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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 73, NWS St. Louis, MO

June 19, 2021Jefferson County, Saint Louis County, Missouri; Monroe County, Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 19, 2021, 6:00 PM CDT for Jefferson County, Saint Louis County, Missouri; Monroe County, Illinois. It was in force for 45 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, 6:00 PM CDT (23:00 UTC)
Expired
Jun 19, 2021, 6:45 PM CDT
In force
45 min
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Monroe County, IL, Jefferson County, MO, Saint Louis County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:01 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, 6:05 PM CDTHAIL 0.25High Ridge, MOPEA SIZE HAIL FALLING HEAVILY.
Jun 19, 6:10 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGHigh Ridge, MOA COUPLE OF TREES DOWN OVER ROADWAYS IN HIGH RIDGE.
Jun 19, 6:14 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ese Byrnes Mill, MOA COUPLE OF TREES DOWN IN BYRNES MILL.

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, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 240 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.

265 
WUUS53 KLSX 192300
SVRLSX
ILC133-MOC099-189-192345-
/O.NEW.KLSX.SV.W.0073.210619T2300Z-210619T2345Z/

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

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Monroe County in southwestern Illinois...
  Northeastern Jefferson County in east central Missouri...
  Southwestern St. Louis County in east central Missouri...

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 558 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Murphy,
  moving southeast at 25 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Local observations and trained weather spotter reported 
           widespread wind damage with this storm, including downed 
           trees and power lines. 

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

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Arnold around 615 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Antonia, Imperial, Barnhart, Pevely, Fountain, Horine, Herculaneum
and Valmeyer.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 44 in Missouri between exits 264 and 277.
 Interstate 55 in Missouri between exits 180 and 191.

This also includes Route 66 State Park, Mastodon Historic Site, Sandy
Creek Covered Bridge Historic Site, and Gov. Dunklin's Grave Historic
Site.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm is producing widespread wind damage across the St. Louis 
metro area. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away 
from windows!

&&

LAT...LON 3819 9057 3852 9065 3860 9032 3857 9030
      3855 9027 3853 9027 3853 9026 3852 9026
      3842 9014 3841 9014 3838 9011
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 322DEG 18KT 3847 9050 

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

KD
2 follow-up statements
304 
WWUS53 KLSX 192320
SVSLSX

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

MOC189-192329-
/O.CAN.KLSX.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210619T2345Z/
St. Louis MO-
620 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ST. LOUIS 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 1000 PM CDT for
southwestern Illinois...and east central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3848 9060 3850 9044 3848 9042 3846 9042
      3845 9040 3840 9034 3839 9034 3839 9033
      3832 9026 3821 9052
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 322DEG 18KT 3839 9042 

$$

ILC133-MOC099-192345-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210619T2345Z/
Monroe IL-Jefferson MO-
620 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL MONROE AND NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTIES...

At 619 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Imperial,
moving southeast at 25 mph.

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

SOURCE....Local observations and trained weather spotter reported 
         widespread wind damage with this storm, including downed 
         trees and power lines. 

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

Locations impacted include...
  Barnhart, Imperial, Pevely, Horine, Herculaneum and Valmeyer.

This also includes Mastodon Historic Site, Sandy Creek Covered Bridge
Historic Site, and Gov. Dunklin's Grave Historic Site.
 
This includes Interstate 55 in Missouri between exits 180 and 190.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm is producing widespread wind damage across the St. Louis 
metro area! SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away 
from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3848 9060 3850 9044 3848 9042 3846 9042
      3845 9040 3840 9034 3839 9034 3839 9033
      3832 9026 3821 9052
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 322DEG 18KT 3839 9042 

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

KD
128 
WWUS53 KLSX 192345
SVSLSX

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

ILC133-MOC099-192355-
/O.EXP.KLSX.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210619T2345Z/
Monroe IL-Jefferson MO-
645 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL MONROE AND
NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
southwestern Illinois...and east central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3848 9060 3850 9044 3848 9042 3846 9042
      3845 9040 3840 9034 3839 9034 3839 9033
      3832 9026 3821 9052
TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 322DEG 18KT 3830 9033 

$$

KD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 19, 2:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLincoln, Pike31 min
Jun 19, 2:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLincoln, Pike32 min
Jun 19, 2:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXPike38 min
Jun 19, 2:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLincoln50 min
Jun 19, 3:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXPike25 min
Jun 19, 3:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLincoln, Saint Charles44 min
Jun 19, 4:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLincoln, Saint Charles, Saint Louis44 min
Jun 19, 4:35 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXSaint Charles6 hr
Jun 19, 4:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis47 min
Jun 19, 5:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis51 min
Jun 19, 5:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSaint Louis, City of Saint Louis43 min
Jun 19, 5:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXJefferson, Saint Louis35 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
Jun 19, 5:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXMarion18 min
Jun 19, 10:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXMacoupin, Montgomery45 min
Jun 19, 4:10 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXCalhoun6 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.