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Tornado Warning 3, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 14, 2024, 7:33 AM CDT for Madison County, Illinois; Saint Charles County, Saint Louis County, Missouri. It was in force for 27 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 14, 2024, 7:33 AM CDT (12:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 14, 2024, 8:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Madison County, IL, Saint Charles County, MO, Saint Louis County, MO
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 4:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 0.6 hours before the alert went out and 205 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
- 461 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -50 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 856 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 26 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 81 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 0.6
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KLSX 141233
TORLSX
ILC119-MOC183-189-141300-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0003.240314T1233Z-240314T1300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
733 AM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
West central Madison County in southwestern Illinois...
Northeastern St. Charles County in east central Missouri...
Northeastern St. Louis County in east central Missouri...
* Until 800 AM CDT.
* At 733 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Orchard Farms, moving east at 55 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...
Florissant, Godfrey, West Alton, and Portage Des Sioux around 740
AM CDT.
Alton, Black Jack, and East Alton around 745 AM CDT.
Wood River and Hartford around 750 AM 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.
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 3878 9008 3878 9053 3891 9050 3893 9048
3892 9010
TIME...MOT...LOC 1233Z 264DEG 49KT 3886 9046
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
KDThe office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 7:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Madison | 51 min |
| Mar 13, 8:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Madison | 47 min |
| Mar 14, 2:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Adams | 50 min |
| Mar 14, 7:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Montgomery | 50 min |
| Mar 14, 7:28 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Calhoun, Jersey, Madison | 22 min |
| Mar 14, 7:32 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Jersey | 20 min |
| Mar 14, 7:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Madison, Monroe, Saint Clair | 43 min |
| Mar 14, 7:48 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Jersey, Macoupin | 29 min |
| Mar 14, 7:59 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Macoupin, Montgomery | 30 min |
| Mar 14, 8:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Bond, Fayette, Macoupin, Madison, Montgomery | 50 min |
| Mar 14, 8:15 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Montgomery | 11 min |
| Mar 14, 8:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Bond, Clinton, Fayette, Madison, Saint Clair | 41 min |
| Mar 14, 3:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Pike | 14 min |
| Mar 14, 3:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Calhoun, Pike | 39 min |
| Mar 14, 3:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Monroe | 63 min |
| Mar 14, 4:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Calhoun | 41 min |
| Mar 14, 4:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Clinton, Saint Clair, Washington | 44 min |
| Mar 14, 4:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Calhoun | 34 min |
| Mar 14, 4:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Calhoun, Greene, Jersey | 54 min |
| Mar 14, 4:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Monroe | 39 min |
| Mar 14, 4:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Madison, Saint Clair | 65 min |
| Mar 14, 4:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Monroe, Saint Clair | 25 min |
| Mar 14, 4:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Macoupin, Madison | 59 min |
| Mar 14, 4:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Macoupin, Montgomery | 27 min |
| Mar 14, 4:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Monroe, Randolph, Saint Clair | 40 min |
| Mar 14, 4:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Monroe, Randolph, Saint Clair | 46 min |
| Mar 14, 5:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Bond, Fayette, Montgomery | 53 min |
| Mar 14, 5:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Macoupin, Montgomery | 65 min |
| Mar 14, 5:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Monroe, Saint Clair | 43 min |
| Mar 14, 5:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Madison | 50 min |
| Mar 14, 5:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Saint Clair, Washington | 47 min |
| Mar 14, 5:36 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Monroe, Saint Clair | 3 hr |
| Mar 14, 5:38 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Bond, Madison | 25 min |
| Mar 14, 5:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Madison, Saint Clair | 50 min |
| Mar 14, 5:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Madison | 32 min |
| Mar 14, 5:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Montgomery | 41 min |
| Mar 14, 5:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Bond, Fayette | 51 min |
| Mar 14, 5:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Calhoun | 50 min |
| Mar 14, 6:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Monroe, Saint Clair | 30 min |
| Mar 14, 6:03 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Bond, Madison | 3 hr |
| Mar 14, 6:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Fayette, Montgomery | 18 min |
| Mar 14, 6:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Monroe | 21 min |
| Mar 14, 6:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Calhoun, Jersey | 51 min |
| Mar 14, 6:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Washington | 27 min |
| Mar 14, 6:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Clinton, Monroe, Saint Clair, Washington | 64 min |
| Mar 14, 6:37 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Monroe, Saint Clair | 3 hr |
| Mar 14, 6:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Madison | 27 min |
| Mar 14, 6:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Fayette, Marion | 28 min |
| Mar 13, 7:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Boone, Callaway, Cole | 21 min |
| Mar 13, 7:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Callaway, Gasconade, Montgomery, Osage | 52 min |
| Mar 13, 9:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Lincoln, Montgomery, Warren | 41 min |
| Mar 14, 2:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Knox, Lewis, Marion, Monroe, Shelby | 38 min |
| Mar 14, 7:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Boone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau | 31 min |
| Mar 14, 8:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Callaway, Gasconade, Montgomery, Osage | 31 min |
| Mar 14, 2:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Callaway | 38 min |
| Mar 14, 2:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Audrain, Boone, Monroe | 67 min |
| Mar 14, 2:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Callaway, Franklin, Gasconade, Montgomery, Osage, Warren | 47 min |
| Mar 14, 3:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Franklin, Jefferson, Washington | 40 min |
| Mar 14, 3:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Audrain, Pike, Ralls | 46 min |
| Mar 14, 3:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Boone, Moniteau | 56 min |
| Mar 14, 3:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Saint Charles, Warren | 51 min |
| Mar 14, 3:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Callaway, Montgomery | 43 min |
| Mar 14, 3:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Crawford, Washington | 38 min |
| Mar 14, 4:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Jefferson | 27 min |
| Mar 14, 4:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Boone, Callaway | 53 min |
| Mar 14, 4:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Crawford | 37 min |
| Mar 14, 4:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Jefferson | 25 min |
| Mar 14, 5:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Lincoln, Montgomery, Saint Charles, Warren | 47 min |
| Mar 14, 5:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Crawford, Iron, Reynolds, Washington | 78 min |
| Mar 14, 5:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Franklin, Gasconade, Montgomery, Warren | 44 min |
| Mar 14, 5:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Franklin, Warren | 36 min |
| Mar 14, 6:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Madison, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois | 57 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.