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Tornado Warning 18, NWS St. Louis, MO

June 26, 2021Calhoun County, Illinois; Lincoln County, Pike County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Jun 26, 2021, 1:37 PM CDT for Calhoun County, Illinois; Lincoln County, Pike County, Missouri. It was in force for 38 min. 1 report 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 26, 2021, 1:37 PM CDT (18:37 UTC)
Expired
Jun 26, 2021, 2:15 PM CDT
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Calhoun County, IL, Lincoln County, MO, Pike County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 26, 2:04 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Nne Hamburg, ILCOUNTY DISPATCH REPORTS TREES DOWN ON A NUMBER ROADS ACROSS THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.

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, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 201 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 2021-06-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 683 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 12:00Z on 2021-06-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 263 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
683 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-28 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
684 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
263 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
229 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.5
Supercell composite
3.1

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The text

As transmitted.

676 
WFUS53 KLSX 261837
TORLSX
ILC013-MOC113-163-261915-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0018.210626T1837Z-210626T1915Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
137 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Calhoun County in southwestern Illinois...
  North central Lincoln County in east central Missouri...
  Southeastern Pike County in northeastern Missouri...

* Until 215 PM CDT.
    
* At 137 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Elsberry, moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Belleview.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3939 9061 3938 9062 3935 9062 3930 9060
      3928 9060 3926 9061 3924 9060 3915 9094
      3921 9099 3940 9072
TIME...MOT...LOC 1837Z 234DEG 27KT 3920 9090 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

CVKING
3 follow-up statements
108 
WWUS53 KLSX 261848
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
148 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

ILC013-MOC113-163-261915-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210626T1915Z/
Calhoun IL-Lincoln MO-Pike MO-
148 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL CALHOUN COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS...NORTH CENTRAL
LINCOLN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI AND SOUTHEASTERN PIKE
COUNTIES IN NORTHEASTERN MISSOURI...
    
At 148 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from near Belleview to near
Elsberry, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Kampsville, Hamburg, Annada, Mozier and Michael. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3939 9061 3938 9062 3935 9062 3930 9060
      3928 9060 3926 9061 3924 9060 3916 9090
      3929 9088 3929 9087
TIME...MOT...LOC 1848Z 241DEG 31KT 3929 9083 3919 9082 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

CVKING
966 
WWUS53 KLSX 261901
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
201 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

MOC113-163-261911-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210626T1915Z/
Lincoln MO-Pike MO-
201 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTY IN EAST
CENTRAL MISSOURI AND SOUTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTIES IN NORTHEASTERN
MISSOURI IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3934 9061 3931 9061 3929 9060 3926 9061
      3924 9060 3921 9072 3926 9073 3928 9073
      3936 9062
TIME...MOT...LOC 1901Z 247DEG 29KT 3925 9068 

$$

ILC013-261915-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210626T1915Z/
Calhoun IL-
201 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL CALHOUN COUNTY...
    
At 201 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hardin, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Kampsville, Hamburg and Michael. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3934 9061 3931 9061 3929 9060 3926 9061
      3924 9060 3921 9072 3926 9073 3928 9073
      3936 9062
TIME...MOT...LOC 1901Z 247DEG 29KT 3925 9068 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

CVKING
634 
WWUS53 KLSX 261913
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
213 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

ILC013-261923-
/O.EXP.KLSX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210626T1915Z/
Calhoun IL-
213 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CALHOUN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 215 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has exited the warned area and 
shows less rotation.  Therefore, the warning will be allowed to 
expire.

LAT...LON 3934 9061 3931 9061 3929 9060 3926 9061
      3924 9060 3921 9072 3926 9073 3928 9073
      3936 9062
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 234DEG 27KT 3930 9059 

$$

CVKING

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 25, 7:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCalhoun, Greene, Pike45 min
Jun 25, 7:32 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXAdams, Pike6 hr
Jun 25, 9:29 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXCalhoun, Greene, Jersey6 hr
Jun 26, 1:25 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLSXAdams, Pike14 hr
Jun 26, 3:29 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLSXCalhoun, Greene, Jersey9 hr
Jun 26, 11:44 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXMadison7 days
Jun 26, 12:13 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXJackson, Randolph9 days
Jun 26, 1:22 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXGreene15 min
Jun 26, 2:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXGreene51 min
Jun 25, 7:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLincoln, Warren40 min
Jun 25, 7:50 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXLincoln, Montgomery, Saint Charles, Warren6 hr
Jun 25, 8:00 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXAudrain, Montgomery, Pike, Ralls6 hr
Jun 25, 8:11 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXBoone, Callaway, Cole, Montgomery, Osage, Warren4 hr
Jun 25, 9:43 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatLSXLincoln, Montgomery, Saint Charles, Warren4 hr
Jun 25, 11:32 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXMarion11 hr
Jun 26, 12:43 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXAudrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Gasconade, Moniteau and 5 more6 hr
Jun 26, 12:55 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXCole35 hr
Jun 26, 1:48 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXFranklin, Gasconade, Lincoln, Montgomery, Saint Charles, Warren6 hr
Jun 26, 6:25 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLSXAudrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Gasconade, Moniteau and 4 more11 hr
Jun 26, 7:34 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLSXFranklin, Gasconade, Lincoln, Montgomery, Saint Charles, Warren8 hr
Jun 26, 11:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXJefferson, Saint Louis8 days
Jun 26, 3:22 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLSXLincoln2 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.