Tornado Warning 33, NWS St. Louis, MO

Issued

May 23, 2019, 1:39 AM CDT (06:39 UTC)

Expired

May 23, 2019, 2:12 AM CDT

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS St. Louis, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Calhoun County, IL, Saint Charles County, MO

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 15 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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020 
WFUS53 KLSX 230639
TORLSX
ILC013-MOC183-230730-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0033.190523T0639Z-190523T0730Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
139 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Calhoun County in southwestern Illinois...
  St. Charles County in east central Missouri...

* Until 230 AM CDT.
    
* At 139 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located near Wright City, moving east at 45 mph. Storm 
  spotters reported a wall cloud with this storm.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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...
  New Melle around 145 AM CDT.
  Wentzville around 150 AM CDT.
  Lake St. Louis, St. Paul and Josephville around 155 AM CDT.
  O'Fallon, Dardenne Prairie and Weldon Spring Heights around 200 AM 
  CDT.
  St. Peters, Weldon Spring and Cottleville around 205 AM CDT.
  Harvester around 210 AM CDT.
  St. Charles and Maryland Heights around 215 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Golden
Eagle, Deer Plain, Flint Hill, Kampville, Brussels and Foristell.

This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 208 and 228.
 
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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3897 9046 3874 9052 3873 9053 3870 9053
      3869 9054 3868 9063 3869 9066 3868 9068
      3867 9096 3889 9095 3889 9087 3887 9082
      3892 9080 3893 9072 3892 9074 3891 9072
      3892 9070 3892 9069 3893 9069
TIME...MOT...LOC 0639Z 267DEG 37KT 3879 9097 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Tilly

159 
WWUS53 KLSX 230656
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
156 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019

ILC013-MOC183-230730-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-190523T0730Z/
Calhoun IL-St. Charles MO-
156 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN AND NORTHWESTERN ST. CHARLES COUNTIES...
        
At 155 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near St. Paul, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Emergency Management reported a funnel cloud.

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...
  St. Peters and Harvester around 200 AM CDT.
  St. Charles around 205 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Golden
Eagle, Deer Plain, Kampville and Brussels.

This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 210 and 228.
 
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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3897 9046 3874 9052 3873 9053 3870 9053
      3869 9054 3876 9088 3892 9079 3893 9072
      3892 9074 3891 9072 3892 9070 3892 9069
      3893 9069 3896 9053 3895 9052
TIME...MOT...LOC 0655Z 266DEG 48KT 3884 9068 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Tilly

548 
WWUS53 KLSX 230712
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
212 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019

ILC013-MOC183-230721-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-190523T0730Z/
Calhoun IL-St. Charles MO-
212 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN AND NORTHWESTERN ST.
CHARLES COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for southwestern
Illinois...and east central Missouri.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
western St. Charles County until 245 AM CDT.

LAT...LON 3897 9046 3874 9052 3873 9053 3870 9053
      3869 9054 3876 9088 3892 9079 3893 9072
      3892 9074 3891 9072 3892 9070 3892 9069
      3893 9069 3896 9053 3895 9052
TIME...MOT...LOC 0710Z 267DEG 37KT 3885 9046 

$$

Tilly

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