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Tornado Warning 27, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Oct 24, 2021, 8:10 PM CDT for Iron County, Madison County, Reynolds County, Missouri. It was in force for 50 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
- Oct 24, 2021, 8:10 PM CDT (01:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 24, 2021, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Iron County, MO, Madison County, MO, Reynolds County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 8:30 PM CDT | TORNADO | 6 E Chloride, MO | A TORNADO BRIEFLY TOUCHED DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY E IN SOUTHERN IRON COUNTY, MO. THIS TORNADO UPROOTED SEVERAL TREES AND BROKE BRANCHES ON NUMEROUS OTHER TREES. THE TORNADO CONTINUED INTO A FIELD WHERE IT DAMAGED A MANUFACTURED HOME. AFTER LIFTING, THE STORM THAT P |
| Oct 24, 8:30 PM CDT | TORNADO | 6 E Chloride, MO | A TORNADO BRIEFLY TOUCHED DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY E IN SOUTHERN IRON COUNTY, MO. THIS TORNADO UPROOTED SEVERAL TREES AND BROKE BRANCHES ON NUMEROUS OTHER TREES. THE TORNADO CONTINUED INTO A FIELD WHERE IT DAMAGED A MANUFACTURED HOME. AFTER LIFTING, THE STORM THAT P |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2:06 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
| Oct 24, 5:44 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 284 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1534 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -7 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 846 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 296 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 317 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.8
- Supercell composite
- 12.3
The text
As transmitted.
883
WFUS53 KLSX 250110
TORLSX
MOC093-123-179-250200-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0027.211025T0110Z-211025T0200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
810 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Iron County in southeastern Missouri...
Northeastern Reynolds County in southeastern Missouri...
Northwestern Madison County in southeastern Missouri...
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 810 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles northwest of Annapolis, moving northeast at 45
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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Glover around 825 PM CDT.
Ironton and Arcadia around 830 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Roselle and Fredericktown.
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 3746 9094 3765 9055 3764 9019 3733 9082
TIME...MOT...LOC 0110Z 239DEG 39KT 3742 9083
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Glass2 follow-up statements
287
WWUS53 KLSX 250124
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
824 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
MOC093-123-179-250200-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-211025T0200Z/
Iron MO-Reynolds MO-Madison MO-
824 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN IRON...EAST CENTRAL REYNOLDS AND NORTHWESTERN MADISON
COUNTIES IN SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI...
At 824 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Glover, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado near Glover.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Arcadia, Roselle and Fredericktown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3743 9089 3765 9055 3764 9019 3733 9082
TIME...MOT...LOC 0124Z 242DEG 37KT 3747 9068
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Glass235
WWUS53 KLSX 250135
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
835 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
MOC093-123-179-250200-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-211025T0200Z/
Iron MO-Reynolds MO-Madison MO-
835 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN IRON...EAST CENTRAL REYNOLDS AND NORTHWESTERN MADISON
COUNTIES IN SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI...
At 835 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Roselle, moving northeast at 45 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Fredericktown, Ironton, Arcadia, Glover, Roselle, Sabula, Mine La
Motte, Chloride, Catherine Place, Hogan and Lesterville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3743 9089 3765 9055 3764 9019 3733 9082
TIME...MOT...LOC 0135Z 242DEG 38KT 3751 9054
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
GlassThe office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 7:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Pike | 34 min |
| Oct 24, 7:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Lincoln, Montgomery, Warren | 42 min |
| Oct 24, 7:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Reynolds | 39 min |
| Oct 24, 7:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Callaway, Franklin, Gasconade, Montgomery, Osage, Warren | 38 min |
| Oct 24, 7:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Crawford, Iron, Washington | 31 min |
| Oct 24, 7:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Reynolds | 38 min |
| Oct 24, 7:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois, Washington | 51 min |
| Oct 24, 7:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Iron, Madison, Reynolds, Saint Francois | 27 min |
| Oct 24, 8:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois | 42 min |
| Oct 24, 8:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois | 40 min |
| Oct 24, 8:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Iron, Madison, Reynolds | 52 min |
| Oct 24, 8:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Sainte Genevieve | 41 min |
| Oct 24, 8:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Madison, Saint Francois | 27 min |
| Oct 24, 9:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Saint Louis | 54 min |
| Oct 24, 9:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Iron, Madison | 49 min |
| Oct 24, 9:12 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Iron, Madison | 4 hr |
| Oct 24, 9:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Iron, Reynolds | 36 min |
| Oct 24, 10:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Iron, Reynolds | 38 min |
| Oct 24, 10:12 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Madison | 4 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.