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Tornado Warning 19, NWS Paducah, KY
NWS Paducah, KY issued this tornado warning at Oct 24, 2021, 9:03 PM CDT for Perry County, Missouri. It was in force for 57 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
- Oct 24, 2021, 9:03 PM CDT (02:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 24, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 57 min
- Issued by
- NWS Paducah, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Perry County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 123 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:06 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 9:04 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 Nw Lithium, MO | TRAINED SPOTTER JUST SOUTH OF ST. MARY REPORTS A LOT OF TREE DAMAGE ON THE ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. SPOTTER REPORT AT 9:10 PM. |
| Oct 24, 10:00 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Nne Perryville, MO | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS DIME SIZE HAIL AND 50 TO 60 MPH WINDS. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 5:44 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 2.1 hours before the alert went out and 285 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
- 3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -286 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 585 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 64 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 371 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 467 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 4.1
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KPAH 250203
TORPAH
MOC157-250300-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0019.211025T0203Z-211025T0300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
903 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Perry County in southeastern Missouri...
* Until 1000 PM CDT.
* At 902 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located over Junction City, or near Fredericktown, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
destruction is possible.
* The tornado will be near...
Perryville around 940 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lithium and Silver Lake.
This includes Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 128 and 139.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3788 8980 3785 8979 3785 8974 3782 8971
3780 8967 3775 8967 3760 9007 3760 9014
3764 9015 3768 9010 3782 9000 3787 8994
3787 8990 3791 8984
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 243DEG 29KT 3761 9027
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
DWS3 follow-up statements
684
WWUS53 KPAH 250219
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
919 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
MOC157-250300-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-211025T0300Z/
Perry MO-
919 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
PERRY COUNTY...
At 918 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Womac, or 11 miles west of Perryville, moving northeast
at 50 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Perryville around 930 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lithium and Silver Lake.
This includes Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 128 and 139.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3788 8980 3785 8979 3785 8974 3782 8971
3780 8967 3775 8967 3760 9007 3760 9014
3764 9015 3768 9010 3782 9000 3787 8994
3787 8990 3791 8984
TIME...MOT...LOC 0218Z 246DEG 42KT 3768 9007
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
DWS837
WWUS53 KPAH 250235
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
935 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
MOC157-250300-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-211025T0300Z/
Perry MO-
935 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
PERRY COUNTY...
At 935 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Perryville, moving east at 40 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
western Perry County, including the following locations... Lithium
and Silver Lake.
This includes Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 128 and 139.
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 3788 8980 3785 8979 3785 8974 3782 8971
3780 8967 3775 8967 3760 9007 3760 9014
3764 9015 3768 9010 3782 9000 3787 8994
3787 8990 3791 8984
TIME...MOT...LOC 0235Z 250DEG 33KT 3774 8989
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
DWS578
WWUS53 KPAH 250250
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
950 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
MOC157-250300-
/O.EXP.KPAH.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-211025T0300Z/
Perry MO-
950 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN PERRY COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1000
PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for southern
Illinois...and southeastern Missouri.
LAT...LON 3788 8980 3785 8979 3785 8974 3782 8971
3780 8967 3775 8967 3760 9007 3760 9014
3764 9015 3768 9010 3782 9000 3787 8994
3787 8990 3791 8984
TIME...MOT...LOC 0250Z 243DEG 29KT 3779 8977
$$
DWSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Paducah, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 8:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Perry | 48 min |
| Oct 24, 9:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Perry | 57 min |
| Oct 24, 9:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Perry | 48 min |
| Oct 24, 10:05 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | Perry | 6 hr |
| Oct 24, 10:12 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | Bollinger | 6 hr |
| Oct 24, 10:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | Perry | 51 min |
| Oct 24, 10:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | Bollinger, Cape Girardeau | 44 min |
| Oct 24, 10:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | Carter, Wayne | 38 min |
| Oct 24, 10:53 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | Bollinger, Carter, Wayne | 94 min |
| Oct 24, 10:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Bollinger, Cape Girardeau | 51 min |
| Oct 24, 11:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Cape Girardeau | 18 min |
| Oct 24, 11:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Bollinger, Cape Girardeau | 25 min |
| Oct 24, 11:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | Stoddard | 44 min |
| Oct 24, 11:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Cape Girardeau, Scott | 38 min |
| Oct 24, 11:41 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | Bollinger | 3 hr |
| Oct 24, 11:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | Butler | 48 min |
| Oct 25, 12:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | New Madrid | 44 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.