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Tornado Warning 15, NWS St. Louis, MO

March 14, 2025Jefferson County, Saint Louis County, Missouri; Monroe County, Saint Clair County, Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 14, 2025, 10:28 PM CDT for Jefferson County, Saint Louis County, Missouri; Monroe County, Saint Clair County, Illinois. It was in force for 24 min. 3 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, 10:28 PM CDT (03:28 UTC)
Expired: Mar 14, 2025, 10:52 PM CDT
In force: 24 min
Issued by: NWS St. Louis, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Monroe County, IL, Saint Clair County, IL, Jefferson County, MO, Saint Louis County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:31 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, 10:34 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Oakville, MO	Multiple trees down. Time estimated by radar.
Mar 14, 10:36 PM CDT	HAIL 1	1 S Crystal City, MO	Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 10:36 PM CDT	HAIL 1	1 S Crystal City, MO	Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

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

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 3.5 hours before the alert went out and 251 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

422 
WFUS53 KLSX 150328
TORLSX
ILC133-163-MOC099-189-150415-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0015.250315T0328Z-250315T0415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1028 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Monroe County in southwestern Illinois...
  Southwestern Saint Clair County in southwestern Illinois...
  Northeastern Jefferson County in east central Missouri...
  South Central Saint Louis County in east central Missouri...

* Until 1115 PM CDT.

* At 1028 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located over Crystal City, moving northeast at 60 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Arnold, Festus, Waterloo, Columbia, Pevely, Crystal City, Dupo, 
  Millstadt, Red Bud, Herculaneum, Oakville, Barnhart, Mehlville, 
  Antonia, Valmeyer, Olympian Village, Fountain, Imperial, New 
  Design and Horine.

This includes the following State Parks...
	Mastodon Historic Site and Gov. Dunklin's Grave Historic Site.

This includes Interstate 55 in Missouri between exits 170 and 191.

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 3840 9054 3854 9015 3824 8993 3822 9001
      3822 9004 3812 9049 3827 9047
TIME...MOT...LOC 0328Z 245DEG 53KT 3822 9039

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

$$

Elmore

2 follow-up statements

711 
WWUS53 KLSX 150341
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1041 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

MOC099-189-150351-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250315T0415Z/
Jefferson MO-Saint Louis MO-
1041 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON AND SOUTH 
CENTRAL SAINT LOUIS COUNTIES...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. 
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, small hail and 
gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for a portion of 
east central Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3851 9024 3854 9015 3827 8995 3823 9026
      3831 9034 3841 9031 3842 9031 3844 9029
      3850 9026
TIME...MOT...LOC 0328Z 245DEG 53KT 3823 9038

$$


ILC133-163-150415-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250315T0415Z/
Monroe IL-Saint Clair IL-
1041 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL 
MONROE AND SOUTHWESTERN SAINT CLAIR COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN 
ILLINOIS...

At 1041 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located over Waterloo, moving northeast at 55 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.

Locations impacted include...
  Waterloo, Columbia, Dupo, Millstadt, Oakville, Valmeyer, New 
  Design, Fountain, Hecker, Barr, New Hanover, Wartburg, Foster 
  Pond, Burksville, Floraville, Paderborn, Madonnaville and Monroe 
  City.

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 3851 9024 3854 9015 3827 8995 3823 9026
      3831 9034 3841 9031 3842 9031 3844 9029
      3850 9026
TIME...MOT...LOC 0328Z 245DEG 46KT 3824 9034

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

$$

Elmore

463 
WWUS53 KLSX 150352
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1052 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

ILC133-163-150402-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250315T0415Z/
Monroe IL-Saint Clair IL-
1052 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR CENTRAL MONROE AND SOUTHWESTERN 
SAINT CLAIR COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. 
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, small hail and 
gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Warning still remains in effect for Saint Clair County.

&&

LAT...LON 3851 9024 3854 9015 3827 8995 3823 9026
      3831 9034 3841 9031 3842 9031 3844 9029
      3850 9026
TIME...MOT...LOC 0341Z 245DEG 46KT 3831 9014

$$

Elmore

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
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, 7:35 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Lewis, Marion, Ralls	55 min
Mar 14, 7:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Gasconade, Osage	62 min
Mar 14, 7:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Callaway, Montgomery, Osage	66 min
Mar 14, 8:05 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	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 Considerable damage threat	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 Considerable damage threat	LSX	Lincoln, Pike	50 min
Mar 14, 8:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Pike	48 min
Mar 14, 8:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	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 Considerable damage threat	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 Considerable damage threat	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 Tornado observed	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 Considerable damage threat	LSX	Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis	48 min
Mar 14, 10:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Jefferson, Saint Francois, Washington	35 min
Mar 14, 10:40 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threat	LSX	Iron, Madison	50 min
Mar 14, 10:44 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LSX	Reynolds	16 min
Mar 14, 8:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Brown	31 min
Mar 14, 8:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Brown	32 min
Mar 14, 9:23 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Jersey	42 min
Mar 14, 9:47 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Macoupin	43 min
Mar 14, 9:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Bond, Macoupin, Madison, Montgomery	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, 10:27 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LSX	Macoupin, Montgomery	28 min
Mar 14, 10:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	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 Considerable damage threat	LSX	Bond, Clinton, Madison, Saint Clair, Washington	31 min
Mar 14, 11:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Bond, Clinton, Madison, Washington	23 min
Mar 14, 11:25 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	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

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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.