Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2006
Tornado Warning 36, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 12, 2006, 5:54 PM CST for 4 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 66 min. 5 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, 5:54 PM CST (23:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 12, 2006, 7:00 PM CST
- In force
- 66 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Audrain County, MO, Lincoln County, MO, Montgomery County, MO, Pike County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:58 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, 6:10 PM CST | TORNADO | Wellsville, MO | LOOKING TO THE NORTH...POSSIBLE BRIEF TOUCHDOWNS. NO DAMAGE REPORTED. |
| Mar 12, 6:25 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | New Hartford, MO | TREES AND POWER POLLS SNAPPED. |
| Mar 12, 6:30 PM CST | HAIL 0.75 | Bowling Green, MO | |
| Mar 12, 6:30 PM CST | TORNADO | Ashley, MO | ALONG HIGHWAY 161...GRAIN SILOS DAMAGED...MACHINE SHED DAMAGED...TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. |
| Mar 12, 6:32 PM CST | HAIL 0.75 | Bowling Green, 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 12, 11:49 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1044 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 74 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -7 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 74 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 122354 TORLSX MOC007-113-139-163-130100- /O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0036.060312T2354Z-060313T0100Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 554 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... EASTERN AUDRAIN COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI NORTHERN LINCOLN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI NORTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI PIKE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI * UNTIL 700 PM CST * AT 548 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MARTINSBURG...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... MARTINSBURG... WELLSVILLE... MONTGOMERY CITY... BUELL... NEW HARTFORD... EOLIA... 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 3 INCH DIAMETER HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. LAT...LON 3926 9166 3890 9164 3906 9073 3945 9102 $$ GLASS
4 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KLSX 130008 SVSLSX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 608 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 MOC007-113-139-163-130100- /O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-060313T0100Z/ MONTGOMERY MO-LINCOLN MO-AUDRAIN MO-PIKE MO- 608 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST FOR PIKE... EASTERN AUDRAIN...NORTHERN LINCOLN AND NORTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES... AT 604 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO OVER WELLSVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH. LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE... NEW HARTFORD...ASHLEY...ST. CLEMENT...CYRENE...EOLIA...EDGEWOOD... WHITESIDE AND PAYNESVILLE. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM WAS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3926 9166 3890 9164 3906 9073 3945 9102 $$ GLASS
000 WWUS53 KLSX 130024 SVSLSX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 622 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 MOC007-139-130032- /O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-060313T0100Z/ MONTGOMERY MO-AUDRAIN MO- 622 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR AUDRAIN AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... LAT...LON 3932 9145 3915 9142 3906 9073 3945 9102 $$ MOC113-163-130100- /O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-060313T0100Z/ LINCOLN MO-PIKE MO- 622 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST FOR PIKE AND NORTHERN LINCOLN COUNTIES... AT 619 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO 6 MILES WEST OF NEW HARTFORD...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH. SPOTTERS HAVE REPORTED INTERMITTENT TORNADO TOUCHDOWNS FROM THE NORTH SIDE OF WELLSVILLE TO NORTH OF MIDDLETOWN. LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE... ASHLEY...ST. CLEMENT...CYRENE...BOWLING GREEN...EDGEWOOD...EOLIA... WHITESIDE AND PAYNESVILLE. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM WAS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3932 9145 3915 9142 3906 9073 3945 9102 $$ GLASS
000
WWUS53 KLSX 130045
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
645 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006
MOC113-130055-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-060313T0100Z/
LINCOLN MO-
645 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR LINCOLN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
LAT...LON 3932 9144 3915 9141 3923 9118 3924 9073
3945 9101
$$
MOC163-130100-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-060313T0100Z/
PIKE MO-
645 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST FOR PIKE
COUNTY...
AT 644 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO OVER CYRENE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE...
PAYNESVILLE AND CLARKSVILLE.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM WAS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
PENNY SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3932 9144 3915 9141 3923 9118 3924 9073
3945 9101
$$
GLASS000
WWUS53 KLSX 130058
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
658 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006
MOC163-130108-
/O.EXP.KLSX.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-060313T0100Z/
PIKE MO-
658 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR PIKE COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE COUNTY.
LAT...LON 3932 9144 3915 9141 3923 9118 3924 9073
3945 9101
$$The 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, 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 |
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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.