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Tornado Warning 33, NWS St. Louis, MO

October 24, 2021Iron County, Madison County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Oct 24, 2021, 9:11 PM CDT for Iron County, Madison County, Missouri. It was in force for 49 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Oct 24, 2021, 9:11 PM CDT (02:11 UTC)
Expired
Oct 24, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT
In force
49 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

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 147 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Oct 24, 2:06 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr
Oct 24, 5:44 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 288 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, Little Rock, AR at 00:00Z on 2021-10-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1375 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, Little Rock, AR at 00:00Z on 2021-10-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 168 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
1375 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-10 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1184 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
168 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
289 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.4
Supercell composite
10.9

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The text

As transmitted.

408 
WFUS53 KLSX 250211
TORLSX
MOC093-123-250300-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0033.211025T0211Z-211025T0300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
911 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...
  Madison County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 1000 PM CDT.
    
* At 910 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located over Annapolis, moving northeast at 35 mph. 
  Another possible tornado was located north of Saco, 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Saco around 930 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Fredericktown, Cobalt, Junction City and Marquand.

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 3743 9069 3764 9015 3738 9015 3731 9047
      3732 9055 3730 9055 3727 9069
TIME...MOT...LOC 0210Z 244DEG 29KT 3735 9068 

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

$$

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3 follow-up statements
293 
WWUS53 KLSX 250226
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
926 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

MOC093-250235-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-211025T0300Z/
Iron MO-
926 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN IRON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern
Missouri. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
southeastern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3733 9051 3735 9054 3748 9055 3764 9015
      3742 9015 3735 9045
TIME...MOT...LOC 0225Z 248DEG 41KT 3742 9046 

$$

MOC123-250300-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-211025T0300Z/
Madison MO-
926 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI...
    
At 925 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located near Saco, moving east at 50 mph. Another possible 
tornado was located south of Fredericktown, moving east at 50 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...
  Fredericktown, Junction City, Cobalt and Marquand.

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 3733 9051 3735 9054 3748 9055 3764 9015
      3742 9015 3735 9045
TIME...MOT...LOC 0225Z 248DEG 41KT 3742 9046 

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

$$

Glass
401 
WWUS53 KLSX 250239
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
939 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

MOC123-250300-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-211025T0300Z/
Madison MO-
939 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI...
    
At 939 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Saco, moving east at 20 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...
Fredericktown, Junction City, Cobalt, Marquand and Saco. 

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 3737 9048 3741 9052 3749 9046 3764 9015
      3742 9015 3735 9043
TIME...MOT...LOC 0239Z 251DEG 16KT 3743 9040 

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

$$

Glass
731 
WWUS53 KLSX 250300
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1000 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

MOC123-250310-
/O.EXP.KLSX.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-211025T0300Z/
Madison MO-
1000 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN
MISSOURI HAS EXPIRED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. 
moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been 
allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for southeastern
Missouri.

LAT...LON 3737 9048 3741 9052 3749 9046 3764 9015
      3742 9015 3735 9043
TIME...MOT...LOC 0300Z 244DEG 29KT 3750 9022 

$$

Glass

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 24, 7:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXPike34 min
Oct 24, 7:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLincoln, Montgomery, Warren42 min
Oct 24, 7:06 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXReynolds39 min
Oct 24, 7:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCallaway, Franklin, Gasconade, Montgomery, Osage, Warren38 min
Oct 24, 7:09 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXCrawford, Iron, Washington31 min
Oct 24, 7:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXReynolds38 min
Oct 24, 7:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXJefferson, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois, Washington51 min
Oct 24, 7:48 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXIron, Madison, Reynolds, Saint Francois27 min
Oct 24, 8:03 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXSainte Genevieve, Saint Francois42 min
Oct 24, 8:09 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXSainte Genevieve, Saint Francois40 min
Oct 24, 8:10 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXIron, Madison, Reynolds50 min
Oct 24, 8:23 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXIron, Madison, Reynolds52 min
Oct 24, 8:34 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatLSXSainte Genevieve41 min
Oct 24, 8:48 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatLSXMadison, Saint Francois27 min
Oct 24, 9:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXJefferson, Saint Louis54 min
Oct 24, 9:12 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXIron, Madison4 hr
Oct 24, 9:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXIron, Reynolds36 min
Oct 24, 10:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXIron, Reynolds38 min
Oct 24, 10:12 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXMadison4 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.