Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2006
Tornado Warning 29, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 12, 2006, 10:54 AM CST for 4 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 51 min. 4 reports 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, 10:54 AM CST (16:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 12, 2006, 11:45 AM CST
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Marion County, MO, Monroe County, MO, Ralls County, MO, Shelby County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 153 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 11:00 AM CST | TORNADO | Holliday, MO | TORNADO REPORTED ON THE GROUND BETWEEN HIGHWAY 24 AND ROUTE J. |
| Mar 12, 11:05 AM CST | HAIL 1 | Holliday, MO | WIND GUSTS ESTIMATED AT 50 MPH. |
| Mar 12, 11:20 AM CST | HAIL 0.75 | 5 Ese Shelbina, MO | HAIL COVERS THE GROUND |
| Mar 12, 11:25 AM CST | TORNADO | 3 Wsw Rensselaer, MO | TOUCHED DOWN IN OPEN FIELD AND DAMAGED ONE FARM OUTBUILDING. |
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 12, 10:02 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 110 min |
The nearest sounding before it
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 4.9 hours before the alert went out and 257 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2570 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 94 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -13 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 144 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS53 KLSX 121654 TORLSX MOC127-137-173-205-121745- /O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0029.060312T1654Z-060312T1745Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 1054 AM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTHWESTERN MARION COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI MONROE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI NORTHWESTERN RALLS COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI SOUTHERN SHELBY COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI * UNTIL 1145 AM CST * AT 1051 AM CST...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO ON ROUTE O AND C JUST NORTH OF HUNTSVILLE IN RANDOLPH COUNTY... MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... MAUD... WOODLAWN... GRANVILLE... SHELBINA... EMDEN... WARREN... MONROE CITY... THIS TORNADO WARNING IS AN UPGRADE TO THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR THE WARNED AREA. 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. 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. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CST SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS AND NORTHEASTERN MISSOURI. LAT...LON 3970 9230 3938 9231 3947 9143 3983 9170 $$ TES
3 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KLSX 121702 SVSLSX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 1102 AM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 MOC127-137-173-205-121745- /O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-060312T1745Z/ MONROE MO-RALLS MO-MARION MO-SHELBY MO- 1102 AM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM CST FOR SOUTHERN SHELBY...SOUTHWESTERN MARION...NORTHWESTERN RALLS AND MONROE COUNTIES... AT 1100 AM CST...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO OVER WOODLAWN...BETWEEN HIGHWAYS 24 AND J...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH. LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE...SHELBINA...PARIS... STOUTSVILLE...HUNNEWELL...INDIAN CREEK...MONROE CITY...WARREN AND THE LANDING. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3970 9230 3938 9231 3947 9143 3983 9170 $$ TES
000 WWUS53 KLSX 121720 SVSLSX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 1118 AM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 MOC127-137-173-205-121745- /O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-060312T1745Z/ MONROE MO-RALLS MO-MARION MO-SHELBY MO- 1118 AM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM CST FOR SOUTHERN SHELBY...SOUTHWESTERN MARION...NORTHWESTERN RALLS AND MONROE COUNTIES... AT 1117 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR HUNNEWELL...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH. LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE...MONROE CITY... INDIAN CREEK...RENSSELAER...AND THE LANDING. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. 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. 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 3970 9230 3938 9231 3947 9143 3983 9170 $$ TES
000
WWUS53 KLSX 121737
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1134 AM CST SUN MAR 12 2006
MOC137-205-121744-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-060312T1745Z/
MONROE MO-SHELBY MO-
1134 AM CST SUN MAR 12 2006
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SHELBY AND MONROE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS EXITED THE AREA.
HOWEVER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...AND
ADDITIONAL SEVERE WEATHER IS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON.
LAT...LON 3980 9186 3966 9185 3967 9173 3952 9171
3958 9147 3983 9170
$$
MOC127-173-121745-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-060312T1745Z/
RALLS MO-MARION MO-
1134 AM CST SUN MAR 12 2006
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 NOON CST FOR MARION
AND NORTHERN RALLS COUNTIES...
AT 1130 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WARREN...MOVING EAST AT 45
MPH. AT APPROXIMATELY 1115 AM...TREES AND POWER LINES WERE DOWNED
BY THIS STORM ABOUT 6 MILES NORTH OF PARIS...IN MONROE COUNTY.
LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE...
SPAULDING.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 1
INCH DIAMETER 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 3980 9186 3966 9185 3967 9173 3952 9171
3958 9147 3983 9170
$$
TRUETTThe 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, 12:12 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Jefferson | 41 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, 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.