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Tornado Warning 56, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Dec 10, 2021, 8:56 PM CST for Bond County, Fayette County, Montgomery County, Illinois. It was in force for 34 min. 9 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, 8:56 PM CST (02:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 10, 2021, 9:30 PM CST
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Bond County, IL, Fayette County, IL, Montgomery County, IL
The radar
The Lincoln radar (KILX), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 9:05 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 4 S Coffeen, IL | BOND COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED A TREE DOWN ON MOUNT MORIAH AVENUE JUST WEST OF RED BALL TRAIL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Dec 10, 9:05 PM CST | TORNADO | 3 Ssw Coffeen, IL | TDS EVIDENT FROM KLSX. |
| Dec 10, 9:05 PM CST | TORNADO | 4 S Coffeen, IL | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 4 S COFFEEN. BOND COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED A TREE DOWN ON MOUNT MORIAH AVENUE JUST WEST OF RED BALL TRAIL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Dec 10, 9:06 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ese Coffeen, IL | BOND COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED TREE ON HWY 185 JUST SOUTH OF COFFEEN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Dec 10, 9:06 PM CST | TORNADO | 1 Ese Coffeen, IL | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 ESE COFFEEN. BOND COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED TREE ON HWY 185 JUST SOUTH OF COFFEEN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Dec 10, 9:08 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ese Coffeen, IL | MONTGOMERY COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED TREE LIMBS IMPEDING TRAFFIC ALONG ILLINOIS ROUTE 185 NEAR ROCKY FORD ROAD AND ALONG HAPPY LANE AND MERRY LANE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Dec 10, 9:08 PM CST | TORNADO | 1 Ese Coffeen, IL | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 ESE COFFEEN. MONTGOMERY COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED TREE LIMBS IMPEDING TRAFFIC ALONG ILLINOIS ROUTE 185 NEAR ROCKY FORD ROAD AND ALONG HAPPY LANE AND MERRY LANE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Dec 10, 9:19 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nw Ramsey, IL | NUMEROUS LARGE TREE LIMBS AS WELL AS A COUPLE OF TREES SNAPPED OFF ON THE ENTRANCE WAY INTO RAMSEY LAKE STATE PARK. |
| Dec 10, 9:19 PM CST | TORNADO | 1 Nw Ramsey, IL | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 NW RAMSEY. NUMEROUS LARGE TREE LIMBS AS WELL AS A COUPLE OF TREES SNAPPED OFF ON THE ENTRANCE WAY INTO RAMSEY LAKE STATE PARK. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 5:17 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 2.9 hours before the alert went out and 137 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
621
WFUS53 KLSX 110256
TORLSX
ILC005-051-135-110345-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0056.211211T0256Z-211211T0345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
856 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Bond County in south central Illinois...
Northwestern Fayette County in south central Illinois...
Southern Montgomery County in south central Illinois...
* Until 945 PM CST.
* At 855 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Sorento, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
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...
Hillsboro and Taylor Springs around 905 PM CST.
Coffeen and Van Burensburg around 910 PM CST.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ramsey.
This also includes Ramsey Lake State Park.
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 3888 8960 3895 8964 3900 8964 3900 8967
3904 8969 3932 8914 3922 8914 3922 8881
3918 8881
TIME...MOT...LOC 0255Z 240DEG 47KT 3900 8956
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
193 follow-up statements
026
WWUS53 KLSX 110306
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
906 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
ILC005-051-135-110345-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-211211T0345Z/
Bond IL-Fayette IL-Montgomery IL-
906 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
BOND...NORTHWESTERN FAYETTE AND SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...
At 906 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located over Coffeen, moving
northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Van Burensburg around 910 PM CST.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ramsey.
This also includes Ramsey Lake State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3888 8960 3895 8964 3900 8964 3900 8967
3904 8969 3932 8914 3922 8914 3922 8881
3918 8881
TIME...MOT...LOC 0306Z 241DEG 52KT 3907 8938
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
19866
WWUS53 KLSX 110318
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
918 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
ILC005-135-110327-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-211211T0345Z/
Bond IL-Montgomery IL-
918 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN BOND AND SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY
COUNTIES 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 south central
Illinois.
LAT...LON 3902 8925 3922 8925 3922 8881 3918 8881
TIME...MOT...LOC 0317Z 243DEG 48KT 3914 8920
$$
ILC051-110345-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-211211T0345Z/
Fayette IL-
918 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN FAYETTE COUNTY...
At 917 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Ramsey, moving
northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Ramsey around 920 PM CST.
This also includes Ramsey Lake State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3902 8925 3922 8925 3922 8881 3918 8881
TIME...MOT...LOC 0317Z 243DEG 48KT 3914 8920
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
19682
WWUS53 KLSX 110330
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
930 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
ILC051-110340-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-211211T0345Z/
Fayette IL-
930 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN FAYETTE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for south central
Illinois.
LAT...LON 3902 8925 3922 8925 3922 8881 3918 8881
TIME...MOT...LOC 0328Z 240DEG 47KT 3922 8901
$$
19The office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 6:42 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Pike | 48 min |
| Dec 10, 7:11 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Pike | 49 min |
| Dec 10, 7:16 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Pike | 14 min |
| Dec 10, 7:30 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Calhoun, Greene, Jersey | 45 min |
| Dec 10, 7:35 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Calhoun, Jersey | 40 min |
| Dec 10, 7:36 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Pike | 21 min |
| Dec 10, 8:06 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Jersey, Macoupin, Madison | 39 min |
| Dec 10, 8:33 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Bond, Madison | 42 min |
| Dec 10, 8:37 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Macoupin, Madison | 17 min |
| Dec 10, 8:44 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Fayette, Macoupin, Madison, Montgomery | 46 min |
| Dec 10, 9:07 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Calhoun | 38 min |
| Dec 10, 9:39 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Macoupin, Madison | 51 min |
| Dec 10, 10:05 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Madison, Saint Clair | 25 min |
| Dec 10, 10:18 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Bond, Fayette, Macoupin, Madison, Montgomery | 57 min |
| Dec 10, 10:19 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Monroe, Randolph, Saint Clair | 41 min |
| Dec 10, 10:26 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Bond, Fayette, Montgomery | 49 min |
| Dec 10, 10:51 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Clinton, Saint Clair, Washington | 39 min |
| Dec 10, 11:02 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Fayette | 29 min |
| Dec 10, 11:10 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Clinton, Marion, Washington | 50 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.