Tornado Warning 21, NWS St. Louis, MO

Issued

Apr 2, 2024, 12:48 AM CDT (05:48 UTC)

Expired

Apr 2, 2024, 1:30 AM CDT

In force

42 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, Washington County, MO

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KLSX 020548
TORLSX
MOC055-071-073-221-020630-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0021.240402T0548Z-240402T0630Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1248 AM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Crawford County in east central Missouri...
  Northern Washington County in east central Missouri...
  Franklin County in east central Missouri...
  Southeastern Gasconade County in east central Missouri...

* Until 130 AM CDT.

* At 1248 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
  along a line extending from 6 miles south of Gerald to Sullivan to
  7 miles southwest of Anthonies Mill, moving northeast at 50 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...
  St. Clair, Anthonies Mill, Miramiguoa Park, and Beaufort around 
  1255 AM CDT.
  Parkway around 100 AM CDT.
  Union, Lonedell, and Richwoods around 105 AM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these tornadic storms include Villa
Ridge.

This also includes Washington State Park, Onondaga Cave State Park,
Robertsville State Park, and Meramec State Park.
 
This includes Interstate 44 in Missouri between exits 225 and 247.
 
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 3800 9127 3817 9125 3822 9134 3827 9147
      3846 9122 3850 9096 3840 9074 3820 9078
      3810 9068 3809 9068 3809 9067 3808 9067
      3794 9090 3781 9133
TIME...MOT...LOC 0548Z 241DEG 45KT 3831 9134 3821 9113 3800 9116 

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

$$

Gosselin

060 
WWUS53 KLSX 020614
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
Issued by National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
114 AM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024

MOC055-071-221-020623-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240402T0630Z/
Crawford MO-Washington MO-Franklin MO-
114 AM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CRAWFORD...WEST CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND
SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES 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 300 AM CDT for east central
Missouri.

LAT...LON 3789 9150 3800 9153 3815 9152 3815 9154
      3817 9154 3826 9115 3795 9095
TIME...MOT...LOC 0612Z 255DEG 58KT 3826 9053 

$$

BT

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