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Special Weather Statement, NWS St. Louis, MO

June 1, 2019Washington County, Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this special weather statement at Jun 1, 2019, 9:13 PM CDT for Washington County, Illinois. It was in force for 47 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jun 1, 2019, 9:13 PM CDT (02:13 UTC)
Expired
Jun 1, 2019, 10:00 PM CDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO

County Washington County, IL

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 225 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 2019-06-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 231 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2019-06-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 102 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
231 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-74 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1981 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
102 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
199 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.6

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS St. Louis, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jun 1, 6:35 PM CDT, 2 hours 38 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 1, 6:35 PM CDT, 2 hours 38 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...Updated Aviation
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
635 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2019

.SHORT TERM...  (Through Late Tonight)
Issued at 329 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2019

Thunderstorms have finally started to develop near a cold front
which was poised to move through the region. There is also a pre-
frontal trough across the area which could provide an additional
focus for SHRA/TSRA development.

Now that the storms have started to develop, the updrafts are
strengthening rapidly. These storms were developing in an
environment characterized by little cloud cover (read: ample
insolation), CAPE values around 2000 J/kg, H7-H5 lapse rates of
6.5-7 deg C/km, and around 30-40 kts of 0-6km shear. BUFKIT
soundings suggest that large hail is the primary threat,
especially with any rotating storms. Clusters of storms would also
pose a damaging wind threat. SHRA/TSRA should simultaneously shift
southeastward and decrease in coverage through late evening.

There is some uncertainty regarding the southern extent of the
severe weather threat prior to 06z. Storms will be moving towards
the southeast, but instability will wane with the loss of daytime
heating.

Overnight lows should be around 60 degrees, which is similar to
last night and near seasonal normals.

Kanofsky

.LONG TERM...  (Sunday through Next Saturday)
Issued at 329 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2019

A building ridge to the west and a deepening trough to the east
will place the LSX CWA beneath northwest flow aloft for Sunday and
Sunday night. With no upper disturbances and a drier post-frontal
air mass in place, dry weather is expected during this time. Highs
will be in the mid/upper 70s, which is several degrees below
normal for this time of year. Overnight lows will be in the 50s,
which is also below normal for this time of year. Radiational
cooling may allow some spots to cool a bit lower than currently
forecast.

By Monday, the surface high pressure center over the Great Lakes will
gradually shift southeastward towards the Ohio Valley while the
upper ridge axis also begins to shift eastward and de-amplify.
Highs will remain below average on Monday due to the influence of
the high pressure center which will have suppressed the cold front
farther to the south. Monday should be dry across most of the LSX
CWA, but parts of central MO will be near a sharpening baroclinic
zone and isolated SHRA/TSRA cannot be entirely ruled out.

After the upper ridge axis shifts eastward, model solutions
depict a slow-moving upper low over the southwestern CONUS which
eventually lifts northeastward during the week. This will bring
several potential periods of SHRA/TSRA to the region between
Tuesday and next Saturday.

Kanofsky

&&

.AVIATION...  (For the 00z TAFs through 00z Sunday Evening)
Issued at 553 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2019

Cold front just north of UIN will move southeastward through the
taf sites this evening. Southwest surface winds will veer around
to a northwest direction after fropa. Scattered storms just ahead
of this front will move southeastward through COU and the St Louis
metro area this evening. A few of these storms will contain
strong wind gusts and hail. These storms should shift southeast of
the St Louis metro area by 05Z Sunday, followed by a clearing
sky. A north-northwest surface wind can be expected on Sunday with
little if any cloudiness as a surface ridge moves southeastward
into northern MO.

SPECIFICS FOR KSTL: Cold front just north of UIN will move
southeastward through STL late this evening. Southwest surface
winds will veer around to a northwest direction after fropa.
Scattered storms just ahead of this front will move southeastward
through STL this evening. A few of these storms will contain
strong wind gusts and hail. These storms should shift southeast of
STL by 04Z Sunday, followed by a clearing sky. A north-northwest
surface wind can be expected on Sunday with little if any
cloudiness as a surface ridge moves southeastward into northern
MO.

GKS

&&

.LSX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...Flash Flood Watch through Sunday evening for Lewis MO-Marion MO.

IL...None.
&&

WFO LSX
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 1, 4:21 PM CDT, 4 hours 52 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
421 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2019

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-021230-
Adams IL-Audrain MO-Bond IL-Boone MO-Brown IL-Calhoun IL-Callaway MO-
Clinton IL-Cole MO-Crawford MO-Fayette IL-Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-
Greene IL-Iron MO-Jefferson MO-Jersey IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Lincoln MO-
Macoupin IL-Madison IL-Madison MO-Marion IL-Marion MO-Moniteau MO-
Monroe IL-Monroe MO-Montgomery IL-Montgomery MO-Osage MO-Pike IL-
Pike MO-Ralls MO-Randolph IL-Reynolds MO-Saint Charles MO-
Saint Clair IL-Saint Francois MO-Saint Louis City MO-Saint Louis MO-
Sainte Genevieve MO-Shelby MO-Warren MO-Washington IL-Washington MO-
421 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern and
central Missouri as well as west central and southwest Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Thunderstorms have developed this afternoon near a cold front. Some
of the storms may be severe and capable of producing large hail up
to the size of golf balls as well as damaging winds of 60 mph or
greater.

Major flooding is ongoing along many rivers, including main stem
rivers and some tributaries.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

There is a chance for thunderstorms across parts of the area from
Monday night through Friday.

Major flooding will continue along many rivers, including main stem
rivers and some tributaries.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed through this evening across
parts of Missouri and Illinois.

Kanofsky

In the hours before

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Local storm report, Jun 1, 8:56 PM CDT, 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
856 PM CDT SAT JUN 1 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0844 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 ESE COLUMBIA          38.44N 90.19W
06/01/2019  E50 MPH          MONROE             IL   BROADCAST MEDIA

&&

MAB
Special weather statement, Jun 1, 9:13 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
913 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2019

ILZ069-074-079-101-020300-
Randolph IL-St. Clair IL-Clinton IL-Washington IL-
913 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN CLINTON...WESTERN
WASHINGTON...NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH AND SOUTHEASTERN ST. CLAIR
COUNTIES UNTIL 1000 PM CDT...

At 913 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Mascoutah to near New Athens. Movement was
southeast at 30 mph.

Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Mascoutah, Sparta, New Baden, New Athens, Marissa, Okawville,
Coulterville, Tilden, Lively Grove, New Memphis, St. Libory,
Lenzburg, Johannisburg, Damiansville, Covington, Fayetteville,
Addieville, Oakdale, New Minden and Venedy.

This includes Interstate 64 in Illinois between exits 34 and 41.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
south central and southwestern Illinois.

LAT...LON 3822 8949 3822 8959 3809 8960 3829 8990
      3830 8991 3854 8978 3849 8933
TIME...MOT...LOC 0213Z 313DEG 27KT 3850 8983 3831 8995

Britt

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 1, 7:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis63 min
Jun 1, 7:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXAudrain, Lincoln, Montgomery, Pike, Ralls52 min
Jun 1, 7:41 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXLincoln, Pike3 hr
Jun 1, 8:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXJefferson, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis65 min
Jun 1, 10:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLSXSaint Louis, City of Saint Louis48 min
Jun 1, 10:13 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXSaint Charles6 hr
Jun 1, 10:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCrawford, Franklin, Gasconade, Jefferson, Washington37 min
Jun 1, 11:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLSXIron, Madison, Saint Francois38 min
Jun 2, 12:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLSXMadison32 min
Jun 2, 12:51 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXLincoln6 hr
Jun 2, 6:44 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLSXLincoln12 hr
Jun 2, 4:41 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXLincoln6 hr
Jun 1, 9:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLSXRandolph37 min

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.