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Tornado Warning 21, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at May 22, 2019, 8:14 PM CDT for Adams County, Illinois; Lewis County, Missouri. It was in force for 16 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 22, 2019, 8:14 PM CDT (01:14 UTC)
- Expired
- May 22, 2019, 8:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 16 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Adams County, IL, Lewis County, MO
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 8:15 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 1 Nne Canton, MO | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 1 NNE CANTON. WAS A FUNNEL CLOUD WHICH WAS CONFIRMED BY THE EMERGENCY MANAGER. NO DAMAGE. |
| May 22, 8:15 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Nne Canton, 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 4:00 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 177 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 296 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1412 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 74 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 156 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 330 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.3
- Supercell composite
- 2.1
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KLSX 230114
TORLSX
ILC001-MOC111-230130-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0021.190523T0114Z-190523T0130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
814 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Adams County in west central Illinois...
Northeastern Lewis County in northeastern Missouri...
* Until 830 PM CDT.
* At 814 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Canton, moving
east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado.
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
northwestern Adams and northeastern Lewis Counties, including the
following locations... Woodville, Meyer and Lima.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4020 9150 4020 9111 4018 9110 4011 9155
4019 9160 4024 9151
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 249DEG 35KT 4016 9150
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
Gosselin1 follow-up statement
138
WWUS53 KLSX 230124
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
824 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
MOC111-230134-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190523T0130Z/
Lewis MO-
824 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LEWIS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for west central
Illinois...and northeastern Missouri.
LAT...LON 4020 9111 4018 9110 4012 9151 4018 9151
4020 9150
TIME...MOT...LOC 0124Z 249DEG 35KT 4020 9137
$$
ILC001-230130-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190523T0130Z/
Adams IL-
824 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ADAMS COUNTY...
At 824 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles northwest of
Mendon, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado.
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...
Woodville, Lima and Meyer.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4020 9111 4018 9110 4012 9151 4018 9151
4020 9150
TIME...MOT...LOC 0124Z 249DEG 35KT 4020 9137
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
GosselinThe office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 7:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Adams | 36 min |
| May 22, 8:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Adams | 52 min |
| May 22, 8:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Adams | 30 min |
| May 22, 8:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Adams, Brown | 52 min |
| May 22, 10:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Pike | 27 min |
| May 22, 10:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Adams, Brown, Pike | 52 min |
| May 22, 10:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Pike | 43 min |
| May 22, 11:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Pike | 46 min |
| May 22, 11:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Calhoun, Jersey | 35 min |
| May 23, 12:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Greene, Jersey, Macoupin | 49 min |
| May 23, 12:15 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Jersey, Macoupin, Madison | 45 min |
| May 23, 1:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Bond, Fayette, Macoupin, Montgomery | 38 min |
| May 23, 1:35 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Jersey | 6 hr |
| May 23, 1:39 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Calhoun | 33 min |
| May 23, 1:49 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Macoupin, Montgomery | 26 min |
| May 23, 1:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Fayette, Montgomery | 47 min |
| May 23, 2:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Jersey, Macoupin, Madison | 38 min |
| May 23, 3:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Bond, Fayette, Montgomery | 58 min |
| May 23, 3:37 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Fayette, Montgomery | 6 hr |
| May 23, 3:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Monroe, Saint Clair | 49 min |
| May 23, 3:46 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Bond, Fayette, Marion | 44 min |
| May 23, 3:54 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Bond, Fayette, Marion | 36 min |
| May 23, 4:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Clinton, Madison, Saint Clair | 44 min |
| May 23, 4:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Fayette, Marion | 33 min |
| May 23, 4:37 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LSX | Saint Clair | 3 hr |
| May 23, 4:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Clinton, Saint Clair, Washington | 31 min |
| May 23, 7:10 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LSX | Bond, Clinton, Fayette, Madison, Marion | 6 hr |
| May 22, 7:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Knox, Lewis, Marion, Shelby | 45 min |
| May 22, 8:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Audrain, Monroe | 73 min |
| May 22, 8:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Audrain, Boone | 50 min |
| May 22, 9:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Lewis | 29 min |
| May 22, 9:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Boone | 50 min |
| May 22, 9:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Boone, Cole, Moniteau | 57 min |
| May 22, 9:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Pike, Ralls | 48 min |
| May 22, 9:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Audrain, Callaway, Montgomery | 53 min |
| May 22, 10:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Audrain, Monroe, Pike, Ralls | 63 min |
| May 22, 10:14 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Monroe, Ralls | 6 hr |
| May 22, 10:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Audrain, Callaway, Montgomery, Pike | 43 min |
| May 22, 10:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Cole, Moniteau | 54 min |
| May 22, 10:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Audrain, Callaway, Lincoln, Montgomery, Pike, Warren | 50 min |
| May 22, 11:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Cole | 52 min |
| May 22, 11:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Franklin, Gasconade, Warren | 39 min |
| May 22, 11:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Callaway, Cole, Osage | 47 min |
| May 23, 12:10 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Callaway, Osage | 35 min |
| May 23, 12:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Gasconade, Montgomery, Warren | 58 min |
| May 23, 12:52 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Montgomery, Warren | 38 min |
| May 23, 1:14 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Lincoln, Saint Charles, Warren | 33 min |
| May 23, 2:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Franklin, Jefferson, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis | 51 min |
| May 23, 9:48 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Lincoln | 30 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.