Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2022
Tornado Warning 4, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at May 19, 2022, 5:16 PM CDT for Saint Charles County, Saint Louis County, City of Saint Louis, Missouri; Madison County, Saint Clair County, Illinois. It was in force for 29 min. 1 report 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
- May 19, 2022, 5:16 PM CDT (22:16 UTC)
- Expired
- May 19, 2022, 5:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Madison County, IL, Saint Clair County, IL, City of Saint Louis, MO, Saint Charles County, MO, Saint Louis County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 5:40 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Glen Carbon, IL | SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZED BRANCHES DOWN ON THE GROUND. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. TWITTER REPORT. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 4:39 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 211 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1850 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 68 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 56 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
984
WFUS53 KLSX 192216
TORLSX
ILC119-163-MOC183-189-510-192245-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0004.220519T2216Z-220519T2245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
516 PM CDT Thu May 19 2022
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Madison County in southwestern Illinois...
Northwestern St. Clair County in southwestern Illinois...
St. Louis City in east central Missouri...
East central St. Charles County in east central Missouri...
Northeastern St. Louis County in east central Missouri...
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 516 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over St. Louis, moving northeast at 30 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...
East St. Louis, Northwoods, Washington Park, Hillsdale, Pine Lawn,
Velda City, Country Club Hills, Velda Village Hills, Norwood Court
and Pasadena Hills around 525 PM CDT.
Jennings, Venice, Fairmont City, Moline Acres and Flordell Hills
around 530 PM CDT.
Collinsville, Bellefontaine Neighbors, Riverview and Castle Point
around 535 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include St.
Louis, Granite City, Madison, Spanish Lake, Glasgow Village, Alton,
Wood River, Bethalto, Maryville, Pontoon Beach, East Alton, South
Roxana, Roxana, Hartford and Rosewood Heights.
This also includes Scott Joplin Historic Site, Confluence State Park,
and Horseshoe 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 3852 9020 3858 9037 3895 9018 3885 8985
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 206DEG 26KT 3860 9021
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Maples2 follow-up statements
602
WWUS53 KLSX 192235
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
535 PM CDT Thu May 19 2022
ILC163-MOC510-192244-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220519T2245Z/
St. Clair IL-St. Louis City MO-
535 PM CDT Thu May 19 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN ST. CLAIR AND ST. LOUIS CITY
IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Illinois...and east central Missouri.
LAT...LON 3885 8985 3868 9011 3872 9021 3875 9018
3877 9017 3877 9018 3875 9019 3873 9022
3875 9028 3895 9018
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 206DEG 26KT 3872 9013
$$
ILC119-MOC183-189-192245-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220519T2245Z/
Madison IL-St. Charles MO-St. Louis MO-
535 PM CDT Thu May 19 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS...EAST CENTRAL ST. CHARLES
AND NORTHEASTERN ST. LOUIS COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI...
At 534 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Granite City, moving northeast at 30 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...
Pontoon Beach, South Roxana, Hartford, Alton, Edwardsville, Wood
River, East Alton, Roxana, Godfrey, Bethalto and Rosewood Heights.
This also includes Confluence State Park and Horseshoe 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 3885 8985 3868 9011 3872 9021 3875 9018
3877 9017 3877 9018 3875 9019 3873 9022
3875 9028 3895 9018
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 206DEG 26KT 3872 9013
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Maples662
WWUS53 KLSX 192236
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
536 PM CDT Thu May 19 2022
MOC189-192246-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220519T2245Z/
St. Louis MO-
536 PM CDT Thu May 19 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ST. LOUIS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area.Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Illinois...and east central Missouri.
LAT...LON 3885 8985 3873 9003 3878 9014 3881 9012
3883 9014 3883 9016 3882 9017 3882 9019
3884 9023 3895 9018
TIME...MOT...LOC 2236Z 188DEG 27KT 3887 9016
$$
ILC119-MOC183-192245-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220519T2245Z/
Madison IL-St. Charles MO-
536 PM CDT Thu May 19 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS AND EAST CENTRAL ST. CHARLES
COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI...
At 536 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Alton, moving north at 30 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...
Alton, Bethalto and Rosewood Heights around 540 PM CDT.
Godfrey around 545 PM CDT.
This also includes Confluence 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 3885 8985 3873 9003 3878 9014 3881 9012
3883 9014 3883 9016 3882 9017 3882 9019
3884 9023 3895 9018
TIME...MOT...LOC 2236Z 188DEG 27KT 3887 9016
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
BrittThe office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 9:48 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Osage | 30 min |
| May 19, 10:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Franklin, Gasconade | 38 min |
| May 19, 11:00 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Franklin, Jefferson, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Warren | 45 min |
| May 19, 11:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Saint Charles, Saint Louis | 38 min |
| May 19, 11:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis | 38 min |
| May 19, 2:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Crawford | 41 min |
| May 19, 3:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Crawford, Iron, Reynolds, Washington | 54 min |
| May 19, 3:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Crawford, Washington | 50 min |
| May 19, 3:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Jefferson | 34 min |
| May 19, 4:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Crawford, Franklin, Washington | 41 min |
| May 19, 4:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Franklin | 36 min |
| May 19, 4:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Reynolds | 44 min |
| May 19, 4:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Franklin, Jefferson, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Warren, City of Saint Louis | 52 min |
| May 19, 4:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Saint Charles, Saint Louis | 35 min |
| May 19, 5:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Reynolds | 11 min |
| May 19, 5:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois | 39 min |
| May 19, 5:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Saint Charles, Saint Louis | 26 min |
| May 19, 5:44 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis | 3 hr |
| May 19, 5:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Saint Charles | 44 min |
| May 19, 1:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Bond, Fayette, Montgomery | 42 min |
| May 19, 5:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Clinton, Monroe, Randolph, Saint Clair, Washington | 63 min |
| May 19, 6:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Bond, Clinton | 38 min |
| May 19, 6:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Bond, Fayette, Marion | 53 min |
| May 19, 6:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Macoupin, Montgomery | 26 min |
| May 19, 6:26 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Bond, Clinton | 3 hr |
| May 19, 6:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Bond, Fayette, Montgomery | 24 min |
| May 19, 6:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Marion | 31 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.