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Tornado Warning 46, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 27, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT for Pike County, Missouri. It was in force for 30 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 27, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT (22:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 27, 2026, 5:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
County Pike County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 12:50 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 234 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
- 1053 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 104 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 306 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
027
WFUS53 KLSX 272200
TORLSX
MOC163-272230-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0046.260427T2200Z-260427T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
500 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Pike County in northeastern Missouri...
* Until 530 PM CDT.
* At 500 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles southeast of Vandalia, moving east at 50 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.
* This tornado will be near...
Bowling Green and Tarrants around 520 PM CDT.
Eolia around 525 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the tornado include St. Clement, Cyrene
and Edgewood.
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 3923 9118 3943 9132 3948 9124 3929 9105
3931 9096 3922 9087 3922 9100
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 251DEG 44KT 3924 9144
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Jaja2 follow-up statements
672
WWUS53 KLSX 272211 RRA
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
511 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
MOC163-272230-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-260427T2230Z/
Pike MO-
511 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL PIKE COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN MISSOURI...
At 511 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles southwest of Bowling Green, moving east at 50
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Bowling Green and Tarrants around 520 PM CDT.
Eolia around 525 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the tornado include St. Clement, Cyrene
and Edgewood.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself
from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3934 9125 3948 9124 3929 9105 3931 9096
3922 9087 3923 9108 3923 9118
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 251DEG 44KT 3925 9143
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Jaja715
WWUS53 KLSX 272223 RRA
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
523 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
MOC163-272230-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-260427T2230Z/
Pike MO-
523 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL PIKE COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN MISSOURI...
At 523 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles east of Tarrants, or 6 miles east of Bowling
Green, moving east at 50 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.
This tornado will be near...
Bowling Green and Eolia around 525 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the tornado include Cyrene and Edgewood.
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 3931 9123 3937 9113 3929 9105 3931 9096
3922 9087 3922 9097 3923 9108 3923 9118
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 252DEG 44KT 3929 9127
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
JajaThe office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 8:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Boone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau | 30 min |
| Apr 26, 10:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Osage | 13 min |
| Apr 27, 1:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Crawford | 39 min |
| Apr 27, 2:10 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Crawford | 3 hr |
| Apr 27, 2:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Washington | 31 min |
| Apr 27, 3:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois, Washington | 52 min |
| Apr 27, 3:36 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois | 39 min |
| Apr 27, 3:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Franklin, Gasconade, Warren | 49 min |
| Apr 27, 4:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Sainte Genevieve | 24 min |
| Apr 27, 6:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Knox, Shelby | 38 min |
| Apr 27, 7:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Audrain, Boone, Monroe, Shelby | 55 min |
| Apr 27, 7:54 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Monroe, Ralls | 51 min |
| Apr 27, 8:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Audrain, Lincoln, Marion, Pike, Ralls | 65 min |
| Apr 27, 8:24 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Pike, Ralls | 51 min |
| Apr 27, 10:09 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Osage | 24 hr |
| Apr 27, 10:41 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Boone, Cole, Moniteau | 3 hr |
| Apr 27, 11:18 AM CDT | Flood Watch | LSX | Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Franklin, Gasconade and 10 more | 10 hr |
| Apr 27, 11:48 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau, Montgomery and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 27, 12:09 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Lincoln, Pike, Warren | 3 hr |
| Apr 27, 12:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Saint Charles, Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis | 48 min |
| Apr 27, 1:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Franklin, Saint Charles, Saint Louis | 37 min |
| Apr 27, 1:51 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Montgomery, Warren | 3 hr |
| Apr 27, 1:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis | 45 min |
| Apr 27, 2:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | City of Saint Louis | 27 min |
| Apr 27, 2:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Lincoln, Montgomery, Pike, Warren | 40 min |
| Apr 27, 2:13 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis | 3 hr |
| Apr 27, 2:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Lincoln, Saint Charles, Warren | 51 min |
| Apr 27, 2:42 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Monroe | 20 hr |
| Apr 27, 2:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Saint Charles, Warren | 41 min |
| Apr 27, 2:54 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Saint Louis | 6 days |
| Apr 27, 2:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Boone, Moniteau | 48 min |
| Apr 27, 3:05 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Perry, Sainte Genevieve | 8 days |
| Apr 27, 3:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Saint Charles, Saint Louis | 46 min |
| Apr 27, 3:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Saint Charles, Saint Louis | 41 min |
| Apr 27, 3:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Audrain, Callaway | 42 min |
| Apr 27, 3:37 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Boone | 5 hr |
| Apr 27, 3:39 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Lewis | 11 hr |
| Apr 27, 3:41 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Lincoln | 24 hr |
| Apr 27, 3:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Audrain, Callaway | 49 min |
| Apr 27, 3:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Boone | 62 min |
| Apr 27, 3:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Marion, Pike, Ralls | 44 min |
| Apr 27, 3:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Boone | 14 min |
| Apr 27, 3:53 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Lincoln | 4 days |
| Apr 27, 3:59 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Crawford, Washington | 18 hr |
| Apr 27, 4:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Boone, Callaway, Moniteau | 60 min |
| Apr 27, 4:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Audrain, Pike, Ralls | 53 min |
| Apr 27, 4:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Audrain, Montgomery, Pike, Ralls | 51 min |
| Apr 27, 4:13 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Audrain | 5 hr |
| Apr 27, 4:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Boone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau | 46 min |
| Apr 27, 4:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Marion | 29 min |
| Apr 27, 4:35 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Monroe | 5 hr |
| Apr 27, 4:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Pike | 44 min |
| Apr 27, 4:52 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Marion, Ralls | 4 hr |
| Apr 27, 4:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Audrain, Pike | 21 min |
| Apr 27, 4:57 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Callaway, Osage | 4 days |
| Apr 27, 4:57 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Gasconade, Montgomery | 3 days |
| Apr 27, 4:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Lincoln, Montgomery, Pike | 63 min |
| Apr 27, 5:04 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Marion | 22 hr |
| Apr 27, 5:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Callaway | 19 min |
| Apr 27, 5:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Callaway, Cole, Osage | 61 min |
| Apr 27, 5:20 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Pike, Ralls | 3 hr |
| Apr 27, 5:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Pike | 39 min |
| Apr 27, 5:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Lincoln | 43 min |
| Apr 27, 5:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Lincoln | 58 min |
| Apr 27, 5:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Franklin, Gasconade, Warren | 50 min |
| Apr 27, 5:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Crawford, Franklin, Washington | 48 min |
| Apr 27, 5:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Lincoln, Saint Charles | 46 min |
| Apr 27, 6:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Saint Charles, Warren | 36 min |
| Apr 27, 6:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Franklin, Jefferson | 64 min |
| Apr 27, 6:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Saint Charles, Saint Louis | 47 min |
| Apr 27, 6:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Franklin, Jefferson, Washington | 59 min |
| Apr 27, 6:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Franklin, Jefferson, Saint Charles, Saint Louis | 48 min |
| Apr 27, 6:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Saint Charles, Saint Louis | 32 min |
| Apr 27, 6:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Crawford | 45 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.