Alert archive / Missouri / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2011
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 252, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 9, 2011, 5:09 PM CDT for 4 counties in Missouri; Adams County, Pike County, Illinois. It was in force for 51 min. 16 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 9, 2011, 5:09 PM CDT (22:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 9, 2011, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.5 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Adams County, IL, Pike County, IL, Marion County, MO, Monroe County, MO, Ralls County, MO, Shelby County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 143 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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 9, 5:17 PM CDT | HAIL 0.75 | 1 Nw Emden, MO | STORM ACCOMPANIED BY ESTIMATED 35-40 MPH WINDS. |
| Jun 9, 5:27 PM CDT | HAIL 0.5 | 8 N Monroe City, MO | |
| Jun 9, 5:58 PM CDT | HAIL 0.25 | Palmyra, MO | HAIL FELL IN WESTERN PORTION OF PALMYRA. |
| Jun 9, 6:01 PM CDT | HAIL 0.88 | 7 W Hannibal, MO | HAIL COVERING GROUND AT US 24 AND US 36 INTERSECTION. |
| Jun 9, 6:02 PM CDT | HAIL 0.25 | Hannibal, MO | HAIL AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS 36 AND MM JUST WEST OF HANNIBAL MISSOURI. |
| Jun 9, 6:04 PM CDT | HAIL 0.7 | 5 W Hannibal, MO | |
| Jun 9, 6:06 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 4 Ne Rensselaer, MO | HAIL LASTED 5 MINUTES. |
| Jun 9, 6:07 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | 5 Sw Hannibal, MO | |
| Jun 9, 6:08 PM CDT | HAIL 0.88 | 1 Ssw Hannibal, MO | AT HUCKLEBERRY PARK. |
| Jun 9, 6:09 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 3 Sw Hannibal, MO | |
| Jun 9, 6:10 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 S Hannibal, MO | BILLBOARDS DOWN ON US 61. |
| Jun 9, 6:10 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ese Rensselaer, MO | TREES BLOWN DOWN AND BLOCKING HIGHWAY HH EAST SOUTHEAST OF RENSSELAER. |
| Jun 9, 6:10 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 E Spaulding, MO | 54000 BLOCK OF HIGHWAY M REPORTED NORTH SIDE OF A 200 X 60 SHED HAS BEEN DAMAGED. APPROXIMATELY 30-40 FEET OF THE NORTH SIDE OF THE METAL STRUCTURE HAS BEEN TORN OFF. |
| Jun 9, 6:10 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 W Hannibal, MO | 4 FOOT DIAMTER TREE DOWN ON PARIS GRAVEL ROAD. |
| Jun 9, 6:10 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ne Spaulding, MO | GARAGE BLOWN DOWN FROM A RESIDENCE. |
| Jun 9, 6:10 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ne Spaulding, MO | 54000 BLOCK OF HIGHWAY M REPORTED NORTH SIDE OF A 200 X 60 SHED HAS BEEN DAMAGED. APPROXIMATELY 30-40 FEET OF THE NORTH SIDE OF THE METAL STRUCTURE HAS BEEN TORN OFF. |
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 9, 4:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 221 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
- 121 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -128 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1420 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -114 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -95 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.3
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
819
WUUS53 KLSX 092209
SVRLSX
ILC001-149-MOC127-137-173-205-092300-
/O.NEW.KLSX.SV.W.0252.110609T2209Z-110609T2300Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
509 PM CDT THU JUN 9 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN ADAMS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
NORTHWESTERN PIKE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
MARION COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI...
NORTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI...
NORTHWESTERN RALLS COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI...
SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI...
* UNTIL 600 PM CDT
* AT 505 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PING PONG BALL
SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS
WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 5 MILES SOUTH OF EWING TO
EMDEN TO 5 MILES EAST OF SHELBINA...AND MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MONROE CITY...PALMYRA...QUINCY...HANNIBAL...PHILADELPHIA...
WARREN...RENSSELAER...SPAULDING...FALL CREEK...PAYSON...
HUNNEWELL...TAYLOR...MARBLEHEAD...BURTON...SEEHORN...ADAMS AND
ILASCO.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
THESE STORMS HAVE EXHIBITED SOME WEAK ROTATION. TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP
QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH ONE IS NOT IMMEDIATELY
LIKELY...IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF
SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL
INTERIOR ROOM.
&&
LAT...LON 3995 9112 3972 9124 3955 9150 3966 9207
3979 9192 3995 9183
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 278DEG 22KT 3993 9172 3978 9179
3970 9192
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.50IN
$$
BRITT4 follow-up statements
618
WWUS53 KLSX 092228
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
528 PM CDT THU JUN 9 2011
MOC137-205-092237-
/O.CAN.KLSX.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-110609T2300Z/
MONROE MO-SHELBY MO-
528 PM CDT THU JUN 9 2011
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY AND
NORTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE LINE OF STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE
WARNED AREA. ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THIS
EVENING...AND A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT CDT.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN ST LOUIS.
LAT...LON 3995 9112 3972 9124 3955 9150 3962 9172
3966 9172 3966 9184 3995 9183
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 278DEG 29KT 3988 9163 3974 9159
3965 9167
$$
ILC001-149-MOC127-173-092300-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-110609T2300Z/
PIKE IL-ADAMS IL-MARION MO-RALLS MO-
528 PM CDT THU JUN 9 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWESTERN
ADAMS AND NORTHWESTERN PIKE COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...AND
NORTHWESTERN RALLS AND MARION COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI UNTIL
600 PM CDT...
AT 526 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES SOUTH OF MAYWOOD TO 5
MILES NORTHWEST OF RENSSELAER TO MONROE CITY...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PALMYRA...HANNIBAL...QUINCY...RENSSELAER...SPAULDING...FALL
CREEK...PAYSON...TAYLOR...MARBLEHEAD...SEEHORN...BURTON AND ADAMS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN ST LOUIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3995 9112 3972 9124 3955 9150 3962 9172
3966 9172 3966 9184 3995 9183
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 278DEG 29KT 3988 9163 3974 9159
3965 9167
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN
$$
BRITT687
WWUS53 KLSX 092240
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
540 PM CDT THU JUN 9 2011
ILC001-149-MOC127-173-092300-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-110609T2300Z/
PIKE IL-ADAMS IL-MARION MO-RALLS MO-
540 PM CDT THU JUN 9 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWESTERN
ADAMS AND NORTHWESTERN PIKE COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...AND
NORTHWESTERN RALLS AND MARION COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI UNTIL
600 PM CDT...
AT 536 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES
NORTHWEST OF RENSSELAER...OR 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF MONROE CITY...
MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PALMYRA...HANNIBAL...QUINCY...RENSSELAER...SPAULDING...FALL
CREEK...PAYSON...TAYLOR...MARBLEHEAD...SEEHORN...BURTON AND ADAMS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS STORM HAS EXHIBITED SOME WEAK ROTATION. TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP
QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH ONE IS NOT IMMEDIATELY
LIKELY...IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF
SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE... SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL
INTERIOR ROOM.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN ST LOUIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3995 9112 3972 9124 3955 9150 3962 9172
3966 9172 3968 9180 3995 9163
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 282DEG 18KT 3972 9161
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN
$$
BRITT578
WWUS53 KLSX 092247
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
547 PM CDT THU JUN 9 2011
ILC001-149-MOC127-173-092300-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-110609T2300Z/
PIKE IL-ADAMS IL-MARION MO-RALLS MO-
547 PM CDT THU JUN 9 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL
ADAMS AND NORTHWESTERN PIKE COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...AND
NORTHWESTERN RALLS AND SOUTHEASTERN MARION COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST
MISSOURI UNTIL 600 PM CDT...
AT 546 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
RENSSELAER...OR 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PALMYRA...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PALMYRA...HANNIBAL...RENSSELAER...SPAULDING...FALL CREEK...PAYSON
AND SEEHORN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS STORM HAS EXHIBITED SOME WEAK ROTATION. TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP
QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH ONE IS NOT IMMEDIATELY
LIKELY...IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF
SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE... SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL
INTERIOR ROOM.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN ST LOUIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3984 9118 3972 9124 3955 9150 3962 9171
3963 9172 3973 9171 3984 9164
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 282DEG 18KT 3972 9156
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN
$$
BRITT245
WWUS53 KLSX 092257
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
557 PM CDT THU JUN 9 2011
ILC001-149-MOC127-173-092306-
/O.EXP.KLSX.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-110609T2300Z/
PIKE IL-ADAMS IL-MARION MO-RALLS MO-
557 PM CDT THU JUN 9 2011
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ADAMS AND
NORTHWESTERN PIKE COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...AND NORTHERN
RALLS AND SOUTHEASTERN MARION COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI HAS
BEEN REISSUED...
PLEASE REFER TO THAT BULLETIN FOR THE LATEST SEVERE WEATHER
INFORMATION.
ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE...AND A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN ST LOUIS.
LAT...LON 3984 9118 3972 9124 3955 9150 3962 9171
3963 9172 3973 9171 3984 9164
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 282DEG 18KT 3971 9151
$$
BRITTThe office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 3:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Knox, Shelby | 64 min |
| Jun 9, 4:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Shelby | 39 min |
| Jun 9, 4:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Lewis, Marion, Shelby | 39 min |
| Jun 9, 5:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Marion, Ralls | 51 min |
| Jun 9, 6:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Pike, Ralls | 30 min |
Nearby
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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.