Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2006
Tornado Warning 40, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 12, 2006, 9:11 PM CST for Monroe County, Missouri. It was in force for 64 min. 11 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, 9:11 PM CST (03:11 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 12, 2006, 10:15 PM CST
- In force
- 64 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Monroe County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 161 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:13 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, 9:27 PM CST | FUNNEL CLOUD | 1 S Higbee, MO | RELAYED FROM NWS LSX. |
| Mar 12, 9:30 PM CST | TORNADO | 2 E Renick, MO | SCHOOL BUS OVERTURNED WITH COLLEGE STUDENTS. MULTIPLE INJURIES REPORTED. REPORT RELAYED FROM NWS LSX. |
| Mar 12, 9:30 PM CST | TORNADO | 2 S Moberly, MO | TORNADO REPORTED NORTH OF ROUTE Y. RELAYED BY COLUMBIA EOC. |
| Mar 12, 9:30 PM CST | HAIL 1 | 3 W Madison, MO | |
| Mar 12, 9:40 PM CST | TORNADO | 5 S Madison, MO | HOUSE AND MACHINE SHED DAMAGED...TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. |
| Mar 12, 9:40 PM CST | TORNADO | 5 Sw Madison, MO | IN MIDDLE GROVE...HOME DAMAGED...PERSONS POSSIBLY TRAPPED. |
| Mar 12, 9:50 PM CST | FUNNEL CLOUD | Holliday, MO | |
| Mar 12, 9:55 PM CST | TORNADO | 1 N Paris, MO | HOUSE DESTROYED BY POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
| Mar 12, 10:05 PM CST | TORNADO | Stoutsville, MO | REPORTED BY LOCAL FIREMAN. |
| Mar 12, 10:15 PM CST | HAIL 1 | Monroe City, MO | |
| Mar 12, 10:15 PM CST | TORNADO | Monroe City, MO | CHURCH DAMAGED...REPORT OF PEOPLE TRAPPED INSIDE. |
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 |
| Mar 12, 8:42 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 289 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
- 653 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 86 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 756 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 1064 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 5.3
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KLSX 130312
TORLSX
MOC137-130415-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0040.060313T0311Z-060313T0415Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
911 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
MONROE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI
* UNTIL 1015 PM CST
* AT 908 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO 28 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
MADISON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MADISON...
WOODLAWN...
GRANVILLE...
PARIS...
TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT...SO DO NOT WAIT...TAKER
COVER NOW
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 3927 9280 3912 9268 3952 9173 3965 9171
3967 9212
$$
TRUETT3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KLSX 130337
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
935 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006
MOC137-130415-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-060313T0415Z/
MONROE MO-
935 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CST FOR MONROE
COUNTY...
...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS STORM HEADING TOWARD THE PARIS AREA...
AT 933 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
MADISON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH. THERE HAS BEEN A CONFIRMED
TORNADO TOUCHDOWN WITH THIS STORM IN RANDOLPH COUNTY.
LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE...
MADISON...HOLLIDAY...PARIS...GRANVILLE...STOUTSVILLE...FLORIDA...INDI
AN CREEK AND MONROE CITY. IN ADDITION...ANYONE NEAR THE MARK TWAIN
LAKE RECREATIONAL AREA SHOULD TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY IN A STURDY
PERMANENT BUILDING.
THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3961 9230 3932 9231 3942 9172 3965 9171
3967 9218 3961 9219
$$
TRUETT000
WWUS53 KLSX 130359
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
959 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006
MOC137-130415-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-060313T0415Z/
MONROE MO-
959 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CST FOR MONROE
COUNTY...
...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS STORM NEAR PARIS...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY...
AT 957 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO NEAR
PARIS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE...
STOUTSVILLE...FLORIDA...INDIAN CREEK AND MONROE CITY.
THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY
LAT...LON 3961 9230 3932 9231 3945 9173 3965 9171
3967 9218 3961 9219
$$
TRUETT000
WWUS53 KLSX 130408
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1007 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006
MOC137-130415-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-060313T0415Z/
MONROE MO-
1007 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CST FOR MONROE
COUNTY...
...TORNADO ON THE GROUND NEAR STOUTSVILLE...
AT 1002 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO OVER
STOUTSVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE...
MONROE CITY. IF YOU ARE IN MONROE CITY...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3961 9230 3932 9231 3945 9173 3965 9171
3967 9218 3961 9219
$$
TRUETTThe office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 6:12 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Pike | 63 min |
| Mar 12, 9:13 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Knox | 47 min |
| Mar 12, 10:05 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Audrain, Boone | 24 min |
| Mar 12, 10:10 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Marion, Monroe, Ralls | 34 min |
| Mar 12, 10:20 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Monroe | 40 min |
| Mar 12, 10:34 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Cole, Moniteau | 52 min |
| Mar 12, 10:41 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Monroe | 29 min |
| Mar 12, 11:04 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Marion, Ralls | 26 min |
| Mar 12, 11:09 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Lewis, Marion, Shelby | 35 min |
| Mar 12, 11:10 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Callaway, Osage | 50 min |
| Mar 12, 11:47 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Montgomery | 34 min |
| Mar 12, 11:51 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Moniteau | 39 min |
| Mar 13, 12:03 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Lincoln, Warren | 33 min |
| Mar 13, 12:15 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Boone, Cole | 29 min |
| Mar 13, 12:26 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Lincoln | 40 min |
| Mar 13, 12:30 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Callaway | 45 min |
| Mar 13, 12:35 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Callaway | 40 min |
| Mar 13, 12:49 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Montgomery | 40 min |
| Mar 13, 1:06 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Gasconade, Osage | 39 min |
| Mar 13, 1:15 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Lincoln, Warren | 44 min |
| Mar 13, 1:33 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Pike | 27 min |
| Mar 13, 1:35 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Reynolds | 25 min |
| Mar 13, 1:46 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Franklin, Gasconade | 44 min |
| Mar 13, 1:57 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Reynolds | 29 min |
| Mar 13, 2:10 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Saint Charles | 44 min |
| Mar 13, 2:35 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Crawford, Washington | 55 min |
| Mar 13, 2:35 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Saint Louis | 35 min |
| Mar 13, 2:38 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Madison | 37 min |
| Mar 13, 2:47 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Madison | 25 min |
| Mar 13, 3:53 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Sainte Genevieve | 26 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.