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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 185, NWS St. Louis, MO

December 10, 20214 counties in Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Dec 10, 2021, 6:42 PM CST for 4 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 48 min. 3 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
Dec 10, 2021, 6:42 PM CST (00:42 UTC)
Expired
Dec 10, 2021, 7:30 PM CST
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Crawford County, MO, Franklin County, MO, Gasconade County, MO, Osage County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:46 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
Dec 10, 6:58 PM CSTTSTM WND DMG6 W Bland, MOSTRONG WINDS HAVE BROUGHT DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
Dec 10, 7:22 PM CSTTSTM WND DMG1 N Gerald, MOFRANKLIN COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED A TREE ACROSS HIGHWAY Y NORTH OF GERALD AT WHEELER ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Dec 10, 7:22 PM CSTTSTM WND DMG4 Sw Noser Mill, MOLARGE TREE DOWN AT EVERGREEN LOOP AND 3 OAKS ROAD, SOUTH OF LESLIE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

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
Dec 10, 3:07 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC11 hr
Dec 10, 5:17 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 262 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 2021-12-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 637 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 2021-12-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 344 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
637 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-23 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1113 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
80 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
344 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
300 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.2
Supercell composite
8.4

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The text

As transmitted.

696 
WUUS53 KLSX 110042
SVRLSX
MOC055-071-073-151-110130-
/O.NEW.KLSX.SV.W.0185.211211T0042Z-211211T0130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
642 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Crawford County in east central Missouri...
  Western Franklin County in east central Missouri...
  Southeastern Osage County in central Missouri...
  Gasconade County in east central Missouri...

* Until 730 PM CST.

* At 642 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Swiss to 7 miles east of Vienna, moving
  northeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Drake and Mount Sterling around 645 PM CST.
  Swiss around 650 PM CST.
  Belle around 655 PM CST.
  Bland around 700 PM CST.

Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Owensville, New Haven, Rosebud, Gerald and Beaufort.

This includes Interstate 44 in Missouri between exits 203 and 218.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for east central
Missouri. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CST
for central and east central Missouri.

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for east central
Missouri. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CST
for central and east central Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3846 9175 3868 9128 3865 9123 3862 9123
      3860 9113 3827 9114 3804 9132 3800 9152
      3815 9153 3815 9164 3829 9165 3829 9183
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 242DEG 34KT 3854 9156 3817 9182 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

BRC
2 follow-up statements
101 
WWUS53 KLSX 110100
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
700 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

MOC151-110110-
/O.CAN.KLSX.SV.W.0185.000000T0000Z-211211T0130Z/
Osage MO-
700 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN OSAGE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for east central
Missouri. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CST
for east central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3851 9164 3868 9128 3865 9123 3862 9123
      3860 9113 3827 9114 3804 9132 3800 9152
      3815 9153 3815 9164
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 242DEG 34KT 3862 9138 3825 9164 

$$

MOC055-071-073-110130-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0185.000000T0000Z-211211T0130Z/
Crawford MO-Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-
700 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CST
FOR NORTHWESTERN CRAWFORD...WESTERN FRANKLIN AND GASCONADE
COUNTIES...

At 700 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles northeast of Swiss to near Bland, moving
northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
  New Haven, Rosebud, Gerald and Beaufort.

This includes Interstate 44 in Missouri between exits 203 and 218.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for east central
Missouri. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CST
for east central Missouri.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3851 9164 3868 9128 3865 9123 3862 9123
      3860 9113 3827 9114 3804 9132 3800 9152
      3815 9153 3815 9164
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 242DEG 34KT 3862 9138 3825 9164 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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179 
WWUS53 KLSX 110119
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
719 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

MOC055-071-073-110130-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0185.000000T0000Z-211211T0130Z/
Crawford MO-Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-
719 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CST
FOR NORTHWESTERN CRAWFORD...WESTERN FRANKLIN AND SOUTHEASTERN
GASCONADE COUNTIES...

At 719 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Treloar to near Owensville, moving northeast at
40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Sullivan, Cuba, Owensville, New Haven, Bourbon, Gerald, Rosebud,
Leasburg, Beaufort, Leslie, St. Cloud, Noser Mill, Japan, Lyon and
Oak Hill.

This includes Interstate 44 in Missouri between exits 203 and 218.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for east central
Missouri. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CST
for east central Missouri.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3863 9137 3868 9128 3865 9123 3862 9123
      3860 9113 3827 9114 3804 9132 3800 9152
      3815 9153 3815 9164
TIME...MOT...LOC 0119Z 242DEG 34KT 3869 9120 3833 9146 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 10, 6:13 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXBoone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau47 min
Dec 10, 6:18 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCole, Osage42 min
Dec 10, 6:27 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXAudrain, Callaway34 min
Dec 10, 6:30 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXCallaway, Cole, Gasconade, Montgomery, Osage45 min
Dec 10, 6:42 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXPike48 min
Dec 10, 6:49 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXFranklin, Gasconade, Osage, Warren41 min
Dec 10, 6:50 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXAudrain, Callaway, Montgomery, Pike, Ralls40 min
Dec 10, 7:00 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXGasconade, Lincoln, Montgomery, Pike, Warren45 min
Dec 10, 7:02 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXCrawford, Franklin, Gasconade43 min
Dec 10, 7:11 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXLincoln, Montgomery, Pike49 min
Dec 10, 7:16 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXFranklin, Lincoln, Saint Charles, Warren44 min
Dec 10, 7:30 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXLincoln45 min
Dec 10, 7:35 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedLSXFranklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Warren40 min
Dec 10, 7:49 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCrawford, Washington26 min
Dec 10, 8:06 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis39 min
Dec 10, 8:10 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXFranklin35 min
Dec 10, 8:29 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXFranklin, Jefferson, Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis30 min
Dec 10, 8:34 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCrawford, Franklin, Gasconade, Osage41 min
Dec 10, 8:47 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXFranklin, Gasconade, Warren43 min
Dec 10, 9:07 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXFranklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Warren and 1 more38 min
Dec 10, 9:39 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis51 min
Dec 10, 10:00 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXIron, Reynolds45 min
Dec 10, 10:05 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCity of Saint Louis25 min
Dec 10, 10:14 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXIron, Madison, Reynolds46 min
Dec 10, 10:19 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXJefferson, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois41 min
Dec 10, 10:26 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXReynolds20 min
Dec 10, 10:55 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXMadison18 min

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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.