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Tornado Warning 59, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Dec 10, 2021, 10:26 PM CST for Bond County, Fayette County, Montgomery County, Illinois. It was in force for 49 min. 3 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, 10:26 PM CST (04:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 10, 2021, 11:15 PM CST
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Bond County, IL, Fayette County, IL, Montgomery County, IL
The radar
The Lincoln radar (KILX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 10:35 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Taylor Springs, IL | REPORTS OF DENSE STYROFOAM MATERIAL SCATTERED ACROSS TAYLOR SPRINGS AS WELL AS NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES. |
| Dec 10, 10:38 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Fillmore, IL | REPORT OF POWERLINES DOWN. |
| Dec 10, 10:38 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Nokomis, IL | REPORT OF A TREE DOWN. |
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, 4.4 hours before the alert went out and 119 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.
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WFUS53 KLSX 110426
TORLSX
ILC005-051-135-110515-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0059.211211T0426Z-211211T0515Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1026 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
North central Bond County in south central Illinois...
Northwestern Fayette County in south central Illinois...
Southern Montgomery County in south central Illinois...
* Until 1115 PM CST.
* At 1026 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Taylor Springs, 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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Van Burensburg around 1035 PM CST.
Ramsey around 1040 PM CST.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3895 8951 3918 8966 3935 8919 3935 8914
3922 8914 3922 8881 3920 8880 3916 8880
TIME...MOT...LOC 0426Z 243DEG 62KT 3908 8947
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
BSH3 follow-up statements
794
WWUS53 KLSX 110433
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1033 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
ILC005-051-135-110515-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0059.000000T0000Z-211211T0515Z/
Bond IL-Fayette IL-Montgomery IL-
1033 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL BOND...NORTHWESTERN FAYETTE AND SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY
COUNTIES...
At 1033 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Coffeen, moving northeast at 70 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Ramsey around 1040 PM CST.
This also includes Ramsey Lake State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3899 8939 3925 8947 3935 8919 3935 8914
3922 8914 3922 8881 3920 8880 3916 8880
TIME...MOT...LOC 0433Z 243DEG 62KT 3914 8933
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
BSH082
WWUS53 KLSX 110443 RRA
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1043 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
ILC005-110452-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0059.000000T0000Z-211211T0515Z/
Bond IL-
1043 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL BOND 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 south central
Illinois.
LAT...LON 3903 8926 3903 8928 3930 8931 3935 8919
3935 8914 3922 8914 3922 8881 3916 8881
TIME...MOT...LOC 0442Z 270DEG 62KT 3920 8913
$$
ILC051-135-110515-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0059.000000T0000Z-211211T0515Z/
Fayette IL-Montgomery IL-
1043 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN FAYETTE AND SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...
At 1042 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Ramsey, moving east at 70 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Fayette and southeastern Montgomery Counties, including
the following locations... Bayle City, Coalton, Fillmore, Bingham,
Herrick and Wenonah.
This also includes Ramsey Lake State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3903 8926 3903 8928 3930 8931 3935 8919
3935 8914 3922 8914 3922 8881 3916 8881
TIME...MOT...LOC 0442Z 270DEG 62KT 3920 8913
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
BSH210
WWUS53 KLSX 110448
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1048 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
ILC135-110457-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0059.000000T0000Z-211211T0515Z/
Montgomery IL-
1048 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY 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 south central
Illinois.
LAT...LON 3904 8923 3904 8924 3922 8915 3922 8881
3916 8881
TIME...MOT...LOC 0447Z 243DEG 62KT 3925 8901
$$
ILC051-110515-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0059.000000T0000Z-211211T0515Z/
Fayette IL-
1048 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN FAYETTE COUNTY...
At 1047 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles west of Cowden, moving northeast at 70 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Ramsey, Herrick and Bayle City.
This also includes Ramsey Lake State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3904 8923 3904 8924 3922 8915 3922 8881
3916 8881
TIME...MOT...LOC 0447Z 243DEG 62KT 3925 8901
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
BSHThe 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, 8:56 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LSX | Bond, Fayette, Montgomery | 34 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, 10:51 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.