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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 118, NWS St. Louis, MO

July 9, 2021Adams County, Illinois; 4 counties in Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 9, 2021, 9:10 PM CDT for Adams County, Illinois; 4 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 65 min. 2 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
Jul 9, 2021, 9:10 PM CDT (02:10 UTC)
Expired
Jul 9, 2021, 10:15 PM CDT
In force
65 min
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Adams County, IL, Knox County, MO, Lewis County, MO, Marion County, MO, Shelby County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 160 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Jul 9, 9:23 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG5 Wnw Palmyra, MOREPORTS OF TREES DOWN ACROSS MULTIPLE COUNTY ROADS. TIME AND LOCATION ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jul 9, 9:30 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGEwing, MOSEVERAL LARGE TREE LIMBS WERE BLOWN DOWN AROUND TOWN. PICTURE FROM WGEM.

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
Jul 9, 8:18 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 212 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, Davenport, at 00:00Z on 2021-07-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Davenport, at 00:00Z on 2021-07-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 19 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1111 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
19 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
114 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

106 
WUUS53 KLSX 100210
SVRLSX
ILC001-MOC103-111-127-205-100315-
/O.NEW.KLSX.SV.W.0118.210710T0210Z-210710T0315Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
910 PM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Adams County in west central Illinois...
  Southeastern Knox County in northeastern Missouri...
  Marion County in northeastern Missouri...
  Northeastern Shelby County in northeastern Missouri...
  Lewis County in northeastern Missouri...

* Until 1015 PM CDT.

* At 909 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lewistown,
  moving southeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Ewing around 925 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Maywood, Philadelphia and Palmyra.

This includes Interstate 172 near exit 2.
 
This also includes Wakonda State Park.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for west central
Illinois...and northeastern Missouri.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3976 9126 3973 9202 4018 9217 4019 9153
TIME...MOT...LOC 0209Z 328DEG 19KT 4008 9176 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Elmore
3 follow-up statements
901 
WWUS53 KLSX 100239
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
939 PM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021

ILC001-MOC103-111-127-205-100315-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0118.000000T0000Z-210710T0315Z/
Adams IL-Knox MO-Marion MO-Shelby MO-Lewis MO-
939 PM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ADAMS...SOUTHEASTERN KNOX...MARION...NORTHEASTERN
SHELBY AND SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTIES...

At 939 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Maywood, moving
southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
  Philadelphia and Palmyra.

This also includes Wakonda State Park.
 
This includes Interstate 172 near exit 2.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for west central
Illinois...and northeastern Missouri.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3976 9126 3973 9202 4004 9212 4004 9144
TIME...MOT...LOC 0239Z 328DEG 19KT 3994 9165 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Elmore
590 
WWUS53 KLSX 100253
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
953 PM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021

MOC103-111-100302-
/O.CAN.KLSX.SV.W.0118.000000T0000Z-210710T0315Z/
Knox MO-Lewis MO-
953 PM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN KNOX AND SOUTHERN
LEWIS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe 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 200 AM CDT for west central
Illinois...and northeastern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3976 9126 3973 9202 3993 9208 3990 9135
TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 328DEG 19KT 3988 9160 

$$

ILC001-MOC127-205-100315-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0118.000000T0000Z-210710T0315Z/
Adams IL-Marion MO-Shelby MO-
953 PM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ADAMS...CENTRAL MARION AND NORTHEASTERN SHELBY
COUNTIES...

At 952 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Maywood, moving
southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Palmyra, Warren, Shelbyville, Fall Creek, Emden, Philadelphia, Bethel
and Marblehead.

This includes Interstate 172 near exit 2.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for west central
Illinois...and northeastern Missouri.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3976 9126 3973 9202 3993 9208 3990 9135
TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 328DEG 19KT 3988 9160 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Elmore
287 
WWUS53 KLSX 100313
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1013 PM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021

ILC001-MOC127-205-100322-
/O.EXP.KLSX.SV.W.0118.000000T0000Z-210710T0315Z/
Adams IL-Marion MO-Shelby MO-
1013 PM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ADAMS...CENTRAL
MARION AND NORTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1015 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for west central
Illinois...and northeastern Missouri.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
portions of Marion and Shelby county until 1030 PM.

LAT...LON 3976 9126 3973 9202 3993 9208 3990 9135
TIME...MOT...LOC 0312Z 328DEG 19KT 3980 9154 

$$

Elmore

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 9, 8:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXAdams, Brown38 min
Jul 9, 8:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXBrown47 min
Jul 9, 9:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXBrown, Pike43 min
Jul 9, 10:03 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXAdams, Brown, Pike3 hr
Jul 9, 11:24 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXPike3 hr
Jul 9, 11:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCalhoun, Jersey47 min
Jul 9, 11:57 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXCalhoun, Greene, Pike3 hr
Jul 9, 11:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCalhoun, Jersey, Madison61 min
Jul 10, 12:26 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXCalhoun, Jersey3 hr
Jul 10, 12:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXBond, Clinton, Madison, Monroe, Saint Clair, Washington63 min
Jul 10, 1:08 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXMonroe, Randolph52 min
Jul 10, 1:36 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXBond, Clinton, Marion, Saint Clair, Washington54 min
Jul 10, 1:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXRandolph40 min
Jul 10, 2:49 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXCalhoun, Greene, Jersey10 days
Jul 10, 3:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXBond, Clinton, Madison, Saint Clair21 min
Jul 10, 3:11 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXMacoupin, Madison3 hr
Jul 10, 4:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXClinton, Marion, Randolph, Washington59 min
Jul 9, 8:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLewis, Marion39 min
Jul 9, 8:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXMarion, Ralls50 min
Jul 9, 8:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis62 min
Jul 9, 9:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXKnox45 min
Jul 9, 9:08 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXLewis, Marion32 min
Jul 9, 9:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSaint Louis, City of Saint Louis48 min
Jul 9, 9:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXMarion, Monroe, Pike, Ralls, Shelby54 min
Jul 9, 9:40 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXLewis, Marion3 hr
Jul 9, 10:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXAudrain, Lincoln, Monroe, Pike, Ralls50 min
Jul 9, 10:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXMonroe, Shelby23 min
Jul 9, 10:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXAudrain, Callaway, Lincoln, Montgomery, Pike, Warren45 min
Jul 9, 11:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCallaway, Franklin, Gasconade, Montgomery, Osage, Warren67 min
Jul 9, 11:10 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXLewis5 days
Jul 9, 11:10 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXLewis32 hr
Jul 9, 11:10 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXMarion4 days
Jul 10, 12:41 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXSaint Louis, City of Saint Louis3 hr
Jul 10, 1:49 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXMarion18 hr
Jul 10, 2:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXIron, Madison21 min
Jul 10, 6:14 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXMonroe4 days
Jul 10, 8:30 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXLincoln3 days
Jul 10, 2:15 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis3 hr

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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.