Tornado Warning 5, NWS St. Louis, MO

Issued

Mar 24, 2019, 6:10 PM CDT (23:10 UTC)

Expired

Mar 24, 2019, 7:00 PM CDT

In force

50 min

Issued by

NWS St. Louis, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Randolph County, IL, Sainte Genevieve County, MO

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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434 
WFUS53 KLSX 242310
TORLSX
ILC157-MOC186-250000-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0005.190324T2310Z-190325T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
610 PM CDT SUN MAR 24 2019

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Randolph County in southwestern Illinois...
  Northern Ste. Genevieve County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 609 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Bloomsdale, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Trained spotters and media reported funnel clouds with 
           this storm. Golf ball size hail was also report near 
           French Village.

  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...
  Ste. Genevieve around 630 PM CDT.
  St. Mary around 640 PM CDT.
  Chester around 645 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Kellogg, Roots, Modoc, New Palestine, Kaskaskia, Ellis Grove and
Prairie Du Rocher.

This also includes  Felix Valle House State Park.
 
This includes Interstate 55 in Missouri between exits 143 and 162.
 
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 3790 8985 3787 8990 3787 8994 3786 8995
      3793 9035 3796 9035 3798 9032 3800 9036
      3807 9036 3808 8974
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 272DEG 31KT 3798 9025 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Maples

633 
WWUS53 KLSX 242343
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
643 PM CDT SUN MAR 24 2019

MOC186-242351-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-190325T0000Z/
Ste. Genevieve MO-
643 PM CDT SUN MAR 24 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY 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 1000 PM CDT for
southwestern Illinois...and southeastern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3790 8985 3787 8990 3788 8994 3793 8998
      3796 8992 3797 8994 3797 9000 3801 9006
      3801 9009 3802 9010 3804 9013 3806 9013
      3807 9018 3808 8974
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 272DEG 31KT 3797 8990 

$$

ILC157-250000-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-190325T0000Z/
Randolph IL-
643 PM CDT SUN MAR 24 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
RANDOLPH COUNTY...
        
At 641 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located northwest of Chester, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Trained spotters have reported rotation and golf ball size 
         hail with this storm. 
         

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...
  Chester around 645 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include New
Palestine, Kellogg, Kaskaskia, Ellis Grove, Roots and Modoc.

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 3790 8985 3787 8990 3788 8994 3793 8998
      3796 8992 3797 8994 3797 9000 3801 9006
      3801 9009 3802 9010 3804 9013 3806 9013
      3807 9018 3808 8974
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 272DEG 31KT 3797 8990 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Maples

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