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Tornado Warning 28, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 2, 2025, 5:28 PM CDT for Clinton County, Marion County, Washington County, Illinois. It was in force for 47 min. 1 report 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, 5:28 PM CDT (22:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2025, 6:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Clinton County, IL, Marion County, IL, Washington County, IL
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 6:00 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Salem, IL | Reports of sporadic tree damage throughout the county, as well as a few downed powerlines near Salem. |
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 |
| Apr 2, 4:19 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 3 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 180 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.
876
WFUS53 KLSX 022228
TORLSX
ILC027-121-189-022315-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0028.250402T2228Z-250402T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
528 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Clinton County in south central Illinois...
Marion County in south central Illinois...
Northern Washington County in south central Illinois...
* Until 615 PM CDT.
* At 528 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
were located along a line from near Okawville to over Nashville,
or along a line from 9 miles northwest of Nashville to over
Nashville, moving northeast at 70 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Centralia, Salem, Carlyle, Nashville, Okawville, Sandoval, Wamac,
Central City, Odin, Kinmundy, Irvington, Patoka, Farina, Omega,
Shattuc, Fairman, Boulder, Stephen Forbes Station, Tonti and
Bartelso.
This includes the following State Parks...
Carlyle Lake Recreational Area.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 64 in Illinois between exits 41 and 50.
Interstate 57 in Illinois between exits 116 and 127.
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 3848 8955 3874 8923 3874 8914 3881 8914
3882 8912 3882 8889 3883 8870 3864 8870
3847 8913 3847 8914 3830 8950 3834 8950
3843 8961
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 239DEG 62KT 3845 8948 3837 8942 3834 8943
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN
$$
BSH4 follow-up statements
846
WWUS53 KLSX 022242
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
542 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
ILC027-121-189-022315-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-250402T2315Z/
Clinton IL-Marion IL-Washington IL-
542 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CLINTON, MARION AND NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES IN
SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
At 542 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
were located along a line from over Shattuc to over Irvington, or
along a line from 6 miles northwest of Centralia to near Centralia,
moving northeast at 70 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
Locations impacted include...
Centralia, Salem, Sandoval, Wamac, Central City, Odin, Kinmundy,
Irvington, Patoka, Farina, Omega, Fairman, Shattuc, Boulder,
Stephen Forbes Station, Tonti, Hoyleton, Iuka, Junction City and
Alma.
This includes the following State Parks...
Carlyle Lake Recreational Area.
This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between exits 116 and 127.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home,
or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3867 8932 3874 8923 3874 8914 3881 8914
3882 8912 3882 8881 3883 8870 3864 8870
3847 8912 3847 8914 3841 8927 3857 8925
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 239DEG 62KT 3846 8947 3838 8941 3834 8942
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN
$$
BSH312
WWUS53 KLSX 022248
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
548 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
ILC189-022258-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-250402T2315Z/
Washington IL-
548 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY
IN SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
The storms which prompted the warning have 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
south central Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 3874 8921 3874 8914 3881 8914 3882 8912
3882 8881 3883 8875 3883 8870 3864 8870
3847 8911 3847 8914 3850 8914 3851 8926
3857 8925 3867 8932 3874 8923
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 240DEG 62KT 3858 8921 3850 8914 3846 8916
$$
ILC027-121-022315-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-250402T2315Z/
Clinton IL-Marion IL-
548 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CLINTON AND MARION COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
At 548 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
were located along a line from over Sandoval to near Centralia, or
along a line from 7 miles north of Centralia to near Centralia,
moving northeast at 70 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
Locations impacted include...
Centralia, Salem, Sandoval, Wamac, Central City, Odin, Kinmundy,
Irvington, Patoka, Farina, Omega, Fairman, Shattuc, Boulder,
Stephen Forbes Station, Tonti, Iuka, Junction City, Alma and
Vernon.
This includes the following State Parks...
Carlyle Lake Recreational Area.
This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between exits 116 and 127.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home,
or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3874 8921 3874 8914 3881 8914 3882 8912
3882 8881 3883 8875 3883 8870 3864 8870
3847 8911 3847 8914 3850 8914 3851 8926
3857 8925 3867 8932 3874 8923
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 240DEG 62KT 3858 8921 3850 8914 3846 8916
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN
$$
BSH605
WWUS53 KLSX 022254
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
554 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
ILC027-022304-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-250402T2315Z/
Clinton IL-
554 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN CLINTON COUNTY...
The storms which prompted the warning have 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
south central Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 3882 8912 3882 8878 3883 8870 3864 8870
3847 8910 3847 8914 3881 8914
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 240DEG 62KT 3862 8910 3855 8903 3851 8905
$$
ILC121-022315-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-250402T2315Z/
Marion IL-
554 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR MARION
COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
At 554 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
were located along a line from near Salem to near Salem, moving
northeast at 70 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
Locations impacted include...
Centralia, Salem, Sandoval, Wamac, Central City, Odin, Kinmundy,
Patoka, Farina, Omega, Fairman, Stephen Forbes Station, Tonti,
Iuka, Junction City, Alma, Vernon, Brubaker and Selmaville.
This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between exits 116 and 127.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home,
or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3882 8912 3882 8878 3883 8870 3864 8870
3847 8910 3847 8914 3881 8914
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 240DEG 62KT 3862 8910 3855 8903 3851 8905
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN
$$
BSH681
WWUS53 KLSX 022306
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
606 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
ILC121-022315-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-250402T2315Z/
Marion IL-
606 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
MARION COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
At 606 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
were located along a line from near Farina to over Omega, or along a
line from 17 miles southeast of Vandalia to 9 miles northeast of
Salem, moving northeast at 70 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.
Locations impacted include...
Salem, Kinmundy, Farina, Omega, Stephen Forbes Station, Iuka and
Brubaker.
This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois near exit 127.
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 3864 8870 3853 8896 3873 8888 3882 8896
3882 8878 3883 8874 3883 8870
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 225DEG 61KT 3872 8902 3864 8895 3855 8899
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN
$$
BSHThe 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 | Adams, Pike | 48 min |
| Apr 2, 9:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Calhoun, Greene, Pike | 51 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, 3:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Monroe, Saint Clair | 50 min |
| Apr 2, 4:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Monroe, Randolph | 30 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, 5:38 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.