Tornado Warning 5, NWS St. Louis, MO

Issued

May 19, 2022, 5:19 PM CDT (22:19 UTC)

Expired

May 19, 2022, 5:45 PM CDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS St. Louis, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

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

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 31 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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047 
WFUS53 KLSX 192219
TORLSX
ILC083-119-MOC183-189-192245-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0005.220519T2219Z-220519T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
519 PM CDT Thu May 19 2022

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Madison County in southwestern Illinois...
  Southeastern Jersey County in southwestern Illinois...
  Northeastern St. Charles County in east central Missouri...
  North central St. Louis County in east central Missouri...

* Until 545 PM CDT.
    
* At 518 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Bridgeton, moving north at 45 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...
  Orchard Farms around 525 PM CDT.
  West Alton and Portage Des Sioux around 530 PM CDT.
  Grafton and Elsah around 535 PM CDT.

 
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 228 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3866 9033 3872 9053 3892 9049 3893 9048
      3895 9048 3896 9047 3897 9045 3897 9049
      3906 9047 3901 9015
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 193DEG 40KT 3881 9045 

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

$$

Britt

441 
WWUS53 KLSX 192239
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
539 PM CDT Thu May 19 2022

ILC083-119-MOC183-189-192249-
/O.EXP.KLSX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220519T2245Z/
Madison IL-Jersey IL-St. Charles MO-St. Louis MO-
539 PM CDT Thu May 19 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MADISON AND SOUTHEASTERN
JERSEY COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS...NORTHEASTERN ST. CHARLES
AND NORTH CENTRAL ST. LOUIS COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI WILL
EXPIRE AT 545 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 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Illinois...and east central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3866 9033 3872 9053 3892 9049 3893 9048
      3895 9048 3896 9047 3897 9045 3897 9049
      3906 9047 3901 9015
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 193DEG 40KT 3901 9039 

$$

Britt

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