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Tornado Warning 12, NWS St. Louis, MO

March 6, 2017Adams County, Brown County, Illinois; Lewis County, Marion County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 6, 2017, 10:22 PM CST for Adams County, Brown County, Illinois; Lewis County, Marion County, Missouri. It was in force for 30 min. 6 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, 10:22 PM CST (04:22 UTC)
Expired
Mar 6, 2017, 10:52 PM CST
In force
30 min
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Observed
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Adams County, IL, Brown County, IL, Lewis County, MO, Marion County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 145 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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, 10:24 PM CSTHAIL 0.7La Grange, MO
Mar 6, 10:25 PM CSTHAIL 1.75La Grange, MO
Mar 6, 10:30 PM CSTTSTM WND GST 52Quincy, IL
Mar 6, 10:30 PM CSTHAIL 1Quincy, IL
Mar 6, 10:41 PM CSTTSTM WND GST 6110 E Quincy, IL
Mar 6, 10:41 PM CSTTSTM WND GST 614 Ne Burton, IL

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

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 4.4 hours before the alert went out and 195 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 2017-03-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 39 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, Davenport, at 00:00Z on 2017-03-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 407 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
39 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-343 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1016 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
407 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
489 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

898 
WFUS53 KLSX 070422
TORLSX
ILC001-009-MOC111-127-070515-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0012.170307T0422Z-170307T0515Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1022 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Adams County in west central Illinois...
  Western Brown County in west central Illinois...
  Northeastern Marion County in northeastern Missouri...
  Southeastern Lewis County in northeastern Missouri...

* Until 1115 PM CST.

* At 1022 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Maywood,
  moving east at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. Several circulations 
           are present and tornadoes have been reported east of 
           Ewing and west of Palmyra.

  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...
  Quincy, Palmyra, Quincy Regional Airport, Camp Point, Payson,
  Mendon, La Grange, Clayton, Golden, Maywood, Adams, Burton, Ursa,
  Liberty, Taylor, Coatsburg, Mound Station, Columbus, La Prairie and
  Marblehead.

This also includes  Wakonda State Park and Siloam Springs State Park.
 
This includes Interstate 172 between exits 10 and 19.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3985 9083 3978 9161 4008 9172 4018 9093
TIME...MOT...LOC 0422Z 261DEG 48KT 3996 9152 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Kanofsky
3 follow-up statements
661 
WWUS53 KLSX 070433
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1033 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

ILC001-009-MOC111-127-070515-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170307T0515Z/
Adams IL-Brown IL-Marion MO-Lewis MO-
1033 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CST FOR ADAMS...
WESTERN BROWN...NORTHEASTERN MARION AND SOUTHEASTERN LEWIS
COUNTIES...
    
At 1032 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Quincy, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. Damage was reported in Emden and 
         tornadoes have been previously reported east of Ewing and 
         west of Palmyra with this storm. 

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...
Quincy, Quincy Regional Airport, Camp Point, Mendon, La Grange,
Clayton, Golden, Adams, Burton, Ursa, Liberty, Taylor, Coatsburg,
Mound Station, Columbus, La Prairie, Marblehead, Paloma, Fowler and
Kellerville.

This also includes  Wakonda State Park and Siloam Springs State Park.
 
This includes Interstate 172 between exits 10 and 19.
 
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 3985 9083 3982 9157 4010 9154 4018 9093
TIME...MOT...LOC 0432Z 261DEG 48KT 3998 9134 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Kanofsky
022 
WWUS53 KLSX 070437 RRA
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1037 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

MOC111-127-070446-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170307T0515Z/
Marion MO-Lewis MO-
1037 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MARION AND SOUTHEASTERN LEWIS
COUNTIES 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 west central
Illinois...and northeastern Missouri.

LAT...LON 4011 9092 4010 9091 3985 9083 3983 9141
      3984 9144 3988 9145 3991 9142 3993 9142
      3995 9144 4003 9150 4010 9150 4018 9093
TIME...MOT...LOC 0436Z 261DEG 48KT 3999 9126 

$$

ILC001-009-070515-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170307T0515Z/
Adams IL-Brown IL-
1037 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CST FOR ADAMS
AND WESTERN BROWN COUNTIES...
    
At 1036 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Quincy Regional Airport, 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...
Quincy, Quincy Regional Airport, Camp Point, Mendon, La Grange,
Clayton, Golden, Adams, Burton, Ursa, Liberty, Coatsburg, Mound
Station, Columbus, La Prairie, Marblehead, Paloma, Fowler,
Kellerville and Chatton.

This also includes  Siloam Springs State Park.
 
This includes Interstate 172 between exits 10 and 19.
 
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 4011 9092 4010 9091 3985 9083 3983 9141
      3984 9144 3988 9145 3991 9142 3993 9142
      3995 9144 4003 9150 4010 9150 4018 9093
TIME...MOT...LOC 0436Z 261DEG 48KT 3999 9126 

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

$$

Kanofsky
177 
WWUS53 KLSX 070452
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1052 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

ILC001-009-070501-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170307T0515Z/
Adams IL-Brown IL-
1052 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR ADAMS AND WESTERN BROWN COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
cancelled. However gusty winds are still possible with this 
thunderstorm, and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect 
until 1115 PM CST.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 400 AM CST for west central
Illinois...and northeastern Missouri.

LAT...LON 4011 9092 4010 9091 3985 9083 3983 9141
      3984 9144 3988 9145 3991 9142 3993 9142
      3995 9144 4003 9150 4010 9150 4018 9093
TIME...MOT...LOC 0450Z 261DEG 48KT 4002 9099 

$$

Kanofsky

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 6, 10:20 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXAdams, Brown, Pike55 min
Mar 6, 10:55 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXPike50 min
Mar 7, 12:08 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCalhoun, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Montgomery52 min
Mar 7, 12:48 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXMonroe, Saint Clair57 min
Mar 7, 12:55 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXMacoupin, Montgomery39 min
Mar 7, 1:11 AM CSTTornado WarningLSXFayette, Montgomery21 min
Mar 7, 1:35 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXClinton, Marion, Randolph, Saint Clair, Washington43 min
Mar 7, 4:00 AM CSTRed Flag WarningLSXAdams, Brown, Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, Pike15 hr
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, 10:01 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXBoone, Moniteau29 min
Mar 6, 10:02 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXLewis, Marion, Shelby28 min
Mar 7, 12:00 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCrawford, Washington60 min
Mar 7, 12:34 AM CSTTornado WarningLSXJefferson26 min

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.