused damage over a narrower expanse to commercial areas. In total, 85 people were killed and 205 were injured, making it the . Thirty-five sector scans were obtained over a period of approximately 10 min, capturing the tornado life cycle from just after tornadogenesis to the decay stage. CDT). [178][179] This favorable environment for rising air continued to spread east in tandem with a shortwave trough tracking across the Ohio Valley, extending conducive conditions for thunderstorm development eastward to Virginia and North Carolina in the early afternoon. CDT). Video shows damage at a tire shop on Highway 84 in Hermleigh. [236], In the Oklahoma City area, the General Motors Oklahoma City Assembly sustained major damage as did as a manufacturing plant near Interstate 240 where F4 damage was observed. Four years after an F5 tornado caused incredible damage across much of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area during the 1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak, another strong tornado affected the area. Other Helpful Links. [253], A pair of damaging hailstorms impacted the Paducah, Kentucky area on May4. Other significant damage was observed on Spencer Creek Road and off High Point Road. [200][211] There were only two weak tornadoes on May11 in connection with the storms that passed through this region: an F0tornado Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, and an F1tornado in Wayne County, New York. Risk Level: Very High Yearly Avg. [157][158][159], After 1UTC (8p.m. CDT), winds aloft over Oklahoma strengthened, resulting in increased wind shear and increased tornado potential. Tornadogenesis occurred around 19:55:12 CDT. [211] While the storms that produced the two tornadoes exhibited strong rotation, most storms on May11 did not produce any substantial severe weather. Over the next two hours, the morphology of these storms varied between a unified squall line with embedded rotation or a set of discrete supercells. [230] Three people died in Stockton: one man died after being struck by flying debris after his frame house was destroyed, one man died after being struck by flying debris after leaving his home during the tornado's approach, and one man died after refusing to seek shelter in his basement. Once the tornado reached just west of Pierce City it strengthened to an F-2 then F-3 rated tornado (158-206 mph) and moved quickly across the center part of town causing substantial and major damage to just about all buildings, brick and wood framed homes, and other structures. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Winter Weather Briefing, Current Conditions "I've never seen anything like this, in pictures or otherwise," said Rep. Ike Skelton, who toured the city by air Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS.Additional snow loading on top of very deep existing snowpack may create unusual hazards including structural instabilities, fire hydrant access problems . [3] The persistence of 70kt (80mph, 130km/h) winds in the mid-levels of the troposphereresulting in strong wind shearled to a maintained risk for tornadoes along an outflow boundary near the Tennessee Valley and along a warm front draped over Georgia and the Carolinas during the early morning hours of May6. Every fall, thousands of people visit Stockton to attend the famous Black Walnut Festival on the third weekend of September. in Jackson is now a large pile of splintered wood after Tuesday's, May 6, 2003, tornado. [118] The quick formation of cumulus clouds ahead of a low pressure area by around 18UTC (1p.m. CDT) over central Kansas indicated that supercell development in the area was imminent. Furthermore, the SPC webpage received an average of 5.6million views per day during the outbreak. The Tornado Outbreak of April 9th, 2020 were a series of deadly, destructive and costly tornadoes that struck portions of Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa, causing a number of fatalities and injuries. CDT). USGenWeb Archives--Cedar CountyJerico Springs--off site link. First, a high end F-4 (207 - 260 MPH) struck the communities of Ringo and Franklin in eastern Crawford County, and continued to just northwest of Liberal, MO. The tornado next encountered two frame homes as it crossed State Highway 73. [109][110] Atmospheric conditions remained supportive of storm development further along the warm front to the east towards the Tennessee Valley through the morning hours and into the afternoon before warming air aloft resulted in increased convective inhibition. An intense upper level jet stream streaked across the southern Plains while a strong upper level disturbance lifted northeast from the central Rockies into central Plains. GIS Forecast Maps Supercell thunderstorms produced at least 15 tornadoes that resulted in extensive damage and 25 fatalities. [26] The SPC expected that both the warm front and the dry line would serve as a focus for storm development as the storm system evolved. The heaviest rainfall occurred on May4, when Des Moines set a rainfall record for the day with 2.73in (69mm) being reported. CDT). The tornado also damaged numerous homes in the Highland Park subdivision which was mostly destroyed by the F5 tornado which passed just a few blocks north of the May 8, 2003, tornado. [129] In the early morning hours, a large area of thunderstorms with high cloud bases was tracking east across northern Illinois within a region of warm air advection, generating large hail and damaging winds despite meager atmospheric instability. A car dealership in Fort Madison, Iowa reported damage to 400cars in the city's largest hail event since 1993. [90] Six tornadoes occurred in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas before noon, including an F2tornado near Houston, Mississippi, that proved to be the only significant tornado during the day. Winds at 250 mb or ~35,000 ft. were ~ 125 kts, 75 kts at 500 mb or ~18000 ft. [34][35] A line of thunderstorms developed over northeastern Kansas after 19:30UTC (2:30p.m. CDT) and lataer produced nine tornadoes in northeastern Kansas and northwestern Kansas. [13] Concurrently, decreasing air pressures, steepening lapse rates, and increasing moisture resulted in another conducive area for severe weather over the central Great Plains and along the eastern periphery of the Rocky Mountains. Due to the favorable environment downwind, the SPC assessed the likely emergence of tornadic supercells as these storms moved towards the Ark-La-Tex region and accordingly issued a tornado watch for the area. [201] These storms continued into May11, developing into a squall line with embedded bow echoes that extended from western Indiana southwestward to the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee. It has been observed that the GBVTD analysis . Of these, 62 reached at least F2-intensity, while 6 reached F4. One things for sure _ a lot of people wont ever forget this., Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. CDT. At least one significant tornado was reported daily across nine consecutive days, with at least a dozen tornadoes total occurring daily over the same timeframe. The SPC initially projected a Moderate Risk of severe weather over the central Great Plains before raising a High Risk for severe weather on May8 centered on the Kansas City area. (AP) _ After the Civil War left this southwest Missouri town in tatters, residents rebuilt the town square with brick and stone, thinking it would stand the test of time. [2][5] In total, the widespread severe weather event caused an estimated $4.1billion (2003; $5.8billion 2019CPI-adjusted) in damage and 41deaths alongside 642injuries. After the storm that officials say killed three people, no one is envying the task of starting all over _ again. The approach of this jet stream was expected to increase the divergence of air aloft, leading to the cyclogenesis of a low-pressure area over the central Mississippi Valley that would track northeast towards the Great Lakes. Former KY3 Reporter Cara Connelly spent days in the tornado devastated community. [281], The repeated storm activity brought frequent thunderstorms over Iowa, causing intermittent periods of heavy rainfall and flooding. Several weather stations recorded gusts in excess of 40mph (64km/h), resulting in scattered power outages and downed trees and utility poles throughout the region. FAA Center Weather I'm surprised more people were not injured or killed.". 1961-9-3 - F1 Tornado: 7.5 mi. She filed this report 15 years ago. [298][299] The storms in central Oklahoma on May8 cut power to 37,000homes and businesses according to Oklahoma Gas & Electric, including half of Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Table Tornado Path - Cedar, Polk and Dallas counties of Southwest Mo. [176][177] Eight tornadoes touched down in Illinois and Indiana between 1217UTC (7a.m.12p.m. CDT); the strongest of these tornadoes was rated F1. [215], A succession of four tornadoes from the same thunderstorm in Kansas City area began with the touchdown of an F2tornado in southern Leavenworth County at approximately 3:54pm. [310], Visiting the Northmoor, Missouri, Holden remarked that the damage was "the worst I've seen from a tornado in several years,"[216] later noting in during his visit of Pierce City that the May4 storms were "the most devastating series of tornadoes we've ever had in the state of Missouri. Stockton suffered catastrophic damage, and unfortunately 5 people lost their lives. Lifted indices approached minus 10 and CAPES were near 4000 j/kg near the Kansas border by late afternoon. In several areas along the tornado path, some trees were stripped of all bark. Weather Radar Loop for Stockton, CA 95210 Current National Watches & Warnings Today's Preliminary Severe Weather Reports (since 6 a.m. CST ; click on map for text listing of reports) SELECT BOX EXAMPLES: This house did appear to have the walls anchored to the foundation warranting an F3 rating. [232] The American Red Cross of Central Oklahoma sent relief crews and emergency response trucks to Springfield, Missouri to deliver food and supplies. Local Storm Reports, Briefing Pages May 3, 2003 (2003-05-03)-May 11, 2003 (2003-05-11) Highest winds Tornadic: 180 mph (290 km/h) in Perryville, Missouri Non-tornadic: 115 mph (185 km/h) in Wayne County, Kentucky(estimated); 105 mph (169 km/h) in Johnson County, Missouri(measured) Tornadoes confirmed 363 tornadoes (62 significant)[note 1] Max.rating1 F4tornado Duration of Two deaths occurred at this second residence. ``Just to look out this way and see nothing there. Continuing northeast, the storm grew to between 0.50.75mi (0.801.21km) wide and entered downtown Stockton. Although a capping inversion remained in place, forcing for the uplift of air was expected to be sufficient to overcome the temperature inversion; the SPC indicated that the atmospheric conditions would lead to any emergent storm rapidly organizing into a supercell. [231], A large tornado touched down in Neosho County, Kansas at 4:32pm on May 4. A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located in Calaveras County around 4:35 p.m.,. [226] More than 100buildings in Crawford County, Missouri were damaged. [37] Tornadoes developed over Arkansas during the afternoon and evening of May4, including two tornadoes with 35-mile (56km) and 42-mile (68km) path lengths. [206] Warm advection led to the formation and intensification of isolated storms over New York and Pennsylvania by around 14UTC (10a.m. [129] The air mass to the east of the dry line was also becoming exceptionally unstable;[157] by 23:05UTC (6:05p.m. CDT), three tornado watches were in effect along a band from North Texas and central Indiana. Severe Weather The Tennessee River at Chattanooga reached a stage of 36.1ft (11.0m), within a foot of the record high set in February1973; riverside flooding prompted the evacuation or rescue of hundreds of individuals from adjacent counties and along its tributaries. Stockton: The beach at Stockton Lake. Drought [207] By 14:30UTC (10:30a.m. EDT), clearing skies ahead of an advancing cold front led to rapid destabilization of the air mass over eastern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, western New York, and northern West Virginia, with CAPE values reaching 10002000J/kg amid dew points nearing 70F (21C). A microburst with winds of up to 70mph (110km/h) downed trees in eastern Warrenton. An EF3 tornado devastated the heart of the. . This tornado was one of the most devastating events of the May 3-11, 2003 outbreak sequence. [208] The SPC issued a tornado watch an hour later for this destabilizing region. Valid Until: February 20, 2023, 10:00 am. The storm initially entered Dallas county near the Hickory-Polk-Dallas County line southwest of Urbana. [249][250] The complex originated over northern Georgia and persisted within an unstable airmass. Both tornados remained over rural areas producing tree damage. and Three people were killed in town, and 20 others were injured. [289] Additional storms produced similar impacts in northeastern Illinois on May11,[290][291] leaving 30,000people without power. [241] Radar estimates suggested that as much as 58in (130200mm) fell in some locations in one hour. [284] A significant hail event took place in eastern Iowa on May8, additionally affecting northern Missouri and northern Illinois. A strong cold front extending south-southwest from the low-pressure area to northwestern Texas was expected to be a catalyst for severe weather as it swept through a moderately unstable air mass with strong winds throughout much of the troposphere. This feature was observed by a storm chaser who also witnessed the formation of the northeast Barton, Cedar and Polk County tornado described in one of the other reports. The upper air soundings below taken at the NWS office in Springfield show the evolution of the atmosphere between 1 and 7 PM. 2003). National Weather Service Heavy rain comes down on Sylvan Avenue in Modesto, Calif., on Thursday, April 21, 2022. [214][215] All flights via Kansas City International Airport were halted and passengers in the terminals were evacuated underground into tunnels for a half-hour. In our new sanctuary you will see stained glass windows . Our congregation has been a part of the Stockton community since 1901, first in the historic downtown andafter the 2003 Stockton tornadoat our current location west of Stockton town square. [292], On May11, the passage of a strong cold front caused widespread wind damage across northern Ohio. hi im mall i provide QUALITY FITNESS AND PT to all ages and levels without the expensive prices of the gyms for the last 20 years ..i am currently teaching TORNADO personal and group training at my studio in stockton and i have produced a fantastic freestyle class called TORNADO TOTAL TRAINING which is a combination of aerobics dance boxing modern weight training systems and conditioning . [93] Thunderstorms sustained over the area into the evening before the surrounding airmass stabilized, resulting in a weakening of the storms by midnight. [19], A second large complex of thunderstorms persisted over Middle Tennessee, northern Mississippi, and northern Alabama during the pre-dawn hours, with the unstable atmosphere and high wind shear creating an attendant risk for supercells, tornadoes, and heavy rain. on May 4, 2003, National Park Service says never push a slower friend down when escaping a bear, Springfield police ask for help to identify suspects after SUV hit a gas pump, Insect found outside Arkansas Walmart identified as Jurassic-era insect. Path Length: ~35 miles Width: 1/4 to 1/2 mile Time: ~432 - 532 p.m. Heres the final report for the Crawford County Kansas to Barton County Missouri tornado track. This created an anomalously large warm sectorthe airmass behind a warm front and ahead of a dry linefor thunderstorms to develop within. BATTLEFIELD, Mo. Within Moore city-limits, the peak damage caused near the center of the tornado was mostly rated as F2, although a few isolated locations received F3-rated damage; F3 damage in Moore was observed near 12th Street where several businesses, two hotels, an office building, a church, several restaurants, a child center and a Headstart Program building were either severely damaged or destroyed. Hailstorms in the state that day collectively caused about $1.3million in damage, including the loss of inventory at two car dealerships in the Holdrege area. StormReady [194] Over the next seven hours, 38tornadoes were documented across primarily rural areas of Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Several of the tornadoes tracked long distances ranging from 15 to 80 miles. The combined observations of these reports resulted in the National Weather Service to rate the tornado at the high end of an F-3, indicating winds approaching 200 mph. Based on this damage, the storm was rated an F-3. May 10th, 2003 symbolizes a graduation date at the culver Stockton college and the anniversary of one of the most active severe weather periods in the United States' history. [196][197][198] The day's final tornado lifted from Woodford County, Illinois, at 03:35UTC (10:35p.m. Environmental conditions were unusually conducive to a prolonged period of severe weather, driven by a persistent upper-level trough across the Intermountain West. Initially, the tornado remained over country but began damaging structures after crossing the Missouri River into Platte County, Missouri near the intersection of Missouri Route 92 and North Farley Road.