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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 7, NWS St. Louis, MO

March 27, 20214 counties in Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 27, 2021, 4:16 PM CDT for 4 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 44 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
Mar 27, 2021, 4:16 PM CDT (21:16 UTC)
Expired
Mar 27, 2021, 5:00 PM CDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Franklin County, MO, Gasconade County, MO, Saint Charles County, MO, Warren County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:18 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
Mar 27, 4:47 PM CDTHAIL 0.25Marthasville, MO
Mar 27, 4:48 PM CDTHAIL 0.251 S New Melle, MO

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 265 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 2021-03-27Temperature 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 2021-03-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 369 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1078 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
78 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
369 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
384 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

940 
WUUS53 KLSX 272116
SVRLSX
MOC071-073-183-219-272200-
/O.NEW.KLSX.SV.W.0007.210327T2116Z-210327T2200Z/

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

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern St. Charles County in east central Missouri...
  Northwestern Franklin County in east central Missouri...
  Southeastern Warren County in east central Missouri...
  Northeastern Gasconade County in east central Missouri...

* Until 500 PM CDT.

* At 415 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Swiss, moving
  northeast at 50 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...
  O'Fallon, Wentzville, Lake St. Louis, Washington, Dardenne Prairie,
  New Haven, Marthasville, Innsbrook, New Melle, Josephville, Swiss,
  Treloar, Dutzow, Defiance, Flint Hill, Foristell, Lyon and
  Holstein.

This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 203 and 212.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3857 9152 3888 9085 3888 9083 3887 9082
      3888 9081 3865 9071 3841 9141
TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 243DEG 44KT 3852 9137 

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

BRC
2 follow-up statements
896 
WWUS53 KLSX 272129
SVSLSX

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

MOC073-272138-
/O.CAN.KLSX.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210327T2200Z/
Gasconade MO-
429 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GASCONADE COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3888 9085 3888 9083 3887 9082 3888 9081
      3865 9071 3848 9130 3858 9137 3863 9137
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 243DEG 44KT 3860 9118 

$$

MOC071-183-219-272200-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210327T2200Z/
St. Charles MO-Franklin MO-Warren MO-
429 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ST. CHARLES...NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN AND SOUTHEASTERN
WARREN COUNTIES...

At 428 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over New Haven,
moving northeast at 50 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...
O'Fallon, Wentzville, Lake St. Louis, Washington, Dardenne Prairie,
New Haven, Marthasville, Innsbrook, New Melle, Josephville, Treloar,
Dutzow, Defiance, Flint Hill, Foristell and Holstein.

This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 203 and 212.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3888 9085 3888 9083 3887 9082 3888 9081
      3865 9071 3848 9130 3858 9137 3863 9137
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 243DEG 44KT 3860 9118 

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

BRC
197 
WWUS53 KLSX 272144
SVSLSX

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

MOC071-272153-
/O.CAN.KLSX.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210327T2200Z/
Franklin MO-
444 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3888 9085 3888 9083 3887 9082 3888 9081
      3865 9071 3856 9101 3860 9104 3861 9105
      3861 9108 3860 9113 3862 9123 3865 9123
      3868 9127
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 243DEG 44KT 3869 9096 

$$

MOC183-219-272200-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210327T2200Z/
St. Charles MO-Warren MO-
444 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ST. CHARLES AND SOUTHEASTERN WARREN COUNTIES...

At 443 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near New Melle,
moving northeast at 50 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...
O'Fallon, Wentzville, Lake St. Louis, Dardenne Prairie, New Haven,
Marthasville, Innsbrook, New Melle, Josephville, Treloar, Dutzow,
Defiance, Flint Hill, Foristell and Holstein.

This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 203 and 212.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3888 9085 3888 9083 3887 9082 3888 9081
      3865 9071 3856 9101 3860 9104 3861 9105
      3861 9108 3860 9113 3862 9123 3865 9123
      3868 9127
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 243DEG 44KT 3869 9096 

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

BRC

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 27, 4:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLincoln, Pike52 min
Mar 27, 4:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis38 min
Mar 27, 5:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXFranklin, Gasconade15 min
Mar 27, 5:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis38 min
Mar 27, 5:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCrawford, Washington28 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.