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Tornado Warning 45, NWS St. Louis, MO

April 29, 20244 counties in Missouri

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

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2024-04-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 271 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2024-04-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 114 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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

$$

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4 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

$$

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859 
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

$$

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194 
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

$$

Glass
403 
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 

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 28, 8:43 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXBoone12 hr
Apr 28, 9:16 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXMarion61 hr
Apr 28, 9:16 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXPike6 days
Apr 28, 9:16 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXPike5 days
Apr 28, 9:16 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXRalls61 hr
Apr 28, 10:22 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXAudrain, Callaway, Cole12 hr
Apr 29, 12:48 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXFranklin, Jefferson, Saint Francois, Washington42 min
Apr 29, 2:20 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXJefferson, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois40 min
Apr 29, 3:10 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXSaint Louis, City of Saint Louis5 hr
Apr 29, 5:06 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXGasconade, Montgomery13 days
Apr 29, 5:06 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXCallaway, Osage13 days
Apr 29, 5:06 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXBoone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau4 days
Apr 29, 7:56 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXCrawford, Washington44 hr
Apr 29, 7:56 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXJefferson, Saint Louis15 days
Apr 29, 8:26 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXCole36 hr
Apr 29, 9:34 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXReynolds28 hr
Apr 29, 10:02 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXFranklin, Warren4 days
Apr 29, 10:02 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis5 days
Apr 29, 10:10 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXCole, Osage8 days
Apr 29, 10:26 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXLincoln32 hr
Apr 29, 10:46 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXOsage35 hr
Apr 29, 11:46 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXLincoln5 days
Apr 29, 11:46 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXSaint Charles5 days
Apr 29, 11:46 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXSaint Charles4 days
Apr 29, 11:46 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXJefferson6 days
Apr 29, 11:46 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXPerry, Sainte Genevieve22 days
Apr 29, 11:46 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXSaint Louis, City of Saint Louis6 days
Apr 29, 11:46 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXSaint Charles5 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.