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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 178, NWS St. Louis, MO

October 14, 2017Marion County, Ralls County, Missouri; Adams County, Pike County, Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Oct 14, 2017, 8:40 PM CDT for Marion County, Ralls County, Missouri; Adams County, Pike County, Illinois. 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
Oct 14, 2017, 8:40 PM CDT (01:40 UTC)
Expired
Oct 14, 2017, 9:30 PM CDT
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Adams County, IL, Pike County, IL, Marion County, MO, Ralls County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 130 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:40 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
Oct 14, 5:09 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 223 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, Davenport, at 00:00Z on 2017-10-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 98 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Davenport, at 00:00Z on 2017-10-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 242 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
98 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-119 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
689 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
65 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
242 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
333 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.8

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The text

As transmitted.

205 
WUUS53 KLSX 150140
SVRLSX
ILC001-149-MOC127-173-150230-
/O.NEW.KLSX.SV.W.0178.171015T0140Z-171015T0230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
840 PM CDT SAT OCT 14 2017

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Pike County in west central Illinois...
  Adams County in west central Illinois...
  Northern Ralls County in northeastern Missouri...
  Central Marion County in northeastern Missouri...

* Until 930 PM CDT.

* At 840 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Monroe City,
  moving northeast at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Quincy, Hannibal, Palmyra, Monroe City, Quincy Regional Airport,
  Barry, Camp Point, Payson, New London, Clayton, Golden, Fall Creek,
  Beverly, Rensselaer, Spaulding, Adams, Kingston, Burton, Liberty
  and Hull.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 172 between exits 2 and 15.
 Interstate 72 between exits 4 and 20.

This also includes  Siloam Springs State Park.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted, act quickly and move to a
place of safety inside a sturdy structure such as a basement or small
interior room.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for west central
Illinois...and northeastern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3947 9171 3981 9171 4019 9092 3970 9092
TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 243DEG 52KT 3965 9165 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Britt
4 follow-up statements
823 
WWUS53 KLSX 150155
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
855 PM CDT SAT OCT 14 2017

ILC001-149-MOC127-173-150230-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0178.000000T0000Z-171015T0230Z/
Pike IL-Adams IL-Ralls MO-Marion MO-
855 PM CDT SAT OCT 14 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN PIKE AND ADAMS COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
NORTHERN RALLS AND CENTRAL MARION COUNTIES IN NORTHEASTERN
MISSOURI...

At 855 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Palmyra to near Hannibal to near Spaulding,
moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Quincy, Hannibal, Palmyra, Quincy Regional Airport, Barry, Camp
Point, Payson, New London, Clayton, Golden, Fall Creek, Beverly,
Rensselaer, Spaulding, Adams, Kingston, Burton, Liberty, Hull and
Richfield.

This also includes  Siloam Springs State Park.
 
This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 172 between exits 2 and 15.
 Interstate 72 between exits 4 and 20.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for west central
Illinois...and northeastern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3949 9165 3983 9167 4019 9092 3970 9092
TIME...MOT...LOC 0155Z 239DEG 49KT 3986 9153 3973 9144 3956 9148 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Britt
068 
WWUS53 KLSX 150207
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
907 PM CDT SAT OCT 14 2017

ILC001-149-MOC127-173-150230-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0178.000000T0000Z-171015T0230Z/
Pike IL-Adams IL-Ralls MO-Marion MO-
907 PM CDT SAT OCT 14 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN PIKE AND ADAMS COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
NORTHEASTERN RALLS AND EASTERN MARION COUNTIES IN NORTHEASTERN
MISSOURI...

At 906 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of
Hannibal, moving northeast at 65 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Quincy, Hannibal, Quincy Regional Airport, Barry, Camp Point, Payson,
New London, Clayton, Golden, Fall Creek, Beverly, Adams, Kingston,
Burton, Liberty, Hull, Richfield, Plainville, Kinderhook and
Coatsburg.

This also includes  Siloam Springs State Park.
 
This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 172 between exits 2 and 15.
 Interstate 72 between exits 4 and 20.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for west central
Illinois...and northeastern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3954 9147 3991 9151 4019 9092 3970 9092
TIME...MOT...LOC 0206Z 247DEG 54KT 3966 9126 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Britt
370 
WWUS53 KLSX 150218
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
918 PM CDT SAT OCT 14 2017

MOC127-150227-
/O.CAN.KLSX.SV.W.0178.000000T0000Z-171015T0230Z/
Marion MO-
918 PM CDT SAT OCT 14 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN MARION COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for west central
Illinois...and northeastern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3970 9092 3958 9135 3969 9133 3969 9131
      3970 9133 3984 9131 4001 9092
TIME...MOT...LOC 0217Z 245DEG 52KT 3971 9110 

$$

ILC001-149-MOC173-150230-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0178.000000T0000Z-171015T0230Z/
Pike IL-Adams IL-Ralls MO-
918 PM CDT SAT OCT 14 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN PIKE...SOUTHEASTERN ADAMS COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL
ILLINOIS AND NORTHEASTERN RALLS COUNTIES IN NORTHEASTERN MISSOURI...

At 917 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Barry, moving
northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Hannibal, Barry, Payson, Fall Creek, Beverly, Adams, Kingston,
Liberty, Hull, Richfield, Plainville, Kinderhook, Saverton, Seehorn,
Kellerville and Ilasco.

This also includes  Siloam Springs State Park.
 
This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 172 near exit 2.
 Interstate 72 between exits 4 and 20.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for west central
Illinois...and northeastern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3970 9092 3958 9135 3969 9133 3969 9131
      3970 9133 3984 9131 4001 9092
TIME...MOT...LOC 0217Z 245DEG 52KT 3971 9110 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Britt
643 
WWUS53 KLSX 150228
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
928 PM CDT SAT OCT 14 2017

ILC001-149-MOC173-150238-
/O.EXP.KLSX.SV.W.0178.000000T0000Z-171015T0230Z/
Pike IL-Adams IL-Ralls MO-
928 PM CDT SAT OCT 14 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN PIKE...
SOUTHEASTERN ADAMS COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS AND NORTHEASTERN
RALLS COUNTIES IN NORTHEASTERN MISSOURI WILL EXPIRE AT 930 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for west central
Illinois...and northeastern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3970 9092 3958 9135 3969 9133 3969 9131
      3970 9133 3984 9131 4001 9092
TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 241DEG 46KT 3977 9095 

$$

Britt

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 14, 7:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLSXKnox32 min
Oct 14, 8:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLSXMonroe42 min
Oct 14, 8:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXMarion, Monroe, Shelby45 min
Oct 14, 9:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXAudrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau39 min
Oct 14, 9:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXAudrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Gasconade, Moniteau and 2 more46 min
Oct 14, 10:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLSXPike, Ralls44 min
Oct 14, 9:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLSXBrown28 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Missouri, 2017Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Illinois, 2017Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2017

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.