Alert archive / Illinois / Tornado Warnings in 2007
Tornado Warning 25, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Oct 2, 2007, 6:16 PM CDT for Adams County, Brown County, Pike County, Illinois; Pike County, Ralls County, Missouri. It was in force for 59 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
- Oct 2, 2007, 6:16 PM CDT (23:16 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 2, 2007, 7:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 59 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Adams County, IL, Brown County, IL, Pike County, IL, Pike County, MO, Ralls County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Oct 2, 5:47 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 194 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
- 1032 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 109 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 87 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 022316
TORLSX
ILC001-009-149-MOC163-173-030015-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0025.071002T2316Z-071003T0015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
616 PM CDT TUE OCT 2 2007
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN PIKE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI
NORTHEASTERN RALLS COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI
SOUTHEASTERN ADAMS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS
SOUTHERN BROWN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS
NORTHERN PIKE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS
* UNTIL 715 PM CDT
* AT 614 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION 8 MILES NORTH OF
FRANKFORD...OR ABOUT 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HANNIBAL...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BARRY...
BEVERLY...
GRIGGSVILLE...
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.
LAT...LON 3998 9051 3992 9053 3988 9058 3983 9057
3971 9064 3966 9062 3947 9134 3968 9134
3969 9132 3971 9134 4000 9059
TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 245DEG 37KT 3961 9124
$$
MILLER/CVKING3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KLSX 022337
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
635 PM CDT TUE OCT 2 2007
ILC001-MOC163-022345-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-071003T0015Z/
ADAMS IL-PIKE MO-
635 PM CDT TUE OCT 2 2007
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ADAMS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL
ILLINOIS...AND NORTHERN PIKE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI IS
CANCELLED...
LAT...LON 3998 9051 3992 9053 3988 9058 3983 9057
3971 9064 3966 9062 3957 9109 3972 9124
3976 9115 3976 9092 3986 9091 4000 9060
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 245DEG 37KT 3969 9101
$$
ILC009-149-030015-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-071003T0015Z/
PIKE IL-BROWN IL-
635 PM CDT TUE OCT 2 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
BROWN AND NORTHERN PIKE COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
AT 631 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE TWO TORNADIC CIRCULATIONS. THE FIRST WAS LOCATED NEAR
BEVERLY...AND THE SECOND WAS NEAR BARRY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THESE POSSIBLE TORNADOES INCLUDE
...BEVERLY...BARRY...BAYLIS...NEW SALEM...FISHHOOK
...PERRY...GRIGGSVILLE...VALLEY CITY...CHAMBERSBURG...VERSAILLES
...LA GRANGE AND COOPERTOWN.
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 3998 9051 3992 9053 3988 9058 3983 9057
3971 9064 3966 9062 3957 9109 3972 9124
3976 9115 3976 9092 3986 9091 4000 9060
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 245DEG 37KT 3969 9101
$$
MILLER/CVKING000
WWUS53 KLSX 022356
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
656 PM CDT TUE OCT 2 2007
ILC009-149-030015-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-071003T0015Z/
PIKE IL-BROWN IL-
656 PM CDT TUE OCT 2 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
BROWN AND NORTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
AT 652 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR PERRY...OR ABOUT 10
MILES NORTH OF PITTSFIELD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE...CHAMBERSBURG...
VERSAILLES...LA GRANGE AND COOPERTOWN.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3998 9051 3992 9053 3988 9058 3980 9059
3978 9061 3971 9064 3967 9086 3986 9091
4000 9061
TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 245DEG 37KT 3978 9075
$$
MILLER/CVKING000
WWUS53 KLSX 030009
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
709 PM CDT TUE OCT 2 2007
ILC009-149-030019-
/O.EXP.KLSX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-071003T0015Z/
PIKE IL-BROWN IL-
709 PM CDT TUE OCT 2 2007
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN BROWN AND NORTHEASTERN PIKE
COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EXPIRES AT 715 PM CDT...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO WATCH
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM.
LAT...LON 3998 9051 3992 9053 3988 9058 3980 9059
3978 9061 3971 9064 3967 9086 3986 9091
4000 9061
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 245DEG 37KT 3983 9059
$$
MILLER/CVKINGThe office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 5:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Adams, Brown, Pike | 55 min |
| Oct 2, 6:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Adams, Brown, Pike | 40 min |
| Oct 2, 4:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Monroe, Shelby | 34 min |
| Oct 2, 4:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Marion, Monroe, Ralls | 49 min |
| Oct 2, 5:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Audrain, Callaway, Montgomery | 46 min |
| Oct 2, 6:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Lincoln, Montgomery, Pike | 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.