Alert archive / Illinois / Tornado Warnings in 2008
Tornado Warning 13, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Jan 7, 2008, 10:12 PM CST for Calhoun County, Greene County, Illinois. It was in force for 39 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
- Jan 7, 2008, 10:12 PM CST (04:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 7, 2008, 10:51 PM CST
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Calhoun County, IL, Greene County, IL
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 1:52 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 146 days |
| Jan 7, 7:48 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 4.2 hours before the alert went out and 179 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
- 655 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -29 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 746 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 65 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 317 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 343 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.3
- Supercell composite
- 4.8
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KLSX 080413
TORLSX
ILC013-061-080515-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0013.080108T0412Z-080108T0515Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1012 PM CST MON JAN 7 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN CALHOUN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS
NORTHERN GREENE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS
* UNTIL 1115 PM CST
* AT 1011 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION 19 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
WHITE HALL...OR ABOUT 9 MILES NORTHEAST OF ELSBERRY...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
KAMPSVILLE...
HAYPRESS...
WHITE HALL...
ROODHOUSE...
ATHENSVILLE...
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 3936 9015 3924 9064 3938 9070 3940 9067
3939 9062 3943 9062 3953 9044 3953 9015
TIME...MOT...LOC 0412Z 242DEG 39KT 3929 9069
$$
CVKING4 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KLSX 080421
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1021 PM CST MON JAN 7 2008
ILC013-061-080515-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080108T0515Z/
CALHOUN IL-GREENE IL-
1021 PM CST MON JAN 7 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
GREENE AND NORTHERN CALHOUN COUNTIES...
AT 1016 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR KAMPSVILLE...OR
ABOUT 13 MILES NORTHEAST OF ELSBERRY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE...WALKERSVILLE...
HILLVIEW...BELLTOWN...WHITE HALL...BERDAN...PATTERSON...ROODHOUSE...
WRIGHTS...BARROW AND ATHENSVILLE.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3936 9015 3924 9064 3938 9070 3940 9067
3939 9062 3943 9062 3953 9044 3953 9015
TIME...MOT...LOC 0421Z 242DEG 39KT 3934 9058
$$
CVKING000
WWUS53 KLSX 080428 RRA
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1029 PM CST MON JAN 7 2008
ILC013-080439-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080108T0515Z/
CALHOUN IL-
1029 PM CST MON JAN 7 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN CALHOUN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
LAT...LON 3936 9015 3925 9061 3931 9061 3932 9062
3943 9062 3953 9044 3953 9015
TIME...MOT...LOC 0429Z 242DEG 39KT 3938 9048
$$
ILC061-080515-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080108T0515Z/
GREENE IL-
1029 PM CST MON JAN 7 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
GREENE COUNTY...
AT 1025 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR HAYPRESS...OR ABOUT
9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WHITE HALL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE...BELLTOWN...WHITE
HALL...ROODHOUSE...WRIGHTS...BARROW AND ATHENSVILLE.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3936 9015 3925 9061 3931 9061 3932 9062
3943 9062 3953 9044 3953 9015
TIME...MOT...LOC 0429Z 242DEG 39KT 3938 9048
$$
CVKING000 WWUS53 KLSX 080442 SVSLSX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 1041 PM CST MON JAN 7 2008 ILC061-080515- /O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080108T0515Z/ GREENE IL- 1041 PM CST MON JAN 7 2008 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CST FOR NORTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTY... AT 1039 PM CST...DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUES TO INDICATE A TORNADO LOCATED NEAR WHITE HALL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE...WHITE HALL AND ATHENSVILLE. 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 3946 9015 3939 9039 3953 9044 3953 9015 TIME...MOT...LOC 0441Z 237DEG 34KT 3944 9038 $$ CVKING
000 WWUS53 KLSX 080451 SVSLSX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 1052 PM CST MON JAN 7 2008 ILC061-080502- /O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080108T0515Z/ GREENE IL- 1052 PM CST MON JAN 7 2008 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTY IS CANCELLED... THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED AND MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA. ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM. LAT...LON 3946 9015 3939 9039 3953 9044 3953 9015 TIME...MOT...LOC 0452Z 237DEG 34KT 3950 9027 $$ CVKING
The office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 6:17 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Greene, Macoupin | 28 min |
| Jan 7, 6:20 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Pike | 40 min |
| Jan 7, 8:27 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Calhoun, Pike | 48 min |
| Jan 7, 9:43 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Calhoun | 47 min |
| Jan 8, 3:45 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Fayette, Marion | 30 min |
| Jan 8, 12:12 PM CST | River Flood Warning | LSX | Brown | 5 days |
| Jan 8, 12:12 PM CST | River Flood Warning | LSX | Morgan, Pike | 21 days |
| Jan 8, 12:12 PM CST | River Flood Warning | LSX | Pike, Scott | 24 days |
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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.