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Tornado Warning 42, NWS St. Louis, MO

June 3, 2008Greene County, Jersey County, Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Jun 3, 2008, 8:11 PM CDT for Greene County, Jersey County, Illinois. It was in force for 49 min. 1 report 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: Jun 3, 2008, 8:11 PM CDT (01:11 UTC)
Expired: Jun 3, 2008, 9:00 PM CDT
In force: 49 min
Issued by: NWS St. Louis, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Greene County, IL, Jersey County, IL

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Jun 3, 8:15 PM CDT	TORNADO	Eldred, IL	PUBLIC REPORTS TORNADO ON GROUND.

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
Jun 3, 5:56 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 175 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 2538 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -28 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 775 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 207 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 240 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 3.9
Supercell composite: 14.4

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WFUS53 KLSX 040111
TORLSX
ILC061-083-040200-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0042.080604T0111Z-080604T0200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
811 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN GREENE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS
  NORTHEASTERN JERSEY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS

* UNTIL 900 PM CDT

* AT 809 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION 10 MILES WEST OF
  CARROLLTON...OR ABOUT 13 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WHITE HALL...MOVING
  EAST AT 25 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  CARROLLTON...
  GREENFIELD...
  ATHENSVILLE...
  KEMPER...

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 3943 9015 3919 9015 3921 9060 3922 9060
      3932 9061 3947 9016
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 265DEG 22KT 3931 9057

$$

GLASS

3 follow-up statements

000 
WWUS53 KLSX 040114
SVSLSX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
814 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2008

ILC061-083-040200-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-080604T0200Z/
JERSEY IL-GREENE IL-
814 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
GREENE AND NORTHEASTERN JERSEY COUNTIES...

AT 813 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ELDRED...OR ABOUT 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
WHITE HALL...MOVING EAST AT 27 MPH.

LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE...CARROLLTON...
BERDAN...BELLTOWN...WRIGHTS...GREENFIELD...ROCKBRIDGE 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 3943 9015 3919 9015 3921 9060 3922 9060
      3932 9061 3947 9016
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 257DEG 23KT 3932 9052

$$

GLASS

000 
WWUS53 KLSX 040126
SVSLSX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
825 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2008

ILC061-083-040200-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-080604T0200Z/
JERSEY IL-GREENE IL-
825 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
GREENE AND NORTHEASTERN JERSEY COUNTIES...

AT 822 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF 
CARROLLTON...OR ABOUT 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WHITE HALL...MOVING EAST 
AT 26 MPH.

LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE...BERDAN...BELLTOWN...
WRIGHTS...ROCKBRIDGE...GREENFIELD AND ATHENSVILLE.

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
NICKEL 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 3943 9015 3919 9015 3921 9060 3922 9060
      3932 9061 3947 9016
TIME...MOT...LOC 0125Z 257DEG 23KT 3934 9045

$$

GLASS

000 
WWUS53 KLSX 040144
SVSLSX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
845 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2008

ILC061-083-040200-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-080604T0200Z/
JERSEY IL-GREENE IL-
845 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
GREENE AND NORTHEASTERN JERSEY COUNTIES...

AT 841 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WRIGHTS...OR ABOUT
7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WHITE HALL...MOVING EAST AT 31 MPH.

LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE...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 3943 9015 3919 9015 3921 9060 3922 9060
      3932 9061 3947 9016
TIME...MOT...LOC 0145Z 250DEG 27KT 3940 9026

$$

GLASS

The office that day

Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 3, 7:41 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Calhoun, Greene, Pike	49 min
Jun 3, 7:57 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LSX	Calhoun, Greene, Pike	48 min
Jun 3, 8:35 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LSX	Calhoun, Greene, Pike	4 hr
Jun 3, 8:52 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LSX	Greene, Macoupin	38 min
Jun 3, 9:06 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LSX	Calhoun, Greene, Jersey	39 min
Jun 3, 9:43 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LSX	Greene, Jersey, Macoupin	47 min
Jun 3, 9:53 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Saint Clair	36 days
Jun 3, 10:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Macoupin, Montgomery	35 min
Jun 3, 11:10 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LSX	Pike	50 min
Jun 4, 12:23 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LSX	Pike	6 hr
Jun 4, 2:55 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Monroe, Randolph, Saint Clair	50 min
Jun 4, 3:11 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LSX	Monroe, Randolph, Saint Clair	34 min
Jun 4, 3:39 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LSX	Randolph, Saint Clair, Washington	21 min
Jun 4, 3:53 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LSX	Washington	28 min
Jun 4, 1:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Fayette	14 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.