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Tornado Warning 7, NWS St. Louis, MO

March 14, 2025Calhoun County, Jersey County, Illinois; Lincoln County, Saint Charles County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 14, 2025, 9:02 PM CDT for Calhoun County, Jersey County, Illinois; Lincoln County, Saint Charles County, Missouri. It was in force for 32 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, 9:02 PM CDT (02:02 UTC)
Expired: Mar 14, 2025, 9:34 PM CDT
In force: 32 min
Issued by: NWS St. Louis, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Calhoun County, IL, Jersey County, IL, Lincoln County, MO, Saint Charles County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:03 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.

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, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 223 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

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The text

As transmitted.

468 
WFUS53 KLSX 150202
TORLSX
ILC013-083-MOC113-183-150245-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0007.250315T0202Z-250315T0245Z/

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

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Calhoun County in southwestern Illinois...
  Southwestern Jersey County in southwestern Illinois...
  Southeastern Lincoln County in east central Missouri...
  Northwestern Saint Charles County in east central Missouri...

* Until 945 PM CDT.

* At 902 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located near Wentzville, moving east at 45 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...
  Wentzville, Moscow Mills and Troy around 905 PM CDT.
  Josephville, Lake St. Louis and Fountain N' Lakes around 910 PM 
  CDT.

Other locations impacted by the tornado include Flint Hill, 
Foristell, Old Monroe, Beechville, Batchtown, Brussels, Deer Plain, 
Meppen and Golden Eagle.

This includes the following State Parks...
	Pere Marquette State Park.

This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 203 and 212.

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 3887 9096 3887 9101 3891 9103 3919 9062
      3917 9061 3916 9061 3915 9062 3913 9061
      3912 9060 3914 9060 3914 9059 3888 9047
      3876 9095 3878 9096
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 249DEG 37KT 3885 9093

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

$$

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3 follow-up statements

390 
WWUS53 KLSX 150213
SVSLSX

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

ILC013-083-MOC113-183-150245-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250315T0245Z/
Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Lincoln MO-Saint Charles MO-
913 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR 
SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN, SOUTHWESTERN JERSEY, SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND 
NORTHWESTERN SAINT CHARLES COUNTIES...

At 913 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located near Winfield, or 7 miles north of St. Paul, moving 
northeast at 55 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...
  Wentzville and Josephville around 905 PM CDT.
  Chain of Rocks, Fountain N' Lakes, St. Paul and O'Fallon around 
  910 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by the tornado include Old Monroe, 
Beechville, Batchtown, Brussels, Foley, Golden Eagle, Meppen and 
Deer Plain.

This includes the following State Parks...
	Pere Marquette State Park.

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 3888 9084 3897 9088 3919 9062 3917 9061
      3916 9061 3915 9062 3912 9060 3914 9060
      3914 9059 3888 9047 3881 9080
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 239DEG 46KT 3887 9091

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

$$

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015 
WWUS53 KLSX 150228
SVSLSX

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

MOC113-183-150238-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250315T0245Z/
Lincoln MO-Saint Charles MO-
928 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND 
NORTHWESTERN SAINT CHARLES COUNTIES...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. 
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Tornado Warning still 
remains in effect for eastern St. Charles County.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3919 9062 3917 9061 3915 9062 3912 9060
      3914 9060 3914 9059 3892 9049 3887 9054
      3887 9058 3889 9063 3893 9066 3896 9068
      3899 9068 3905 9071 3909 9068 3911 9068
      3913 9069
TIME...MOT...LOC 0213Z 239DEG 46KT 3894 9075

$$


ILC013-083-150245-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250315T0245Z/
Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-
928 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR 
SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN AND SOUTHWESTERN JERSEY COUNTIES...

At 928 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located 8 miles northwest of Grafton, or 13 miles southwest of 
Jerseyville, moving northeast at 55 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.

Other locations impacted by the tornado include Beechville, 
Batchtown, Brussels, Golden Eagle, Meppen and Deer Plain.

This includes the following State Parks...
	Pere Marquette State Park.

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 3919 9062 3917 9061 3915 9062 3912 9060
      3914 9060 3914 9059 3892 9049 3887 9054
      3887 9058 3889 9063 3893 9066 3896 9068
      3899 9068 3905 9071 3909 9068 3911 9068
      3913 9069
TIME...MOT...LOC 0213Z 239DEG 46KT 3894 9075

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

$$

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585 
WWUS53 KLSX 150234 RRA
SVSLSX

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

ILC013-083-150244-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250315T0245Z/
Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-
934 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN AND 
SOUTHWESTERN JERSEY COUNTIES...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe 
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has 
been cancelled. A Tornado Warning still remains in effect for 
southeastern Jersey County.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for a portion of 
southwest Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 3919 9062 3917 9061 3915 9062 3912 9060
      3914 9060 3914 9059 3892 9049 3887 9054
      3887 9058 3889 9063 3893 9066 3896 9068
      3899 9068 3905 9071 3909 9068 3911 9068
      3913 9069
TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 239DEG 46KT 3904 9054

$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 14, 7:35 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Adams, Pike	55 min
Mar 14, 8:05 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Pike	25 min
Mar 14, 8:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Brown	31 min
Mar 14, 8:25 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Calhoun, Greene, Pike	50 min
Mar 14, 8:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Brown, Calhoun, Pike	48 min
Mar 14, 8:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Brown	32 min
Mar 14, 9:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Calhoun, Greene, Pike	50 min
Mar 14, 9:23 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Jersey	42 min
Mar 14, 9:24 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LSX	Jersey, Macoupin, Madison	51 min
Mar 14, 9:35 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	LSX	Madison, Monroe, Saint Clair	40 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, 9:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Monroe, Saint Clair	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, 10:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Monroe	35 min
Mar 14, 10:27 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LSX	Macoupin, Montgomery	28 min
Mar 14, 10:28 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LSX	Monroe, Saint Clair	24 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
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, 7:43 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, 8:07 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, 8:30 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, 9:07 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LSX	Franklin, Jefferson, Saint Louis, Washington	38 min
Mar 14, 9:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LSX	Franklin, Jefferson, Saint Louis, Washington	47 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, 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

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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.