Tornado Warning 80, NWS St. Louis, MO

Issued

May 19, 2025, 11:07 PM CDT (04:07 UTC)

Expired

May 19, 2025, 11:45 PM CDT

In force

38 min

Issued by

NWS St. Louis, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Franklin County, MO, Iron County, MO, Saint Francois County, MO, Washington County, MO

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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241 
WFUS53 KLSX 200407
TORLSX
MOC071-093-187-221-200445-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0080.250520T0407Z-250520T0445Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1107 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Franklin County in east central Missouri...
  Washington County in east central Missouri...
  Northeastern Iron County in southeastern Missouri...
  Western Saint Francois County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 1145 PM CDT.

* At 1107 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a 
  tornado were located along a line from 6 miles north of Gerald to 
  7 miles north of Ellington, or along a line from 11 miles 
  southwest of New Haven to 25 miles southwest of Ironton, moving 
  east at 40 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...
  Washington, Union, Sullivan, St. Clair, Potosi, Bismarck, Ironton, 
  Leadwood, Villa Ridge, Gray Summit, Pilot Knob, Iron Mountain 
  Lake, Arcadia, Irondale, Parkway, Mineral Point, Miramiguoa Park, 
  Richwoods, Old Mines and Lonedell.

This includes the following State Parks...
Washington State Park, Fort Davidson Historic Site, Elephant Rocks 
State Park, Robertsville State Park and Meramec State Park.

This includes Interstate 44 in Missouri between exits 230 and 253.

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.

Tornadoes are difficult to observe at night. Take cover now!

&&

LAT...LON 3820 9112 3850 9133 3861 9106 3854 9093
      3856 9086 3836 9075 3820 9078 3809 9068
      3810 9066 3808 9064 3775 9054 3739 9055
      3739 9077 3767 9075 3815 9110 3820 9110
TIME...MOT...LOC 0407Z 255DEG 33KT 3848 9134 3789 9095 3733 9095

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Jaja

651 
WWUS53 KLSX 200437
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1137 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025

MOC071-093-187-221-200445-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0080.000000T0000Z-250520T0445Z/
Franklin MO-Iron MO-Saint Francois MO-Washington MO-
1137 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL 
FRANKLIN AND EASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI 
AND NORTHEASTERN IRON AND WESTERN SAINT FRANCOIS COUNTIES IN 
SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI...

At 1137 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado 
were located along a line from over Marthasville to over Glover, or 
along a line from 7 miles north of Washington to 7 miles south of 
Ironton, moving northeast at 40 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...
  Washington, Union, St. Clair, Potosi, Bismarck, Ironton, Leadwood, 
  Villa Ridge, Gray Summit, Pilot Knob, Iron Mountain Lake, Arcadia, 
  Irondale, Parkway, Mineral Point, Richwoods, Old Mines, Lonedell, 
  Beaufort and Iron Mountain.

This includes the following State Parks...
Washington State Park, Fort Davidson Historic Site, Elephant Rocks 
State Park and Robertsville State Park.

This includes Interstate 44 in Missouri between exits 239 and 253.

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.

Tornadoes are difficult to observe at night. Take cover now!

&&

LAT...LON 3850 9133 3861 9106 3854 9093 3856 9086
      3836 9075 3820 9078 3809 9068 3810 9066
      3808 9064 3775 9054 3739 9055 3739 9071
      3763 9070 3801 9078 3823 9096 3831 9120
TIME...MOT...LOC 0407Z 227DEG 36KT 3845 9132 3786 9093 3730 9093

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Jaja

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