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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 63, NWS St. Louis, MO

June 19, 2021Calhoun County, Greene County, Jersey County, Illinois; Lincoln County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 19, 2021, 2:55 PM CDT for Calhoun County, Greene County, Jersey County, Illinois; Lincoln County, Missouri. It was in force for 50 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
Jun 19, 2021, 2:55 PM CDT (19:55 UTC)
Expired
Jun 19, 2021, 3:45 PM CDT
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Calhoun County, IL, Greene County, IL, Jersey County, IL, Lincoln County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:55 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
Jun 19, 2:55 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGElsberry, MOA NUMBER OF POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN IN THE ELSBERRY AREA.
Jun 19, 3:00 PM CDTHAIL 1Hardin, IL
Jun 19, 3:27 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nnw Batchtown, ILSEVERAL LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN IN THE BATCHTOWN AREA.

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
Jun 19, 2:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 203 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 12:00Z on 2021-06-19Temperature 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, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2021-06-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 142 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
1960 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
142 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
203 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

219 
WUUS53 KLSX 191955
SVRLSX
ILC013-061-083-MOC113-192045-
/O.NEW.KLSX.SV.W.0063.210619T1955Z-210619T2045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
255 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Calhoun County in southwestern Illinois...
  Southwestern Greene County in southwestern Illinois...
  Southwestern Jersey County in southwestern Illinois...
  Northeastern Lincoln County in east central Missouri...

* Until 345 PM CDT.

* At 254 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Elsberry,
  moving southeast at 20 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...
  Hardin and Grafton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3917 9029 3896 9042 3911 9088 3922 9082
      3922 9072 3924 9072
TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 298DEG 17KT 3916 9078 

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

KD
3 follow-up statements
121 
WWUS53 KLSX 192015
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
315 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

ILC013-061-083-MOC113-192045-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0063.000000T0000Z-210619T2045Z/
Calhoun IL-Greene IL-Jersey IL-Lincoln MO-
315 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL CALHOUN...SOUTHWESTERN GREENE...SOUTHWESTERN JERSEY AND
NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTIES...

At 314 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hardin, 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...
Jerseyville, Elsberry, Hardin, Grafton, Fieldon, Batchtown,
Otterville and Nutwood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3917 9029 3896 9042 3909 9083 3920 9076
      3920 9066
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 298DEG 17KT 3911 9067 

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

KD
298 
WWUS53 KLSX 192019 CCA
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
319 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

ILC013-061-083-MOC113-192045-
/O.COR.KLSX.SV.W.0063.000000T0000Z-210619T2045Z/
Calhoun IL-Greene IL-Jersey IL-Lincoln MO-
319 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL CALHOUN...SOUTHWESTERN GREENE...SOUTHWESTERN JERSEY AND
NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTIES...

At 319 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hardin, moving
southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Jerseyville, Elsberry, Hardin, Grafton, Fieldon, Batchtown,
Otterville and Nutwood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3917 9029 3896 9042 3909 9083 3920 9076
      3920 9066
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 298DEG 17KT 3911 9067 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

KD
632 
WWUS53 KLSX 192034
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
334 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

ILC013-061-083-MOC113-192045-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0063.000000T0000Z-210619T2045Z/
Calhoun IL-Greene IL-Jersey IL-Lincoln MO-
334 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL CALHOUN...SOUTHWESTERN GREENE...SOUTHWESTERN JERSEY AND
NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTIES...

At 333 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of
Hardin, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported power lines down in Elsberry. 

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Jerseyville, Elsberry, Hardin, Grafton, Fieldon, Batchtown,
Otterville and Nutwood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This storm is producing large hail and locally damaging winds. SEEK 
SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3917 9029 3896 9042 3909 9083 3920 9076
      3920 9066
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 312DEG 29KT 3905 9061 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

KD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 19, 5:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXMarion18 min
Jun 19, 10:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXMacoupin, Montgomery45 min
Jun 19, 2:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCalhoun, Greene, Jersey31 min
Jun 19, 2:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCalhoun, Greene, Jersey32 min
Jun 19, 2:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXPike38 min
Jun 19, 3:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCalhoun, Greene, Pike25 min
Jun 19, 3:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCalhoun, Jersey44 min
Jun 19, 4:10 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXCalhoun6 hr
Jun 19, 4:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCalhoun, Jersey, Madison44 min
Jun 19, 4:35 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXCalhoun, Greene, Jersey6 hr
Jun 19, 4:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCalhoun47 min
Jun 19, 5:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSaint Clair43 min
Jun 19, 5:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXMonroe, Saint Clair35 min
Jun 19, 6:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXMonroe45 min
Jun 19, 5:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis51 min
Jun 19, 5:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXMarion, Ralls59 min
Jun 19, 5:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXPike, Ralls59 min
Jun 19, 5:58 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXMarion, Pike, Ralls6 hr
Jun 19, 6:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLincoln, Pike44 min
Jun 19, 6:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXMonroe, Ralls51 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.