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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 397, NWS St. Louis, MO

June 25, 20114 counties in Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 25, 2011, 11:08 PM CDT for 4 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 22 min. 1 report 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 25, 2011, 11:08 PM CDT (04:08 UTC)
Expired
Jun 25, 2011, 11:30 PM CDT
In force
22 min
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Crawford County, MO, Franklin County, MO, Gasconade County, MO, Washington County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 25, 11:19 PM CDTHAIL 16 S Rosebud, MO

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 25, 7:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 284 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, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2011-06-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2164 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, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2011-06-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 41 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2164 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-10 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1893 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
285 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
9.0

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The text

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

104 
WUUS53 KLSX 260408
SVRLSX
MOC055-071-073-221-260500-
/O.NEW.KLSX.SV.W.0397.110626T0408Z-110626T0500Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1108 PM CDT SAT JUN 25 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN CRAWFORD COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI...
  SOUTHERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI...
  GASCONADE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI...
  EXTREME NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI...

* UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT

* AT 1106 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 7 MILES
  SOUTH OF ROSEBUD...OR 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF OWENSVILLE...AND MOVING
  EAST AT 20 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  SULLIVAN...ST. CLAIR...PARKWAY...JAPAN...STANTON...PINEY PARK AND
  MOSELLE.

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 3842 9088 3817 9087 3819 9148 3837 9149
TIME...MOT...LOC 0409Z 269DEG 16KT 3828 9137
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN

$$

CARNEY
1 follow-up statement
020 
WWUS53 KLSX 260430
SVSLSX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1130 PM CDT SAT JUN 25 2011

MOC055-071-073-221-260440-
/O.CAN.KLSX.SV.W.0397.000000T0000Z-110626T0500Z/
CRAWFORD MO-FRANKLIN MO-GASCONADE MO-WASHINGTON MO-
1130 PM CDT SAT JUN 25 2011

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EXTREME NORTHWESTERN
WASHINGTON...GASCONADE...SOUTHERN FRANKLIN AND NORTHEASTERN CRAWFORD
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 200 AM.

LAT...LON 3842 9088 3817 9087 3819 9148 3837 9149
TIME...MOT...LOC 0430Z 269DEG 16KT 3828 9125

$$

CARNEY

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 25, 7:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCrawford, Franklin, Jefferson, Washington49 min
Jun 25, 7:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSaint Charles39 min
Jun 25, 7:45 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXFranklin, Jefferson, Washington45 min
Jun 25, 8:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXFranklin, Jefferson, Saint Francois, Washington42 min
Jun 25, 8:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis51 min
Jun 25, 8:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXJefferson, Sainte Genevieve48 min
Jun 25, 8:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSaint Charles47 min
Jun 25, 8:33 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXLewis6 hr
Jun 25, 8:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXJefferson, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois, Washington48 min
Jun 25, 8:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSaint Louis, City of Saint Louis44 min
Jun 25, 8:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXFranklin, Jefferson, Washington38 min
Jun 25, 9:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXJefferson, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois23 min
Jun 25, 10:01 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXFranklin, Jefferson, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois, Washington6 hr
Jun 25, 10:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXJefferson, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois, Washington43 min
Jun 25, 11:00 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXSainte Genevieve, Saint Francois, Washington45 min
Jun 25, 11:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis49 min
Jun 25, 11:35 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXSainte Genevieve, Saint Francois40 min
Jun 25, 11:42 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis6 hr
Jun 26, 12:06 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSainte Genevieve, Saint Francois39 min
Jun 26, 12:21 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXFranklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Warren and 1 more6 hr
Jun 26, 12:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSainte Genevieve33 min
Jun 26, 12:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis47 min
Jun 26, 1:43 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXSaint Charles13 hr
Jun 26, 2:11 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXSainte Genevieve4 hr
Jun 26, 6:29 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLSXLincoln, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis12 hr
Jun 26, 2:25 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXLincoln7 days
Jun 26, 2:25 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXLewis4 days
Jun 26, 2:43 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchLSXAudrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Crawford, Franklin and 20 more31 hr
Jun 26, 3:11 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXRalls6 days
Jun 26, 4:12 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXJefferson, Saint Francois6 hr
Jun 26, 4:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXReynolds30 min
Jun 26, 4:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXJefferson, Saint Francois, Washington29 min
Jun 26, 4:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXJefferson, Saint Francois, Washington38 min
Jun 26, 4:54 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXWashington6 hr

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.