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Tornado Warning 60, NWS St. Louis, MO

June 17, 2026Audrain County, Monroe County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Jun 17, 2026, 4:31 PM CDT for Audrain County, Monroe County, Missouri. It was in force for 44 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
Jun 17, 2026, 4:31 PM CDT (21:31 UTC)
Expired
Jun 17, 2026, 5:15 PM CDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.5 in

Counties Audrain County, MO, Monroe County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 17, 2:14 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC11 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 289 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2026-06-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2026-06-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 179 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2165 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
179 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
218 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

372 
WFUS53 KLSX 172131
TORLSX
MOC007-137-172215-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0060.260617T2131Z-260617T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
431 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Audrain County in central Missouri...
  Southern Monroe County in northeastern Missouri...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 431 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles south of Madison, or 11 miles north of
  Centralia, moving east at 40 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...
  Santa Fe and Rush Hill.

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 3932 9230 3942 9227 3936 9172 3914 9172
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 282DEG 35KT 3936 9222

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

$$

Elmore
5 follow-up statements
387 
WWUS53 KLSX 172139
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
439 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

MOC007-137-172215-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0060.000000T0000Z-260617T2215Z/
Audrain MO-Monroe MO-
439 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN AUDRAIN COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI AND SOUTHEASTERN
MONROE COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN MISSOURI...

At 439 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles north of Centralia, moving east at 40 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...
  Santa Fe and Rush Hill.

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 3929 9220 3941 9214 3936 9172 3914 9172
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 282DEG 35KT 3936 9221

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

$$

Elmore
366 
WWUS53 KLSX 172145
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
445 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

MOC007-137-172215-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0060.000000T0000Z-260617T2215Z/
Audrain MO-Monroe MO-
445 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN AUDRAIN COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI AND SOUTHEASTERN
MONROE COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN MISSOURI...

At 445 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles south of Paris, or 10 miles northeast of
Centralia, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
  Santa Fe and Rush Hill.

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 3927 9215 3941 9210 3936 9172 3914 9172
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 282DEG 35KT 3934 9211

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

Elmore
641 
WWUS53 KLSX 172152
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
452 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

MOC007-137-172215-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0060.000000T0000Z-260617T2215Z/
Audrain MO-Monroe MO-
452 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL AUDRAIN COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI AND SOUTHEASTERN MONROE
COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN MISSOURI...

At 452 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southwest of Santa Fe, moving east at 40 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...
  Santa Fe and Rush Hill.

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 3928 9205 3940 9201 3936 9172 3914 9172
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 282DEG 35KT 3933 9204

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Elmore
055 
WWUS53 KLSX 172203
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
503 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

MOC007-137-172215-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0060.000000T0000Z-260617T2215Z/
Audrain MO-Monroe MO-
503 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL AUDRAIN COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI AND SOUTHEASTERN MONROE
COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN MISSOURI...

At 503 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles south of Santa Fe, moving east at 40 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...
  Santa Fe and Rush Hill.

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 3928 9193 3938 9189 3936 9172 3920 9172
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 282DEG 35KT 3931 9195

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Elmore
365 
WWUS53 KLSX 172211
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
511 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

MOC007-137-172221-
/O.EXP.KLSX.TO.W.0060.000000T0000Z-260617T2215Z/
Audrain MO-Monroe MO-
511 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 515 PM CDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL
AUDRAIN COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI AND SOUTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTY IN
NORTHEASTERN MISSOURI...

The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued
for Audrain County and is in effect until 545 PM CDT. Please refer to
that bulletin for the latest severe weather information.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT Wednesday for
portions of central and northeast Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3928 9193 3938 9189 3936 9172 3920 9172
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 282DEG 35KT 3929 9182

$$

Elmore

The office that day

Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 17, 4:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXAudrain, Monroe38 min
Jun 17, 5:10 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXAudrain, Pike, Ralls18 min
Jun 17, 5:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXPike, Ralls21 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.