Tornado Warning 19, NWS St. Louis, MO

Issued

Apr 2, 2024, 12:12 AM CDT (05:12 UTC)

Expired

Apr 2, 2024, 12:45 AM CDT

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS St. Louis, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Crawford County, MO, Franklin County, MO, Gasconade County, MO

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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195 
WFUS53 KLSX 020512
TORLSX
MOC055-071-073-020545-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0019.240402T0512Z-240402T0545Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1212 AM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Crawford County in east central Missouri...
  Southwestern Franklin County in east central Missouri...
  Southern Gasconade County in east central Missouri...

* Until 1245 AM CDT.

* At 1211 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
  along a line extending from 8 miles north of Doolittle to near
  Rolla to 13 miles west of Salem, moving east at 60 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.

* These dangerous storms will be near...
  Cuba and Steelville around 1225 AM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these tornadic storms include Bourbon
and Leasburg.

This also includes Onondaga Cave State Park and Meramec State Park.
 
This includes Interstate 44 in Missouri between exits 203 and 230.
 
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 3789 9152 3815 9153 3815 9164 3830 9165
      3845 9144 3849 9113 3834 9110 3789 9110
TIME...MOT...LOC 0511Z 250DEG 54KT 3807 9188 3791 9170 3769 9177 

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

$$

Gosselin

016 
WWUS53 KLSX 020525
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1225 AM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024

MOC055-071-073-020545-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-240402T0545Z/
Crawford MO-Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-
1225 AM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR
CRAWFORD...SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN AND SOUTHERN GASCONADE COUNTIES...

At 1225 AM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along a
line extending from 9 miles south of Bland to near Cuba to 8 miles
southwest of Steelville, moving northeast at 55 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.

These dangerous storms will be near...
  Cuba and Steelville around 1230 AM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these tornadic storms include Bourbon,
Leasburg, Oak Grove and Sullivan.

This also includes Onondaga Cave State Park and Meramec State Park.
 
This includes Interstate 44 in Missouri between exits 203 and 230.
 
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 3789 9152 3815 9153 3815 9164 3830 9165
      3845 9144 3849 9113 3834 9110 3789 9110
TIME...MOT...LOC 0525Z 245DEG 46KT 3817 9164 3801 9146 3790 9148 

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

$$

Gosselin

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