Tornado Warning 9, NWS St. Louis, MO

Issued

Apr 30, 2019, 11:29 PM CDT (04:29 UTC)

Expired

May 1, 2019, 12:00 AM CDT

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS St. Louis, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Jefferson County, MO, Saint Francois County, MO, Sainte Genevieve County, MO, Washington County, MO

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KLSX 010429
TORLSX
MOC099-186-187-221-010500-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0009.190501T0429Z-190501T0500Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1129 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Jefferson County in east central Missouri...
  West central Ste. Genevieve County in southeastern Missouri...
  Southeastern Washington County in east central Missouri...
  Northwestern St. Francois County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until midnight CDT.
    
* At 1129 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Potosi, 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...
  Leadwood around 1140 PM CDT.
  Bonne Terre and Desloge around 1145 PM CDT.
  Farmington around 1150 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Belgrade, Frankclay, Blackwell, Leadington, Cadet, Valles Mill,
French Village and Caledonia.

This also includes St. Joe State Park, St. Francois State Park, and
Missouri Mines Historic Site.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 3776 9085 3804 9089 3808 9045 3798 9032
      3782 9028
TIME...MOT...LOC 0429Z 258DEG 43KT 3787 9075 

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

$$

GKS

273 
WWUS53 KLSX 010447
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1147 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019

MOC221-010457-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190501T0500Z/
Washington MO-
1147 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON 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 300 AM CDT for southeastern
and east central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3779 9059 3806 9061 3808 9045 3798 9032
      3782 9028
TIME...MOT...LOC 0447Z 258DEG 43KT 3791 9048 

$$

MOC099-186-187-010500-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190501T0500Z/
Jefferson MO-Ste. Genevieve MO-St. Francois MO-
1147 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL JEFFERSON...WEST CENTRAL STE. GENEVIEVE AND NORTHWESTERN ST.
FRANCOIS COUNTIES...
    
At 1147 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Desloge, 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
south central Jefferson, west central Ste. Genevieve and northwestern
St. Francois Counties, including the following locations... Valles
Mill, French Village and Leadington.

This also includes St. Joe State Park, St. Francois State Park, and
Missouri Mines Historic Site.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 3779 9059 3806 9061 3808 9045 3798 9032
      3782 9028
TIME...MOT...LOC 0447Z 258DEG 43KT 3791 9048 

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

$$

BSH

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