Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2006
Tornado Warning 26, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 12, 2006, 12:12 AM CST for Jefferson County, Missouri. It was in force for 41 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2006, 12:12 AM CST (06:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 12, 2006, 12:53 AM CST
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Jefferson County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 12:45 AM CST | HAIL 1 | 2 S Olympian Village, MO |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 6:49 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 6.2 hours before the alert went out and 279 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
- 789 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -64 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 708 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 94 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 201 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 1.4
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KLSX 120612
TORLSX
MOC099-120715-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0026.060312T0612Z-060312T0715Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1212 AM CST SUN MAR 12 2006
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI
* UNTIL 115 AM CST
* AT 1209 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION 24 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DE
SOTO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
DE SOTO...
OLYMPIAN VILLAGE...
CRYSTAL CITY...
FESTUS...
HERCULANEUM...
PEVELY...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
BASEBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CST SUNDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS AND SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CST SUNDAY MORNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL
ILLINOIS.
LAT...LON 3807 9060 3810 9068 3816 9073 3835 9037
3823 9037 3819 9035 3813 9027 3801 9057
3801 9061
$$
CVKING3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KLSX 120630
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1230 AM CST SUN MAR 12 2006
MOC099-120715-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-060312T0715Z/
JEFFERSON MO-
1230 AM CST SUN MAR 12 2006
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CST FOR SOUTHERN
JEFFERSON COUNTY...
AT 1229 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DE SOTO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
50 MPH.
LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE...
DE SOTO...OLYMPIAN VILLAGE...VICTORIA...HEMATITE...FESTUS...
MAPAVILLE...CRYSTAL CITY AND HERCULANEUM.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM WAS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3807 9060 3810 9068 3816 9073 3835 9037
3823 9037 3819 9035 3813 9027 3801 9057
3801 9061
$$
CVKING000
WWUS53 KLSX 120642
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1242 AM CST SUN MAR 12 2006
MOC099-120715-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-060312T0715Z/
JEFFERSON MO-
1242 AM CST SUN MAR 12 2006
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CST FOR SOUTHERN
JEFFERSON COUNTY...
AT 1239 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO 5 MILES SOUTH OF OLYMPIAN VILLAGE...MOVING EAST AT
50 MPH.
LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE...EXTREME SOUTHERN
JEFFERSON COUNTY.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM WAS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3807 9060 3810 9068 3816 9073 3835 9037
3823 9037 3819 9035 3813 9027 3801 9057
3801 9061
$$
CVKING000
WWUS53 KLSX 120653
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1254 AM CST SUN MAR 12 2006
MOC099-120704-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-060312T0715Z/
JEFFERSON MO-
1254 AM CST SUN MAR 12 2006
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE COUNTY.
LAT...LON 3807 9060 3810 9068 3816 9073 3835 9037
3823 9037 3819 9035 3813 9027 3801 9057
3801 9061
$$
CVKINGThe office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 6:21 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Crawford, Washington | 39 min |
| Mar 11, 7:05 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Crawford, Iron, Washington | 40 min |
| Mar 11, 7:22 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Reynolds | 38 min |
| Mar 11, 7:54 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Crawford | 51 min |
| Mar 11, 7:58 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Iron, Reynolds | 47 min |
| Mar 11, 8:20 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Madison | 55 min |
| Mar 11, 8:26 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Washington | 49 min |
| Mar 11, 8:47 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Crawford | 28 min |
| Mar 11, 9:00 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois | 30 min |
| Mar 11, 9:05 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois | 40 min |
| Mar 11, 9:15 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Washington | 30 min |
| Mar 11, 9:23 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Crawford | 29 min |
| Mar 11, 9:39 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Sainte Genevieve | 51 min |
| Mar 11, 9:43 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Washington | 47 min |
| Mar 11, 10:17 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Sainte Genevieve | 43 min |
| Mar 11, 10:26 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Crawford | 38 min |
| Mar 11, 11:01 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Washington | 39 min |
| Mar 11, 11:53 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Crawford, Washington | 37 min |
| Mar 12, 12:18 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Washington | 19 min |
| Mar 12, 12:35 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Madison, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois | 40 min |
| Mar 12, 12:44 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Crawford, Jefferson, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois, Washington | 6 hr |
| Mar 12, 12:46 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Sainte Genevieve | 23 min |
| Mar 12, 2:53 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Reynolds | 32 min |
| Mar 12, 3:03 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Iron, Madison, Reynolds | 4 hr |
| Mar 12, 10:51 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Marion, Monroe, Ralls, Shelby | 39 min |
| Mar 12, 10:54 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Marion, Monroe, Ralls, Shelby | 51 min |
| Mar 12, 11:24 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Marion, Ralls | 36 min |
| Mar 12, 4:27 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Boone, Moniteau | 48 min |
| Mar 12, 4:29 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Audrain, Boone | 46 min |
| Mar 12, 5:13 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Audrain, Boone, Callaway | 47 min |
| Mar 12, 5:16 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Audrain, Boone, Monroe | 29 min |
| Mar 12, 5:35 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Audrain, Monroe, Pike, Ralls | 55 min |
| Mar 12, 5:54 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Audrain, Lincoln, Montgomery, Pike | 66 min |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.