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Tornado Warning 4, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 14, 2024, 7:48 AM CDT for Jersey County, Macoupin County, Illinois. It was in force for 29 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 14, 2024, 7:48 AM CDT (12:48 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 14, 2024, 8:17 AM CDT
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Jersey County, IL, Macoupin County, IL
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 7:58 AM CDT | TORNADO | 5 Sw Carlinville, IL | An EF-0 tornado with maximum winds of 80 mph and a maximum width of 100 yards was surveyed. The tornado touched down 5 miles southwest of Carlinville, IL along Shipman Road and traveled east-southeast for approximately 2 minutes before lifting near Stagecoach |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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, 0.8 hours before the alert went out and 165 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 141248
TORLSX
ILC083-117-141330-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0004.240314T1248Z-240314T1330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
748 AM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Macoupin County in southwestern Illinois...
Northeastern Jersey County in southwestern Illinois...
* Until 830 AM CDT.
* At 747 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Fidelity, 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...
Shipman around 750 AM CDT.
Gillespie and East Gillespie around 800 AM CDT.
Eagarville around 805 AM CDT.
This also includes Beaver Dam State Park.
This includes Interstate 55 in Illinois near exit 44.
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 3904 9016 3923 9020 3928 8970 3902 8970
TIME...MOT...LOC 1247Z 264DEG 50KT 3915 9015
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Byrd2 follow-up statements
571
WWUS53 KLSX 141304
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
804 AM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024
ILC083-141314-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240314T1330Z/
Jersey IL-
804 AM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JERSEY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until noon CDT for
south central and southwestern Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 3903 8999 3925 8999 3928 8970 3902 8970
TIME...MOT...LOC 1304Z 264DEG 50KT 3917 8984
$$
ILC117-141330-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240314T1330Z/
Macoupin IL-
804 AM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MACOUPIN COUNTY...
At 804 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near East Gillespie, moving east at 60 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
southeastern Macoupin County, including the following locations...
Pruett, Hornsby, Dorchester, White City, Royal Lakes, and Plainview.
This also includes Beaver Dam State Park.
This includes Interstate 55 in Illinois near exit 44.
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 3903 8999 3925 8999 3928 8970 3902 8970
TIME...MOT...LOC 1304Z 264DEG 50KT 3917 8984
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Byrd674 WWUS53 KLSX 141317 SVSLSX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service St Louis MO 817 AM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024 ILC117-141327- /O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240314T1330Z/ Macoupin IL- 817 AM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MACOUPIN COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until noon CDT for south central and southwestern Illinois. && LAT...LON 3903 8999 3925 8999 3928 8970 3902 8970 TIME...MOT...LOC 1316Z 264DEG 50KT 3919 8960 $$ Byrd
The 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, 7:33 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Madison | 27 min |
| Mar 14, 7:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Madison, Monroe, Saint Clair | 43 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 |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.