Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2019
Tornado Warning 38, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Jun 21, 2019, 10:01 AM CDT for Marion County, Ralls County, Missouri; Adams County, Pike County, Illinois. It was in force for 44 min. 5 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
- Jun 21, 2019, 10:01 AM CDT (15:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 21, 2019, 10:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Adams County, IL, Pike County, IL, Marion County, MO, Ralls County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 10:20 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Ilasco, MO | TREES DOWN ACROSS MULTIPLE ROADS IN RALLS COUNTY, INCLUDING NEAR ILASCO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Jun 21, 10:20 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Palmyra, MO | POWER LINE DOWN. |
| Jun 21, 10:20 AM CDT | HAIL 0.25 | New London, MO | |
| Jun 21, 10:20 AM CDT | HAIL 0.25 | Palmyra, MO | |
| Jun 21, 10:40 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | New Canton, IL | REPORTS OF TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN NEW CANTON VIA EM AND 911 CALLS. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 8:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 226 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1216 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 41 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 158 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KLSX 211501
TORLSX
ILC001-149-MOC127-173-211545-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0038.190621T1501Z-190621T1545Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1001 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Pike County in west central Illinois...
Southwestern Adams County in west central Illinois...
Northern Ralls County in northeastern Missouri...
Southern Marion County in northeastern Missouri...
* Until 1045 AM CDT.
* At 1000 AM CDT, a line of severe thunderstorm capable of producing
a few tornadoes was located from Monroe City to Perry, moving east
at 50 mph.
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...
Palmyra around 1005 AM CDT.
Hannibal around 1015 AM CDT.
Fall Creek around 1020 AM CDT.
Payson around 1025 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Saverton, Marblehead, Adams, Seehorn, Richfield, The Landing,
Liberty, Hull, Ilasco and New Canton.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 172 between exits 2 and 10.
Interstate 72 between exits 4 and 10.
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.
This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3979 9106 3963 9106 3960 9119 3960 9120
3959 9122 3946 9171 3966 9171 3977 9175
3996 9111
TIME...MOT...LOC 1500Z 253DEG 43KT 3968 9158
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
CVKING3 follow-up statements
624
WWUS53 KLSX 211512
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1012 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019
ILC001-149-MOC127-173-211545-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-190621T1545Z/
Pike IL-Adams IL-Ralls MO-Marion MO-
1012 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN PIKE AND SOUTHWESTERN ADAMS COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL
ILLINOIS...NORTHEASTERN RALLS AND SOUTHEASTERN MARION COUNTIES IN
NORTHEASTERN MISSOURI...
At 1011 AM CDT, a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing
a tornado was located near Rensselaer, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Hannibal around 1020 AM CDT.
Fall Creek around 1025 AM CDT.
Payson around 1035 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ilasco, Saverton, New Canton, Burton, Kinderhook, Marblehead, Adams,
Seehorn, Richfield and Liberty.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 172 between exits 2 and 10.
Interstate 72 between exits 4 and 10.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3979 9106 3963 9106 3960 9119 3960 9120
3959 9122 3953 9148 3966 9151 3980 9163
3996 9111
TIME...MOT...LOC 1511Z 248DEG 35KT 3969 9147
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
CVKING238
WWUS53 KLSX 211524
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1024 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019
ILC001-149-MOC127-173-211545-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-190621T1545Z/
Pike IL-Adams IL-Ralls MO-Marion MO-
1024 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN PIKE AND SOUTH CENTRAL ADAMS COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL
ILLINOIS...NORTHEASTERN RALLS AND SOUTHEASTERN MARION COUNTIES IN
NORTHEASTERN MISSOURI...
At 1024 AM CDT, a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing
a few tornadoes was located near Hannibal, moving east at 40 mph.
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...
Payson around 1035 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ilasco, Saverton, New Canton, Kinderhook, Adams, Seehorn, Richfield,
Liberty, Plainville and Hull.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 172 near exit 2.
Interstate 72 between exits 4 and 10.
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3979 9106 3963 9106 3960 9119 3960 9120
3959 9122 3955 9138 3977 9148 3982 9138
3996 9111
TIME...MOT...LOC 1524Z 252DEG 34KT 3973 9132
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
CVKING016
WWUS53 KLSX 211531
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1031 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019
MOC127-173-211541-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-190621T1545Z/
Ralls MO-Marion MO-
1031 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN RALLS AND SOUTHEASTERN MARION
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for
west central Illinois...and northeastern Missouri.
LAT...LON 3992 9110 3979 9106 3963 9106 3960 9118
3962 9122 3966 9127 3970 9133 3973 9137
3979 9136 3982 9138
TIME...MOT...LOC 1531Z 254DEG 37KT 3975 9123
$$
ILC001-149-211545-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-190621T1545Z/
Pike IL-Adams IL-
1031 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN PIKE AND SOUTH CENTRAL ADAMS COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL
ILLINOIS...
At 1031 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Fall Creek, moving east at 45 mph.
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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Pike and south central Adams Counties in west central
Illinois, including the following locations... New Canton,
Kinderhook, Adams, Seehorn, Richfield, Liberty, Plainville and Hull.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 172 near exit 2.
Interstate 72 between exits 4 and 10.
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3992 9110 3979 9106 3963 9106 3960 9118
3962 9122 3966 9127 3970 9133 3973 9137
3979 9136 3982 9138
TIME...MOT...LOC 1531Z 254DEG 37KT 3975 9123
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
CVKINGThe office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 8:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Knox, Lewis, Marion and 2 more | 54 min |
| Jun 21, 9:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Lewis, Marion, Monroe, Pike, Ralls, Shelby | 66 min |
| Jun 21, 9:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau, Montgomery and 1 more | 62 min |
| Jun 21, 10:17 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Pike, Ralls | 28 min |
| Jun 21, 10:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Pike | 63 min |
| Jun 21, 10:35 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Pike | 55 min |
| Jun 21, 10:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Lincoln, Montgomery, Pike, Warren | 51 min |
| Jun 21, 11:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Lincoln, Saint Charles, Warren | 58 min |
| Jun 21, 11:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Saint Charles, Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis | 66 min |
| Jun 21, 3:35 PM CDT | Heat Advisory | LSX | Saint Charles, Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis | 19 hr |
| Jun 21, 3:37 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | LSX | Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Knox, Lewis, Lincoln and 10 more | 21 hr |
| Jun 21, 3:44 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Marion | 4 days |
| Jun 21, 3:44 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Marion | 18 hr |
| Jun 21, 3:44 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Monroe | 4 days |
| Jun 21, 11:00 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Greene, Macoupin | 60 min |
| Jun 21, 11:22 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Greene, Macoupin | 38 min |
| Jun 21, 11:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Jersey, Macoupin, Montgomery | 60 min |
| Jun 21, 12:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Montgomery | 42 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.