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Tornado Warning 22, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at May 22, 2019, 8:30 PM CDT for Adams County, Illinois; Lewis County, Marion County, Missouri. It was in force for 30 min. 9 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, 8:30 PM CDT (01:30 UTC)
- Expired
- May 22, 2019, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.5 in
Counties Adams County, IL, Lewis County, MO, Marion County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 158 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 8:45 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 2 S Ursa, IL | |
| May 22, 8:50 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | Quincy, IL | |
| May 22, 8:54 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 72 | 3 W Fowler, IL | MEASURED AT HIGHWAY 24 AND INTERSTATE 172. |
| May 22, 8:55 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 Sse Mendon, IL | |
| May 22, 8:55 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Coatsburg, IL | HAIL LASTED 2-3 MINUTES. |
| May 22, 8:58 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | Quincy, IL | SPOTTER LOCATION AT I-172 AND COLUMBUS ROAD. STILL OBSERVING A FUNNEL CLOUD. |
| May 22, 9:07 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Coatsburg, IL | 18-24 INCH LIMBS DOWN. |
| May 22, 9:07 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Coatsburg, IL | 3 FOOT DIAMETER TREE UPROOTED WITH ROOT BALL. |
| May 22, 9:07 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 74 | Coatsburg, IL | WIND MEASURED FROM SENSOR ON TOP OF SINGLE STORY FIRE STATION. 6 FOOT BY 12 FOOT SECTION OF FENCE BLOWN DOWN. |
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, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 198 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.
660
WFUS53 KLSX 230130
TORLSX
ILC001-MOC111-127-230200-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0022.190523T0130Z-190523T0200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
830 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...
North central Marion County in northeastern Missouri...
Southeastern Lewis County in northeastern Missouri...
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 830 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Maywood, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
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...
La Grange around 855 PM CDT.
Quincy around 900 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Coatsburg, Ursa, Fowler, Paloma, Taylor and Columbus.
This also includes Wakonda State Park.
This includes Interstate 172 between exits 15 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3990 9160 4002 9171 4018 9131 4000 9111
3993 9135
TIME...MOT...LOC 0130Z 253DEG 16KT 3996 9159
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
Gosselin2 follow-up statements
780
WWUS53 KLSX 230141
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
841 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
MOC127-230151-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-190523T0200Z/
Marion MO-
841 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL MARION COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for west central
Illinois...and northeastern Missouri.
LAT...LON 4000 9111 3993 9135 3993 9142 3995 9144
3995 9153 4007 9158 4018 9131
TIME...MOT...LOC 0141Z 253DEG 16KT 3997 9153
$$
ILC001-MOC111-230200-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-190523T0200Z/
Adams IL-Lewis MO-
841 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ADAMS AND SOUTHEASTERN LEWIS COUNTIES...
At 841 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Maywood, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
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...
La Grange around 855 PM CDT.
Quincy around 900 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Coatsburg, Ursa, Fowler, Paloma and Columbus.
This also includes Wakonda State Park.
This includes Interstate 172 between exits 15 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.
&&
LAT...LON 4000 9111 3993 9135 3993 9142 3995 9144
3995 9153 4007 9158 4018 9131
TIME...MOT...LOC 0141Z 253DEG 16KT 3997 9153
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
Gosselin167
WWUS53 KLSX 230148
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
848 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
MOC111-230157-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-190523T0200Z/
Lewis MO-
848 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LEWIS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for west central
Illinois.
LAT...LON 4000 9111 3994 9132 3994 9135 3995 9138
3997 9140 4002 9139 4014 9126
TIME...MOT...LOC 0147Z 252DEG 46KT 3998 9133
$$
ILC001-230200-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-190523T0200Z/
Adams IL-
848 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
ADAMS COUNTY...
At 847 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Quincy, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
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
central Adams County, including the following locations... Coatsburg,
Fowler, Paloma and Columbus.
This includes Interstate 172 between exits 15 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.
&&
LAT...LON 4000 9111 3994 9132 3994 9135 3995 9138
3997 9140 4002 9139 4014 9126
TIME...MOT...LOC 0147Z 252DEG 46KT 3998 9133
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
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, 8:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Adams | 16 min |
| May 22, 8:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Adams | 52 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.