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Tornado Warning 57, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at May 8, 2024, 8:57 PM CDT for Iron County, Madison County, Missouri. It was in force for 33 min. 6 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, 8:57 PM CDT (01:57 UTC)
- Expired
- May 8, 2024, 9:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Iron County, MO, Madison County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 145 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 9:01 PM CDT | TORNADO | Arcadia, MO | An EF-1 tornado with max winds of 94mph touched down in Arcadia, MO causing damage to trees and a few structures. It tracked east and lifted about 5 minutes later 12 miles away. |
| May 8, 9:01 PM CDT | TORNADO | Arcadia, MO | Corrects previous tornado report from Arcadia. An EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 93 mph touched down in Arcadia, MO and tracked east for two minutes before lifting west-southwest of Roselle, MO. |
| May 8, 9:06 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Sw Catherine Place, MO | An EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 85 mph touched down along Madison County Road 503 north of the intersection with Madison County Road 505, just to the west of Fredericktown. The tornado produced tree damage and minor damage to homes and farm outbuildings acr |
| May 8, 9:08 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Fredericktown, MO | Numerous reports of power outages in Fredericktown. |
| May 8, 9:10 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 S Catherine Place, MO | Via subreddit. Large tree of unknown health fallen in Fredericktown. |
| May 8, 9:15 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 N Mine La Motte, MO | Trees and lines down near Dear Run Lake. Time estimated from radar. |
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, 4:42 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 2.0 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
- 3301 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -24 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 746 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 135 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 221 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.9
- Supercell composite
- 13.7
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KLSX 090157
TORLSX
MOC093-123-090230-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0057.240509T0157Z-240509T0230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
857 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Iron County in southeastern Missouri...
Madison County in southeastern Missouri...
* Until 930 PM CDT.
* At 857 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from near Pilot Knob to near
Sam A. Baker State Park, 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.
* These dangerous storms will be near...
Ironton, Pilot Knob, Arcadia, Saco, and Roselle around 900 PM CDT.
Fredericktown, Junction City, Cobalt, and Buckhorn around 910 PM
CDT.
Marquand around 915 PM CDT.
This also includes Fort Davidson Historic Site.
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 3727 9066 3765 9076 3764 9015 3755 9014
3731 9014 3732 9055 3727 9055
TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 261DEG 54KT 3764 9068 3730 9058
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Britt3 follow-up statements
884
WWUS53 KLSX 090212
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
912 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
MOC093-090221-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0057.000000T0000Z-240509T0230Z/
Iron MO-
912 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN IRON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for southeastern
Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3764 9049 3764 9015 3755 9014 3731 9014
3732 9052
TIME...MOT...LOC 0211Z 271DEG 29KT 3762 9033 3733 9035
$$
MOC123-090230-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0057.000000T0000Z-240509T0230Z/
Madison MO-
912 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR MADISON
COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI...
At 911 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along a
line extending from near Junction City to near Buckhorn, moving east
at 35 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.
These dangerous storms will be near...
Fredericktown, Junction City, Cobalt, and Buckhorn around 915 PM
CDT.
Other locations in the path of these tornadic storms include
Marquand.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3764 9049 3764 9015 3755 9014 3731 9014
3732 9052
TIME...MOT...LOC 0211Z 271DEG 29KT 3762 9033 3733 9035
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Britt159
WWUS53 KLSX 090222
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
922 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
MOC123-090230-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0057.000000T0000Z-240509T0230Z/
Madison MO-
922 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR MADISON
COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI...
At 922 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along a
line extending from near Womac to near Cascade, moving east at 40
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
These tornadic storms will remain over mainly rural areas of Madison
County in southeastern Missouri, including the following locations...
Catherine Place and Mine La Motte.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3764 9040 3764 9015 3755 9014 3731 9014
3732 9043
TIME...MOT...LOC 0222Z 274DEG 33KT 3761 9018 3734 9020
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Britt374
WWUS53 KLSX 090231
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
931 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
MOC123-090241-
/O.EXP.KLSX.TO.W.0057.000000T0000Z-240509T0230Z/
Madison MO-
931 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI
HAS EXPIRED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for southeastern
Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3764 9040 3764 9015 3755 9014 3731 9014
3732 9043
TIME...MOT...LOC 0231Z 261DEG 54KT 3763 9005 3736 9007
$$
BrittThe office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 8:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Iron, Reynolds | 39 min |
| May 8, 8:38 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Saint Charles, Saint Louis | 3 days |
| May 8, 8:38 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Franklin, Warren | 57 hr |
| May 8, 9:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois | 29 min |
| May 8, 10:01 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Franklin | 69 hr |
| May 8, 10:01 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Saint Louis | 5 days |
| May 8, 10:01 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Saint Louis | 5 days |
| May 8, 10:05 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Saint Charles | 5 days |
| May 8, 10:05 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Jefferson | 3 days |
| May 9, 10:02 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Saint Louis | 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.