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Tornado Warning 68, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at May 26, 2024, 7:00 PM CDT for Bond County, Fayette County, Marion County, Illinois. It was in force for 45 min. 21 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 26, 2024, 7:00 PM CDT (00:00 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2024, 7:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Bond County, IL, Fayette County, IL, Marion County, IL
The radar
The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 7:22 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 E Salem, IL | 80 ft oak tree snapped at base on Pine Tree Drive. Photo from social media. Time estimated from radar. |
| May 26, 7:22 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ese Salem, IL | Tree snapped approximately half way up truck and lying on house. Photo from social media. Time estimated from radar. |
| May 26, 7:22 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Salem, IL | Tree snapped at base along North Rotan Street. Photo from social media. Time estimated from radar. |
| May 26, 7:22 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Selmaville, IL | Light pole on ground at Carpenter Drive. Photo from social media. Time estimated from radar. |
| May 26, 7:22 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Se Salem, IL | Tree down over road at the corner of Lester and South Washington. Photo from social media. Time estimated from radar. |
| May 26, 7:22 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nne Salem, IL | Tree snapped about half way up truck on Hickory Grove. Photo from social media. Time estimated from radar. |
| May 26, 7:22 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Salem, IL | Tree over road on West Porter at North Walnut. Photo from social media. Time estimated from radar. |
| May 26, 7:22 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Salem, IL | Trees down over Ohio Street. Photo from social media. Time estimated from radar. |
| May 26, 7:25 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sse Salem, IL | 7 year old maple snapped at base at the 200 block of Country Club Est. Time estimated from radar. |
| May 26, 7:25 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Salem, IL | Approximately 10 inch in diameter limb broken off and hanging on power line at the 400 block of South Pearl Street. Photo from social media. Time estimated from radar. |
| May 26, 7:25 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Salem, IL | Tree snapped at base on Allmon Street at North College. Photo from social media. Time estimated from radar. |
| May 26, 7:28 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Wnw Stephen Forbes St, IL | A brief EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 104mph touched down just west of Forbes Lake, uprooting and snapping several trees. |
| May 26, 7:29 PM CDT | TORNADO | Omega, IL | An EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 90mph touched down and tracked eastward south of Forbes Lake primarily uprooting and snapping trees along its path. This tornado continued into Clay County, strengthening to EF2 intensity as it left the St. Louis, MO WFO. |
| May 26, 7:31 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Stephen Forbes Stat, IL | Lots of trees down and damage around Stephen Forbes State Park. Time estimated by radar. |
| May 26, 7:31 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nw Farina, IL | Multiple snapped large tree limbs and a light metal carport destroyed between St. Peter and Farina. |
| May 26, 7:35 PM CDT | TORNADO | 5 Nw Xenia, IL | Rated EF2, with a peak wind speed of 130 mph. Total path length was 8.4 miles, of which 3.6 of them were in Clay County. Originally touched down in Marion County at 7:29 pm, and moved into Clay County along Beard Road just north of Songer Township Lane, downin |
| May 26, 7:35 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nnw Saint Peter, IL | 10 power poles down on 185, 1 mile north of St. Peter, IL. Time estimated by radar. |
| May 26, 7:35 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Salem, IL | Corrects previous non-tstm wnd dmg report from Salem. Widespread wind damage throughout Salem, IL. Numerous trees and powerlines down. Time estimated using local ASOS observation, but may have occurred as early as 7:20 CDT. |
| May 26, 7:35 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 64 | 1 Nnw Salem, IL | |
| May 26, 7:35 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 64 | 1 Nw Salem, IL | |
| May 26, 7:35 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Salem, IL | Widespread wind damage throughout Salem, IL. Numerous trees and powerlines down. Time estimated using local ASOS observation, but may have occurred as early as 7:20 CDT. |
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 26, 4:01 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 0.0 hours before the alert went out and 169 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
- 1023 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -44 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1329 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 75 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 1.1
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KLSX 270000
TORLSX
ILC005-051-121-270045-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0068.240527T0000Z-240527T0045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
700 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Bond County in south central Illinois...
Marion County in south central Illinois...
Southern Fayette County in south central Illinois...
* Until 745 PM CDT.
* At 659 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
Boulder, moving east at 65 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.
* These dangerous storms will be near...
Sandoval, Odin, and Fairman around 705 PM CDT.
Salem around 710 PM CDT.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Illinois near exit 52.
Interstate 57 in Illinois between exits 109 and 135.
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3847 8914 3874 8914 3874 8937 3892 8935
3892 8869 3848 8870
TIME...MOT...LOC 2359Z 275DEG 55KT 3865 8924
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Jaja3 follow-up statements
549
WWUS53 KLSX 270011
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
711 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
ILC005-270021-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0068.000000T0000Z-240527T0045Z/
Bond IL-
711 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BOND COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central
Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 3847 8914 3874 8914 3874 8925 3892 8926
3892 8869 3848 8870
TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 275DEG 55KT 3863 8900
$$
ILC051-121-270045-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0068.000000T0000Z-240527T0045Z/
Marion IL-Fayette IL-
711 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR MARION
AND SOUTHERN FAYETTE COUNTIES...
At 711 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located over
Salem, moving east at 65 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.
These dangerous storms will be near...
Salem around 715 PM CDT.
This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between exits 109 and 135.
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3847 8914 3874 8914 3874 8925 3892 8926
3892 8869 3848 8870
TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 275DEG 55KT 3863 8900
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Jaja453
WWUS53 KLSX 270023
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
723 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
ILC051-121-270045-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0068.000000T0000Z-240527T0045Z/
Marion IL-Fayette IL-
723 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR MARION
AND SOUTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES...
At 723 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Omega, moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
Marion and southeastern Fayette Counties, including the following
locations... St. Peter, Alma, Iuka, La Clede, Loogootee, Cartter, St.
Paul, Brubaker, Kell, and Tonti.
This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between exits 109 and 135.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3847 8911 3892 8904 3892 8869 3848 8870
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 275DEG 55KT 3861 8876
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Jaja426 WWUS53 KLSX 270039 RRA SVSLSX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service St Louis MO 739 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024 ILC051-121-270049- /O.EXP.KLSX.TO.W.0068.000000T0000Z-240527T0045Z/ Marion IL-Fayette IL- 739 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR MARION AND SOUTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 745 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 south central Illinois. && LAT...LON 3847 8911 3892 8904 3892 8869 3848 8870 TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 275DEG 55KT 3859 8848 $$ Jaja
The office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 7:28 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Bond, Fayette | 2 hr |
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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.