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Tornado Warning 57, NWS St. Louis, MO

December 10, 2021Saint Charles County, Saint Louis County, Missouri; Macoupin County, Madison County, Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Dec 10, 2021, 9:39 PM CST for Saint Charles County, Saint Louis County, Missouri; Macoupin County, Madison County, Illinois. It was in force for 51 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
Dec 10, 2021, 9:39 PM CST (03:39 UTC)
Expired
Dec 10, 2021, 10:30 PM CST
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Macoupin County, IL, Madison County, IL, Saint Charles County, MO, Saint Louis County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:43 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
Dec 10, 5:17 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 195 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.

135 
WFUS53 KLSX 110339
TORLSX
ILC117-119-MOC183-189-110430-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0057.211211T0339Z-211211T0430Z/

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

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Madison County in southwestern Illinois...
  Southern Macoupin County in southwestern Illinois...
  Northeastern St. Charles County in east central Missouri...
  Northeastern St. Louis County in east central Missouri...

* Until 1030 PM CST.
    
* At 939 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Bridgeton, moving northeast at 75 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...
  Bellefontaine Neighbors, Black Jack, Riverview, Moline Acres and 
  Castle Point around 945 PM CST.
  Granite City, Madison, Spanish Lake and Glasgow Village around 950 
  PM CST.
  Alton, Godfrey, Wood River, Bethalto, Pontoon Beach, East Alton, 
  South Roxana, Roxana, Hartford and Rosewood Heights around 955 PM 
  CST.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Edwardsville, Dorsey, Worden, Prairietown, Carpenter, Staunton,
Livingston, Alhambra, Wilsonville, Sawyerville and Mount Olive.

This also includes Confluence State Park and First Missouri State
Capitol Historic Site.
 
This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 55 in Illinois between exits 23 and 44.
 Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 227 and 231.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3885 8964 3872 9021 3875 9018 3877 9018
      3875 9019 3870 9027 3865 9049 3878 9058
      3893 9031 3892 9028 3895 9028 3900 9017
      3900 9015 3902 9015 3921 8978
TIME...MOT...LOC 0339Z 244DEG 64KT 3875 9041 

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

$$

Britt
3 follow-up statements
509 
WWUS53 KLSX 110358
SVSLSX

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

MOC183-189-110407-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0057.000000T0000Z-211211T0430Z/
St. Charles MO-St. Louis MO-
958 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ST. CHARLES AND NORTHEASTERN
ST. LOUIS 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
and southwestern Illinois...and east central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3885 8964 3874 9013 3878 9016 3880 9012
      3884 9011 3892 9016 3908 8973
TIME...MOT...LOC 0357Z 245DEG 63KT 3888 9003 

$$

ILC117-119-110430-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0057.000000T0000Z-211211T0430Z/
Madison IL-Macoupin IL-
958 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
MADISON AND SOUTHEASTERN MACOUPIN COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN
ILLINOIS...
    
At 957 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Bethalto, moving northeast at 70 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.

Locations impacted include...
  Worden, Staunton, Livingston, Alhambra and Mount Olive.

This includes Interstate 55 in Illinois between exits 23 and 41.
 
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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3885 8964 3874 9013 3878 9016 3880 9012
      3884 9011 3892 9016 3908 8973
TIME...MOT...LOC 0357Z 245DEG 63KT 3888 9003 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

19
097 
WWUS53 KLSX 110420
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1020 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

ILC117-110430-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0057.000000T0000Z-211211T0430Z/
Macoupin IL-
1020 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MACOUPIN 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 southwestern
Illinois.

LAT...LON 3879 8991 3884 8991 3887 8988 3900 8974
      3900 8970 3885 8964
TIME...MOT...LOC 0420Z 244DEG 64KT 3906 8956 

$$

ILC119-110430-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0057.000000T0000Z-211211T0430Z/
Madison IL-
1020 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS...
    
At 1020 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Sorento, moving northeast at 75 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.

Locations impacted include...
Livingston, Alhambra, Hamel, Williamson, Kaufman and Fruit. 

This includes Interstate 55 in Illinois between exits 23 and 37.
 
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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3879 8991 3884 8991 3887 8988 3900 8974
      3900 8970 3885 8964
TIME...MOT...LOC 0420Z 244DEG 64KT 3906 8956 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

BSH
647 
WWUS53 KLSX 110427
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1027 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

ILC119-110437-
/O.EXP.KLSX.TO.W.0057.000000T0000Z-211211T0430Z/
Madison IL-
1027 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MADISON COUNTY IN
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS WILL EXPIRE AT 1030 PM CST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for southwestern
Illinois.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
southeast Madison county.

LAT...LON 3879 8991 3884 8991 3887 8988 3900 8974
      3900 8970 3885 8964
TIME...MOT...LOC 0427Z 244DEG 64KT 3910 8946 

$$

BSH

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, 7:00 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXGasconade, Lincoln, Montgomery, Pike, Warren45 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, 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
Dec 10, 7:16 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXPike14 min
Dec 10, 7:36 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXPike21 min
Dec 10, 8:33 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatLSXBond, Madison42 min
Dec 10, 8:37 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXMacoupin, Madison17 min
Dec 10, 8:44 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedLSXFayette, Macoupin, Madison, Montgomery46 min
Dec 10, 8:56 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXBond, Fayette, Montgomery34 min
Dec 10, 10:18 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXBond, Fayette, Macoupin, Madison, Montgomery57 min
Dec 10, 10:26 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXBond, Fayette, Montgomery49 min
Dec 10, 10:51 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXClinton, Saint Clair, Washington39 min
Dec 10, 11:02 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXFayette29 min
Dec 10, 11:10 PM CSTTornado WarningLSXClinton, Marion, Washington50 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.