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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS St. Louis, MO

April 7, 2019Monroe County, Ralls County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 7, 2019, 6:50 PM CDT for Monroe County, Ralls County, Missouri. It was in force for 40 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
Apr 7, 2019, 6:50 PM CDT (23:50 UTC)
Expired
Apr 7, 2019, 7:30 PM CDT
In force
40 min
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Monroe County, MO, Ralls County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:51 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
Apr 7, 6:55 PM CDTHAIL 1.756 N Perry, MO
Apr 7, 6:57 PM CDTHAIL 14 Nnw Perry, MO
Apr 7, 6:59 PM CDTHAIL 1.754 S The Landing, MO
Apr 7, 7:05 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGCenter, MOTRAMPOLINE DAMAGED. TREE DEBRIS COVERED NEARBY ROADS. HALF INCH DIAMETER HAIL ALSO OCCURRED.
Apr 7, 7:13 PM CDTHAIL 1Center, MOHAIL IS FALLING HEAVILY.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 240 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 12:00Z on 2019-04-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3 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 12:00Z on 2019-04-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 148 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
3 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-361 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1069 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
148 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
117 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

475 
WUUS53 KLSX 072350
SVRLSX
MOC137-173-080030-
/O.NEW.KLSX.SV.W.0021.190407T2350Z-190408T0030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
650 PM CDT SUN APR 7 2019

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Ralls County in northeastern Missouri...
  Northeastern Monroe County in northeastern Missouri...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 650 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
  Perry, moving east at 30 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...
  Hannibal, New London, Perry, Center, Rensselaer, Spaulding, Ilasco,
  Saverton, The Landing, Florida and Indian Creek.

This also includes  Mark Twain Lake Recreational Area.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3964 9124 3962 9122 3960 9118 3960 9121
      3951 9136 3947 9144 3945 9146 3944 9146
      3944 9178 3961 9182 3969 9143 3969 9131
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 261DEG 27KT 3954 9170 

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

Tilly
3 follow-up statements
907 
WWUS53 KLSX 072359
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
659 PM CDT SUN APR 7 2019

MOC137-080009-
/O.CAN.KLSX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190408T0030Z/
Monroe MO-
659 PM CDT SUN APR 7 2019

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

LAT...LON 3962 9122 3960 9118 3960 9121 3947 9144
      3944 9146 3944 9172 3963 9171 3969 9145
      3969 9131
TIME...MOT...LOC 2359Z 270DEG 24KT 3951 9162 

$$

MOC173-080030-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190408T0030Z/
Ralls MO-
659 PM CDT SUN APR 7 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT
FOR RALLS COUNTY...

At 659 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Center, moving
east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Law enforcement.

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

Locations impacted include...
Hannibal, New London, Perry, Center, Rensselaer, Spaulding, Ilasco,
Saverton and The Landing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3962 9122 3960 9118 3960 9121 3947 9144
      3944 9146 3944 9172 3963 9171 3969 9145
      3969 9131
TIME...MOT...LOC 2359Z 270DEG 24KT 3951 9162 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Tilly
881 
WWUS53 KLSX 080004
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
704 PM CDT SUN APR 7 2019

MOC173-080030-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190408T0030Z/
Ralls MO-
704 PM CDT SUN APR 7 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT
FOR RALLS COUNTY...

At 704 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Center, moving
east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Law enforcement.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Hannibal, New London, Perry, Center, Rensselaer, Spaulding, Ilasco,
Saverton and The Landing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3962 9122 3960 9118 3960 9121 3947 9144
      3944 9146 3944 9172 3963 9171 3969 9145
      3969 9131
TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 272DEG 27KT 3950 9157 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Tilly
842 
WWUS53 KLSX 080032
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
732 PM CDT SUN APR 7 2019

MOC173-080042-
/O.EXP.KLSX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190408T0030Z/
Ralls MO-
732 PM CDT SUN APR 7 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR RALLS COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3962 9122 3960 9118 3960 9121 3947 9144
      3944 9146 3944 9172 3963 9171 3969 9145
      3969 9131
TIME...MOT...LOC 0032Z 261DEG 27KT 3953 9132 

$$

Tilly

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 7, 4:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCallaway, Gasconade, Montgomery, Osage18 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.