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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS St. Louis, MO

March 27, 20204 counties in Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 27, 2020, 10:21 PM CDT for 4 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 39 min. 32 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
Mar 27, 2020, 10:21 PM CDT (03:21 UTC)
Expired
Mar 27, 2020, 11:00 PM CDT
In force
39 min
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
2.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Boone County, MO, Callaway County, MO, Cole County, MO, Osage County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 27, 10:24 PM CDTHAIL 0.753 Se Elston, MOREPORT FROM MPING: DIME (0.75 IN.).
Mar 27, 10:24 PM CDTHAIL 12 W Jefferson City, MOREPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
Mar 27, 10:24 PM CDTHAIL 13 Se Elston, MOREPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
Mar 27, 10:25 PM CDTHAIL 1.54 Wnw Jefferson City, MOLARGEST HAIL WAS 1.5 INCHES, TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Mar 27, 10:26 PM CDTHAIL 1.753 Nw Jefferson City, MO
Mar 27, 10:27 PM CDTHAIL 13 Ese Elston, MO
Mar 27, 10:27 PM CDTHAIL 34 E Elston, MOSPOTTER REPORTED HAIL STONES WERE 2 TO 2.5 INCHES WITH FEW THAT MEASURED 3 INCHES.
Mar 27, 10:28 PM CDTHAIL 1.751 Wnw Jefferson City, MO
Mar 27, 10:28 PM CDTHAIL 1.753 Nnw Jefferson City, MO
Mar 27, 10:28 PM CDTHAIL 1.754 Nnw Jefferson City, MO
Mar 27, 10:28 PM CDTHAIL 2.254 Se Saint Martins, MO
Mar 27, 10:28 PM CDTHAIL 2.51 Wnw Jefferson City, MOTRAINED SPOTTER CALLED BACK AFTER A PREVIOUS REPORT. SPOTTER MEASURED HAIL 2.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER. OBSERVATION WAS TAKEN OFF WESTWOOD DRIVE.
Mar 27, 10:30 PM CDTHAIL 1.753 Se Elston, MOREPORT FROM MPING: GOLF BALL (1.75 IN.).
Mar 27, 10:30 PM CDTHAIL 1.753 Wnw Jefferson City, MO
Mar 27, 10:30 PM CDTHAIL 21 Nw Jefferson City, MO
Mar 27, 10:30 PM CDTHAIL 2.5Jefferson City, MO
Mar 27, 10:30 PM CDTHAIL 2.752 Wnw Jefferson City, MOALONG HIGHWAY 50.
Mar 27, 10:30 PM CDTHAIL 31 W Jefferson City, MO3.5 INCH MEASURED HAILSTONE, TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Mar 27, 10:31 PM CDTHAIL 2.52 W Jefferson City, MOREPORT FROM MPING: TENNIS BALL (2.50 IN.).
Mar 27, 10:32 PM CDTHAIL 1.25Holts Summit, MO
Mar 27, 10:33 PM CDTHAIL 1.751 S Lake Mykee, MO
Mar 27, 10:34 PM CDTHAIL 11 E Jefferson City, MOREPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.) TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Mar 27, 10:34 PM CDTHAIL 1.751 E Jefferson City, MOREPORT FROM MPING: GOLF BALL (1.75 IN.).
Mar 27, 10:34 PM CDTHAIL 1.753 Nw Jefferson City, MOREPORT FROM MPING: GOLF BALL (1.75 IN.).
Mar 27, 10:35 PM CDTHAIL 0.51 Sw Lake Mykee, MOREPORT FROM MPING: HALF-INCH (0.50 IN.).
Mar 27, 10:35 PM CDTHAIL 1.751 E Jefferson City, MOREPORT FROM MPING: GOLF BALL (1.75 IN.).
Mar 27, 10:35 PM CDTHAIL 1.751 Nnw Jefferson City, MOMEASURED HAIL 1 1/2 X 1 3/4 INCH IN NORTHWEST JEFFERSON.
Mar 27, 10:35 PM CDTHAIL 32 Nnw Jefferson City, MO
Mar 27, 10:36 PM CDTHAIL 11 Sw Lake Mykee, MO
Mar 27, 10:45 PM CDTHAIL 31 Ne Jefferson City, MOMULTIPLE DENTS IN VEHICLES, WINDSHIELDS BUSTED OUT.
Mar 27, 10:49 PM CDTHAIL 1.752 W Holts Summit, MO
Mar 27, 10:50 PM CDTHAIL 2.75Chamois, MO

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 27, 10:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 3.4 hours before the alert went out and 251 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2020-03-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1120 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2020-03-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 138 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1120 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-119 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1066 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
74 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
138 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
202 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.8
Supercell composite
3.8

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

083 
WUUS53 KLSX 280321
SVRLSX
MOC019-027-051-151-280400-
/O.NEW.KLSX.SV.W.0021.200328T0321Z-200328T0400Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1021 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2020

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Cole County in central Missouri...
  South central Boone County in central Missouri...
  Southern Callaway County in central Missouri...
  Northeastern Osage County in central Missouri...

* Until 1100 PM CDT.

* At 1021 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Jefferson
  City, moving northeast at 65 mph.

  HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Jefferson City, Fulton, Holts Summit, Wardsville, New Bloomfield,
  Chamois, Lake Mykee Town, Lake Mykee, Williamsburg, Mokane,
  Morrison, Wainwright, Portland, Osage City, Frankenstein, Tebbetts,
  Guthrie, Reform, Steedman and Bonnots Mill.

This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri near exit 161.
 
This also includes Clarks Hill/Norton Historic Site and Jefferson
Landing Historic Site.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows!

&&

LAT...LON 3868 9233 3895 9164 3860 9164 3849 9224
TIME...MOT...LOC 0321Z 245DEG 55KT 3859 9225 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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3 follow-up statements
699 
WWUS53 KLSX 280330
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1030 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2020

MOC019-027-051-151-280400-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200328T0400Z/
Cole MO-Boone MO-Callaway MO-Osage MO-
1030 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL COLE...SOUTH CENTRAL BOONE...SOUTHERN CALLAWAY AND
NORTHEASTERN OSAGE COUNTIES...

At 1029 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Holts Summit,
moving northeast at 65 mph.

This is a very dangerous storm.

HAZARD...Three inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. Very large hail to 3 inches has 
         been reported with this storm in Jefferson City.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. 
         Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, 
         siding, and vehicles.

Locations impacted include...
Jefferson City, Fulton, Holts Summit, Wardsville, New Bloomfield,
Chamois, Lake Mykee Town, Lake Mykee, Williamsburg, Mokane, Morrison,
Wainwright, Portland, Osage City, Frankenstein, Tebbetts, Guthrie,
Reform, Steedman and Bonnots Mill.

This also includes Clarks Hill/Norton Historic Site and Jefferson
Landing Historic Site.
 
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri near exit 161.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3868 9233 3895 9164 3860 9164 3849 9224
TIME...MOT...LOC 0329Z 245DEG 55KT 3865 9209 

HAIL...3.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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226 
WWUS53 KLSX 280335
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1035 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2020

MOC019-051-280344-
/O.CAN.KLSX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200328T0400Z/
Cole MO-Boone MO-
1035 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2020

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL COLE AND SOUTH CENTRAL
BOONE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe 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 AM CDT for
central and east central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3874 9218 3895 9164 3860 9164 3857 9201
      3856 9205 3857 9213 3860 9220 3863 9220
      3864 9222 3870 9223
TIME...MOT...LOC 0334Z 246DEG 52KT 3866 9201 

$$

MOC027-151-280400-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200328T0400Z/
Callaway MO-Osage MO-
1035 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN CALLAWAY AND NORTHEASTERN OSAGE COUNTIES...

At 1034 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lake Mykee,
moving northeast at 60 mph.

This is a very dangerous storm.

HAZARD...Three inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. Numerous reports of very large 
         hail up to 3 inches in diameter.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. 
         Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, 
         siding, and vehicles.

Locations impacted include...
Jefferson City, Fulton, Holts Summit, New Bloomfield, Chamois, Lake
Mykee Town, Lake Mykee, Williamsburg, Mokane, Morrison, Wainwright,
Portland, Tebbetts, Guthrie, Reform and Steedman.

This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri near exit 161.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3874 9218 3895 9164 3860 9164 3857 9201
      3856 9205 3857 9213 3860 9220 3863 9220
      3864 9222 3870 9223
TIME...MOT...LOC 0334Z 246DEG 52KT 3866 9201 

HAIL...3.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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151 
WWUS53 KLSX 280350
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1050 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2020

MOC027-151-280400-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200328T0400Z/
Callaway MO-Osage MO-
1050 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN CALLAWAY AND NORTHEASTERN OSAGE COUNTIES...

At 1049 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Chamois,
moving east at 55 mph.

This is a very dangerous storm.

HAZARD...Three inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. 
         Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, 
         siding, and vehicles.

Locations impacted include...
Chamois, Mokane, Reform, Steedman and Portland. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3875 9199 3888 9165 3860 9164 3861 9192
      3868 9197 3870 9197
TIME...MOT...LOC 0349Z 249DEG 48KT 3870 9179 

HAIL...3.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 27, 8:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCole, Franklin, Gasconade, Osage46 min
Mar 27, 9:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXBoone, Cole, Moniteau40 min
Mar 27, 10:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCallaway, Franklin, Gasconade, Montgomery, Osage, Warren41 min
Mar 27, 11:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLincoln, Montgomery, Saint Charles, Warren40 min
Mar 27, 11:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLincoln, Saint Charles47 min
Mar 28, 11:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCrawford, Iron, Washington46 min
Mar 28, 12:03 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXIron, Washington42 min
Mar 28, 12:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXJefferson, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois21 min
Mar 28, 3:23 PM CDTWind AdvisoryLSXAudrain, Boone, Callaway, Knox, Lewis, Lincoln and 10 more26 hr

Nearby

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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.