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Tornado Warning 18, NWS St. Louis, MO

May 19, 2017Callaway County, Montgomery County, Warren County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at May 19, 2017, 4:20 AM CDT for Callaway County, Montgomery County, Warren County, Missouri. It was in force for 25 min. 2 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
May 19, 2017, 4:20 AM CDT (09:20 UTC)
Expired
May 19, 2017, 4:45 AM CDT
In force
25 min
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Callaway County, MO, Montgomery County, MO, Warren County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 19, 4:23 AM CDTTORNADO1 Sse New Florence, MOA WEAK TORNADO FORMED ON THE SOUTH OUTER ROAD OF INTERSTATE 70 ONE MILE SOUTHEAST OF NEW FLORENCE. IT CAUSED DAMAGE TO TWO BUILDINGS AT A MODOT FACILITY, INCLUDING THE REMOVAL OF 12 GARAGE DOORS. THE TORNADO TOSSED THESE DOORS AND ROOFING MATERIAL INTO THE POW
May 19, 4:39 AM CDTTSTM WND GST 60Montgomery City, 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
May 19, 4:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC3 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 272 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, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2017-05-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 631 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, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2017-05-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 17 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
631 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-32 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2069 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
17 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
30 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.7

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The text

As transmitted.

910 
WFUS53 KLSX 190920
TORLSX
MOC027-139-219-190945-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0018.170519T0920Z-170519T0945Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
420 AM CDT FRI MAY 19 2017

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Montgomery County in east central Missouri...
  East central Callaway County in central Missouri...
  North central Warren County in east central Missouri...

* Until 445 AM CDT.

* At 420 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Mineola, moving northeast 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. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  New Florence around 425 AM CDT. 
  Buell around 430 AM CDT. 
  Bellflower around 435 AM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Danville, Middletown and High Hill.

This also includes  Graham Cave State Park.
 
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 161 and 179.
 
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.

&&

LAT...LON 3915 9153 3914 9126 3900 9126 3899 9119
      3894 9119 3893 9118 3877 9167 3893 9178
TIME...MOT...LOC 0920Z 241DEG 48KT 3892 9155 

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

$$

Tilly
2 follow-up statements
169 
WWUS53 KLSX 190934
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
434 AM CDT FRI MAY 19 2017

MOC027-190943-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170519T0945Z/
Callaway MO-
434 AM CDT FRI MAY 19 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CALLAWAY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CDT for
east central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3906 9163 3915 9153 3914 9126 3900 9126
      3899 9119 3894 9119 3893 9118 3878 9164
TIME...MOT...LOC 0933Z 232DEG 49KT 3899 9135 

$$

MOC139-219-190945-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170519T0945Z/
Montgomery MO-Warren MO-
434 AM CDT FRI MAY 19 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM CDT FOR
MONTGOMERY AND NORTH CENTRAL WARREN COUNTIES...
    
At 433 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing multiple 
tornadoes was located over Bellflower, moving northeast 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. 

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
Montgomery and north central Warren Counties, including the following
locations: Danville, Middletown and High Hill.

This also includes  Graham Cave State Park.
 
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 170 and 179.
 
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.

&&

LAT...LON 3906 9163 3915 9153 3914 9126 3900 9126
      3899 9119 3894 9119 3893 9118 3878 9164
TIME...MOT...LOC 0933Z 232DEG 49KT 3899 9135 

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

$$

Tilly
924 
WWUS53 KLSX 190945 RRA
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
445 AM CDT FRI MAY 19 2017

MOC139-219-190954-
/O.EXP.KLSX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170519T0945Z/
Montgomery MO-Warren MO-
445 AM CDT FRI MAY 19 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR MONTGOMERY AND NORTH CENTRAL WARREN
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 445 AM CDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe 
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.  

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CDT for
east central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3906 9163 3915 9153 3914 9126 3900 9126
      3899 9119 3894 9119 3893 9118 3878 9164
TIME...MOT...LOC 0944Z 241DEG 48KT 3906 9119 

$$

CVKING

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 19, 3:03 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCole, Moniteau42 min
May 19, 3:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCole, Moniteau13 min
May 19, 4:03 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCrawford, Franklin, Gasconade, Montgomery, Osage, Warren and 1 more42 min
May 19, 4:12 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCallaway, Montgomery, Warren33 min
May 19, 4:37 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLincoln, Pike53 min
May 19, 4:39 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXFranklin, Jefferson, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Warren, Washington and 1 more66 min
May 19, 6:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXBoone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau, Osage45 min
May 19, 6:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXBoone, Callaway, Cole, Gasconade, Montgomery, Osage52 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.