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Tornado Warning 78, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Jul 31, 2026, 9:15 PM CDT for Saint Francois County, Washington County, Missouri. It was in force for 45 min. 12 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
- Jul 31, 2026, 9:15 PM CDT (02:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 31, 2026, 10:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 9:35 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 Nnw Frankclay, MO | An EF1 tornado formed along Stoney Point Rd and briefly tracked southeastward, producing sporadic tree damage and minor structural damage before dissipating over Lac Capri. |
| Jul 31, 9:37 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sse Valles Mill, MO | Large tree blocking Berry Road. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 31, 9:41 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nne Iron Mountain, MO | Tree across highway N south of Bismarck. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 31, 9:41 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nnw Frankclay, MO | Large tree down across St. Francois Road in Terre Du Lac. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 31, 9:46 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nne Bismarck, MO | Tree blocking road at Davis Crossing and Highway 32. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 31, 9:47 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ssw Doe Run, MO | Uprooted trees, damage to roof siding, gazebo lifted and destroyed. Time estimated by radar. |
| Jul 31, 9:50 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 S Doe Run, MO | Large tree across both lanes of Buck Mountain Road. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 31, 9:51 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nnw Leadington, MO | Tree on US Highway 67 just north of St. Francois State park. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 31, 9:54 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nne Doe Run, MO | Tree down near entrance to St. Joe State Park, blocking entire roadway. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 31, 9:56 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Farmington, MO | Tree debris on Boyce Street. Minor siding/gutter damage to home. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 31, 9:58 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Nw Libertyville, MO | Power lines down near Plum Creek Road and Highway OO. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 31, 10:08 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 E Farmington, MO | 14in diameter tree snapped halfway up the trunk covering Rt 32. Time estimated via radar. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 3:26 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 2.3 hours before the alert went out and 302 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
- 1313 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -15 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1629 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 72 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 124 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 7.4
The text
As transmitted.
593
WFUS53 KLSX 010215
TORLSX
MOC187-221-010300-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0078.260801T0215Z-260801T0300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
915 PM CDT Fri Jul 31 2026
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Washington County in east central Missouri...
Saint Francois County in southeastern Missouri...
* Until 1000 PM CDT.
* At 915 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Potosi, moving east at 40 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...
Shirley, Latty, Belgrade, Caledonia, Potosi, Mineral Point, Cadet,
Irondale, Bismarck, Frankclay, Leadwood, Bonne Terre, Desloge, Doe
Run, Park Hills, Leadington, Farmington, Knob Lick and French
Village.
This includes the following State Parks...
St. Joe State Park, St. Francois State Park and Missouri Mines
Historic Site.
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 3779 9096 3799 9093 3802 9062 3802 9061
3801 9063 3800 9058 3804 9042 3798 9032
3788 9046 3776 9031 3764 9032 3772 9065
3773 9065 3774 9073
TIME...MOT...LOC 0215Z 264DEG 33KT 3790 9086
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Kimble3 follow-up statements
677
WWUS53 KLSX 010225
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
925 PM CDT Fri Jul 31 2026
MOC187-221-010300-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0078.000000T0000Z-260801T0300Z/
Saint Francois MO-Washington MO-
925 PM CDT Fri Jul 31 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN
WASHINGTON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI AND SAINT FRANCOIS COUNTY
IN SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI...
At 925 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Mineral Point, or 6 miles east of Potosi, moving
east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Belgrade, Caledonia, Potosi, Mineral Point, Irondale, Cadet,
Bismarck, Frankclay, Leadwood, Bonne Terre, Doe Run, Desloge,
Leadington, Park Hills, Farmington, Knob Lick and French Village.
This includes the following State Parks...
St. Joe State Park, St. Francois State Park and Missouri Mines
Historic Site.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself
from flying debris.
Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the
National Weather Service office in St Louis MO.
&&
LAT...LON 3777 9087 3800 9079 3802 9062 3802 9061
3801 9063 3800 9058 3804 9042 3798 9032
3788 9046 3776 9031 3764 9032 3772 9065
3773 9065 3774 9073
TIME...MOT...LOC 0215Z 261DEG 32KT 3793 9078
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Kimble522
WWUS53 KLSX 010239
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
939 PM CDT Fri Jul 31 2026
MOC187-221-010300-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0078.000000T0000Z-260801T0300Z/
Saint Francois MO-Washington MO-
939 PM CDT Fri Jul 31 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN
WASHINGTON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI AND SAINT FRANCOIS COUNTY
IN SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI...
At 939 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Bismarck, moving east at 40 mph. Another potential
tornado was located just west of Bonne Terre moving east at 20 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...
Belgrade, Potosi, Caledonia, Mineral Point, Cadet, Irondale,
Bismarck, Frankclay, Leadwood, Bonne Terre, Desloge, Doe Run, Park
Hills, Leadington, Farmington, French Village and Knob Lick.
This includes the following State Parks...
St. Joe State Park, St. Francois State Park and Missouri Mines
Historic Site.
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.
Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the
National Weather Service office in St Louis MO.
&&
LAT...LON 3777 9087 3798 9075 3801 9063 3801 9061
3800 9058 3804 9042 3798 9032 3788 9046
3783 9040 3781 9038 3781 9037 3776 9031
3764 9032 3764 9033 3772 9065 3773 9065
3774 9070 3774 9073
TIME...MOT...LOC 0225Z 275DEG 34KT 3779 9081
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Kimble196
WWUS53 KLSX 010248
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
948 PM CDT Fri Jul 31 2026
MOC221-010258-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0078.000000T0000Z-260801T0300Z/
Washington MO-
948 PM CDT Fri Jul 31 2026
...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN
EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI...
The storm which prompted the tornado warning has moved out of the
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, gusty winds
are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for a portion of
east central Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3801 9064 3801 9063 3800 9059 3800 9058
3804 9042 3798 9032 3788 9046 3783 9040
3781 9038 3781 9037 3776 9031 3764 9032
3764 9034 3772 9065
TIME...MOT...LOC 0239Z 275DEG 34KT 3778 9064
$$
MOC187-010300-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0078.000000T0000Z-260801T0300Z/
Saint Francois MO-
948 PM CDT Fri Jul 31 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT FOR SAINT
FRANCOIS COUNTY...
At 948 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles south of Park Hills, or near Bismarck, moving
east at 40 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...
Frankclay, Bismarck, Leadwood, Desloge, Bonne Terre, Doe Run, Park
Hills, Leadington, Farmington, French Village and Knob Lick.
This includes the following State Parks...
St. Joe State Park, St. Francois State Park and Missouri Mines
Historic Site.
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.
Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the
National Weather Service office in St Louis MO.
&&
LAT...LON 3801 9064 3801 9063 3800 9059 3800 9058
3804 9042 3798 9032 3788 9046 3783 9040
3781 9038 3781 9037 3776 9031 3764 9032
3764 9034 3772 9065
TIME...MOT...LOC 0239Z 279DEG 35KT 3776 9064
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
KimbleThe office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 7:12 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Callaway, Gasconade, Montgomery, Osage | 2 hr |
| Jul 31, 8:06 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Crawford, Washington | 44 min |
| Jul 31, 8:50 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Crawford, Washington | 3 hr |
| Jul 31, 8:56 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Crawford, Washington | 3 hr |
| Jul 31, 9:29 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Crawford | 8 hr |
| Jul 31, 9:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Madison, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois | 39 min |
| Jul 31, 10:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Reynolds | 39 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.