Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2006
Tornado Warning 99, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Sep 22, 2006, 2:12 PM CDT for Iron County, Reynolds County, Missouri. It was in force for 63 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
- Sep 22, 2006, 2:12 PM CDT (19:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 22, 2006, 3:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 63 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Iron County, MO, Reynolds County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2:50 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Ne Oates, MO | REPORTED BY SHERIFF |
| Sep 22, 2:50 PM CDT | TORNADO | Oates, MO | REPORTED BY SHERIFF |
| Sep 22, 2:57 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Black, MO | |
| Sep 22, 3:10 PM CDT | TORNADO | Pilot Knob, MO | VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT REPOERTED TORNADO AND SEVERAL TREES DOWN |
| Sep 22, 3:15 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Pilot Knob, MO | POWER LINES AND TREES DOWN |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 1:16 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 260 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
- 409 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -55 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 642 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 66 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 311 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 363 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.8
- Supercell composite
- 8.7
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KLSX 221912
TORLSX
MOC093-179-222015-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0099.060922T1912Z-060922T2015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
212 PM CDT FRI SEP 22 2006
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
IRON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
NORTHERN REYNOLDS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
* UNTIL 315 PM CDT
* AT 208 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION 21 MILES WEST OF OATES...
OR ABOUT 14 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SALEM...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
OATES...
BIXBY...
BELLEVIEW...
PILOT KNOB...
IRONTON...
ARCADIA...
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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS AND EASTERN MISSOURI.
LAT...LON 3773 9116 3759 9117 3760 9134 3749 9133
3749 9122 3739 9119 3745 9056 3764 9054
3764 9065 3774 9065
$$
TES4 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KLSX 221931
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
231 PM CDT FRI SEP 22 2006
MOC093-179-222015-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0099.000000T0000Z-060922T2015Z/
REYNOLDS MO-IRON MO-
231 PM CDT FRI SEP 22 2006
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR IRON AND
NORTHERN REYNOLDS COUNTIES...
AT 227 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 10 MILES WEST OF
OATES...OR ABOUT 19 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SALEM...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE...OATES...BIXBY...
BLACK...BELLEVIEW...GRANITE...PILOT KNOB...IRONTON AND ARCADIA.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3773 9116 3759 9117 3760 9134 3749 9133
3749 9122 3739 9119 3745 9056 3764 9054
3764 9065 3774 9065
$$
TES000
WWUS53 KLSX 221958
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
258 PM CDT FRI SEP 22 2006
MOC093-179-222015-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0099.000000T0000Z-060922T2015Z/
REYNOLDS MO-IRON MO-
258 PM CDT FRI SEP 22 2006
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR IRON AND
NORTHERN REYNOLDS COUNTIES...
AT 257 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
BELLEVIEW...OR ABOUT 12 MILES WEST OF IRONTON...MOVING EAST AT 35
MPH.
LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE...
BELLEVIEW...GRANITE...PILOT KNOB...IRONTON AND ARCADIA.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
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 3773 9116 3759 9117 3760 9134 3749 9133
3749 9122 3739 9119 3745 9056 3764 9054
3764 9065 3774 9065
$$
TES000
WWUS53 KLSX 222006
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
304 PM CDT FRI SEP 22 2006
MOC093-179-222015-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0099.000000T0000Z-060922T2015Z/
REYNOLDS MO-IRON MO-
304 PM CDT FRI SEP 22 2006
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR IRON AND
NORTHERN REYNOLDS COUNTIES...
AT 252 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR THE
TOWN OF OATES IN NORTHERN REYNOLDS COUNTY. DOPPLER RADAR NOW
INDICATES THAT THIS TORNADO IS LOCATED 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF
BLACK...OR ABOUT 12 MILES WEST OF IRONTON...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE...
BELLEVIEW...HOGAN...GRANITE...PILOT KNOB...IRONTON AND ARCADIA.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3773 9116 3759 9117 3760 9134 3749 9133
3749 9122 3739 9119 3745 9056 3764 9054
3764 9065 3774 9065
$$
TES000
WWUS53 KLSX 222021
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
320 PM CDT FRI SEP 22 2006
MOC179-222030-
/O.EXP.KLSX.TO.W.0099.000000T0000Z-060922T2015Z/
REYNOLDS MO-
320 PM CDT FRI SEP 22 2006
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN REYNOLDS COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE COUNTY.
ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO WATCH
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT.
LAT...LON 3773 9116 3759 9117 3760 9134 3749 9133
3749 9122 3739 9119 3745 9056 3764 9054
3764 9065 3774 9065
$$
TESThe office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 1:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Crawford, Franklin, Washington | 76 min |
| Sep 22, 2:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Crawford, Washington | 43 min |
| Sep 22, 2:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Saint Francois, Washington | 41 min |
| Sep 22, 3:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Washington | 37 min |
| Sep 22, 3:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Iron, Madison, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois | 47 min |
| Sep 22, 4:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Iron, Reynolds, Washington | 62 min |
| Sep 22, 4:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Franklin, Jefferson | 43 min |
| Sep 22, 4:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Franklin, Jefferson, Washington | 49 min |
| Sep 22, 5:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois | 58 min |
| Sep 22, 5:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Jefferson | 33 min |
| Sep 22, 5:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Crawford | 48 min |
| Sep 22, 6:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Washington | 56 min |
| Sep 22, 6:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Jefferson | 44 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.