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Tornado Warning 79, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at May 19, 2025, 11:03 PM CDT for Calhoun County, Pike County, Illinois; Pike County, Missouri. It was in force for 25 min. 2 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
- May 19, 2025, 11:03 PM CDT (04:03 UTC)
- Expired
- May 19, 2025, 11:28 PM CDT
- In force
- 25 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Calhoun County, IL, Pike County, IL, Pike County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:04 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 11:10 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 S Atlas, IL | Pike County Sheriffs dispatch reported a downed tree blocking traffic along Spring Lake Road. Time estimated from radar. |
| May 19, 11:29 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Se Pittsfield, IL | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SE Pittsfield. Tree down on a vehicle in Pittsfield. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 8:26 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 212 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
- 1853 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 109 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 322 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
The text
As transmitted.
490
WFUS53 KLSX 200403
TORLSX
ILC013-149-MOC163-200445-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0079.250520T0403Z-250520T0445Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1103 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Calhoun County in southwestern Illinois...
Southeastern Pike County in west central Illinois...
Central Pike County in northeastern Missouri...
* Until 1145 PM CDT.
* At 1103 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Louisiana, moving northeast at 25 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...
Pittsfield, Louisiana, Pleasant Hill, Atlas, Clarksville, Pike,
Independence, Martinsburg, Nebo, Pearl, Time, Summer Hill, New
Hartford and Rockport.
This includes Interstate 72 near exit 31.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are difficult to observe at night. Take cover now!
&&
LAT...LON 3936 9087 3930 9100 3947 9117 3969 9085
3947 9063
TIME...MOT...LOC 0402Z 230DEG 23KT 3941 9104
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Kimble2 follow-up statements
925
WWUS53 KLSX 200419
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1119 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025
ILC013-MOC163-200429-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0079.000000T0000Z-250520T0445Z/
Calhoun IL-Pike MO-
1119 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025
...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHWESTERN CALHOUN COUNTY IN
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS AND CENTRAL PIKE COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN
MISSOURI...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for portions of
southwest Illinois and northeast Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3950 9066 3943 9087 3952 9104 3969 9085
TIME...MOT...LOC 0403Z 230DEG 23KT 3941 9103
$$
ILC149-200445-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0079.000000T0000Z-250520T0445Z/
Pike IL-
1119 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
At 1119 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Pleasant Hill, or 8 miles southwest of Pittsfield,
moving northeast at 35 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...
Pittsfield, Pleasant Hill, Atlas, Independence, Martinsburg, Time,
New Hartford, Summer Hill and Rockport.
This includes Interstate 72 near exit 31.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are difficult to observe at night. Take cover now!
&&
LAT...LON 3950 9066 3943 9087 3952 9104 3969 9085
TIME...MOT...LOC 0403Z 227DEG 32KT 3941 9103
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Kimble163 WWUS53 KLSX 200428 RRB SVSLSX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service St Louis MO 1128 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025 ILC149-200438- /O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0079.000000T0000Z-250520T0445Z/ Pike IL- 1128 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025 ...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. && LAT...LON 3950 9066 3943 9087 3952 9104 3969 9085 TIME...MOT...LOC 0419Z 227DEG 32KT 3951 9089 $$ Kimble
The office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 7:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Monroe | 32 min |
| May 19, 8:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Monroe | 24 min |
| May 19, 8:55 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Adams | 6 hr |
| May 19, 9:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Adams, Pike | 47 min |
| May 19, 9:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Adams, Pike | 38 min |
| May 19, 10:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Jersey, Madison | 44 min |
| May 19, 10:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison | 29 min |
| May 19, 10:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Calhoun, Pike | 68 min |
| May 19, 10:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Adams, Brown, Pike | 57 min |
| May 19, 11:07 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Adams, Pike | 4 hr |
| May 19, 11:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Monroe | 30 min |
| May 20, 12:03 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Bond, Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison and 3 more | 6 hr |
| May 20, 12:12 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Monroe, Randolph, Saint Clair | 33 min |
| May 20, 12:31 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Bond, Clinton, Madison | 44 min |
| May 19, 8:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Cole, Moniteau | 58 min |
| May 19, 8:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Saint Charles, Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis | 42 min |
| May 19, 8:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Washington | 40 min |
| May 19, 8:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Boone, Callaway, Osage | 63 min |
| May 19, 8:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Iron, Washington | 47 min |
| May 19, 9:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Washington | 42 min |
| May 19, 9:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Crawford | 14 min |
| May 19, 10:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Franklin, Jefferson, Washington | 32 min |
| May 19, 10:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Washington | 31 min |
| May 19, 10:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Crawford, Iron, Reynolds, Washington | 49 min |
| May 19, 10:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Crawford, Iron, Reynolds, Washington | 45 min |
| May 19, 10:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Washington | 32 min |
| May 19, 10:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Crawford, Franklin, Gasconade, Washington | 43 min |
| May 19, 11:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Franklin, Iron, Saint Francois, Washington | 38 min |
| May 19, 11:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois | 42 min |
| May 19, 11:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Madison | 47 min |
| May 19, 11:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Madison | 36 min |
| May 20, 1:53 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LSX | Saint Louis | 3 hr |
| May 20, 9:44 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Crawford, Washington | 35 hr |
| May 20, 9:44 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Crawford | 24 hr |
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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.