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Tornado Warning 43, NWS St. Louis, MO

December 10, 20215 counties in Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Dec 10, 2021, 7:00 PM CST for 5 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 45 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
Dec 10, 2021, 7:00 PM CST (01:00 UTC)
Expired
Dec 10, 2021, 7:45 PM CST
In force
45 min
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Gasconade County, MO, Lincoln County, MO, Montgomery County, MO, Pike County, MO, Warren County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:03 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
Dec 10, 7:40 PM CSTTSTM WND DMGWinfield, MOLINCOLN COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED STREET LIGHTS WERE BLOWN OVER AT 2 LOCATIONS IN WINFIELD. TIME ESTIMATED USING RADAR.
Dec 10, 7:40 PM CSTTSTM WND DMGWinfield, MOMULTIPLE STREET LIGHTS BLOWN OUT ACROSS THE CITY.

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
Dec 10, 5:17 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 261 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 00:00Z on 2021-12-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 119 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 00:00Z on 2021-12-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 341 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
119 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-33 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
662 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
73 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
341 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
357 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

299 
WFUS53 KLSX 110100
TORLSX
MOC073-113-139-163-219-110145-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0043.211211T0100Z-211211T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
700 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Lincoln County in east central Missouri...
  Southern Montgomery County in east central Missouri...
  Central Warren County in east central Missouri...
  Southeastern Pike County in northeastern Missouri...
  Northeastern Gasconade County in east central Missouri...

* Until 745 PM CST.
    
* At 700 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Hermann, moving northeast at 65 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...
  Jonesburg around 710 PM CST.
  Warrenton and Truesdale around 720 PM CST.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wright City, Troy, Moscow Mills, Fountain N' Lakes and Winfield.

This also includes Deutschheim Historic Site and Cuivre River State
Park.
 
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 179 and 200.
 
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 3899 9069 3889 9090 3889 9095 3885 9096
      3869 9129 3871 9131 3870 9137 3865 9137
      3858 9150 3876 9160 3934 9085
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 239DEG 58KT 3870 9145 

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

$$

Britt
2 follow-up statements
993 
WWUS53 KLSX 110118
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
718 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

MOC073-110127-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-211211T0145Z/
Gasconade MO-
718 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GASCONADE 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 1100 PM CST for northeastern
and east central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3899 9069 3889 9090 3889 9095 3885 9096
      3869 9129 3871 9131 3883 9132 3900 9129
      3934 9085
TIME...MOT...LOC 0117Z 235DEG 61KT 3888 9116 

$$

MOC113-139-163-219-110145-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-211211T0145Z/
Lincoln MO-Montgomery MO-Warren MO-Pike MO-
718 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CST FOR
LINCOLN...EAST CENTRAL MONTGOMERY...NORTHEASTERN WARREN COUNTIES IN
EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI AND SOUTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTIES IN NORTHEASTERN
MISSOURI...
    
At 717 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Warrenton, moving northeast at 70 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...
  Troy, Moscow Mills, Davis, Fountain N' Lakes, Winfield and 
  Elsberry.

This also includes Cuivre River State Park.
 
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 183 and 200.
 
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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3899 9069 3889 9090 3889 9095 3885 9096
      3869 9129 3871 9131 3883 9132 3900 9129
      3934 9085
TIME...MOT...LOC 0117Z 235DEG 61KT 3888 9116 

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

$$

Britt
555 
WWUS53 KLSX 110144
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
744 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

MOC113-139-163-219-110154-
/O.EXP.KLSX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-211211T0145Z/
Lincoln MO-Montgomery MO-Warren MO-Pike MO-
744 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR LINCOLN...EAST CENTRAL MONTGOMERY...
NORTHEASTERN WARREN COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI AND
SOUTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTIES IN NORTHEASTERN MISSOURI WILL EXPIRE AT
745 PM CST...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area.  Therefore, the warning will be allowed to 
expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for northeastern
and east central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3899 9069 3889 9090 3889 9095 3885 9096
      3869 9129 3871 9131 3883 9132 3900 9129
      3934 9085
TIME...MOT...LOC 0144Z 239DEG 58KT 3910 9069 

$$

Britt

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 10, 6:13 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXBoone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau47 min
Dec 10, 6:18 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCole, Osage42 min
Dec 10, 6:27 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXAudrain, Callaway34 min
Dec 10, 6:30 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXCallaway, Cole, Gasconade, Montgomery, Osage45 min
Dec 10, 6:42 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCrawford, Franklin, Gasconade, Osage48 min
Dec 10, 6:42 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXPike48 min
Dec 10, 6:49 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXFranklin, Gasconade, Osage, Warren41 min
Dec 10, 6:50 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXAudrain, Callaway, Montgomery, Pike, Ralls40 min
Dec 10, 7:02 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXCrawford, Franklin, Gasconade43 min
Dec 10, 7:11 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXLincoln, Montgomery, Pike49 min
Dec 10, 7:16 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXFranklin, Lincoln, Saint Charles, Warren44 min
Dec 10, 7:30 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXLincoln45 min
Dec 10, 7:35 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedLSXFranklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Warren40 min
Dec 10, 7:49 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCrawford, Washington26 min
Dec 10, 8:06 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis39 min
Dec 10, 8:10 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXFranklin35 min
Dec 10, 8:29 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXFranklin, Jefferson, Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis30 min
Dec 10, 8:34 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCrawford, Franklin, Gasconade, Osage41 min
Dec 10, 8:47 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXFranklin, Gasconade, Warren43 min
Dec 10, 9:07 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXFranklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Warren and 1 more38 min
Dec 10, 9:39 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis51 min
Dec 10, 10:00 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXIron, Reynolds45 min
Dec 10, 10:05 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCity of Saint Louis25 min
Dec 10, 10:14 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXIron, Madison, Reynolds46 min
Dec 10, 10:19 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXJefferson, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois41 min
Dec 10, 10:26 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXReynolds20 min
Dec 10, 10:55 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXMadison18 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.