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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 194, NWS St. Louis, MO

December 10, 2021Monroe County, Randolph County, Saint Clair County, Illinois; Jefferson County, Sainte Genevieve County, Saint Francois County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Dec 10, 2021, 10:19 PM CST for Monroe County, Randolph County, Saint Clair County, Illinois; Jefferson County, Sainte Genevieve County, Saint Francois County, Missouri. It was in force for 41 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
Dec 10, 2021, 10:19 PM CST (04:19 UTC)
Expired
Dec 10, 2021, 11:00 PM CST
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Monroe County, IL, Randolph County, IL, Saint Clair County, IL, Jefferson County, MO, Saint Francois County, MO, Sainte Genevieve County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:22 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
Dec 10, 3:07 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC11 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 4.3 hours before the alert went out and 252 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 2021-12-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 119 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 2021-12-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 341 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
119 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-33 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
662 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
73 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
341 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
357 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

977 
WUUS53 KLSX 110419
SVRLSX
ILC133-157-163-MOC099-186-187-110500-
/O.NEW.KLSX.SV.W.0194.211211T0419Z-211211T0500Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1019 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Monroe County in southwestern Illinois...
  Northern Randolph County in southwestern Illinois...
  Southeastern St. Clair County in southwestern Illinois...
  Southeastern Jefferson County in east central Missouri...
  Northwestern Ste. Genevieve County in southeastern Missouri...
  North central St. Francois County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 1100 PM CST.

* At 1019 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Olympian
  Village, 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.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Bloomsdale around 1030 PM CST.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Red
Bud, Evansville, Sparta, Marissa and Baldwin.

This includes Interstate 55 in Missouri between exits 162 and 174.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for south central
and southwestern Illinois...and southeastern and east central
Missouri.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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 south central
and southwestern Illinois...and southeastern and east central
Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3812 8970 3799 9046 3817 9051 3845 8971
TIME...MOT...LOC 0419Z 253DEG 39KT 3808 9037 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Britt
2 follow-up statements
533 
WWUS53 KLSX 110432
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1032 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

MOC099-186-187-110441-
/O.CAN.KLSX.SV.W.0194.000000T0000Z-211211T0500Z/
Jefferson MO-Ste. Genevieve MO-St. Francois MO-
1032 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON...
NORTHWESTERN STE. GENEVIEVE AND NORTH CENTRAL ST. FRANCOIS 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 1100 PM CST for south central
and southwestern Illinois.

LAT...LON 3812 8970 3810 9020 3825 9027 3845 8971
TIME...MOT...LOC 0431Z 239DEG 58KT 3824 9008 

$$

ILC133-157-163-110500-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0194.000000T0000Z-211211T0500Z/
Monroe IL-Randolph IL-St. Clair IL-
1032 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CST
FOR SOUTHERN MONROE...NORTHERN RANDOLPH AND SOUTHEASTERN ST. CLAIR
COUNTIES...

At 1031 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over New Design,
moving northeast at 65 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 Athens and Marissa.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for south central
and southwestern Illinois.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3812 8970 3810 9020 3825 9027 3845 8971
TIME...MOT...LOC 0431Z 239DEG 58KT 3824 9008 

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

$$

Britt
152 
WWUS53 KLSX 110459
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1059 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

ILC133-157-163-110508-
/O.EXP.KLSX.SV.W.0194.000000T0000Z-211211T0500Z/
Monroe IL-Randolph IL-St. Clair IL-
1059 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN MONROE...NORTHERN
RANDOLPH AND SOUTHEASTERN ST. CLAIR COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1100 PM
CST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CST for south central
and southwestern Illinois.

LAT...LON 3812 8970 3810 9020 3825 9027 3845 8971
TIME...MOT...LOC 0458Z 253DEG 39KT 3833 8972 

$$

Britt

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 10, 6:42 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXPike48 min
Dec 10, 7:11 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXPike49 min
Dec 10, 7:16 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXPike14 min
Dec 10, 7:30 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXCalhoun, Greene, Jersey45 min
Dec 10, 7:35 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedLSXCalhoun, Jersey40 min
Dec 10, 7:36 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXPike21 min
Dec 10, 8:06 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedLSXJersey, Macoupin, Madison39 min
Dec 10, 8:33 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatLSXBond, Madison42 min
Dec 10, 8:37 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXMacoupin, Madison17 min
Dec 10, 8:44 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedLSXFayette, Macoupin, Madison, Montgomery46 min
Dec 10, 8:56 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXBond, Fayette, Montgomery34 min
Dec 10, 9:07 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCalhoun38 min
Dec 10, 9:39 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXMacoupin, Madison51 min
Dec 10, 10:05 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXMadison, Saint Clair25 min
Dec 10, 10:18 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXBond, Fayette, Macoupin, Madison, Montgomery57 min
Dec 10, 10:26 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXBond, Fayette, Montgomery49 min
Dec 10, 10:51 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXClinton, Saint Clair, Washington39 min
Dec 10, 11:02 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXFayette29 min
Dec 10, 11:10 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXClinton, Marion, Washington50 min
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 CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCrawford, Franklin, Gasconade, Osage48 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, 7:16 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXFranklin, Lincoln, Saint Charles, Warren44 min
Dec 10, 7:49 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCrawford, Washington26 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, 10:00 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXIron, Reynolds45 min
Dec 10, 10:14 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXIron, Madison, Reynolds46 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.