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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 19, NWS St. Louis, MO

March 27, 20214 counties in Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 27, 2021, 7:53 PM CDT for 4 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 67 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
Mar 27, 2021, 7:53 PM CDT (00:53 UTC)
Expired
Mar 27, 2021, 9:00 PM CDT
In force
67 min
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Iron County, MO, Madison County, MO, Reynolds County, MO, Saint Francois County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 162 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 27, 4:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 267 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 2021-03-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 36 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 2021-03-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -85 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
36 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-91 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1300 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
80 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-85 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
105 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
-0.0
Supercell composite
-0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

928 
WUUS53 KLSX 280053
SVRLSX
MOC093-123-179-187-280200-
/O.NEW.KLSX.SV.W.0019.210328T0053Z-210328T0200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
753 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Iron County in southeastern Missouri...
  Reynolds County in southeastern Missouri...
  Madison County in southeastern Missouri...
  South central St. Francois County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 753 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Reynolds,
  moving east at 55 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Fredericktown, Ironton, Reynolds, Ellington, Pilot Knob, Arcadia,
  Annapolis, Junction City, Cobalt, Marquand, Buckhorn, Glover,
  Roselle, Garwood, Saco, Centerville, Des Arc, Corridon, Sabula and
  Mine La Motte.

This also includes Fort Davidson Historic Site, Taum Sauk Mountain
State Park, and Clearwater Lake Recreational Area.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3705 9096 3710 9096 3710 9102 3717 9103
      3716 9107 3729 9116 3731 9116 3732 9118
      3739 9118 3765 9064 3765 9015 3731 9015
      3732 9055 3727 9055 3727 9074 3717 9074
      3717 9075 3714 9076 3714 9078 3705 9078
TIME...MOT...LOC 0053Z 248DEG 46KT 3733 9109 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CVKING
4 follow-up statements
365 
WWUS53 KLSX 280116
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
816 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

MOC093-123-179-187-280200-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210328T0200Z/
Iron MO-Reynolds MO-Madison MO-St. Francois MO-
816 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN IRON...SOUTHEASTERN REYNOLDS...MADISON AND SOUTH
CENTRAL ST. FRANCOIS COUNTIES IN SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI...

At 816 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Glover, moving
east at 55 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Fredericktown, Ironton, Ellington, Pilot Knob, Arcadia, Annapolis,
Junction City, Cobalt, Marquand, Buckhorn, Glover, Roselle, Garwood,
Saco, Des Arc, Catherine Place, Redford, Hogan, Vulcan and Sabula.

This also includes Fort Davidson Historic Site and Clearwater Lake
Recreational Area.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3705 9096 3710 9096 3710 9102 3717 9103
      3765 9064 3765 9015 3731 9015 3732 9055
      3727 9055 3727 9074 3717 9074 3717 9075
      3714 9076 3714 9078 3705 9078
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 270DEG 46KT 3743 9074 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CVKING
506 
WWUS53 KLSX 280133
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
833 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

MOC187-280142-
/O.CAN.KLSX.SV.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210328T0200Z/
St. Francois MO-
833 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ST. FRANCOIS
COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
southeastern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3705 9096 3710 9096 3710 9102 3760 9056
      3764 9015 3731 9015 3732 9055 3727 9055
      3727 9074 3717 9074 3714 9076 3714 9078
      3705 9078
TIME...MOT...LOC 0132Z 257DEG 39KT 3763 9025 3710 9094 

$$

MOC093-123-179-280200-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210328T0200Z/
Iron MO-Reynolds MO-Madison MO-
833 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN IRON...SOUTHEASTERN REYNOLDS AND MADISON COUNTIES IN
SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI...

At 832 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Junction City to near Garwood, moving east at 45
mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Fredericktown, Annapolis, Junction City, Cobalt, Marquand, Buckhorn,
Roselle, Garwood, Saco, Des Arc, Catherine Place, Vulcan, Sabula,
Mine La Motte and Chloride.

This also includes Clearwater Lake Recreational Area.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3705 9096 3710 9096 3710 9102 3760 9056
      3764 9015 3731 9015 3732 9055 3727 9055
      3727 9074 3717 9074 3714 9076 3714 9078
      3705 9078
TIME...MOT...LOC 0132Z 257DEG 39KT 3763 9025 3710 9094 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CVKING
067 
WWUS53 KLSX 280140 RRA
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
840 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

MOC093-123-179-280200-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210328T0200Z/
Iron MO-Reynolds MO-Madison MO-
840 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN IRON...SOUTHEASTERN REYNOLDS AND MADISON COUNTIES IN
SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI...

At 840 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Womac to 6 miles west of Piedmont, moving east at
55 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Fredericktown, Junction City, Cobalt, Marquand, Buckhorn, Garwood,
Saco, Des Arc, Catherine Place and Vulcan.

This also includes Clearwater Lake Recreational Area.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3705 9096 3710 9096 3710 9102 3745 9055
      3763 9025 3764 9015 3731 9015 3732 9055
      3727 9055 3727 9074 3717 9074 3714 9076
      3714 9078 3705 9078
TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 248DEG 46KT 3767 9013 3714 9082 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CVKING
928 
WWUS53 KLSX 280152
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
852 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

MOC093-179-280202-
/O.CAN.KLSX.SV.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210328T0200Z/
Iron MO-Reynolds MO-
852 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN IRON AND
SOUTHEASTERN REYNOLDS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
southeastern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3736 9054 3763 9015 3731 9015 3732 9054
TIME...MOT...LOC 0152Z 247DEG 46KT 3756 9018 3736 9042 

$$

MOC123-280200-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210328T0200Z/
Madison MO-
852 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI...

At 852 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Cobalt to Saco, moving northeast at 55 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Marquand, Buckhorn and Saco. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3736 9054 3763 9015 3731 9015 3732 9054
TIME...MOT...LOC 0152Z 247DEG 46KT 3756 9018 3736 9042 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CVKING

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 27, 7:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSainte Genevieve, Saint Francois48 min
Mar 27, 8:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSainte Genevieve, Saint Francois64 min
Mar 27, 9:10 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXMadison3 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.