Tornado Warning 59, NWS St. Louis, MO

Issued

May 24, 2024, 1:22 PM CDT (18:22 UTC)

Expired

May 24, 2024, 1:45 PM CDT

In force

23 min

Issued by

NWS St. Louis, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Montgomery County, IL

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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106 
WFUS53 KLSX 241822
TORLSX
ILC135-241845-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0059.240524T1822Z-240524T1845Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
122 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Montgomery County in south central Illinois...

* Until 145 PM CDT.

* At 122 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Taylor Springs, moving northwest at 5 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  southwestern Montgomery County.

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 3910 8948 3906 8958 3911 8970 3922 8958
TIME...MOT...LOC 1822Z 128DEG 6KT 3911 8957 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Pfahler

052 
WWUS53 KLSX 241835
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
135 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

ILC135-241845-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0059.000000T0000Z-240524T1845Z/
Montgomery IL-
135 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY...

At 135 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Litchfield, moving northwest at 25 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...
Litchfield and Taylor Springs.

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 3913 8950 3910 8957 3914 8967 3922 8958
TIME...MOT...LOC 1835Z 142DEG 22KT 3917 8960 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Pfahler

992 
WWUS53 KLSX 241842
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
142 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

ILC135-241851-
/O.EXP.KLSX.TO.W.0059.000000T0000Z-240524T1845Z/
Montgomery IL-
142 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 145 PM CDT...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
St Louis.

&&

LAT...LON 3913 8950 3910 8957 3914 8967 3922 8958
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 128DEG 6KT 3917 8961 

$$

Pfahler

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