Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2006
Tornado Warning 55, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 13, 2006, 12:49 AM CST for Montgomery County, Missouri. It was in force for 40 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2006, 12:49 AM CST (06:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 13, 2006, 1:29 AM CST
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Montgomery County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 277 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
- 730 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -25 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 565 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 69 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 286 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 322 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.5
- Supercell composite
- 5.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KLSX 130649
TORLSX
MOC139-130730-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0055.060313T0649Z-060313T0730Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1249 AM CST MON MAR 13 2006
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI
* UNTIL 130 AM CST
* AT 1246 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION 15 MILES WEST OF
MINEOLA...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MINEOLA...
MONTGOMERY CITY...
NEW FLORENCE...
BUELL...
BELLFLOWER...
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 3886 9128 3885 9131 3885 9141 3883 9143
3879 9164 3909 9164 3911 9158 3911 9151
3912 9150 3914 9127
$$
CVKING3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KLSX 130708
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
108 AM CST MON MAR 13 2006
MOC139-130730-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0055.000000T0000Z-060313T0730Z/
MONTGOMERY MO-
108 AM CST MON MAR 13 2006
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CST FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY...
AT 106 AM CST...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD
OVER AUXVASSE. IN ADDITION...A BARN WAS DESTROYED SOUTH OF FULTON.
LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF TORNADO PRODUCING STORMS INCLUDE...
MONTGOMERY CITY...MINEOLA...MIDDLETOWN...DANVILLE...NEW FLORENCE...
BELLFLOWER...AMERICUS...MCKITTRICK...HIGH HILL AND BIG SPRING.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3886 9128 3885 9131 3885 9141 3872 9142
3871 9165 3909 9164 3911 9158 3911 9151
3912 9150 3914 9127
$$
CVKING000
WWUS53 KLSX 130726
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
126 AM CST MON MAR 13 2006
MOC139-130730-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0055.000000T0000Z-060313T0730Z/
MONTGOMERY MO-
126 AM CST MON MAR 13 2006
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CST FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY...
AT 121 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO OVER BELLFLOWER...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE...NORTHEAST
MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
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 3886 9128 3885 9131 3885 9141 3872 9142
3871 9165 3909 9164 3911 9158 3911 9151
3912 9150 3914 9127
$$
CVKING000
WWUS53 KLSX 130729
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
129 AM CST MON MAR 13 2006
MOC139-130739-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0055.000000T0000Z-060313T0730Z/
MONTGOMERY MO-
129 AM CST MON MAR 13 2006
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE COUNTY.
LAT...LON 3886 9128 3885 9131 3885 9141 3872 9142
3871 9165 3909 9164 3911 9158 3911 9151
3912 9150 3914 9127
$$
CVKINGThe 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, 10:34 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, 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.