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Tornado Warning 25, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 2, 2025, 3:55 PM CDT for Jefferson County, Saint Louis County, Missouri; Monroe County, Saint Clair County, Illinois. It was in force for 50 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
- Apr 2, 2025, 3:55 PM CDT (20:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2025, 4:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 50 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), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 4:16 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 1 Ene Fountain, IL | |
| Apr 2, 4:20 PM CDT | HAIL 0.88 | 1 Sw Oakville, MO | |
| Apr 2, 4:21 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 2 Ne Oakville, MO | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| Apr 2, 4:22 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 1 Se Oakville, MO | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| Apr 2, 4:25 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Dupo, IL | A few powerlines down on main street in Dupo. |
| Apr 2, 4:40 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Wnw Belleville, IL |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 8:47 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 864 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 64 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 948 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 1028 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.9
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KLSX 022055
TORLSX
ILC133-163-MOC099-189-022145-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0025.250402T2055Z-250402T2145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
355 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Monroe County in southwestern Illinois...
Western Saint Clair County in southwestern Illinois...
Central Jefferson County in east central Missouri...
South Central Saint Louis County in east central Missouri...
* Until 445 PM CDT.
* At 355 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near De Soto, 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.
* This tornado will be near...
Hillsboro and Olympian Village around 400 PM CDT.
Festus around 405 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the tornado include Hematite, Victoria,
Mapaville, Harrisonville, Kimmswick, Monroe City, Foster Pond,
Wartburg, Madonnaville and New Hanover.
This includes the following State Parks...
Mastodon Historic Site, Sandy Creek Covered Bridge Historic Site and
Gov. Dunklin's Grave Historic Site.
This includes Interstate 55 in Missouri between exits 174 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 3811 9050 3830 9063 3845 9039 3862 9006
3839 8985
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 234DEG 42KT 3818 9059
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
193 follow-up statements
210
WWUS53 KLSX 022119
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
419 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
MOC099-022129-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-250402T2145Z/
Jefferson MO-
419 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3839 9034 3840 9034 3841 9035 3844 9035
3844 9034 3845 9034 3846 9035 3862 9006
3839 8985 3825 9037 3834 9037 3838 9035
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 234DEG 42KT 3818 9058
$$
ILC133-163-MOC189-022145-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-250402T2145Z/
Monroe IL-Saint Clair IL-Saint Louis MO-
419 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MONROE AND NORTHWESTERN SAINT CLAIR COUNTIES IN
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS AND SOUTH CENTRAL SAINT LOUIS COUNTY IN EAST
CENTRAL MISSOURI...
At 419 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Oakville, moving northeast at 45 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...
Herculaneum around 405 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the tornado include Harrisonville, New
Hanover, Barr and Sauget.
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 3839 9034 3840 9034 3841 9035 3844 9035
3844 9034 3845 9034 3846 9035 3862 9006
3839 8985 3825 9037 3834 9037 3838 9035
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 230DEG 40KT 3826 9056
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
19339
WWUS53 KLSX 022126
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
426 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
MOC189-022136-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-250402T2145Z/
Saint Louis MO-
426 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTH CENTRAL SAINT LOUIS
COUNTY...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3841 9031 3843 9030 3844 9029 3847 9028
3849 9027 3862 9006 3839 8985 3834 9022
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 231DEG 40KT 3843 9029
$$
ILC133-163-022145-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-250402T2145Z/
Monroe IL-Saint Clair IL-
426 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MONROE AND NORTHWESTERN SAINT CLAIR COUNTIES IN
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS...
At 426 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Columbia, 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.
Other locations impacted by the tornado include New Hanover, Barr
and Floraville.
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 3841 9031 3843 9030 3844 9029 3847 9028
3849 9027 3862 9006 3839 8985 3834 9022
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 236DEG 50KT 3837 9027
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
19205
WWUS53 KLSX 022131
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
431 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
ILC133-022141-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-250402T2145Z/
Monroe IL-
431 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTY IN
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for a portion of
southwest Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 3862 9006 3839 8985 3836 9008 3841 9014
3841 9015 3843 9015 3851 9024
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 236DEG 50KT 3842 9016
$$
ILC163-022145-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-250402T2145Z/
Saint Clair IL-
431 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN SAINT CLAIR COUNTY...
At 431 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Millstadt, 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.
Other locations impacted by the tornado include Barr and Floraville.
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 3862 9006 3839 8985 3836 9008 3841 9014
3841 9015 3843 9015 3851 9024
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 236DEG 50KT 3842 9016
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
19The office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 8:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Audrain, Marion, Pike, Ralls | 48 min |
| Apr 2, 9:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Pike | 51 min |
| Apr 2, 10:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Boone, Moniteau | 48 min |
| Apr 2, 10:36 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Audrain, Boone | 39 min |
| Apr 2, 2:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Crawford, Washington | 33 min |
| Apr 2, 3:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Saint Francois, Washington | 36 min |
| Apr 2, 3:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Reynolds | 64 min |
| Apr 2, 3:56 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Monroe | 13 hr |
| Apr 2, 4:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Iron, Madison, Saint Francois | 59 min |
| Apr 2, 4:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Iron, Madison, Saint Francois | 31 min |
| Apr 2, 4:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Sainte Genevieve | 30 min |
| Apr 2, 4:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Iron, Reynolds | 45 min |
| Apr 2, 5:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Madison | 22 min |
| Apr 2, 5:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Madison, Saint Francois | 23 min |
| Apr 2, 10:27 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Clinton | 40 days |
| Apr 2, 3:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Macoupin | 13 min |
| Apr 2, 4:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Bond, Clinton, Madison, Saint Clair | 52 min |
| Apr 2, 5:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Randolph, Saint Clair, Washington | 36 min |
| Apr 2, 5:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Bond, Fayette, Montgomery | 64 min |
| Apr 2, 5:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Bond, Fayette, Montgomery | 44 min |
| Apr 2, 5:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Clinton, Fayette, Marion, Washington | 50 min |
| Apr 2, 5:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Clinton, Marion, Washington | 47 min |
| Apr 2, 5:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Fayette | 34 min |
| Apr 2, 5:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Fayette | 10 min |
| Apr 2, 6:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Marion | 15 min |
| Apr 2, 6:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Randolph | 30 min |
| Apr 2, 6:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Washington | 15 min |
| Apr 2, 6:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Marion | 24 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.