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Tornado Warning 50, NWS St. Louis, MO

May 8, 2024Crawford County, Franklin County, Gasconade County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at May 8, 2024, 10:58 AM CDT for Crawford County, Franklin County, Gasconade County, Missouri. It was in force for 47 min. 11 reports 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: May 8, 2024, 10:58 AM CDT (15:58 UTC)
Expired: May 8, 2024, 11:45 AM CDT
In force: 47 min
Issued by: NWS St. Louis, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 2.5 in

Counties Crawford County, MO, Franklin County, MO, Gasconade County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
May 8, 11:04 AM CDT	TORNADO	6 Sw Oak Hill, MO	An EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 95 mph touched down along Jakes Prairie Road northwest of Cuba. The tornado tracked east for four minutes, producing tree damage across 2.24 miles before lifting just before Highway 19 and Pleasant Valley Road.
May 8, 11:04 AM CDT	TORNADO	6 Sw Oak Hill, MO	Corrects previous tornado report from 6 SW Oak Hill. An EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 95 mph touched down along Jakes Prairie Road northwest of Cuba. The tornado tracked east for four minutes, producing tree damage across 2.24 miles before lifting just befor
May 8, 11:33 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 E Sullivan, MO	Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 E Sullivan. Large tree snapped at base and tree branches down in Sullivan.
May 8, 11:33 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 E Sullivan, MO	Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 E Sullivan. Large tree snapped at base and tree branches down in Sullivan.
May 8, 11:33 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 E Sullivan, MO	Trees down in Sullivan. Report of flooding as well. Pictures on the way.
May 8, 11:39 AM CDT	HAIL 1.75	1 E Sullivan, MO	Relayed report of golf ball sized hail in Sullivan.
May 8, 11:39 AM CDT	HAIL 1.75	1 E Sullivan, MO	Relayed report of golf ball sized hail in Sullivan.
May 8, 11:42 AM CDT	HAIL 1	1 Ne Sullivan, MO	Gas station attendant reported quarter sized hail. Time estimated from radar.
May 8, 11:42 AM CDT	HAIL 1	1 Ne Sullivan, MO	Gas station attendant reported quarter sized hail. Time estimated from radar.
May 8, 11:45 AM CDT	HAIL 1.75	3 E Sullivan, MO	Meramec State Park receiving quarter to golf ball sized hail. Relayed from park ranger.
May 8, 11:45 AM CDT	HAIL 1.75	3 E Sullivan, MO	Meramec State Park receiving quarter to golf ball sized hail. Relayed from park ranger.

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
May 8, 10:29 AM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 4.0 hours before the alert went out and 251 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 727 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -200 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1295 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 25 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 77 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.3

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The text

As transmitted.

003 
WFUS53 KLSX 081558
TORLSX
MOC055-071-073-081645-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0050.240508T1558Z-240508T1645Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1058 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Crawford County in east central Missouri...
  Southwestern Franklin County in east central Missouri...
  Southeastern Gasconade County in east central Missouri...

* Until 1145 AM CDT.

* At 1057 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Cuba, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.

  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...
  Cuba around 1100 AM CDT.
  Bourbon and Leasburg around 1110 AM CDT.

This also includes Onondaga Cave State Park and Meramec State Park.
 
This includes Interstate 44 in Missouri between exits 208 and 228.
 
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 3805 9153 3815 9153 3815 9155 3822 9157
      3825 9110 3801 9110
TIME...MOT...LOC 1557Z 267DEG 36KT 3812 9151 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

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4 follow-up statements

486 
WWUS53 KLSX 081606
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1106 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

MOC073-081616-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-240508T1645Z/
Gasconade MO-
1106 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GASCONADE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for east central
Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3808 9152 3816 9153 3821 9153 3821 9137
      3823 9137 3825 9110 3804 9110
TIME...MOT...LOC 1606Z 263DEG 23KT 3815 9146 

$$

MOC055-071-081645-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-240508T1645Z/
Crawford MO-Franklin MO-
1106 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN
CRAWFORD AND SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES...

At 1106 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Cuba, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.

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...
  Bourbon, Sullivan and Oak Grove.

This also includes Onondaga Cave State Park and Meramec State Park.
 
This includes Interstate 44 in Missouri between exits 208 and 228.
 
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 3808 9152 3816 9153 3821 9153 3821 9137
      3823 9137 3825 9110 3804 9110
TIME...MOT...LOC 1606Z 263DEG 23KT 3815 9146 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

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359 
WWUS53 KLSX 081611
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1111 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

MOC055-071-081645-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-240508T1645Z/
Crawford MO-Franklin MO-
1111 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN
CRAWFORD AND SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES...

At 1111 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Cuba, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.

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...
Sullivan, Cuba, Bourbon, Leasburg, St. Cloud, and Oak Hill.

This also includes Onondaga Cave State Park and Meramec State Park.
 
This includes Interstate 44 in Missouri between exits 210 and 228.
 
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 3808 9146 3815 9149 3821 9148 3821 9137
      3823 9137 3825 9110 3804 9110
TIME...MOT...LOC 1611Z 267DEG 36KT 3815 9139 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

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946 
WWUS53 KLSX 081621
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1121 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

MOC055-071-081645-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-240508T1645Z/
Crawford MO-Franklin MO-
1121 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CRAWFORD AND SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES...

At 1121 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bourbon, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

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...
Sullivan, Bourbon, and St. Cloud.

This also includes Meramec State Park.
 
This includes Interstate 44 in Missouri between exits 214 and 228.
 
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 3810 9128 3811 9135 3814 9137 3821 9137
      3822 9135 3825 9110 3809 9110
TIME...MOT...LOC 1621Z 256DEG 35KT 3817 9131 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

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271 
WWUS53 KLSX 081631
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1131 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

MOC055-071-081645-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-240508T1645Z/
Crawford MO-Franklin MO-
1131 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CRAWFORD AND SOUTH CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTIES...

At 1131 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Sullivan, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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...
Sullivan, Bourbon, and St. Cloud.

This also includes Meramec State Park.
 
This includes Interstate 44 in Missouri between exits 218 and 228.
 
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 3810 9122 3811 9127 3814 9130 3816 9129
      3823 9126 3825 9110 3809 9110
TIME...MOT...LOC 1631Z 267DEG 36KT 3818 9118 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 8, 3:01 AM CDT	Flood Watch	LSX	Cole, Crawford, Franklin, Gasconade, Iron, Jefferson and 9 more	19 hr
May 8, 9:13 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Cole, Moniteau	47 min
May 8, 9:55 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Cole, Osage	50 min
May 8, 10:25 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Crawford, Franklin, Gasconade, Osage	65 min
May 8, 10:49 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LSX	Cole, Moniteau, Osage	3 hr
May 8, 10:53 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Cole, Osage	4 days
May 8, 11:27 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LSX	Crawford, Franklin, Gasconade	8 min
May 8, 11:27 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Franklin, Jefferson	48 min
May 8, 11:35 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LSX	Crawford, Franklin, Gasconade	3 hr
May 8, 11:35 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LSX	Crawford, Franklin, Washington	40 min
May 8, 11:37 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Cole	45 hr
May 8, 12:11 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LSX	Franklin, Jefferson, Washington	49 min
May 8, 12:20 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LSX	Franklin, Jefferson, Saint Louis, Washington	28 min
May 8, 12:48 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LSX	Franklin, Jefferson, Saint Louis, Washington	3 hr
May 8, 12:56 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LSX	Jefferson, Sainte Genevieve	49 min
May 8, 1:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Jefferson, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois	47 min
May 8, 1:14 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Osage	33 hr
May 8, 1:21 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Crawford, Washington	33 hr
May 8, 1:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Saint Francois, Washington	61 min
May 8, 1:36 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LSX	Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois, Washington	39 min
May 8, 1:55 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LSX	Sainte Genevieve	50 min
May 8, 2:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Sainte Genevieve	60 min
May 8, 2:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois	33 min
May 8, 2:44 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LSX	Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois	3 hr
May 8, 3:15 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LSX	Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois	3 hr
May 8, 4:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Crawford	55 min
May 8, 4:35 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Crawford, Franklin, Washington	40 min
May 8, 4:42 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Jefferson	61 hr
May 8, 4:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Washington	51 min
May 8, 5:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Jefferson	29 min
May 8, 5:13 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LSX	Jefferson	4 hr
May 8, 5:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Saint Francois, Washington	45 min
May 8, 5:34 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Iron, Reynolds	41 min
May 8, 5:50 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Jefferson, Sainte Genevieve	40 min
May 8, 6:05 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LSX	Crawford, Jefferson, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois, Washington	3 hr
May 8, 6:08 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LSX	Sainte Genevieve	52 min
May 8, 6:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Iron, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois, Washington	63 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.