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Flash Flood Warning 85, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this flash flood warning at Nov 14, 1993, 7:31 AM CST for Perry County, Randolph County, Washington County, Illinois; Perry County, Missouri. It was in force for 3 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 14, 1993, 7:31 AM CST (13:31 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 14, 1993, 11:00 AM CST
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Whole counties
Counties Perry County, IL, Randolph County, IL, Washington County, IL, Perry County, MO
The nearest sounding before it
Paducah/Barkley, KY (KPAH), launched 12:00Z, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 135 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 659 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -8 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 621 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 339 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 394 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.4
- Supercell composite
- 6.2
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 TTAA00 KSTL 141339 FFWSTL ILC145-189-157-MOC055-099-161-186-221-065-123-157-141700- BULLETIN - EBS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLASH FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 731 AM CST SUN NOV 14 1993 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WARNING EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1100 AM CST FOR PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... IN SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS ...PERRY COUNTY...WASHINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS ...RANDOLPH COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI ...CRAWFORD COUNTY...JEFFERSON COUNTY...PHELPS COUNTY ...STE GENEVIEVE COUNTY...WASHINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI ...DENT COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ...MADISON COUNTY...PERRY COUNTY AT 725 AM...NWS DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO SHOW STRONG THUNDERSTORMS REDEVELOPING OVER NORTHERN ARKANSAS AND SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI. THESE STORMS WERE THEN MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH...TOWARD THE SAME AREAS THAT RECEIVED HEAVY RAIN OVERNIGHT. THIS TREND OF ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE MORNING HOURS. FROM 700 AM TO 730 AM THIS MORNING...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF ROADWAYS HAS BEEN REPORTED OVER MANY COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...PLUS IN SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS. THE CRAWFORD COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTED MAJOR FLOODING IN THE STEELVILLE AREA...WHERE SOME SANDBAGGING WAS BEING DONE. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY. VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED QUICKLY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND. A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IS IMMINENT. MOST FLASH FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. ~DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS BRIDGES...DIPS...OR LOW SPOTS IF WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. NEVER TRY TO CROSS A FLOWING STREAM...EVEN A SMALL ONE...ON FOOT. TO ESCAPE RISING WATER MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND. EHG/TS &
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Nov 14, 4:25 AM CST, 3 hours 6 minutes before
MOZALL-KSZ102>105-ILZ095>102-141630- MISSOURI SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 430 AM CST SUN NOV 14 1993 THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO BE WIDESPREAD ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSOURI TODAY. THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE THAT A FEW OF THE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE SEVERE ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST PORTION...GENERALLY SOUTHEAST OF A SPRINGFIELD TO ST LOUIS LINE. STORM SPOTTER GROUPS AND EMERGENCY MANAGERS SHOULD KEEP ADVISED OF THE LATEST FORECAST FOR POSSIBLE SKYWARN ACTION FOR TODAY.
Special weather statement, Nov 14, 4:30 AM CST, 3 hours 1 minute before
MOZALL-KSZ102>105-ILZ095>102-141630- MISSOURI SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 430 AM CST SUN NOV 14 1993 THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO BE WIDESPREAD ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSOURI TODAY. THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE THAT A FEW OF THE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE SEVERE ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST PORTION...GENERALLY SOUTHEAST OF A SPRINGFIELD TO ST LOUIS LINE. STORM SPOTTER GROUPS AND EMERGENCY MANAGERS SHOULD KEEP ADVISED OF THE LATEST FORECAST FOR POSSIBLE SKYWARN ACTION FOR TODAY. WWUS35KRAP ,
Special weather statement, Nov 14, 5:48 AM CST, 1 hour 43 minutes before
MOZ053>058-066>115-141250- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 548 AM CST SUN NOV 14 1993 ...TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 941 WAS NOW IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI UNTIL NOON CST... AT 535 AM...NWS DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO SHOW STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM NEAR WEST PLAINS MISSOURI TO ABOUT 40 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ST. LOUIS OVER WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS. STORM MOVEMENT CONTINUED TO BE NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. IF ANY OF THESE STORMS MOVE INTO YOUR AREA...MOVE TO SHELTER IMMEDIATELY. VERY HEAVY RAIN CAUSING FLASH FLOODING...PLUS GUSTY WINDS HAVE BEEN REPORTED WITH THE PASSAGE OF SOME STORMS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS THAT TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE IN AND NEAR THE WATCH AREA. LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS MAY ALSO OCCUR. BE READY TO MOVE TO SHELTER IF A WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. GOETSCH
Special weather statement, Nov 14, 5:48 AM CST, 1 hour 43 minutes before
MOZ053>058-066>115-141250- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 548 AM CST SUN NOV 14 1993 ...TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 941 WAS NOW IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI UNTIL NOON CST... AT 535 AM...NWS DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO SHOW STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM NEAR WEST PLAINS MISSOURI TO ABOUT 40 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ST. LOUIS OVER WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS. STORM MOVEMENT CONTINUED TO BE NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. IF ANY OF THESE STORMS MOVE INTO YOUR AREA...MOVE TO SHELTER IMMEDIATELY. VERY HEAVY RAIN CAUSING FLASH FLOODING...PLUS GUSTY WINDS HAVE BEEN REPORTED WITH THE PASSAGE OF SOME STORMS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS THAT TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE IN AND NEAR THE WATCH AREA. LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS MAY ALSO OCCUR. BE READY TO MOVE TO SHELTER IF A WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. GOETSCH
Special weather statement, Nov 14, 6:45 AM CST, 46 minutes before
MOZ053>058-066>115-141400-
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
645 AM CST SUN NOV 14 1993
...TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 941 REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL AND
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI UNTIL NOON CST...
AT 645 AM...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO SHOW
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSOURI. THE STORMS WERE
MOVING TO THE NORTHEAST AROUND 40 MILES AN HOUR. NO REPORTS OF SEVERE
WEATHER HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM THIS AREA. LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN
CONTINUED ACROSS SOUTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI...WHERE A FLASH
FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR TODAY.
IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE AND THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES...SEEK
SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK
SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW SPOT.
REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS THAT TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE IN
AND NEAR THE WATCH AREA. LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS MAY ALSO
OCCUR. BE READY TO MOVE TO SHELTER IF A WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR
AREA.
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MOZ053>058-066>115-141400- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 645 AM CST SUN NOV 14 1993 ...TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 941 REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI UNTIL NOON CST... AT 645 AM...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO SHOW STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSOURI. THE STORMS WERE MOVING TO THE NORTHEAST AROUND 40 MILES AN HOUR. NO REPORTS OF SEVERE WEATHER HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM THIS AREA. LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN CONTINUED ACROSS SOUTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI...WHERE A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR TODAY. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE AND THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW SPOT. REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS THAT TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE IN AND NEAR THE WATCH AREA. LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS MAY ALSO OCCUR. BE READY TO MOVE TO SHELTER IF A WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA.
The office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 3:53 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Monroe, Saint Clair | 6 hr |
| Nov 14, 9:26 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Bond, Clinton, Fayette, Marion | 4 hr |
| Nov 14, 9:26 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Jefferson | 4 hr |
| Nov 14, 9:26 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Effingham | 4 hr |
| Nov 14, 10:00 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Monroe, Saint Clair | 4 hr |
| Nov 14, 11:00 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Randolph | 3 hr |
| Nov 14, 11:00 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Perry, Washington | 3 hr |
| Nov 14, 12:41 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Washington | 39 min |
| Nov 14, 12:41 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Jefferson | 49 min |
| Nov 14, 1:35 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Crawford, Dent, Phelps | 6 hr |
| Nov 14, 2:27 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Washington | 6 hr |
| Nov 14, 4:42 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Iron, Saint Francois | 5 hr |
| Nov 14, 4:42 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Reynolds | 5 hr |
| Nov 14, 7:31 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Crawford, Dent, Phelps | 3 hr |
| Nov 14, 7:31 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Sainte Genevieve, Washington | 3 hr |
| Nov 14, 7:31 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Madison | 3 hr |
| Nov 14, 8:43 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Franklin | 3 hr |
| Nov 14, 10:00 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Iron, Saint Francois | 4 hr |
| Nov 14, 10:00 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Reynolds | 4 hr |
| Nov 14, 11:00 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Crawford, Dent, Phelps | 3 hr |
| Nov 14, 11:00 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Washington | 3 hr |
| Nov 14, 12:00 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Franklin | 2 hr |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.