Tornado Warning 83, NWS St. Louis, MO

Issued

May 19, 2025, 11:44 PM CDT (04:44 UTC)

Expired

May 20, 2025, 12:20 AM CDT

In force

36 min

Issued by

NWS St. Louis, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Madison County, MO

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 141 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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447 
WFUS53 KLSX 200444
TORLSX
MOC123-200530-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0083.250520T0444Z-250520T0530Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1144 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Madison County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 1230 AM CDT.

* At 1144 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a 
  tornado were located along a line from over Roselle to 7 miles 
  southwest of Saco, or along a line from 5 miles southeast of 
  Ironton to 23 miles southwest of Fredericktown, moving northeast 
  at 50 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...
  Fredericktown, Junction City, Cobalt, Marquand, Saco, Buckhorn, 
  Roselle, Catherine Place and Mine La Motte.

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 3734 9015 3731 9019 3732 9024 3731 9035
      3732 9055 3760 9055 3760 9054 3764 9053
      3764 9015 3760 9015 3754 9014 3749 9014
TIME...MOT...LOC 0444Z 236DEG 42KT 3756 9055 3743 9050 3727 9051

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

$$

Jaja

914 
WWUS53 KLSX 200500
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1200 AM CDT Tue May 20 2025

MOC123-200530-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0083.000000T0000Z-250520T0530Z/
Madison MO-
1200 AM CDT Tue May 20 2025

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT FOR MADISON 
COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI...

At midnight CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado 
were located along a line from over Fredericktown to near Buckhorn, 
or along a line from over Fredericktown to 11 miles south of 
Fredericktown, moving northeast at 50 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...
  Fredericktown, Junction City, Cobalt, Marquand, Buckhorn, 
  Catherine Place and Mine La Motte.

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 3734 9015 3731 9019 3731 9021 3732 9024
      3732 9029 3731 9035 3732 9039 3764 9043
      3764 9015 3760 9015 3754 9014 3742 9014
TIME...MOT...LOC 0444Z 236DEG 42KT 3747 9054 3730 9049

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

$$

Kimble

091 
WWUS53 KLSX 200520
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1220 AM CDT Tue May 20 2025

MOC123-200530-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0083.000000T0000Z-250520T0530Z/
Madison MO-
1220 AM CDT Tue May 20 2025

...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN 
MISSOURI...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. 
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, gusty winds are 
still possible with these thunderstorms.

&&

LAT...LON 3734 9015 3731 9019 3731 9021 3732 9024
      3732 9029 3731 9035 3732 9039 3764 9043
      3764 9015 3760 9015 3754 9014 3742 9014
TIME...MOT...LOC 0500Z 236DEG 42KT 3758 9033 3740 9028

$$

Kimble

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