An MCS that developed over southern Nebraska/northern Kansas tracked to the east southeast across the forecast area. There were numerous reports of wind damage.
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An MCS that developed over southern Nebraska/northern Kansas tracked to the east southeast across the forecast area. There were numerous reports of wind damage.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS St. Louis, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 21, 4:51 AM CST, 3 hours 44 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion...Updated Aviation National Weather Service Saint Louis MO 551 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019 .SHORT TERM... (Through Late Tonight) Issued at 245 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019 An MCS over southern Nebraska and northern Kansas will move eastward into northeast MO later this morning, likely after 15Z. Although it should be gradually weakening by this time, there may still be the potential for strong wind gusts. At the same time isolated to scattered convection will develop across central and southeast MO just ahead of a warm front which will be advancing northeastward through our forecast area today. The MCS will continue to move eastward through west central IL early this afternoon with new convection likely developing along the outflow boundary extending southwest of the MCS this afternoon as the atmosphere becomes quite unstable after passage of the warm front as the surface dewpoints continue to rise. The only limiting factor for the development of additional convection this afternoon into this evening is the warm mid level temperatures as an upper level ridge develops over MO with 700 mb temperatures rising to around 12-14 degrees C. High temperatures will be warmer today, particularly across central and southeast MO. Another nocturnal MCS is possible across northeast MO and west central IL later tonight, along and north of a warm front extending from northern MO southeast into southern IL, and on the northern and eastern periphery of the mid level cap. Warmer low temperatures can be expected tonight, especially across central and southeast MO due to southerly surface winds along with relatively high surface dew points. GKS .LONG TERM... (Saturday through Thursday) Issued at 245 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019 Focus at the beginning of this period will be temperatures and resultant heat index values. Upper ridge builds into the region with deep SW flow over the region. Models have another round of storms tonight that linger into Sat morning, mainly across northern portions of the CWA. Exactly what happens beyond this is less certain. Convection could push the effective boundary south of the region, or potentially leave a boundary through the middle of the CWA. Any convective debris should clear by the afternoon, but a fair amount of CU may develop during the afternoon hours. Any residual outflow boundary would likely help dewpoints pool along the boundary. Areas of more insolation should help lower dewpoints as deeper mixing occurs. In addition to the dewpoint questions are the issues with temperatures. A major factor will be any outflow boundary in addition to convection developing in the afternoon. Generally went with a temp forecast above the median value, resulting in heat index values around 100 degrees mainly through central portions of the CWA. Best chances for precip remain Sat night and Sun as an upper trof and a number of s/w approach the region. PoPs may need to be raised for Mon as well, but this will depend upon development of any surface wave with this system. Upper level flow will become more zonal through Wed before some weak ridging builds into the area. Will keep low PoPs thru the remainder of the period with enough moisture and instability for a threat of storms, but little in the way to focus convection. Expect temps to be cooler thru Tues with lower heights across the region, then warming into the upper 80s around 90 thru the end of the period as heights rise across the region. Tilly && .AVIATION... (For the 12z TAFs through 12z Saturday Morning) Issued at 515 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019 A line of thunderstorms across northwest MO and northeast KS may move east-southeastward into UIN and COU later this morning. Although these storms may dissipate before getting to the St Louis metro area there may still be scattered storms redeveloping this afternoon along a boundary left over from this storm complex or along a warm front shifting northeastward through our area. Low level, MVFR cloudiness may develop later this morning and this afternoon at the taf sites. Southeasterly surface winds will continue in UIN through the period, but veer around to a southerly direction by late tonight in COU and the St Louis metro area. SPECIFICS FOR KSTL: An east-southeastward moving line of thunderstorms across northwest MO and northeast KS may dissipate before getting to STL, but there may still be scattered storms redeveloping this afternoon along a boundary left over from this storm complex or along a warm front shifting northeastward through our area. Low level, MVFR cloudiness may develop by this afternoon. Southeasterly surface winds will veer around to a southerly direction by late tonight. GKS && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Saint Louis 86 75 92 75 / 30 30 20 30 Quincy 80 70 87 71 / 70 60 40 50 Columbia 86 73 90 71 / 30 30 20 60 Jefferson City 88 74 91 71 / 30 30 20 60 Salem 83 71 88 72 / 40 40 40 30 Farmington 85 73 90 71 / 30 20 20 30 && .LSX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MO...None. IL...None. && WFO LSX
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Saint Louis MO 350 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019 ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027- 034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-220900- Adams IL-Audrain MO-Bond IL-Boone MO-Brown IL-Calhoun IL-Callaway MO- Clinton IL-Cole MO-Crawford MO-Fayette IL-Franklin MO-Gasconade MO- Greene IL-Iron MO-Jefferson MO-Jersey IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Lincoln MO- Macoupin IL-Madison IL-Madison MO-Marion IL-Marion MO-Moniteau MO- Monroe IL-Monroe MO-Montgomery IL-Montgomery MO-Osage MO-Pike IL- Pike MO-Ralls MO-Randolph IL-Reynolds MO-Saint Charles MO- Saint Clair IL-Saint Francois MO-Saint Louis City MO-Saint Louis MO- Sainte Genevieve MO-Shelby MO-Warren MO-Washington IL-Washington MO- 350 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern and central Missouri as well as west central and southwest Illinois. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Thunderstorms are likely across northeast Missouri and west central Illinois with a chance of thunderstorms across central and southeast Missouri and southwest Illinois. Some storms may be severe today and this evening with the primary threat being damaging winds and large hail. Major river flooding is ongoing along parts of the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. There is a chance of thunderstorms for parts of the area each day from Saturday through Thursday. Heat index values values are forecast to be around 100 Saturday afternoon over parts of central and southeast Missouri as well as southwest Illinois. Major river flooding is forecast to continue along parts of the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight. GKS
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 196 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 14:36 UTC.
9 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs countywide and caused roof damage to a couple of buildings on Route V near Colony.
Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines and large tree limbs around town.
Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and several power lines around town.
Thunderstorm winds blew down a 6 inch diameter tree on the south side of Columbia onto a nearby roadway.
Thunderstorm winds blew down trees across multiple roads in Ralls County, including near Ilasco.
Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees on the north side of town.
Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines around town.
Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree onto Hopewell Road near intersection with Bambi Drive.
Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs around town.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 842257, 842260, 842276, 842265, 842271, 842284, 842277, 842279, 842341, 842342.