Tornado Warning 26, NWS St. Louis, MO

Issued

May 22, 2019, 10:22 PM CDT (03:22 UTC)

Expired

May 22, 2019, 10:49 PM CDT

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS St. Louis, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.25 in

Counties Pike County, IL, Pike County, MO, Ralls County, MO

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KLSX 230322
TORLSX
ILC149-MOC163-173-230400-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0026.190523T0322Z-190523T0400Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1022 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Pike County in west central Illinois...
  Northeastern Ralls County in northeastern Missouri...
  Northwestern Pike County in northeastern Missouri...

* Until 1100 PM CDT.
    
* At 1022 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Frankford, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
  Louisiana and Pike around 1045 PM CDT.
  Atlas around 1055 PM CDT.
  Pittsfield around 1100 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include New
Canton, Martinsburg, Independence, El Dara, Rockport, Time, New
Hartford, Summer Hill, Ashburn and Nebo.

This includes Interstate 72 between exits 31 and 35.
 
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 3943 9138 3961 9141 3972 9071 3945 9067
TIME...MOT...LOC 0322Z 263DEG 30KT 3953 9130 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

Carney

136 
WWUS53 KLSX 230349
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1049 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

ILC149-MOC163-173-230358-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-190523T0400Z/
Pike IL-Ralls MO-Pike MO-
1049 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL PIKE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL
ILLINOIS...NORTHEASTERN RALLS AND NORTHWESTERN PIKE COUNTIES IN
NORTHEASTERN MISSOURI IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However small hail, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northeastern
Missouri. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for
west central Illinois...and northeastern Missouri.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 
the following counties, Ralls, Pike Missouri, and Pike Illinois

LAT...LON 3943 9138 3961 9141 3972 9071 3945 9067
TIME...MOT...LOC 0346Z 263DEG 30KT 3956 9101 

$$

Carney

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