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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 407, NWS St. Louis, MO

June 26, 20114 counties in Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 26, 2011, 7:26 PM CDT for 4 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 38 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 26, 2011, 7:26 PM CDT (00:26 UTC)
Expired
Jun 26, 2011, 8:04 PM CDT
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Callaway County, MO, Gasconade County, MO, Montgomery County, MO, Osage County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:25 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 26, 6:55 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 282 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 2011-06-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2297 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 2011-06-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 164 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
2297 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-323 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1632 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
164 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
300 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

412 
WUUS53 KLSX 270026
SVRLSX
MOC027-073-139-151-270115-
/O.NEW.KLSX.SV.W.0407.110627T0026Z-110627T0115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
726 PM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN CALLAWAY COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...
  NORTHERN GASCONADE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI...
  MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI...
  NORTHEASTERN OSAGE COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 815 PM CDT

* AT 725 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
  CHAMOIS...OR 15 MILES WEST OF HERMANN...AND MOVING NORTH AT 20 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MINEOLA...WILLIAMSBURG...SHAMROCK...AUXVASSE AND REFORM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. TORNADOES CAN
DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH 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.

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 3902 9191 3902 9154 3860 9159 3861 9182
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 179DEG 17KT 3871 9170
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN

$$

CARNEY
2 follow-up statements
728 
WWUS53 KLSX 270050
SVSLSX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
750 PM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

MOC073-151-270059-
/O.CAN.KLSX.SV.W.0407.000000T0000Z-110627T0115Z/
GASCONADE MO-OSAGE MO-
750 PM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN OSAGE AND
NORTHERN GASCONADE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED ACROSS THE WARNED 
AREA.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM.

LAT...LON 3902 9191 3902 9154 3868 9158 3869 9160
      3870 9162 3873 9169 3883 9186
TIME...MOT...LOC 0049Z 179DEG 17KT 3879 9162

$$

MOC027-139-270115-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0407.000000T0000Z-110627T0115Z/
CALLAWAY MO-MONTGOMERY MO-
750 PM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MONTGOMERY AND
EAST CENTRAL CALLAWAY COUNTIES UNTIL 815 PM CDT...

AT 748 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 MINEOLA...OR 12 MILES NORTHWEST OF HERMANN...MOVING NORTH AT
20 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MINEOLA...WILLIAMSBURG...SHAMROCK AND AUXVASSE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. TORNADOES CAN
DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH 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.

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 3902 9191 3902 9154 3868 9158 3869 9160
      3870 9162 3873 9169 3883 9186
TIME...MOT...LOC 0049Z 179DEG 17KT 3879 9162
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN

$$

CARNEY
854 
WWUS53 KLSX 270104
SVSLSX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
804 PM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

MOC027-139-270114-
/O.CAN.KLSX.SV.W.0407.000000T0000Z-110627T0115Z/
CALLAWAY MO-MONTGOMERY MO-
804 PM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR MONTGOMERY AND EAST CENTRAL
CALLAWAY 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 TORNADO 
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM.

LAT...LON 3902 9191 3902 9154 3868 9158 3869 9160
      3870 9162 3873 9169 3883 9186
TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 179DEG 17KT 3886 9162

$$

CARNEY

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 26, 7:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXFranklin, Gasconade, Warren14 min
Jun 26, 8:28 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXBoone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau65 days
Jun 26, 8:30 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXKnox, Lewis12 hr
Jun 26, 8:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXKnox, Lewis41 min
Jun 26, 9:09 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXLewis4 days
Jun 26, 9:09 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXMarion5 days
Jun 26, 9:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLewis59 min
Jun 27, 12:11 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXKnox19 min
Jun 27, 12:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXKnox, Lewis, Marion, Monroe, Ralls, Shelby49 min
Jun 27, 12:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXAudrain, Boone, Callaway, Monroe, Montgomery, Pike and 1 more53 min
Jun 27, 12:55 AM CDTTornado WarningLSXMarion, Monroe, Ralls, Shelby20 min
Jun 27, 1:08 AM CDTTornado WarningLSXMarion, Monroe, Pike, Ralls37 min
Jun 27, 1:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLewis, Marion62 min
Jun 27, 1:27 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXAudrain, Callaway, Lincoln, Montgomery, Pike, Saint Charles and 1 more63 min
Jun 27, 1:43 AM CDTTornado WarningLSXPike32 min
Jun 27, 2:04 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLincoln, Saint Charles, Saint Louis41 min
Jun 27, 2:17 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCallaway, Crawford, Franklin, Gasconade, Jefferson, Montgomery and 5 more43 min
Jun 27, 2:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXFranklin, Jefferson, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis48 min
Jun 27, 3:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXFranklin, Jefferson, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois, Washington29 min
Jun 27, 3:14 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXMarion4 days
Jun 27, 4:18 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCole, Moniteau, Osage23 min
Jun 27, 8:22 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLSXKnox, Lewis12 hr
Jun 27, 8:25 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXMarion4 days
Jun 27, 3:11 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXFranklin, Warren22 days
Jun 27, 3:11 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis44 days
Jun 27, 5:19 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXLincoln18 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.