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Tornado Warning 10, NWS St. Louis, MO

March 6, 2017Boone County, Moniteau County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 6, 2017, 10:01 PM CST for Boone County, Moniteau County, Missouri. It was in force for 29 min. 5 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
Mar 6, 2017, 10:01 PM CST (04:01 UTC)
Expired
Mar 6, 2017, 10:30 PM CST
In force
29 min
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Boone County, MO, Moniteau County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 157 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 6, 10:07 PM CSTHAIL 0.758 S Harrisburg, MO
Mar 6, 10:20 PM CSTHAIL 1.75Columbia, MO
Mar 6, 10:30 PM CSTTSTM WND DMGColumbia, MOPARTS OF STRIP MALL ROOF BLOWN OFF INTO PARKING LOT
Mar 6, 10:30 PM CSTTSTM WND DMGColumbia, MOPARTS OF STRIP MALL ROOF BLOWN OFF INTO PARKING LOT. INTERSECTION OF VANDIVER AND PROVIDENCE
Mar 6, 10:30 PM CSTTSTM WND DMGHallsville, MOLARGE TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES DOWN.

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
Mar 6, 8:52 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 4.0 hours before the alert went out and 259 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 2017-03-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 629 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 2017-03-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 319 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
629 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-16 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1110 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
319 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
542 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.7
Supercell composite
8.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

768 
WFUS53 KLSX 070401
TORLSX
MOC019-135-070430-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0010.170307T0401Z-170307T0430Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1001 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Boone County in central Missouri...
  Northeastern Moniteau County in central Missouri...

* Until 1030 PM CST.

* At 1000 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Rocheport, moving east at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Columbia, Hallsville, Rocheport, Murry, Midway, Lupus and McBaine. 

This also includes  Rock Bridge State Park, Finger Lakes State Park,
and Jewell Cemetery Historic Site.
 
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 115 and 133.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3899 9256 3901 9256 3909 9251 3914 9216
      3886 9217 3884 9254 3892 9250 3898 9257
TIME...MOT...LOC 0400Z 265DEG 49KT 3897 9256 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Kanofsky
2 follow-up statements
358 
WWUS53 KLSX 070416 RRA
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1016 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

MOC135-070425-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170307T0430Z/
Moniteau MO-
1016 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MONITEAU COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic 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 400 AM CST for central
Missouri.

LAT...LON 3901 9248 3908 9243 3914 9216 3886 9217
      3889 9245 3894 9249
TIME...MOT...LOC 0415Z 268DEG 41KT 3899 9234 

$$

MOC019-070430-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170307T0430Z/
Boone MO-
1016 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
BOONE COUNTY...
    
At 1015 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Columbia, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

Locations impacted include...
Columbia, Hallsville, Murry and Midway. 

This also includes  Finger Lakes State Park and Jewell Cemetery
Historic Site.
 
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 121 and 133.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3901 9248 3908 9243 3914 9216 3886 9217
      3889 9245 3894 9249
TIME...MOT...LOC 0415Z 268DEG 41KT 3899 9234 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Britt
128 
WWUS53 KLSX 070428
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1028 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

MOC019-070436-
/O.EXP.KLSX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170307T0430Z/
Boone MO-
1028 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL BOONE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1030
PM CST...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 400 AM CST for central
Missouri.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Boone County until 11 pm CST.

LAT...LON 3901 9248 3908 9243 3914 9216 3886 9217
      3889 9245 3894 9249
TIME...MOT...LOC 0426Z 265DEG 49KT 3900 9216 

$$

Britt

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 6, 9:33 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXKnox, Lewis, Marion, Monroe, Ralls, Shelby57 min
Mar 6, 9:42 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedLSXKnox, Shelby28 min
Mar 6, 9:54 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXAudrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau66 min
Mar 6, 10:02 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXLewis, Marion, Shelby28 min
Mar 6, 10:20 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLewis, Marion, Ralls55 min
Mar 6, 10:22 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedLSXLewis, Marion30 min
Mar 6, 10:55 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXAudrain, Callaway, Cole, Franklin, Gasconade, Lincoln and 5 more50 min
Mar 7, 12:00 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCrawford, Washington60 min
Mar 7, 12:08 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis52 min
Mar 7, 12:34 AM CSTTornado WarningLSXJefferson26 min
Mar 7, 12:48 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXJefferson, Saint Louis57 min
Mar 7, 4:00 AM CSTRed Flag WarningLSXAudrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Franklin, Gasconade and 13 more15 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.