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Tornado Warning 67, NWS St. Louis, MO

May 26, 2024Iron County, Madison County, Reynolds County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at May 26, 2024, 6:51 PM CDT for Iron County, Madison County, Reynolds County, Missouri. It was in force for 39 min. 1 report 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 26, 2024, 6:51 PM CDT (23:51 UTC)
Expired
May 26, 2024, 7:30 PM CDT
In force
39 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, Reynolds County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 154 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 26, 6:51 PM CDTTORNADO5 Wsw Annapolis, MONWS survey team found that an EF-0 tornado formed along Highway K in far eastern Reynolds County, MO, producing minor tree damage. The tornado tracked east into southern Iron County and then south of Annapolis, where it continued to produce minor tree damage.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 26, 4:01 PM CDTTornado Watch PDSSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 280 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, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2024-05-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 505 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2024-05-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 368 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
505 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-252 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1003 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
60 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
368 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
742 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
12.9

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The text

As transmitted.

571 
WFUS53 KLSX 262351
TORLSX
MOC093-123-179-270030-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0067.240526T2351Z-240527T0030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
651 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Iron County in southeastern Missouri...
  East central Reynolds County in southeastern Missouri...
  Southwestern Madison County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 651 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles west of Annapolis, moving east at 20 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...
  Annapolis around 705 PM CDT.

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 9092 3743 9086 3743 9045 3732 9047
      3732 9055 3727 9055 3727 9074 3722 9074
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 276DEG 16KT 3733 9084 

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

$$

Glass
2 follow-up statements
582 
WWUS53 KLSX 270012
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
712 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

MOC179-270022-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0067.000000T0000Z-240527T0030Z/
Reynolds MO-
712 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL REYNOLDS 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 1100 PM CDT for southeastern
Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3733 9072 3742 9066 3743 9045 3732 9047
      3732 9055 3727 9055 3728 9071
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 268DEG 24KT 3737 9055 

$$

MOC093-123-270030-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0067.000000T0000Z-240527T0030Z/
Iron MO-Madison MO-
712 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN IRON AND SOUTHWESTERN MADISON COUNTIES IN SOUTHEASTERN
MISSOURI...

At 712 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Saco, moving east at 30 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Iron and southwestern Madison Counties in southeastern
Missouri, including the following locations... Des Arc and Vulcan.

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 3733 9072 3742 9066 3743 9045 3732 9047
      3732 9055 3727 9055 3728 9071
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 268DEG 24KT 3737 9055 

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

$$

Glass
834 
WWUS53 KLSX 270020 RRA
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
720 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

MOC093-123-270030-
/O.EXP.KLSX.TO.W.0067.000000T0000Z-240527T0030Z/
Iron MO-Madison MO-
720 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN IRON AND SOUTHWESTERN MADISON
COUNTIES IN SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI WILL EXPIRE AT 730 PM CDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern
Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3733 9072 3742 9066 3743 9045 3732 9047
      3732 9055 3727 9055 3728 9071
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 276DEG 16KT 3737 9051 

$$

Glass

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 26, 12:31 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXMoniteau29 min
May 26, 12:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXBoone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau33 min
May 26, 5:37 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXReynolds38 min
May 26, 5:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXIron46 min
May 26, 6:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXMadison, Saint Francois45 min
May 26, 6:40 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXBoone, Callaway3 hr
May 26, 11:50 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXPerry, Sainte Genevieve4 days
May 26, 3:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXBoone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau43 min
May 26, 3:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXFranklin, Gasconade, Montgomery, Osage, Warren45 min
May 26, 3:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCallaway, Gasconade, Montgomery, Osage45 min
May 26, 3:46 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXReynolds65 hr
May 26, 4:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCole, Osage39 min
May 26, 4:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXFranklin, Gasconade, Warren51 min
May 26, 4:14 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXCole, Osage3 hr
May 26, 4:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis38 min
May 26, 4:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXGasconade, Osage51 min
May 26, 4:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXFranklin, Jefferson, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Warren43 min
May 26, 4:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXFranklin, Warren35 min
May 26, 5:01 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis3 hr
May 26, 5:05 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXFranklin, Gasconade, Montgomery, Saint Charles, Warren3 hr
May 26, 5:09 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXFranklin, Jefferson, Saint Louis51 min
May 26, 5:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis38 min
May 26, 5:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis35 min
May 26, 5:43 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXSaint Louis, City of Saint Louis47 min
May 26, 5:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis15 min
May 26, 5:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCrawford, Franklin, Jefferson, Washington41 min
May 26, 6:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCrawford39 min
May 26, 6:09 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXReynolds51 min
May 26, 6:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXJefferson, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois46 min
May 26, 6:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXIron, Washington44 min
May 26, 6:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSainte Genevieve49 min
May 26, 6:30 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXCity of Saint Louis3 hr
May 26, 6:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXIron, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois, Washington46 min
May 26, 6:46 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXReynolds27 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.