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Tornado Warning 45, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 29, 2024, 1:01 AM CDT for 4 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 44 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
- Apr 29, 2024, 1:01 AM CDT (06:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 29, 2024, 1:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Franklin County, MO, Jefferson County, MO, Saint Francois County, MO, Washington County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 290 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
- 271 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 953 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 114 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 177 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.5
The text
As transmitted.
927
WFUS53 KLSX 290601
TORLSX
MOC071-099-187-221-290645-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0045.240429T0601Z-240429T0645Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
101 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Jefferson County in east central Missouri...
Northeastern Washington County in east central Missouri...
Southeastern Franklin County in east central Missouri...
Northwestern St. Francois County in southeastern Missouri...
* Until 145 AM CDT.
* At 101 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Richwoods, moving east at 45 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...
De Soto and Hillsboro around 120 AM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Festus, Herculaneum, Pevely and Horine.
This also includes Washington State Park and Sandy Creek Covered
Bridge Historic Site.
This includes Interstate 55 in Missouri between exits 175 and 185.
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 3820 9099 3837 9039 3804 9041 3792 9095
TIME...MOT...LOC 0601Z 248DEG 38KT 3809 9085
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Glass4 follow-up statements
936
WWUS53 KLSX 290611
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
111 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024
MOC071-099-187-221-290645-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-240429T0645Z/
Jefferson MO-Washington MO-Franklin MO-St. Francois MO-
111 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN JEFFERSON...NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN
FRANKLIN AND NORTHWESTERN ST. FRANCOIS COUNTIES...
At 111 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Richwoods, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
De Soto, Hillsboro, Festus, Horine and Herculaneum.
This also includes Washington State Park and Sandy Creek Covered
Bridge Historic Site.
This includes Interstate 55 in Missouri between exits 175 and 185.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3837 9039 3804 9041 3794 9087 3822 9092
TIME...MOT...LOC 0611Z 246DEG 24KT 3812 9081
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Glass859
WWUS53 KLSX 290624
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
124 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024
MOC071-290634-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-240429T0645Z/
Franklin MO-
124 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3820 9079 3821 9078 3826 9077 3837 9039
3804 9041 3798 9069
TIME...MOT...LOC 0624Z 242DEG 35KT 3818 9068
$$
MOC099-187-221-290645-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-240429T0645Z/
Jefferson MO-Washington MO-St. Francois MO-
124 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN JEFFERSON...NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHWESTERN ST.
FRANCOIS COUNTIES...
At 124 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near De Soto, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Festus, De Soto, Pevely, Herculaneum, Hillsboro, Barnhart, Olympian
Village, Horine, Imperial, Hematite, Blackwell, Victoria, Cadet,
Morse Mill, Fletcher, Mapaville, and Valles Mill.
This also includes Washington State Park and Sandy Creek Covered
Bridge Historic Site.
This includes Interstate 55 in Missouri between exits 175 and 185.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3820 9079 3821 9078 3826 9077 3837 9039
3804 9041 3798 9069
TIME...MOT...LOC 0624Z 242DEG 35KT 3818 9068
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Glass194
WWUS53 KLSX 290633
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
133 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024
MOC187-221-290643-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-240429T0645Z/
Washington MO-St. Francois MO-
133 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHWESTERN
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3809 9065 3810 9065 3809 9066 3809 9068
3829 9067 3837 9039 3811 9041 3808 9064
TIME...MOT...LOC 0633Z 248DEG 38KT 3822 9056
$$
MOC099-290645-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-240429T0645Z/
Jefferson MO-
133 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
JEFFERSON COUNTY...
At 133 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Hillsboro, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Festus, De Soto, Pevely, Herculaneum, Hillsboro, Barnhart, Olympian
Village, Horine, Imperial, Hematite, Victoria, Morse Mill, and
Mapaville.
This also includes Sandy Creek Covered Bridge Historic Site.
This includes Interstate 55 in Missouri between exits 175 and 185.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3809 9065 3810 9065 3809 9066 3809 9068
3829 9067 3837 9039 3811 9041 3808 9064
TIME...MOT...LOC 0633Z 248DEG 38KT 3822 9056
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Glass403
WWUS53 KLSX 290644
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
144 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024
MOC099-290654-
/O.EXP.KLSX.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-240429T0645Z/
Jefferson MO-
144 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
145 AM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
&&
LAT...LON 3809 9065 3810 9065 3809 9066 3809 9068
3829 9067 3837 9039 3811 9041 3808 9064
TIME...MOT...LOC 0644Z 248DEG 38KT 3826 9044
$$
GlassThe office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 8:43 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Boone | 12 hr |
| Apr 28, 9:16 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Marion | 61 hr |
| Apr 28, 9:16 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Pike | 6 days |
| Apr 28, 9:16 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Pike | 5 days |
| Apr 28, 9:16 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Ralls | 61 hr |
| Apr 28, 10:22 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Audrain, Callaway, Cole | 12 hr |
| Apr 29, 12:48 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Franklin, Jefferson, Saint Francois, Washington | 42 min |
| Apr 29, 2:20 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois | 40 min |
| Apr 29, 3:10 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis | 5 hr |
| Apr 29, 5:06 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Gasconade, Montgomery | 13 days |
| Apr 29, 5:06 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Callaway, Osage | 13 days |
| Apr 29, 5:06 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Boone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau | 4 days |
| Apr 29, 7:56 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Crawford, Washington | 44 hr |
| Apr 29, 7:56 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Saint Louis | 15 days |
| Apr 29, 8:26 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Cole | 36 hr |
| Apr 29, 9:34 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Reynolds | 28 hr |
| Apr 29, 10:02 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Franklin, Warren | 4 days |
| Apr 29, 10:02 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Saint Charles, Saint Louis | 5 days |
| Apr 29, 10:10 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Cole, Osage | 8 days |
| Apr 29, 10:26 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Lincoln | 32 hr |
| Apr 29, 10:46 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Osage | 35 hr |
| Apr 29, 11:46 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Lincoln | 5 days |
| Apr 29, 11:46 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Saint Charles | 5 days |
| Apr 29, 11:46 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Saint Charles | 4 days |
| Apr 29, 11:46 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Jefferson | 6 days |
| Apr 29, 11:46 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Perry, Sainte Genevieve | 22 days |
| Apr 29, 11:46 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis | 6 days |
| Apr 29, 11:46 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Saint Charles | 5 days |
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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.