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Tornado Warning 25, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 10, 2008, 5:40 PM CDT for Lewis County, Missouri; Adams County, Illinois. It was in force for 32 min. 6 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
- Apr 10, 2008, 5:40 PM CDT (22:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 10, 2008, 6:12 PM CDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Adams County, IL, Lewis County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 167 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 5:40 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 12 Ssw Canton, MO | WALL CLOUD WITH LOTS OF VERTICAL ROTATION. |
| Apr 10, 5:45 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | Maywood, MO | EMERGENCY MANAGER IN MAYWOOD REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD ABOUT 1/4 TO 1/2 BELOW THE CLOUD BASE NEAR MAYWOOD. |
| Apr 10, 5:53 PM CDT | TORNADO | 9 S Canton, MO | ALONG HIGHWAY 61. POWER LINES DOWN ALONG AND ON THE ROAD. |
| Apr 10, 6:00 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Nw Lima, IL | TORNADO REPORTED ON THE GROUND BY A TRAINED SPOTTER |
| Apr 10, 6:00 PM CDT | TORNADO | 9 Ssw Canton, MO | 1 MILE WEST OF HIGHWAY C AND US 61 INTERSECTION ... POWER POLES AND POWER LINES DOWN ALONG ROAD ... |
| Apr 10, 6:00 PM CDT | TORNADO | Lima, IL | POWER WIRES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 96 IN AND AROUND LIMA ... WITH TRAILERS AND MOBILE HOMES MOVED AND DAMAGED IN AND SOUTH OF LIMA ... |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 1:52 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 146 days |
| Apr 10, 4:55 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 190 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
- 475 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 305 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 419 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 102240
TORLSX
ILC001-MOC111-102330-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0025.080410T2240Z-080410T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
540 PM CDT THU APR 10 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN LEWIS COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI
NORTHWESTERN ADAMS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS
* UNTIL 630 PM CDT
* AT 538 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION 4 MILES NORTH OF
MAYWOOD...OR ABOUT 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CANTON...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 50 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LA GRANGE...
CANTON...
MENDON...
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 3995 9146 3995 9166 4004 9174 4021 9148
4021 9146 4020 9103
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 232DEG 47KT 4002 9158
$$
CVKING4 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KLSX 102246
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
546 PM CDT THU APR 10 2008
ILC001-MOC111-102330-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-080410T2330Z/
ADAMS IL-LEWIS MO-
546 PM CDT THU APR 10 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LEWIS AND NORTHWESTERN ADAMS COUNTIES...
AT 543 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A WALL CLOUD WITH
ROTATION. A TORNADO COULD FORM WITH THIS STORM AT ANY TIME. THE
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR LA GRANGE...OR ABOUT 6 MILES SOUTH OF
CANTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE...URSA...LIMA...
MENDON...WOODVILLE AND LORAINE.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3995 9146 3995 9166 4004 9174 4021 9148
4021 9146 4020 9103
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 232DEG 47KT 4007 9150
$$
CVKING000
WWUS53 KLSX 102252
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
552 PM CDT THU APR 10 2008
MOC111-102302-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-080410T2330Z/
LEWIS MO-
552 PM CDT THU APR 10 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LEWIS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
LAT...LON 4020 9104 4019 9105 3995 9145 3996 9147
4005 9150 4021 9151 4021 9148
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 232DEG 47KT 4012 9142
$$
ILC001-102330-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-080410T2330Z/
ADAMS IL-
552 PM CDT THU APR 10 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ADAMS COUNTY...
AT 551 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD
NEAR NEAR CANTON. THIS STORM COULD PRODUCE A TORNADO AT ANY TIME AND
IS QUICKLY MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE...WOODVILLE AND
LORAINE.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 4020 9104 4019 9105 3995 9145 3996 9147
4005 9150 4021 9151 4021 9148
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 232DEG 47KT 4012 9142
$$
CVKING000
WWUS53 KLSX 102257
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
557 PM CDT THU APR 10 2008
ILC001-102330-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-080410T2330Z/
ADAMS IL-
557 PM CDT THU APR 10 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ADAMS COUNTY...
AT 555 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LIMA...OR ABOUT 8 MILES EAST OF
CANTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE...LIMA...WOODVILLE
AND LORAINE.
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 4020 9104 4019 9105 3995 9145 3996 9147
4005 9150 4021 9151 4021 9148
TIME...MOT...LOC 2257Z 232DEG 47KT 4016 9135
$$
CVKING000
WWUS53 KLSX 102312
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
612 PM CDT THU APR 10 2008
ILC001-102322-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-080410T2330Z/
ADAMS IL-
612 PM CDT THU APR 10 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN ADAMS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO WATCH
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM.
LAT...LON 4020 9104 4019 9105 3995 9145 3996 9147
4005 9150 4021 9151 4021 9148
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 232DEG 47KT 4028 9115
$$
CVKINGThe office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 8:08 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Reynolds | 60 hr |
| Apr 9, 8:40 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Osage | 5 days |
| Apr 9, 8:40 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Cole | 67 hr |
| Apr 9, 9:15 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Lincoln | 4 days |
| Apr 9, 9:15 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Lewis | 71 hr |
| Apr 9, 9:15 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Marion | 35 hr |
| Apr 9, 9:15 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Marion | 61 hr |
| Apr 9, 9:43 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Crawford | 63 hr |
| Apr 9, 9:43 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Crawford, Washington | 71 hr |
| Apr 9, 9:43 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Franklin, Jefferson | 4 days |
| Apr 9, 9:43 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Saint Louis | 5 days |
| Apr 9, 9:43 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Saint Louis | 6 days |
| Apr 9, 9:43 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Saint Louis | 41 days |
| Apr 9, 9:49 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Jefferson | 3 days |
| Apr 9, 9:49 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Franklin | 3 days |
| Apr 9, 10:13 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Saint Charles | 42 days |
| Apr 9, 10:13 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis | 7 days |
| Apr 10, 12:25 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Marion | 42 days |
| Apr 10, 3:21 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Osage | 30 hr |
| Apr 10, 5:10 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Crawford, Franklin and 12 more | 6 hr |
| Apr 10, 8:24 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Lincoln, Pike, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis | 3 hr |
| Apr 10, 8:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Iron, Reynolds | 39 min |
| Apr 10, 9:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Iron, Madison, Saint Francois | 46 min |
| Apr 10, 10:03 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Lincoln | 35 hr |
| Apr 10, 10:55 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Callaway, Cole | 5 hr |
| Apr 10, 10:55 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Callaway, Osage | 3 days |
| Apr 10, 10:55 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Gasconade, Montgomery | 6 days |
| Apr 10, 10:55 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Franklin, Warren | 3 days |
| Apr 10, 10:55 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Saint Charles, Saint Louis | 4 days |
| Apr 10, 11:02 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Iron, Madison, Reynolds, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois | 3 hr |
| Apr 10, 4:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Monroe | 44 min |
| Apr 10, 4:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Marion, Shelby | 47 min |
| Apr 10, 4:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Monroe | 37 min |
| Apr 10, 5:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Lewis | 60 min |
| Apr 10, 5:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Marion, Ralls | 38 min |
| Apr 10, 6:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Marion, Ralls | 25 min |
| Apr 9, 8:26 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Brown | 38 hr |
| Apr 9, 8:31 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Fayette | 6 days |
| Apr 9, 10:13 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Randolph | 45 days |
| Apr 10, 11:34 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Brown | 11 hr |
| Apr 10, 5:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Adams | 58 min |
| Apr 10, 6:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Adams, Brown | 51 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.