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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS St. Louis, MO

March 14, 2025Calhoun County, Greene County, Pike County, Illinois; Lincoln County, Pike County, Missouri

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.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 14, 4:03 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC9 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2025-03-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 99 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, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2025-03-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 222 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

626 
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

$$

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2 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

$$

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023 
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

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 14, 7:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXAdams, Pike55 min
Mar 14, 8:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXPike25 min
Mar 14, 8:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXBrown31 min
Mar 14, 8:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXCalhoun, Greene, Pike50 min
Mar 14, 8:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXBrown, Calhoun, Pike48 min
Mar 14, 8:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXBrown32 min
Mar 14, 9:02 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXCalhoun, Jersey32 min
Mar 14, 9:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXJersey42 min
Mar 14, 9:24 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXJersey, Macoupin, Madison51 min
Mar 14, 9:35 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedLSXMadison, Monroe, Saint Clair40 min
Mar 14, 9:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXMacoupin43 min
Mar 14, 9:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXBond, Macoupin, Madison, Montgomery48 min
Mar 14, 9:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXMonroe, Saint Clair48 min
Mar 14, 10:08 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXBond, Clinton, Madison, Saint Clair52 min
Mar 14, 10:11 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXClinton, Madison, Monroe, Saint Clair, Washington49 min
Mar 14, 10:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXMonroe35 min
Mar 14, 10:27 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXMacoupin, Montgomery28 min
Mar 14, 10:28 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXMonroe, Saint Clair24 min
Mar 14, 10:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXBond, Fayette, Montgomery52 min
Mar 14, 10:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXMontgomery28 min
Mar 14, 10:55 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXBond, Clinton, Fayette, Marion35 min
Mar 14, 10:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXBond, Clinton, Madison, Saint Clair, Washington31 min
Mar 14, 11:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXBond, Clinton, Madison, Washington23 min
Mar 14, 11:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXFayette, Marion32 min
Mar 14, 11:37 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXFayette23 min
Mar 14, 11:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXRandolph15 min
Mar 14, 11:54 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXRandolph21 min
Mar 14, 7:15 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXCallaway, Montgomery45 min
Mar 14, 7:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXAudrain, Pike, Ralls49 min
Mar 14, 7:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXGasconade, Osage62 min
Mar 14, 7:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXCallaway, Montgomery, Osage66 min
Mar 14, 8:07 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXCrawford, Franklin, Gasconade38 min
Mar 14, 8:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXCrawford, Franklin, Washington62 min
Mar 14, 8:16 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXFranklin, Gasconade, Warren44 min
Mar 14, 8:22 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXCrawford, Franklin, Washington38 min
Mar 14, 8:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXLincoln, Warren30 min
Mar 14, 8:40 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXFranklin, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Warren50 min
Mar 14, 8:46 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXCrawford, Washington44 min
Mar 14, 8:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXLincoln, Saint Charles, Warren23 min
Mar 14, 9:07 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXFranklin, Jefferson, Saint Louis, Washington38 min
Mar 14, 9:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXFranklin, Jefferson, Saint Louis, Washington47 min
Mar 14, 9:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCrawford, Washington32 min
Mar 14, 9:51 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXIron, Reynolds54 min
Mar 14, 10:40 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatLSXIron, Madison50 min
Mar 14, 10:44 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXReynolds16 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.