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Tornado Warning 9, NWS St. Louis, MO

March 14, 2025Jersey County, Macoupin County, Madison County, Illinois; Saint Charles County, Saint Louis County, City of Saint Louis, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 14, 2025, 9:24 PM CDT for Jersey County, Macoupin County, Madison County, Illinois; Saint Charles County, Saint Louis County, City of Saint Louis, Missouri. It was in force for 51 min. 27 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: Mar 14, 2025, 9:24 PM CDT (02:24 UTC)
Expired: Mar 14, 2025, 10:15 PM CDT
In force: 51 min
Issued by: NWS St. Louis, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.5 in

Counties Jersey County, IL, Macoupin County, IL, Madison County, IL, City of Saint Louis, MO, Saint Charles County, MO, Saint Louis County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:23 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
Mar 14, 9:25 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Ene Maryland Heights, MO	Via email: Entire roof of home or garage on the ground and split by a standing tree.
Mar 14, 9:27 PM CDT	HAIL 1.25	1 W Harvester, MO
Mar 14, 9:27 PM CDT	HAIL 1.25	1 W Harvester, MO
Mar 14, 9:30 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Bridgeton, MO	Multiple trees on houses.
Mar 14, 9:31 PM CDT	TORNADO	2 Se Bridgeton, MO	Damage survey crews confirmed a long track tornado that begin in Chesterfield and moved quickly northeast through Maryland Heights, Bridgeton, Hazelwood, and Florissant. Damage continues further northeast, but this survey has not been completed. At least EF-2
Mar 14, 9:31 PM CDT	TORNADO	2 Se Bridgeton, MO	Relayed report of a house destroyed on Scotch Drive in Bridgeton. Time estimated from radar.
Mar 14, 9:34 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Se Bridgeton, MO	Trees on garage and homes at intersection of Benedetta Dr and Domenico Ct. Bridgeton.
Mar 14, 9:35 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Ene Florissant, MO	Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 ENE Florissant. Tree on house intersection of Harris and Lindberg.
Mar 14, 9:35 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Ne Hazelwood, MO	Report of a tree down over a vehicle and block the street south of Industrial Lane. Time estimated from radar.
Mar 14, 9:36 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Ne Florissant, MO	St. Louis County EM relayed report of a house damaged on Brunswick Drive with occupants trapped inside.
Mar 14, 9:37 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 N Dellwood, MO	Multiple large trees down over New Halls Ferry Road in Florrisant. Time estimated by radar.
Mar 14, 9:37 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Wsw Florissant, MO	Trees on multiple house near Washington and N St. Charles St.
Mar 14, 9:37 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 N Florissant, MO	Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 N Florissant. multiple limbs off trees. Some damage to roofs in area.
Mar 14, 9:40 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Nne Florissant, MO	Multiple roofs damaged in neighborhood. Garage collapse.
Mar 14, 9:40 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Wsw Florissant, MO	Multiple homes with roof damage. Snapped trees.
Mar 14, 9:40 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Nne Florissant, MO	Multiple houses with roof damage. Multiple trees down.
Mar 14, 9:45 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Wnw West Alton, MO	Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 WNW West Alton. Roof blown off house at 345 Bradshaw West Alton as well as power poles and out buildings down.
Mar 14, 9:45 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Wnw West Alton, MO	Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 WNW West Alton. Roof blown off house at 345 Bradshaw West Alton as well as power poles and out buildings down.
Mar 14, 9:45 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Nw West Alton, MO	Large transmission tower blown over.
Mar 14, 9:45 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Nw West Alton, MO	Large transmission tower blown over.
Mar 14, 9:47 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Se Bridgeton, MO	Trees down and roof damage near Liguori Lane.
Mar 14, 9:57 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Ene Florissant, MO	Tree on house intersection of Harris and Lindberg.
Mar 14, 10:00 PM CDT	HAIL 1	1 Ene Glen Carbon, IL
Mar 14, 10:00 PM CDT	HAIL 1	1 Ene Glen Carbon, IL
Mar 14, 10:05 PM CDT	HAIL 1	2 E Glen Carbon, IL
Mar 14, 10:05 PM CDT	HAIL 1	2 E Glen Carbon, IL
Mar 14, 10:14 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 N Florissant, MO	multiple limbs off trees. Some damage to roofs in area.

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
Mar 14, 4:03 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 2.4 hours before the alert went out and 214 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.

255 
WFUS53 KLSX 150224
TORLSX
ILC083-117-119-MOC183-189-510-150315-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0009.250315T0224Z-250315T0315Z/

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

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Jersey County in southwestern Illinois...
  Southwestern Macoupin County in southwestern Illinois...
  Western Madison County in southwestern Illinois...
  Northeastern Saint Charles County in east central Missouri...
  Northeastern Saint Louis County in east central Missouri...
  Northern Saint Louis City in east central Missouri...

* Until 1015 PM CDT.

* At 924 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located over Maryland Heights, moving northeast at 60 
  mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
  St. Louis, O'Fallon, St. Charles, St. Peters, Florissant, 
  Chesterfield, University City, Ballwin, Granite City, Alton, 
  Kirkwood, Maryland Heights, Hazelwood, Edwardsville, Ferguson, 
  Godfrey, Creve Coeur, Overland, Clayton and Jennings.

This includes the following State Parks...
Confluence State Park, First Missouri State Capitol Historic Site 
and Horseshoe Lake State Park.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 55 in Illinois near exit 23.
	Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 220 and 231.

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 3868 9056 3880 9066 3913 9005 3881 8977
      3858 9048
TIME...MOT...LOC 0224Z 237DEG 52KT 3869 9048

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Elmore

3 follow-up statements

467 
WWUS53 KLSX 150237
SVSLSX

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

ILC083-117-119-MOC183-189-510-150315-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T0315Z/
Jersey IL-Macoupin IL-Madison IL-Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-
Saint Louis City MO-
937 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR 
SOUTHEASTERN JERSEY, SOUTHWESTERN MACOUPIN AND WESTERN MADISON 
COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS, NORTHEASTERN SAINT CHARLES AND 
NORTHEASTERN SAINT LOUIS COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI AND THE 
NORTHERN SAINT LOUIS CITY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI...

At 937 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Florissant, 
moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado, power flashes along
         I-70.

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...
  St. Louis, St. Charles, Florissant, University City, Granite City, 
  Alton, Maryland Heights, Hazelwood, Edwardsville, Ferguson, 
  Godfrey, Creve Coeur, Overland, Clayton, Jennings, St. Ann, Glen 
  Carbon, Bridgeton, Bellefontaine Neighbors and Wood River.

This includes the following State Parks...
Confluence State Park, First Missouri State Capitol Historic Site 
and Horseshoe Lake State Park.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 55 in Illinois near exit 23.
	Interstate 70 in Missouri near exit 231.

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 3877 9048 3886 9055 3913 9005 3881 8977
      3862 9036
TIME...MOT...LOC 0224Z 235DEG 49KT 3869 9051

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Elmore

965 
WWUS53 KLSX 150246
SVSLSX

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

ILC083-117-119-MOC183-189-510-150315-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T0315Z/
Jersey IL-Macoupin IL-Madison IL-Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-
Saint Louis City MO-
946 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR 
SOUTHEASTERN JERSEY, SOUTHWESTERN MACOUPIN AND WESTERN MADISON 
COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS, NORTHEASTERN SAINT CHARLES AND 
NORTHEASTERN SAINT LOUIS COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI AND THE 
NORTHEASTERN SAINT LOUIS CITY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI...

At 946 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over West Alton, or 
near Alton, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball 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...
  St. Louis, Granite City, Alton, Edwardsville, Godfrey, Glen 
  Carbon, Bellefontaine Neighbors, Wood River, Bethalto, Black Jack, 
  Pontoon Beach, Madison, Riverview, Venice, Spanish Lake, East 
  Alton, Brighton, South Roxana, Roxana and Hartford.

This includes the following State Parks...
	Confluence State Park and Horseshoe Lake State Park.

This includes Interstate 55 in Illinois near exit 23.

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 3895 9038 3913 9005 3881 8977 3868 9018
      3895 9039
TIME...MOT...LOC 0237Z 233DEG 47KT 3880 9034

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Elmore

055 
WWUS53 KLSX 150252
SVSLSX

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

MOC183-189-510-150302-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T0315Z/
Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
952 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN SAINT CHARLES AND 
NORTHEASTERN SAINT LOUIS COUNTIES AND THE NORTHEASTERN SAINT LOUIS 
CITY...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. 
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, small hail and 
gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3894 9028 3898 9033 3913 9005 3881 8977
      3868 9018 3873 9021 3874 9019 3875 9018
      3876 9018 3880 9012 3884 9011 3885 9011
      3892 9025
TIME...MOT...LOC 0246Z 233DEG 47KT 3888 9021

$$


ILC083-117-119-150315-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T0315Z/
Jersey IL-Macoupin IL-Madison IL-
952 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR 
SOUTHEASTERN JERSEY, SOUTHWESTERN MACOUPIN AND WESTERN MADISON 
COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS...

At 952 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located over Alton, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
  St. Louis, Granite City, Alton, Edwardsville, Godfrey, Glen 
  Carbon, Wood River, Bethalto, Pontoon Beach, Madison, Venice, East 
  Alton, Brighton, South Roxana, Roxana, Hartford, Shipman, West 
  Alton, Rosewood Heights and Dorsey.

This includes the following State Parks...
	Horseshoe Lake State Park.

This includes Interstate 55 in Illinois near exit 23.

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 3894 9028 3898 9033 3913 9005 3881 8977
      3868 9018 3873 9021 3874 9019 3875 9018
      3876 9018 3880 9012 3884 9011 3885 9011
      3892 9025
TIME...MOT...LOC 0246Z 233DEG 47KT 3888 9021

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Elmore

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, 9:02 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LSX	Calhoun, Jersey	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, 9:35 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.