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Tornado Warning 52, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at May 8, 2024, 12:11 PM CDT for Franklin County, Jefferson County, Washington County, Missouri. It was in force for 49 min. 27 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, 12:11 PM CDT (17:11 UTC)
- Expired
- May 8, 2024, 1:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.75 in
Counties Franklin County, MO, Jefferson County, MO, Washington County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 12:20 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Lonedell, MO | Quarter sized hail. |
| May 8, 12:20 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Lonedell, MO | Quarter sized hail. |
| May 8, 12:31 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 1 Wsw Oermann, MO | Nickel to quarter sized hail. |
| May 8, 12:31 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 1 Wsw Oermann, MO | Nickel to quarter sized hail. |
| May 8, 12:31 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | 1 Sse Grubville, MO | Media relaying reports: Baseball sized hail being reported west of Hillsboro. |
| May 8, 12:31 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | 1 Sse Grubville, MO | Media relaying reports: Baseball sized hail being reported west of Hillsboro. |
| May 8, 12:42 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | 3 Sw Hillsboro, MO | Corrects previous hail report from 3 SW Hillsboro. Time estimated from radar. |
| May 8, 12:43 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 2 Ene Morse Mill, MO | |
| May 8, 12:43 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 2 Ene Morse Mill, MO | |
| May 8, 12:47 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Dittmer, MO | Golf ball sized hail at Dittmer Ridge Road and Hwy 30. |
| May 8, 12:47 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Dittmer, MO | Golf ball sized hail at Dittmer Ridge Road and Hwy 30. |
| May 8, 12:52 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | Hillsboro, MO | Trooper reports golf ball to baseball sized hail in Hillsboro. |
| May 8, 12:52 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | Hillsboro, MO | Trooper reports golf ball to baseball sized hail in Hillsboro. |
| May 8, 12:54 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 1 E Hillsboro, MO | Quarter sized hail estimated from picture. |
| May 8, 12:54 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 1 E Hillsboro, MO | Quarter sized hail estimated from picture. |
| May 8, 12:54 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 2 Wnw Victoria, MO | Via Twitter: Size estimated from picture and time estimated from radar. |
| May 8, 12:54 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 2 Wnw Victoria, MO | Via Twitter: Size estimated from picture and time estimated from radar. |
| May 8, 12:54 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | 2 Sse Hillsboro, MO | Via Twitter: Report of baseball sized hail time estimated from radar. |
| May 8, 12:54 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | 2 Sse Hillsboro, MO | Via Twitter: Report of baseball sized hail time estimated from radar. |
| May 8, 1:02 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 2 N Olympian Village, MO | Half dollar sized hail 3 SE Hematite. Time estimated from radar. |
| May 8, 1:02 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 2 N Olympian Village, MO | Half dollar sized hail 3 SE Hematite. Time estimated from radar. |
| May 8, 1:02 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 1 Nne Hematite, MO | Up to golf ball sized hail measured. |
| May 8, 1:09 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 2 Wnw Festus, MO | Relayed from amateur radio: golf ball sized hail reported. |
| May 8, 1:09 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 2 Wnw Festus, MO | Relayed from amateur radio: golf ball sized hail reported. |
| May 8, 1:09 PM CDT | HAIL 2 | De Soto, MO | Time estimated from radar. Social media photo showed approximately two inch hail. |
| May 8, 1:10 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 1 Ene Herculaneum, MO | Golf ball sized hail in Herculaneum. |
| May 8, 1:10 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 1 Ene Herculaneum, MO | Golf ball sized hail in Herculaneum. |
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
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 269 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1972 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -112 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -56 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
726
WFUS53 KLSX 081711
TORLSX
MOC071-099-221-081800-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0052.240508T1711Z-240508T1800Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1211 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Jefferson County in east central Missouri...
Northeastern Washington County in east central Missouri...
Southeastern Franklin County in east central Missouri...
* Until 100 PM CDT.
* At 1210 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Richwoods, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and baseball 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...
Richwoods around 1215 PM CDT.
Hillsboro around 1230 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include De
Soto, Festus, Pevely, Herculaneum, Horine and Crystal City.
This also includes Washington State Park, Mastodon Historic Site,
Sandy Creek Covered Bridge Historic Site, and Gov. Dunklin's Grave
Historic Site.
This includes Interstate 55 in Missouri between exits 170 and 187.
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 9091 3834 9094 3839 9036 3837 9035
3834 9037 3830 9037 3824 9036 3819 9034
3816 9028 3811 9026 3811 9028 3809 9029
3809 9033 3807 9037
TIME...MOT...LOC 1710Z 264DEG 31KT 3820 9087
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN
$$
Glass3 follow-up statements
083
WWUS53 KLSX 081724
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1224 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
MOC071-099-221-081800-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-240508T1800Z/
Jefferson MO-Washington MO-Franklin MO-
1224 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT FOR
JEFFERSON...NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN
COUNTIES...
At 1224 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Richwoods, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
De Soto, Hillsboro, Festus, Olympian Village and Herculaneum.
This also includes Mastodon Historic Site, Sandy Creek Covered Bridge
Historic Site, and Gov. Dunklin's Grave Historic Site.
This includes Interstate 55 in Missouri between exits 170 and 187.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3809 9085 3834 9094 3839 9036 3837 9035
3834 9037 3830 9037 3824 9036 3819 9034
3816 9028 3811 9026 3811 9028 3809 9029
3809 9033 3807 9037
TIME...MOT...LOC 1724Z 268DEG 21KT 3818 9078
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN
$$
Glass017
WWUS53 KLSX 081737
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1237 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
MOC071-221-081746-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-240508T1800Z/
Washington MO-Franklin MO-
1237 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTHEASTERN
FRANKLIN COUNTIES 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 southwestern
Illinois...and southeastern and east central Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3809 9066 3810 9065 3809 9068 3810 9068
3820 9078 3836 9075 3839 9036 3837 9035
3834 9037 3830 9037 3824 9036 3819 9034
3816 9028 3811 9026 3811 9028 3809 9029
3809 9033 3807 9037
TIME...MOT...LOC 1736Z 265DEG 26KT 3818 9066
$$
MOC099-081800-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-240508T1800Z/
Jefferson MO-
1237 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT FOR JEFFERSON
COUNTY...
At 1236 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near De Soto, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. Baseball size hail was reported
just west of Hillsboro.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Festus, De Soto, Pevely, Crystal City, Herculaneum, Hillsboro,
Barnhart, Cedar Hill, Antonia, Olympian Village, Cedar Hill Lakes,
Dittmer, Horine, Imperial, Kimmswick, Hematite, Otto, Victoria, Morse
Mill, and Oermann.
This also includes Mastodon Historic Site, Sandy Creek Covered Bridge
Historic Site, and Gov. Dunklin's Grave Historic Site.
This includes Interstate 55 in Missouri between exits 170 and 187.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3809 9066 3810 9065 3809 9068 3810 9068
3820 9078 3836 9075 3839 9036 3837 9035
3834 9037 3830 9037 3824 9036 3819 9034
3816 9028 3811 9026 3811 9028 3809 9029
3809 9033 3807 9037
TIME...MOT...LOC 1736Z 265DEG 26KT 3818 9066
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN
$$
Glass696
WWUS53 KLSX 081751
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1251 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
MOC099-081800-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-240508T1800Z/
Jefferson MO-
1251 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
JEFFERSON COUNTY...
At 1251 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Olympian Village, moving east at 35 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...
Festus, De Soto, Pevely, Crystal City, Herculaneum, Hillsboro,
Barnhart, Cedar Hill, Olympian Village, Cedar Hill Lakes, Horine,
Imperial, Hematite, Victoria, Morse Mill, and Mapaville.
This also includes Sandy Creek Covered Bridge Historic Site and Gov.
Dunklin's Grave Historic Site.
This includes Interstate 55 in Missouri between exits 170 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 9062 3817 9068 3835 9067 3835 9037
3830 9037 3824 9036 3819 9034 3816 9028
3811 9026 3811 9028 3809 9029 3809 9033
3807 9037
TIME...MOT...LOC 1751Z 269DEG 32KT 3814 9051
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
GlassThe 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, 10:58 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Crawford, Franklin, Gasconade | 47 min |
| May 8, 11:27 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Crawford, Franklin, Gasconade | 8 min |
| May 8, 11:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 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, 12:20 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 | 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 | 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 | 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.