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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 355, NWS St. Louis, MO

June 18, 2011Franklin County, Gasconade County, Warren County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 18, 2011, 11:29 PM CDT for Franklin County, Gasconade County, Warren County, Missouri. It was in force for 32 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 18, 2011, 11:29 PM CDT (04:29 UTC)
Expired
Jun 19, 2011, 12:01 AM CDT
In force
32 min
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Franklin County, MO, Gasconade County, MO, Warren County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:32 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 18, 8:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 4.5 hours before the alert went out and 285 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2011-06-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 115 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2011-06-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -18 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
115 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-294 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1196 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-18 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
76 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.3

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The text

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

934 
WUUS53 KLSX 190429
SVRLSX
MOC071-073-219-190515-
/O.NEW.KLSX.SV.W.0355.110619T0429Z-110619T0515Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1129 PM CDT SAT JUN 18 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI...
  GASCONADE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI...
  SOUTHEASTERN WARREN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 1215 AM CDT

* AT 1127 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL...AND
  DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
  MOUNT STERLING...OR 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF OWENSVILLE...AND MOVING
  EAST AT 35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  NEW HAVEN...WASHINGTON...UNION...DRAKE...ROSEBUD...GERALD...
  BEAUFORT...TRELOAR...DUTZOW...MARTHASVILLE...BAY...SWISS...
  LESLIE...NOSER MILL...LYON AND HOLSTEIN.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3878 9096 3837 9095 3833 9155 3856 9157
TIME...MOT...LOC 0430Z 254DEG 30KT 3846 9152
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.75IN

$$

CVKING
2 follow-up statements
977 
WWUS53 KLSX 190454
SVSLSX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1154 PM CDT SAT JUN 18 2011

MOC073-190504-
/O.CAN.KLSX.SV.W.0355.000000T0000Z-110619T0515Z/
GASCONADE MO-
1154 PM CDT SAT JUN 18 2011

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR GASCONADE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED 
AREA. MORE STORMS ARE DEVELOPING TO THE WEST AND A SEVERE 
THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT.

LAT...LON 3878 9096 3855 9097 3854 9095 3837 9095
      3834 9137 3863 9137
TIME...MOT...LOC 0454Z 254DEG 30KT 3852 9127

$$

MOC071-219-190515-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0355.000000T0000Z-110619T0515Z/
FRANKLIN MO-WARREN MO-
1154 PM CDT SAT JUN 18 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN
WARREN AND NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES UNTIL 1215 AM CDT...

AT 1149 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES NORTH OF GERALD...OR 9 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF NEW HAVEN...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. NICKEL SIZE HAIL MAY
ALSO ACCOMPANY THESE DAMAGING WINDS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  NEW HAVEN...WASHINGTON...UNION...BEAUFORT...TRELOAR...
  MARTHASVILLE...DUTZOW...NOSER MILL...LYON AND HOLSTEIN.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3878 9096 3855 9097 3854 9095 3837 9095
      3834 9137 3863 9137
TIME...MOT...LOC 0454Z 254DEG 30KT 3852 9127
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 0.88IN

$$

CVKING
658 
WWUS53 KLSX 190501
SVSLSX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1201 AM CDT SUN JUN 19 2011

MOC071-219-190511-
/O.CAN.KLSX.SV.W.0355.000000T0000Z-110619T0515Z/
FRANKLIN MO-WARREN MO-
1201 AM CDT SUN JUN 19 2011

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WARREN AND
NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.

ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE...AND A SEVERE 
THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT.

LAT...LON 3878 9096 3855 9097 3854 9095 3837 9095
      3834 9137 3863 9137
TIME...MOT...LOC 0501Z 254DEG 30KT 3854 9120

$$

CVKING

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 18, 8:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCallaway, Cole, Moniteau49 min
Jun 18, 9:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXBoone, Callaway, Cole66 min
Jun 18, 9:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCole, Osage46 min
Jun 18, 9:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXAudrain, Boone, Callaway37 min
Jun 18, 10:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXOsage37 min
Jun 18, 10:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCole, Osage25 min
Jun 18, 10:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXBoone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau39 min
Jun 18, 10:53 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXCole, Osage8 hr
Jun 18, 10:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXAudrain, Montgomery, Pike36 min
Jun 18, 10:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXGasconade, Osage46 min
Jun 18, 11:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLincoln, Montgomery, Pike40 min
Jun 18, 11:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXPike50 min
Jun 19, 12:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXFranklin, Gasconade47 min
Jun 19, 12:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXFranklin, Saint Charles, Warren53 min
Jun 19, 1:08 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXFranklin32 min
Jun 19, 1:51 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCrawford, Iron, Reynolds, Washington39 min
Jun 19, 1:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXJefferson, Sainte Genevieve46 min
Jun 19, 2:07 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLewis33 min
Jun 19, 2:25 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXIron, Jefferson, Madison, Reynolds, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois and 1 more50 min
Jun 19, 2:28 AM CDTTornado WarningLSXIron, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois, Washington47 min
Jun 19, 2:36 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXJefferson, Saint Louis39 min
Jun 19, 2:39 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXIron, Madison, Reynolds36 min
Jun 19, 2:56 AM CDTTornado WarningLSXJefferson, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois34 min
Jun 19, 3:00 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXIron, Madison, Reynolds60 min
Jun 19, 10:10 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXBoone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau11 hr
Jun 19, 10:10 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis11 hr
Jun 19, 2:48 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXLewis68 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.