Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2009
Tornado Warning 47, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Jun 15, 2009, 12:55 PM CDT for Iron County, Reynolds County, Missouri. It was in force for 50 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 15, 2009, 12:55 PM CDT (17:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 15, 2009, 1:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Iron County, MO, Reynolds County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 160 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:55 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 15, 10:34 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 5.9 hours before the alert went out and 271 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
- 2332 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -25 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 647 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 246 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 281 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.8
- Supercell composite
- 18.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KLSX 151755
TORLSX
MOC093-179-151845-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0047.090615T1755Z-090615T1845Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1255 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN IRON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...
EASTERN REYNOLDS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 145 PM CDT
* AT 1252 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES EAST OF REYNOLDS...OR 22 MILES NORTHWEST
OF PIEDMONT...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ANNAPOLIS...REDFORD...VULCAN AND DES ARC.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE GOLF
BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS WELL AWAY FROM
THE STORM CENTER.
&&
LAT...LON 3732 9109 3751 9097 3731 9055 3727 9055
3727 9056 3727 9074 3717 9074 3716 9075
3715 9075 3714 9076
TIME...MOT...LOC 1755Z 304DEG 22KT 3738 9093
$$
GLASS3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KLSX 151811
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
111 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009
MOC093-179-151845-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-090615T1845Z/
REYNOLDS MO-IRON MO-
111 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
IRON AND EASTERN REYNOLDS COUNTIES...
AT 110 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR REDFORD...OR 14
MILES NORTHWEST OF PIEDMONT...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ANNAPOLIS...VULCAN AND DES ARC.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES
OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF
NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE... LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE GOLF
BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS WELL AWAY FROM
THE STORM CENTER.
&&
LAT...LON 3728 9101 3744 9083 3731 9055 3727 9055
3727 9074 3717 9074 3716 9075 3715 9075
3714 9076
TIME...MOT...LOC 1811Z 304DEG 22KT 3732 9083
$$
GLASS000 WWUS53 KLSX 151826 SVSLSX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 126 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009 MOC179-151836- /O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-090615T1845Z/ REYNOLDS MO- 126 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN REYNOLDS COUNTY IS CANCELLED... LAT...LON 3728 9074 3740 9076 3731 9055 3727 9055 TIME...MOT...LOC 1826Z 304DEG 22KT 3730 9071 $$ MOC093-151845- /O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-090615T1845Z/ IRON MO- 126 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN IRON COUNTY... AT 126 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR VULCAN...OR 10 MILES NORTH OF PIEDMONT...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... VULCAN AND DES ARC. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE... LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS WELL AWAY FROM THE STORM CENTER. && LAT...LON 3728 9074 3740 9076 3731 9055 3727 9055 TIME...MOT...LOC 1826Z 304DEG 22KT 3730 9071 $$ GLASS
000 WWUS53 KLSX 151838 SVSLSX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 138 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009 MOC093-151849- /O.EXP.KLSX.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-090615T1845Z/ IRON MO- 138 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN IRON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 145 PM CDT... THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA. ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE...AND A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM. LAT...LON 3728 9074 3740 9076 3731 9055 3727 9055 TIME...MOT...LOC 1839Z 304DEG 22KT 3725 9062 $$ GLASS
The office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 6:07 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Callaway | 6 hr |
| Jun 15, 7:41 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Montgomery, Warren | 6 hr |
| Jun 15, 8:28 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Boone | 6 hr |
| Jun 15, 8:54 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Franklin, Jefferson, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis | 4 hr |
| Jun 15, 9:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Crawford, Iron, Reynolds | 42 min |
| Jun 15, 9:09 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Franklin, Jefferson, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis | 6 hr |
| Jun 15, 9:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Iron, Reynolds, Saint Francois | 46 min |
| Jun 15, 10:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Iron, Madison | 50 min |
| Jun 15, 11:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Crawford, Iron, Washington | 50 min |
| Jun 15, 12:03 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Crawford | 6 hr |
| Jun 15, 12:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Reynolds | 25 min |
| Jun 15, 12:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Reynolds | 33 min |
| Jun 15, 3:01 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LSX | Saint Charles, Saint Louis | 4 hr |
| Jun 15, 3:42 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | LSX | Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Crawford, Franklin and 23 more | 20 hr |
| Jun 15, 5:53 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Reynolds | 51 hr |
| Jun 15, 6:39 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LSX | Saint Charles | 6 hr |
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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.