Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2006
Tornado Warning 44, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 12, 2006, 10:34 PM CST for Cole County, Moniteau County, Missouri. It was in force for 52 min. 3 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, 10:34 PM CST (04:34 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 12, 2006, 11:26 PM CST
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Cole County, MO, Moniteau County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 154 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 11:00 PM CST | TORNADO | Brazito, MO | REPORTED ALONG HIGHWAY 54. |
| Mar 12, 11:05 PM CST | HAIL 1.75 | Jefferson City, MO | |
| Mar 12, 11:10 PM CST | FUNNEL CLOUD | Jefferson City, 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, 8:42 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 4.6 hours before the alert went out and 218 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
- 1549 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -16 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1450 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 61 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 200 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 264 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.5
- Supercell composite
- 13.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS53 KLSX 130434 TORLSX MOC051-135-130530- /O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0044.060313T0434Z-060313T0530Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 1034 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... COLE COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI SOUTHERN MONITEAU COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI * UNTIL 1130 PM CST * AT 1032 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION 15 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HIGH POINT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. * THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR... HIGH POINT BY 1050 PM CST RUSSELLVILLE...6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MCGIRK AND 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF HICKORY HILL BY 1100 PM CST CENTERTOWN AND 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF BRAZITO BY 1105 PM CST ST. MARTINS BY 1110 PM CST JEFFERSON CITY BY 1115 PM CST 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. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CST MONDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS AND NORTHEASTERN MISSOURI. LAT...LON 3854 9276 3832 9224 3855 9201 3876 9246 $$ GLASS
4 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KLSX 130455 SVSLSX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 1055 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 MOC051-135-130530- /O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-060313T0530Z/ COLE MO-MONITEAU MO- 1055 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CST FOR SOUTHERN MONITEAU AND COLE COUNTIES... AT 1050 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO OVER ENON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH. LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE... LOHMAN...MCGIRK...ST. MARTINS...ELSTON...CENTERTOWN...JEFFERSON CITY AND MARION. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3854 9276 3832 9224 3855 9201 3876 9246 $$ GLASS
000 WWUS53 KLSX 130505 SVSLSX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 1104 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 MOC051-135-130530- /O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-060313T0530Z/ COLE MO-MONITEAU MO- 1104 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CST FOR SOUTHERN MONITEAU AND COLE COUNTIES... AT 1102 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO OVER BRAZITO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH. THE PUBLIC REPORTED A TORNADO JUST SOUTH OF BRAZITO AT 1100 PM. LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE... WARDSVILLE...JEFFERSON CITY...TAOS AND SCHUBERT. 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 3854 9276 3832 9224 3855 9201 3876 9246 $$ GLASS
000 WWUS53 KLSX 130513 SVSLSX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 1112 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 MOC135-130522- /O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-060313T0530Z/ MONITEAU MO- 1112 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR MONITEAU COUNTY IS CANCELLED... LAT...LON 3843 9250 3832 9224 3855 9201 3873 9239 $$ MOC051-130530- /O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-060313T0530Z/ COLE MO- 1112 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CST FOR COLE COUNTY... AT 1107 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO OVER JEFFERSON CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH. LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE... JEFFERSON CITY. 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 3843 9250 3832 9224 3855 9201 3873 9239 $$ GLASS
000 WWUS53 KLSX 130526 SVSLSX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 1125 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 MOC051-130535- /O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-060313T0530Z/ COLE MO- 1125 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR COLE COUNTY IS CANCELLED... THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED NORTHEAST OF THE COUNTY. ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM. LAT...LON 3843 9250 3832 9224 3855 9201 3873 9239 $$ GKS
The 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, 9:11 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Monroe | 64 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, 10:41 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 |
Nearby
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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.