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Tornado Warning 1, NWS St. Louis, MO

January 10, 20205 counties in Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Jan 10, 2020, 6:09 PM CST for 5 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 36 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 10, 2020, 6:09 PM CST (00:09 UTC)
Expired
Jan 10, 2020, 6:45 PM CST
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Franklin County, MO, Gasconade County, MO, Montgomery County, MO, Osage County, MO, Warren County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:08 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 287 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, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2020-01-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 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, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2020-01-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 132 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
506 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
66 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
132 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
184 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

101 
WFUS53 KLSX 110009
TORLSX
MOC071-073-139-151-219-110045-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0001.200111T0009Z-200111T0045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
609 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Montgomery County in east central Missouri...
  Northwestern Franklin County in east central Missouri...
  Northeastern Osage County in central Missouri...
  Central Warren County in east central Missouri...
  Northern Gasconade County in east central Missouri...

* Until 645 PM CST.
    
* At 609 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles north of Mount Sterling, moving northeast at 60
  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...
  Swiss around 615 PM CST.
  Hermann and Big Spring around 625 PM CST.
  Jonesburg around 635 PM CST.
  Warrenton and Truesdale around 640 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Gasconade, Berger, Americus, Morrison, High Hill, Holstein, Bay,
McKittrick and Rhineland.

This also includes Deutschheim Historic Site.
 
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 179 and 193.
 
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 3871 9169 3870 9165 3874 9165 3904 9127
      3900 9126 3899 9121 3893 9119 3893 9118
      3866 9106 3845 9166 3864 9177
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 232DEG 53KT 3858 9163 

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

$$

Britt
2 follow-up statements
053 
WWUS53 KLSX 110019
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
619 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

MOC151-110028-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200111T0045Z/
Osage MO-
619 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN OSAGE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3904 9127 3900 9126 3899 9121 3893 9119
      3893 9118 3866 9106 3849 9153 3850 9154
      3865 9159 3870 9165 3874 9165
TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 234DEG 53KT 3868 9149 

$$

MOC071-073-139-219-110045-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200111T0045Z/
Montgomery MO-Franklin MO-Warren MO-Gasconade MO-
619 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CST FOR SOUTHERN
MONTGOMERY...NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN...CENTRAL WARREN AND NORTHEASTERN
GASCONADE COUNTIES...
    
At 618 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hermann, moving northeast at 60 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...
  Jonesburg around 635 PM CST.
  Warrenton and Truesdale around 640 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Gasconade, Berger, Americus, High Hill, Holstein, McKittrick and
Rhineland.

This also includes Deutschheim Historic Site.
 
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 179 and 193.
 
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 3904 9127 3900 9126 3899 9121 3893 9119
      3893 9118 3866 9106 3849 9153 3850 9154
      3865 9159 3870 9165 3874 9165
TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 234DEG 53KT 3868 9149 

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

$$

Britt
157 
WWUS53 KLSX 110030
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
630 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

MOC071-073-139-219-110045-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200111T0045Z/
Montgomery MO-Franklin MO-Warren MO-Gasconade MO-
630 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY...NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN...CENTRAL WARREN AND
NORTHEASTERN GASCONADE COUNTIES...
    
At 629 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Jonesburg, moving northeast at 55 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...
  Warrenton and Truesdale around 640 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Berger, Holstein, McKittrick and High Hill.

This also includes Deutschheim Historic Site.
 
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 179 and 193.
 
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 3904 9127 3900 9126 3899 9121 3893 9119
      3893 9118 3866 9106 3852 9145 3866 9144
      3877 9147 3887 9149
TIME...MOT...LOC 0029Z 230DEG 48KT 3879 9131 

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

$$

Britt

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 10, 6:35 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXFranklin, Lincoln, Montgomery, Pike, Saint Charles, Warren40 min
Jan 10, 6:52 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningLSXCallaway, Gasconade, Lincoln, Montgomery, Osage, Warren6 hr
Jan 10, 7:09 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLincoln, Pike, Saint Charles51 min
Jan 10, 7:46 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningLSXCallaway, Cole, Osage6 hr
Jan 10, 9:25 PM CSTAreal Flood WarningLSXAudrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau, Montgomery and 1 more9 hr
Jan 10, 9:31 PM CSTAreal Flood WarningLSXFranklin, Gasconade, Lincoln, Saint Charles, Warren15 hr
Jan 10, 10:49 PM CSTAreal Flood WarningLSXCrawford, Franklin, Jefferson, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Washington and 1 more15 hr
Jan 11, 12:36 AM CSTAreal Flood WarningLSXCallaway, Gasconade, Lincoln, Montgomery, Osage, Warren12 hr
Jan 11, 1:38 AM CSTAreal Flood WarningLSXCallaway, Cole, Osage9 hr
Jan 11, 2:28 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXIron, Jefferson, Madison, Reynolds, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois11 hr
Jan 11, 4:47 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLSXCrawford40 hr
Jan 11, 6:28 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLSXLincoln52 hr
Jan 11, 8:29 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLSXSaint Charles4 days
Jan 11, 8:32 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLSXFranklin, Warren3 days
Jan 11, 8:34 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis70 hr
Jan 11, 12:02 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningLSXSaint Charles5 days
Jan 11, 12:02 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningLSXSaint Louis, City of Saint Louis4 days
Jan 11, 12:29 PM CSTAreal Flood WarningLSXCallaway, Cole, Crawford, Franklin, Gasconade, Iron and 9 more23 hr
Jan 11, 1:43 PM CSTAreal Flood WarningLSXIron, Jefferson, Madison, Reynolds, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois and 2 more22 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.