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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 14, 2025, 9:10 PM CDT for Calhoun County, Greene County, Pike County, Illinois; Lincoln County, Pike County, Missouri. It was in force for 50 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 14, 2025, 9:10 PM CDT (02:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 14, 2025, 10:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Calhoun County, IL, Greene County, IL, Pike County, IL, Lincoln County, MO, Pike County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 4:03 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 188 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
- 99 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -343 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2530 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 222 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 360 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS53 KLSX 150210
SVRLSX
ILC013-061-149-MOC113-163-150300-
/O.NEW.KLSX.SV.W.0021.250315T0210Z-250315T0300Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
910 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Calhoun County in southwestern Illinois...
Greene County in southwestern Illinois...
Eastern Pike County in west central Illinois...
Northeastern Lincoln County in east central Missouri...
Southeastern Pike County in northeastern Missouri...
* Until 1000 PM CDT.
* At 910 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
14 miles east of Mount Sterling to near Pleasant Hill, or along a
line from 32 miles northeast of Pittsfield to 13 miles east of
Louisiana, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Pleasant Hill, Clarksville, Belleview, Griggsville and Pittsfield
around 910 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the severe thunderstorm include Detroit,
Time, Nebo, Valley City, Independence, Martinsburg, Chambersburg,
Pearl, Milton and Florence.
This includes Interstate 72 between exits 31 and 35.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for portions of
Illinois and Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3901 9093 3984 9084 3984 9057 3970 9065
3956 9058 3952 9058 3952 9016 3926 9015
3926 9020 3923 9020 3923 9031 3917 9031
3918 9049 3916 9050 3919 9053 3919 9058
3914 9058 3912 9060 3910 9060
TIME...MOT...LOC 0210Z 222DEG 44KT 4002 9050 3982 9051 3942 9082
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
192 follow-up statements
258
WWUS53 KLSX 150225
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
925 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
ILC149-MOC113-163-150235-
/O.CAN.KLSX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250315T0300Z/
Pike IL-Lincoln MO-Pike MO-
925 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR EASTERN PIKE COUNTY
IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS, NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY IN EAST
CENTRAL MISSOURI AND SOUTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN
MISSOURI...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, gusty winds are
still possible with these thunderstorms.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for portions of
west central Illinois and Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3940 9061 3946 9061 3952 9058 3952 9016
3926 9015 3926 9020 3923 9020 3923 9031
3917 9031 3918 9049 3916 9050 3919 9051
3919 9058 3912 9060 3910 9060 3909 9068
3915 9071 3925 9073 3926 9074 3940 9072
TIME...MOT...LOC 0210Z 222DEG 44KT 4002 9050 3983 9050 3942 9082
$$
ILC013-061-150300-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250315T0300Z/
Calhoun IL-Greene IL-
925 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT FOR
NORTH CENTRAL CALHOUN AND GREENE COUNTIES...
At 925 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
10 miles northwest of White Hall to near Hardin, or along a line
from 10 miles northwest of White Hall to 12 miles east of Elsberry,
moving northeast at 70 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Hardin around 920 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the severe thunderstorm include Hamburg,
Pearl, Michael, Kampsville, Beecreek, Eldred, Hillview, Haypress,
Patterson and Walkersville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for a portion of
southwest Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 3940 9061 3946 9061 3952 9058 3952 9016
3926 9015 3926 9020 3923 9020 3923 9031
3917 9031 3918 9049 3916 9050 3919 9051
3919 9058 3912 9060 3910 9060 3909 9068
3915 9071 3925 9073 3926 9074 3940 9072
TIME...MOT...LOC 0210Z 219DEG 61KT 3934 9076 3913 9076 3893 9078
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
19023
WWUS53 KLSX 150238
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
938 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
ILC013-150248-
/O.CAN.KLSX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250315T0300Z/
Calhoun IL-
938 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTH CENTRAL
CALHOUN COUNTY...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, gusty winds are
still possible behind these thunderstorms.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for a portion of
southwest Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 3926 9015 3926 9020 3923 9020 3923 9031
3917 9031 3918 9049 3916 9050 3919 9051
3929 9060 3937 9062 3940 9061 3946 9061
3952 9058 3952 9016
TIME...MOT...LOC 0225Z 219DEG 61KT 3953 9055 3932 9055 3912 9058
$$
ILC061-150300-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250315T0300Z/
Greene IL-
938 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT FOR
GREENE COUNTY...
At 938 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
19 miles north of Roodhouse to over Jerseyville, or along a line
from 22 miles north of White Hall to over Jerseyville, moving
northeast at 75 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and small hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Other locations impacted by the severe thunderstorm include Pearl,
Patterson, Haypress, Walkersville, Eldred, Hillview, Barrow, Woody,
Belltown and Berdan.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing
widespread damaging winds.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for a portion of
southwest Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 3926 9015 3926 9020 3923 9020 3923 9031
3917 9031 3918 9049 3916 9050 3919 9051
3929 9060 3937 9062 3940 9061 3946 9061
3952 9058 3952 9016
TIME...MOT...LOC 0225Z 225DEG 63KT 3958 9048 3918 9054 3898 9057
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
19The office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 7:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Adams, Pike | 55 min |
| Mar 14, 8:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Pike | 25 min |
| Mar 14, 8:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Brown | 31 min |
| Mar 14, 8:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Calhoun, Greene, Pike | 50 min |
| Mar 14, 8:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Brown, Calhoun, Pike | 48 min |
| Mar 14, 8:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Brown | 32 min |
| Mar 14, 9:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Calhoun, Jersey | 32 min |
| Mar 14, 9:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Jersey | 42 min |
| Mar 14, 9:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Jersey, Macoupin, Madison | 51 min |
| Mar 14, 9:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Madison, Monroe, Saint Clair | 40 min |
| Mar 14, 9:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Macoupin | 43 min |
| Mar 14, 9:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Bond, Macoupin, Madison, Montgomery | 48 min |
| Mar 14, 9:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Monroe, Saint Clair | 48 min |
| Mar 14, 10:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Bond, Clinton, Madison, Saint Clair | 52 min |
| Mar 14, 10:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Clinton, Madison, Monroe, Saint Clair, Washington | 49 min |
| Mar 14, 10:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Monroe | 35 min |
| Mar 14, 10:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Macoupin, Montgomery | 28 min |
| Mar 14, 10:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Monroe, Saint Clair | 24 min |
| Mar 14, 10:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Bond, Fayette, Montgomery | 52 min |
| Mar 14, 10:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Montgomery | 28 min |
| Mar 14, 10:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Bond, Clinton, Fayette, Marion | 35 min |
| Mar 14, 10:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Bond, Clinton, Madison, Saint Clair, Washington | 31 min |
| Mar 14, 11:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Bond, Clinton, Madison, Washington | 23 min |
| Mar 14, 11:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Fayette, Marion | 32 min |
| Mar 14, 11:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Fayette | 23 min |
| Mar 14, 11:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Randolph | 15 min |
| Mar 14, 11:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Randolph | 21 min |
| Mar 14, 7:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Callaway, Montgomery | 45 min |
| Mar 14, 7:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Audrain, Pike, Ralls | 49 min |
| Mar 14, 7:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Gasconade, Osage | 62 min |
| Mar 14, 7:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Callaway, Montgomery, Osage | 66 min |
| Mar 14, 8:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Crawford, Franklin, Gasconade | 38 min |
| Mar 14, 8:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Crawford, Franklin, Washington | 62 min |
| Mar 14, 8:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Franklin, Gasconade, Warren | 44 min |
| Mar 14, 8:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Crawford, Franklin, Washington | 38 min |
| Mar 14, 8:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Lincoln, Warren | 30 min |
| Mar 14, 8:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Franklin, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Warren | 50 min |
| Mar 14, 8:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Crawford, Washington | 44 min |
| Mar 14, 8:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Lincoln, Saint Charles, Warren | 23 min |
| Mar 14, 9:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Franklin, Jefferson, Saint Louis, Washington | 38 min |
| Mar 14, 9:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Franklin, Jefferson, Saint Louis, Washington | 47 min |
| Mar 14, 9:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Crawford, Washington | 32 min |
| Mar 14, 9:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Iron, Reynolds | 54 min |
| Mar 14, 10:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Iron, Madison | 50 min |
| Mar 14, 10:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Reynolds | 16 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.