Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2008
Tornado Warning 52, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Jun 6, 2008, 1:51 PM CDT for Crawford County, Missouri. It was in force for 54 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
- Jun 6, 2008, 1:51 PM CDT (18:51 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 6, 2008, 2:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 54 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Crawford County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 12:13 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 250 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
- 1408 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -27 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 832 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 73 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 563 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 601 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 5.5
- Supercell composite
- 21.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KLSX 061852
TORLSX
MOC055-061945-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0052.080606T1851Z-080606T1945Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
151 PM CDT FRI JUN 6 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CRAWFORD COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI
* UNTIL 245 PM CDT
* AT 148 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO 18 MILES
WEST OF STEELVILLE...OR ABOUT 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ROLLA...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 32 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
STEELVILLE...
CUBA...
LEASBURG...
BOURBON...
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.
STATE POLICE REPORTED A TORNADO ON THE GROUND NEAR NEWBURG.
LAT...LON 3805 9154 3820 9118 3807 9110 3788 9111
3779 9154
TIME...MOT...LOC 1851Z 240DEG 28KT 3789 9164
$$
TILLY3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KLSX 061916
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
216 PM CDT FRI JUN 6 2008
MOC055-061945-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-080606T1945Z/
CRAWFORD MO-
216 PM CDT FRI JUN 6 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CDT FOR CRAWFORD
COUNTY...
AT 213 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR STEELVILLE...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE...LEASBURG...BOURBON
AND ST. CLOUD.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
AT 211 PM...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A WALL CLOUD ASSOCIATED
WITH WITH THIS STORM.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3805 9154 3820 9118 3807 9110 3788 9111
3779 9154
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 245DEG 39KT 3800 9133
$$
TILLY000
WWUS53 KLSX 061925
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
224 PM CDT FRI JUN 6 2008
MOC055-061945-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-080606T1945Z/
CRAWFORD MO-
224 PM CDT FRI JUN 6 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CDT FOR CRAWFORD
COUNTY...
AT 221 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LEASBURG...OR ABOUT
7 MILES NORTHEAST OF STEELVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE TORNADO INCLUDE....MOSTLY RURAL AREAS
OF CRAWFORD COUTNY EAST OF STEELVILLE AND SOUTH OF BOURBON.
THERE IS ANOTHER STORM NEAR ST. JAMES THAT IS ALSO CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING A TORNADO.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
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 3805 9154 3820 9118 3807 9110 3788 9111
3779 9154
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 241DEG 44KT 3805 9121
$$
TILLY000
WWUS53 KLSX 061947
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
246 PM CDT FRI JUN 6 2008
MOC055-061956-
/O.EXP.KLSX.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-080606T1945Z/
CRAWFORD MO-
246 PM CDT FRI JUN 6 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CRAWFORD COUNTY EXPIRED AT 245 PM CDT...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA. THERE IS STILL A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL
330 PM FOR NORTHERN CRAWFORD COUNTY.
ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO WATCH
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM.
LAT...LON 3805 9154 3820 9118 3807 9110 3788 9111
3779 9154
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 241DEG 44KT 3806 9120
$$
TILLYThe office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Lewis, Marion, Monroe, Ralls | 38 min |
| Jun 6, 4:46 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Franklin, Gasconade, Montgomery, Osage | 23 min |
| Jun 6, 10:31 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Franklin, Warren | 18 days |
| Jun 6, 10:31 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Saint Charles, Saint Louis | 31 days |
| Jun 6, 1:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Crawford, Franklin, Jefferson, Washington | 45 min |
| Jun 6, 1:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Franklin, Jefferson, Washington | 43 min |
| Jun 6, 1:57 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Crawford, Franklin, Washington | 8 hr |
| Jun 6, 2:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis | 39 min |
| Jun 6, 2:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Crawford, Franklin, Jefferson, Washington | 45 min |
| Jun 6, 2:37 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Franklin, Jefferson, Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis | 4 hr |
| Jun 6, 2:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Crawford, Franklin, Gasconade | 24 min |
| Jun 6, 2:58 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | City of Saint Louis | 4 hr |
| Jun 6, 3:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Saint Louis | 48 min |
| Jun 6, 3:52 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Saint Louis | 4 hr |
| Jun 6, 5:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Crawford, Washington | 48 min |
| Jun 6, 6:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Washington | 39 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.