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Tornado Warning 45, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Jun 3, 2008, 9:06 PM CDT for Calhoun County, Greene County, Jersey County, Illinois. It was in force for 39 min. 2 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
- Jun 3, 2008, 9:06 PM CDT (02:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 3, 2008, 9:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Calhoun County, IL, Greene County, IL, Jersey County, IL
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 9:30 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 E Michael, IL | SPOTTED BY DEPUTY |
| Jun 3, 9:49 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 5 S Carrollton, IL | HEADING EAST 25 TO 30 MPH...SPOTTED ON US HIGHWAY 67 |
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, 2.1 hours before the alert went out and 201 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KLSX 040206
TORLSX
ILC013-061-083-040245-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0045.080604T0206Z-080604T0245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
906 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CALHOUN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS
SOUTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS
NORTHWESTERN JERSEY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS
* UNTIL 945 PM CDT
* AT 903 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION 9 MILES WEST OF HARDIN...
OR ABOUT NEAR ELSBERRY...MOVING EAST AT 32 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HARDIN...
OLD KANE...
CARROLLTON...
JERSEYVILLE...
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 3934 9032 3910 9030 3908 9069 3919 9072
3922 9072 3923 9073 3924 9073 3924 9074
3925 9074 3928 9075
TIME...MOT...LOC 0206Z 265DEG 27KT 3919 9076
$$
GLASS3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KLSX 040217
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
917 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2008
ILC013-061-083-040245-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-080604T0245Z/
JERSEY IL-CALHOUN IL-GREENE IL-
917 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN GREENE...CALHOUN AND NORTHWESTERN JERSEY COUNTIES...
AT 912 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS POSSIBLE TORNADO WAS
LOCATED NEAR HAMBURG...MOVING EAST AT 31 MPH.
LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE...ELDRED...FIELDON...
WOODY...OLD KANE...KANE...CARROLLTON AND JERSEYVILLE.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3934 9032 3910 9030 3908 9069 3919 9072
3922 9072 3923 9073 3924 9073 3924 9074
3925 9074 3928 9075
TIME...MOT...LOC 0217Z 265DEG 27KT 3920 9065
$$
GLASS000 WWUS53 KLSX 040231 SVSLSX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 931 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2008 ILC013-040241- /O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-080604T0245Z/ CALHOUN IL- 931 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2008 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CALHOUN COUNTY IS CANCELLED... LAT...LON 3910 9030 3909 9059 3930 9059 3934 9032 TIME...MOT...LOC 0231Z 265DEG 27KT 3921 9052 $$ ILC061-083-040245- /O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-080604T0245Z/ JERSEY IL-GREENE IL- 931 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2008 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN GREENE AND NORTHWESTERN JERSEY COUNTIES... AT 926 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS POSSIBLE TORNADO WAS LOCATED 3 MILES SOUTH OF ELDRED...OR ABOUT 12 MILES EAST OF ELSBERRY...MOVING EAST AT 31 MPH. LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE...KANE...OLD KANE... CARROLLTON AND JERSEYVILLE. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3910 9030 3909 9059 3930 9059 3934 9032 TIME...MOT...LOC 0231Z 265DEG 27KT 3921 9052 $$ GLASS
000 WWUS53 KLSX 040233 SVSLSX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 933 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2008 ILC061-083-040245- /O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-080604T0245Z/ JERSEY IL-GREENE IL- 933 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2008 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN GREENE AND NORTHWESTERN JERSEY COUNTIES... AT 931 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WOODY...OR ABOUT 12 MILES NORTHWEST OF JERSEYVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 31 MPH. LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE...OLD KANE...KANE... CARROLLTON AND JERSEYVILLE. 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 3910 9030 3909 9059 3930 9059 3934 9032 TIME...MOT...LOC 0233Z 265DEG 27KT 3921 9050 $$ 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, 8:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Greene, Jersey | 49 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, 9:43 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.