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Tornado Warning 1, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 14, 2025, 7:15 PM CDT for Callaway County, Montgomery County, Missouri. It was in force for 45 min. 6 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
- Mar 14, 2025, 7:15 PM CDT (00:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 14, 2025, 8:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Callaway County, MO, Montgomery County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 7:40 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 70 | Williamsburg, MO | Wind estimated. Stop sign blew off post and past the vehicle while driving. Courtesy of KMIZ-TV. |
| Mar 14, 7:40 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 70 | Williamsburg, MO | Wind estimated. Stop sign blew off post and past the vehicle while driving. Courtesy of KMIZ-TV. |
| Mar 14, 7:42 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | Williamsburg, MO | Wind estimate courtesy of KTVI-TV. |
| Mar 14, 7:42 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | Williamsburg, MO | Wind estimate courtesy of KTVI-TV. |
| Mar 14, 7:48 PM CDT | HAIL 0.25 | Wellsville, MO | |
| Mar 14, 7:48 PM CDT | HAIL 0.25 | Wellsville, MO |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 4:03 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 279 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
- 166 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -51 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1136 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 96 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 104 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 209 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 0.6
The text
As transmitted.
540
WFUS53 KLSX 150015
TORLSX
MOC027-139-150100-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0001.250315T0015Z-250315T0100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
715 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Callaway County in central Missouri...
Montgomery County in east central Missouri...
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 715 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 8 miles south of Fulton, moving northeast at
60 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 tornado will be near...
New Bloomfield around 715 PM CDT.
Fulton around 720 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the tornado include Mokane, Steedman,
Reform, Danville and Middletown.
This includes the following State Parks...
Graham Cave State Park.
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 148 and 175.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
building away from 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 3868 9183 3867 9187 3866 9188 3865 9188
3865 9189 3862 9195 3876 9211 3906 9185
3906 9163 3915 9163 3914 9126 3897 9126
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 222DEG 51KT 3873 9194
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
193 follow-up statements
646
WWUS53 KLSX 150030
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
730 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
MOC027-139-150100-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250315T0100Z/
Callaway MO-Montgomery MO-
730 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN
CALLAWAY COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI AND MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN EAST
CENTRAL MISSOURI...
At 730 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Williamsburg, or 12 miles southwest of Wellsville,
moving northeast at 75 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
This tornado will be near...
Williamsburg around 730 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the tornado include Reform and
Middletown.
This includes the following State Parks...
Graham Cave State Park.
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 155 and 175.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home,
or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3906 9185 3906 9163 3915 9163 3914 9126
3897 9126 3868 9183 3889 9192
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 220DEG 63KT 3878 9194
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
19234
WWUS53 KLSX 150046
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
746 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
MOC027-150056-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250315T0100Z/
Callaway MO-
746 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN CALLAWAY COUNTY...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT Friday for a
portion of central Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3906 9163 3915 9163 3914 9126 3897 9126
3891 9164
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 221DEG 63KT 3896 9172
$$
MOC139-150100-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250315T0100Z/
Montgomery MO-
746 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI...
At 746 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Wellsville, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
Other locations impacted by the tornado include Middletown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home,
or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3906 9163 3915 9163 3914 9126 3897 9126
3891 9164
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 227DEG 44KT 3898 9173
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
19872
WWUS53 KLSX 150057
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
757 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
MOC139-150107-
/O.EXP.KLSX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250315T0100Z/
Montgomery MO-
757 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
...TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN MONTGOMERY
COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI...
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT Friday for a
portion of east central Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3906 9163 3915 9163 3914 9126 3897 9126
3891 9164
TIME...MOT...LOC 0046Z 228DEG 44KT 3911 9153
$$
19The office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 7:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Audrain, Pike, Ralls | 49 min |
| Mar 14, 7:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Lewis, Marion, Ralls | 55 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, 8:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Pike, Ralls | 25 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, 8:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Lincoln, Pike | 50 min |
| Mar 14, 8:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Pike | 48 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, 9:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Lincoln, Saint Charles | 32 min |
| Mar 14, 9:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Franklin, Jefferson, Saint Louis, Washington | 38 min |
| Mar 14, 9:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Lincoln, Pike | 50 min |
| Mar 14, 9:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Franklin, Jefferson, Saint Louis, Washington | 47 min |
| Mar 14, 9:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Saint Charles, Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis | 51 min |
| Mar 14, 9:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis | 40 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, 9:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis | 48 min |
| Mar 14, 10:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Saint Francois, Washington | 35 min |
| Mar 14, 10:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Saint Louis | 24 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.