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Tornado Warning 87, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Jun 7, 2025, 6:56 PM CDT for Jefferson County, Saint Francois County, Washington County, Missouri. It was in force for 34 min. 3 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
- Jun 7, 2025, 6:56 PM CDT (23:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 7, 2025, 7:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Jefferson County, MO, Saint Francois County, MO, Washington County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 7:08 PM CDT | TORNADO | 5 Nnw Blackwell, MO | NWS storm survey concluded an EF-1 tornado touched down in southern Jefferson County. The tornado had max winds of 105mph, was 4.9 miles long, and had a maximum width of 300 yards. |
| Jun 7, 7:10 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Se Fletcher, MO | Minor damage to homes reported. Possible tornado damage, survey will be planned. |
| Jun 7, 7:14 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 3 Sw De Soto, MO |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 290 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
- 6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -47 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 862 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -4 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 40 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
734
WFUS53 KLSX 072356
TORLSX
MOC099-187-221-080030-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0087.250607T2356Z-250608T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
656 PM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Jefferson County in east central Missouri...
Northeastern Washington County in east central Missouri...
Northwestern Saint Francois County in southeastern Missouri...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 656 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 5 miles southeast of Richwoods, or 10 miles
west of De Soto, moving east at 30 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...
De Soto, Blackwell and Fletcher.
This includes the following State Parks...
Washington 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 3814 9083 3820 9078 3812 9045 3796 9060
TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 292DEG 24KT 3814 9075
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Pfahler4 follow-up statements
410
WWUS53 KLSX 080008
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
708 PM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
MOC099-187-221-080030-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0087.000000T0000Z-250608T0030Z/
Jefferson MO-Saint Francois MO-Washington MO-
708 PM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN JEFFERSON AND EAST CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTIES IN EAST
CENTRAL MISSOURI AND NORTHWESTERN SAINT FRANCOIS COUNTY IN
SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI...
At 708 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles southwest of De Soto, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
Locations impacted include...
De Soto and Blackwell.
This includes the following State Parks...
Washington State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home,
or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3811 9073 3817 9067 3812 9045 3797 9059
TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 292DEG 24KT 3814 9074
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Pfahler343
WWUS53 KLSX 080010
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
710 PM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
MOC099-187-221-080030-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0087.000000T0000Z-250608T0030Z/
Jefferson MO-Saint Francois MO-Washington MO-
710 PM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN JEFFERSON AND EAST CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTIES IN EAST
CENTRAL MISSOURI AND NORTHWESTERN SAINT FRANCOIS COUNTY IN
SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI...
At 710 PM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located near De Soto,
moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
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...
De Soto and Blackwell.
This includes the following State Parks...
Washington 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 3809 9071 3816 9065 3812 9045 3797 9059
TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 292DEG 24KT 3811 9065
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Pfahler852
WWUS53 KLSX 080017
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
717 PM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
MOC187-221-080027-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0087.000000T0000Z-250608T0030Z/
Saint Francois MO-Washington MO-
717 PM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR EAST CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTY
IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI AND NORTHWESTERN SAINT FRANCOIS COUNTY IN
SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3808 9064 3813 9061 3811 9046 3809 9048
3801 9055 3805 9062 3806 9062 3806 9061
3807 9061 3808 9063 3807 9063
TIME...MOT...LOC 0010Z 292DEG 24KT 3810 9063
$$
MOC099-080030-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0087.000000T0000Z-250608T0030Z/
Jefferson MO-
717 PM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY...
At 717 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near De Soto, moving
east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
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...
De Soto.
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 3808 9064 3813 9061 3811 9046 3809 9048
3801 9055 3805 9062 3806 9062 3806 9061
3807 9061 3808 9063 3807 9063
TIME...MOT...LOC 0010Z 292DEG 24KT 3810 9063
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Pfahler742
WWUS53 KLSX 080024
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
724 PM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
MOC099-080034-
/O.EXP.KLSX.TO.W.0087.000000T0000Z-250608T0030Z/
Jefferson MO-
724 PM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
...TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 730 PM CDT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL
JEFFERSON COUNTY...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
&&
LAT...LON 3808 9064 3813 9061 3811 9046 3809 9048
3801 9055 3805 9062 3806 9062 3806 9061
3807 9061 3808 9063 3807 9063
TIME...MOT...LOC 0017Z 292DEG 24KT 3808 9058
$$
PfahlerThe office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 12:17 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | LSX | Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Crawford, Franklin and 16 more | 9 hr |
| Jun 7, 3:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Boone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau | 44 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.