Alert archive / Illinois / Flash Flood Warnings in 1995
Flash Flood Warning 12, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this flash flood warning at May 17, 1995, 2:22 AM CDT for Monroe County, Illinois; Jefferson County, Missouri. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 17, 1995, 2:22 AM CDT (07:22 UTC)
- Expired
- May 17, 1995, 8:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Whole counties
Counties Monroe County, IL, Jefferson County, MO
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 258 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
- 132 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -45 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 658 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 51 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 82 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 TTAA00 KSTL 170723 FFWSTL ILC027-081-121-189-013-083-119-133-163-MOC071-099-113-183-189-219- 510-171300- BULLETIN - EBS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLASH FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 222 AM CDT WED MAY 17 1995 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WARNING EFFECTIVE UNTIL 800 AM CDT FOR PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... IN SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS ...CLINTON COUNTY...JEFFERSON COUNTY...MARION COUNTY ...WASHINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS ...CALHOUN COUNTY...JERSEY COUNTY...MADISON COUNTY ...MONROE COUNTY...ST CLAIR COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI ...FRANKLIN COUNTY...JEFFERSON COUNTY...LINCOLN COUNTY ...ST CHARLES COUNTY...ST LOUIS COUNTY...WARREN COUNTY AND THE INDEPENDENT CITY OF ...ST LOUIS CITY AT 220 AM...RADAR CONTINUED TO SHOW NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDING FROM EAST OF ST LOUIS TO NEAR COLUMBIA. THESE STORMS WERE MOVING EAST AND TRACKING OVER THE SAME AREA BRINGING SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS EARLY THIS MORNING. WITH HEAVY RAINS ON TUESDAY...THE ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN WILL LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. THIS WARNING CONTINUES AND EXPANDS THE EARLIER FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ST LOUIS METRO AREA. FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS WILL NOW BE IN EFFECT FROM MT VERNON ILLINOIS THROUGH THE ST LOUIS METRO AREA AND WEST INTO CENTRAL MISSOURI. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. CONDITIONS REMAIN FAVORABLE FOR MORE THUNDERSTORMS TO FORM THROUGH AT LEAST DAYBREAK. RAINFALL ESTIMATES FROM RADAR SHOW AS MUCH AS 6 INCHES MAY HAVE ALREADY FALLEN DURING THE PAST 24 HOURS WITH THE POTENTIAL TO PICK UP SEVERAL MORE INCHES THIS MORNING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IMMINENT...MOVE QUICKLY TO FHIGHER GROUND. NEVER DRIVE INTO AN AREA WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD...ESPECIALLY LOW-WATER BRIDGES. BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLOODING. NEVER DRIVE OR WALK INTO FLOOD WATER. SHEA/TRUETT
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, May 16, 11:08 PM CDT, 3 hours 14 minutes before
MOZ041-050-047-170445- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 1103 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 1995 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ENTERING CENTRAL MISSOURI... AT 1100 PM CDT...NWS DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER WESTERN HOWARD COUNTY...ABOUT 30 MILES WEST NORTHWEST OF COLUMBIA. THE STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH AND WILL AFFECT THE TOWNS OF HARRISBURG AND HINTON BETWEEN 1120 AND 1130 PM CDT IN NORTHERN BOONE COUNTY. STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS...HEAVY RAINFALL AND SMALL HAIL WILL ACCOMPANY THIS STORM. OTHER STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED OVER NORTHERN CALLOWAY COUNTY 3 TO 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF FULTON. LOCAL FLOODING AND PONDING OF WATER IS ALSO POSSIBLE OVER THESE AREAS. PEOPLE IN CENTRAL MISSOURI SHOULD KEEP TUNE FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. RP
Special weather statement, May 16, 11:46 PM CDT, 2 hours 36 minutes before
ILZ069-080-074-170530- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 1142 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 1995 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORM MOVING THROUGH CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS... NWS DOPPLER RADAR WAS SHOWING A VERY STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTY...NEAR THE TOWN OF NASHVILLE. THIS STORM WAS MOVING TO THE EAST AT 30 TO 35 MPH AND WILL MOVE THROUGH THE TOWNS RICHVIEW AND ASHELY. GUSTY WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH...SMALL HAIL AND BLINDING RAINFALL CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. THIS STORM WILL BE ENTERING JEFFERSON COUNTY ILLINOIS BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 1215 AM CDT. RP
Special weather statement, May 16, 11:52 PM CDT, 2 hours 30 minutes before
MOZ042-050-170530- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 1147 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 1995 ...VERY STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING INTO WESTERN AUDRAIN AND CALLAWAY COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MISSOURI... NWS DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM 5 MILES WEST OF MEXICO MISSOURI TO 15 MILES WEST OF FULTON IN CALLAWAY COUNTY. THE LINE OF STORMS WILL BE MOVING THROUGH THE TOWNS MEXICO...KINGDOM CITY...AND FULTON BETWEEN 1200 MIDNIGHT AND 1230 AM CDT. GUSTY WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...SMALL HAIL AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS REDUCING VISIBILITIES BELOW 100 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS. THE THUNDERSTORMS WERE MOVING TO THE EAST AT 30 TO 35 MPH. RP
Special weather statement, May 17, 12:50 AM CDT, 1 hour 32 minutes before
MOZ055>58-68>70-170645- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA MO 1247 AM CDT WED MAY 17 1995 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR BENTON AND HICKORY COUNTIES UNTIL 400 AM... ...A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... AT 1245 PM MOST OF THE SOUTH PART OF MISSOURI WAS FREE OF THUNDERSTORMS WITH MOST OF THE RAIN FALLING IN COUNTIES ALONG AND NORTH OF THE MISSOURI RIVER. ONE STRONG THUNDERSTORM HOWEVER WAS LOCATED 15 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SEDALIA NEAR FLORENCE. THE STORM WAS MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH AND WILL PRODUCE BRIEF HEAVY RAIN IN FLORENCE AND GLENSTEAD THROUGH 1 AM ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OR MOVE INTO THE SOUTH PART OF CENTRAL MISSOURI DURING THE NIGHT. A FEW OF THE STORMS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE STRONG WINDS AND HAIL. FLOODING IS ALSO A THREAT SINCE THE GROUND IS SATURATED FROM RAIN WHICH FELL EARLIER TODAY. CENTRAL MISSOURI RESIDENTS SHOULD KEEP INFORMED OF CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS DURING THE NIGHT. ANYONE TRAVELLING OR LIVING IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY CAREFULL SINCE FLOODING COULD OCCUR VERY QUICKLY IN OR NEAR THUNDERSTORMS. KENNEDY
Special weather statement, May 17, 1:28 AM CDT, 54 minutes before
MOZ041-170730- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 125 AM CDT WED MAY 17 1995 ...ANOTHER STRONG THUNDERSTORM MOVING INTO CENTRAL MISSOURI... AT 125 AM...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED ANOTHER STRONG THUNDERSTORM MOVING INTO CENTRAL MISSOURI. THE STORM WAS ABOUT 30 MILES WEST OF COLUMBIA...AND WAS MOVING EAST AT 35 MILES AN HOUR. THIS STORM WILL PASS THROUGH THE COLUMBIA AREA BETWEEN 2 AND 230 AM. ANOTHER ROUND OF TORRENTIAL RAINS CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THE PASSAGE OF THIS STORM...ALONG WITH STRONG...GUSTY WINDS AND SOME HAIL. PEOPLE IN THE COLUMBIA AREA SHOULD REMAIN ALERT FOR FURTHER INTENSIFICATION OF THIS STORM. IN ADDITION...A FLASH FLOO\D WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COLUMBIA AND BOONE COUNTY AREA UNTIL 515 THIS MORNING. TRUETT
Local storm report, May 17, 1:53 AM CDT, 29 minutes before
LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
150 AM CDT WED MAY 17 1995
TIME(CDT) .....CITY LOCATION..... ST ...EVENT/REMARKS...
....COUNTY LOCATION....
645 PM VARIOUS MO WINDOWS BROKEN AND TREE
5/16/95 SHELBY LIMBS DOWN. RPTD BY
COUNTY SHERIFF
650 PM 2S SHELBYVILLE MO FOUR BARNS DAMAGED AND
5/16/95 SHELBY LARGE TREES DOWN. RPTD BY
COUNTY SHERIFF
720 PM ROCHEPORT MO SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN
5/16/95 BOONE BARN WAS DEMOLISHED
730 PM 2W COLUMBIA MO LARGE TREES LIMBS DOWN
5/16/95 BOONE RPTD BY COLUMBIA EOC
750 PM NEW LONDON MO LARGE TREES DOWN
5/16/95 RALLS RPTD BY COUNTY SHERIFF
805 PM FULTON MO LARGE TREES DOWN
5/16/95 CALLAWAY RPTD BY COUNTY SHERIFF
805 PM EAST/SOUTH OF QUINCY IL FUNNEL CLOUD - VARIOUS
5/16/95 ADAMS REPORTS THRU 815 PM
815 PM VARIOUS MO FLASH FLOODING THRU 11 PM
5/16/95 SHELBY WITH SEVERAL ROADS CLOSED
820 PM EAST HANNIBAL IL LARGE TREES DOWN
5/16/95 PIKE RPTD BY IL STATE POLICE
827 PM SOUTHERN PART MO FLASH FLOODING THRU 11 PM
5/16/95 KNOX WITH SEVERAL ROADS CLOSED
840 PM MONTGOMERY CITY MO LARGE TREES DOWN AND MINOR
5/16/95 MONTGOMERY STREET FLOODING
RPTD BY HAM RADIO SPOTTERS
855 PM WRIGHT CITY MO STREET FLOODING
5/16/95 WARREN RPTD BY HAM RADIO SPOTTERS
858 PM CHESTERFIELD MO WIND GUST OF 55 KNTS/63 MPH
5/16/95 ST LOUIS RPTD AT SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS
AIRPORT
902 PM CHESTERFIELD MO POWER LINES DOWN. RPTD BY
5/16/95 ST LOUIS CHESTERFIELD POLICE
920 PM LITCHFIELD IL FUNNEL CLOUD
5/16/95 MONTGOMERY RPTD BY IL STATE POLICE
920 PM VARIOUS CITIES MO MANY TREES AND POWER LINES
5/16/95 ST LOUIS DOWN. RPTD BY HAM RADIO
SPOTTERS
923 PM ALTON IL POWER LINES DOWN
5/16/95 MADISON RPTD BY HAM RADIO SPOTTERS
925 PM ST LOUIS MO POWER LINES AND OUTAGES
5/16/95 CITY RPTD BY LOCAL MEDIA
930 PM ST LOUIS MO NUMEROUS LARGE TREES DOWN
5/16/95 CITY RPTD BY STREET DEPT.
930 PM EAST ALTON IL 4 TO 5 INCH DIAMETER TREE
5/16/95 MADISON LIMBS DOWN. RPTD BY HAM
RADIO SPOTTERS
933 PM CLAYTON MO FLASH FLOODING WITH TREES
5/16/95 ST LOUIS AND POWER LINES DOWN. RPTD
BY HAM RADIO SPOTTERS
945 PM SWANSEA IL POWER LINES DOWN
5/16/95 ST CLAIR RPTD BY HAM RADIO SPOTTERS
955 PM SCOTT AFB IL LARGE TREES DOWN
5/16/95 ST CLAIR RPTD BY HAM RADIO SPOTTERS
955 PM BELLEVILLE IL POWER LINES DOWN
5/16/95 ST CLAIR
955 PM O'FALLON IL POWER LINES DOWN
5/16/95 ST CLAIR RPTD BY HAM RADIO SPOTTERS
958 PM EDWARDSVILLE IL LARGE TREE LIMBS BLOCKING
5/16/95 MADISON LANES ON HWY 159
RPTD BY HAM RADIO SPOTTERS
1005 PM FENTON MO HEAVY RAIN
5/16/95 ST LOUIS 1.8 INCHES IN AN HOUR
1005 PM MASCOUTAH IL ROOF COLLAPSED...POWER
5/16/95 ST CLAIR LINES DOWN AND TREES
BLOCKING ROADS. RPTD BY
HAM RADIO SPOTTERS
1006 PM MARINE IL POWER LINES DOWN
5/16/95 MADISON RPTD BY HAM RADIO SPOTTERS
1008 PM MASCOUTAH IL LARGE TREES DOWN...ROOF
5/16/95 ST CLAIR COLLAPSED AT APT.COMPLEX
RPTD BY HAM RADIO SPOTTERS
1015 PM BREESE IL POWER LINES DOWN
5/16/95 CLINTON RPTD BY COUNTY SHERIFF
1040 PM JENNINGS MO FLASH FLOODING AND SEWERS
5/16/95 ST LOUIS BACKING UP. RPTD BY COUNTY
OFFICIALS
SHEAThe office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 7:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Pike | 54 min |
| May 16, 9:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Madison, Saint Clair | 54 min |
| May 16, 9:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Saint Clair | 50 min |
| May 16, 9:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Clinton | 52 min |
| May 16, 10:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Marion | 53 min |
| May 17, 2:22 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Clinton, Saint Clair | 6 hr |
| May 17, 2:22 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Marion, Washington | 6 hr |
| May 17, 2:22 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Calhoun, Jersey, Madison | 6 hr |
| May 16, 7:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Callaway | 43 min |
| May 16, 8:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Montgomery | 49 min |
| May 16, 9:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis | 44 min |
| May 16, 11:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Boone | 49 min |
| May 17, 12:15 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Boone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau | 5 hr |
| May 17, 12:15 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Audrain, Montgomery | 5 hr |
| May 17, 1:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Moniteau | 37 min |
| May 17, 2:22 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis | 6 hr |
| May 17, 2:22 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Franklin, Lincoln, Warren | 6 hr |
| May 17, 4:20 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Washington | 40 min |
| May 17, 4:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois | 50 min |
Nearby
Flash Flood Warnings in Illinois, 1995Flash Flood Warnings in Missouri, 1995Every flash flood warning in 1995
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.