Tornado Warning 22, NWS St. Louis, MO

Issued

Apr 2, 2024, 1:32 AM CDT (06:32 UTC)

Expired

Apr 2, 2024, 2:00 AM CDT

In force

28 min

Issued by

NWS St. Louis, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Monroe County, IL, Jefferson County, MO, Saint Francois County, MO, Sainte Genevieve County, MO

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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418 
WFUS53 KLSX 020632
TORLSX
ILC133-MOC099-186-187-020700-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0022.240402T0632Z-240402T0700Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
Issued by National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
132 AM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Monroe County in southwestern Illinois...
  Southeastern Jefferson County in east central Missouri...
  Northwestern Ste. Genevieve County in southeastern Missouri...
  Northwestern St. Francois County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 200 AM CDT.

* At 132 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
  Bonne Terre, moving northeast at 65 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
  southwestern Monroe, southeastern Jefferson, northwestern Ste.
  Genevieve and northwestern St. Francois Counties, including the
  following locations... Frankclay, Chalfin Bridge, Valles Mill,
  French Village, Kidd, Fults, Maeystown, Burksville, and Renault.

This also includes St. Francois State Park.
 
This includes Interstate 55 in Missouri between exits 154 and 170.
 
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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3802 9064 3831 9015 3811 9013 3809 9020
      3807 9017 3807 9015 3806 9013 3799 9012
      3782 9064
TIME...MOT...LOC 0632Z 237DEG 55KT 3799 9050 

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

$$

CMS/BT

293 
WWUS53 KLSX 020648
SVSLSX

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

ILC133-MOC099-186-187-020700-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-240402T0700Z/
Monroe IL-Jefferson MO-Ste. Genevieve MO-St. Francois MO-
148 AM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL MONROE...SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON...NORTHWESTERN STE. GENEVIEVE
AND NORTH CENTRAL ST. FRANCOIS COUNTIES...

At 147 AM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Rocky Ridge, moving east at 50 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...
Bloomsdale, Fults, Renault, French Village, and Kidd.

This includes Interstate 55 in Missouri between exits 154 and 162.
 
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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3809 9042 3825 9014 3811 9013 3809 9020
      3807 9017 3807 9015 3806 9013 3799 9012
      3791 9038
TIME...MOT...LOC 0647Z 253DEG 44KT 3798 9028 

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

$$

CMS

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