An MCS dropped southeastward across the forecast area. Very heavy rain fell across the region and with the soil already saturated from previous rains, there were numerous reports of flash flooding in central Missouri.
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The episode as NWS LSX wrote it up.
An MCS dropped southeastward across the forecast area. Very heavy rain fell across the region and with the soil already saturated from previous rains, there were numerous reports of flash flooding in central Missouri.
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 22, 5:40 AM CST, 1 hour 40 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion...Updated Aviation
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
640 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2019
.SHORT TERM... (Through Late Tonight)
Issued at 235 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2019
An MCS was dropping southeastward towards the St Louis metro area
early this morning. Will continue the Flash Flood Watch for parts
of northeast and central MO and west central and southwest IL
until 7 am. This MCS should gradually weaken and drop south-
southeast of our forecast area by noon. Until then there may still
be heavy downpours along with strong wind gusts on the leading
edge convection of the MCS this morning. The cloud cover should
thin out later this morning, and this along with an upper level
ridge over our area and southwesterly surface winds will lead to
warmer high temperatures today. These warm temperatures along with
high humidity will create dangerously high heat indices in the St
Louis metro area. Will continue the Heat Advisory for the St
Louis metro area this afternoon into the early evening. Another
nocturnal MCS may impact parts of our forecast area tonight as the
upper level ridge shifts east of our region with a southwesterly
flow shortwave approaching our area tonight.
GKS
.LONG TERM... (Sunday through Friday)
Issued at 235 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2019
A nocturnal MCS may be moving through our forecast area Sunday
morning with additional convection likely during the afternoon and
evening as an upper level trough approaches along with an
associated cold front which will move eastward through our
forecast area Sunday night. High temperatures will be slightly
cooler on Sunday due to increased cloud cover, precipitation, and
lowering upper level heights. Most of the convection should shift
east of our forecast area by Monday as the upper level trough
moves east-northeast of our region and the cold front moves east
of our area with slightly cooler and less humid air advecting into
the region. A less active and drier weather pattern is expected
for the upcoming work week. Warmer temperatures are forecast by
Wednesday as an upper level ridge develops over the central US
along with persistent southerly winds.
GKS
&&
.AVIATION... (For the 12z TAFs through 12z Sunday Morning)
Issued at 631 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2019
Most of the current convection will likely shift southeast of the
taf sites later this morning. There should be prevailing MVFR
ceiling heights this morning. The cloud ceiling should rise into
the VFR category later this morning in COU, by early evening in
the St Louis metro area, and by late tonight in UIN. Another
nocturnal MCS may move into UIN and COU late tonight and into STL
Sunday morning. Southeasterly surface winds will become more
south-southwesterly by late tonight.
SPECIFICS FOR KSTL: Most of the current convection will likely
shift southeast of STL by 18Z Saturday. There should be
prevailing MVFR ceiling heights today. The cloud ceiling should
rise into the VFR category by early evening. Another nocturnal
MCS may move into STL Sunday morning. Southeasterly surface winds
will become more south-southwesterly by late tonight.
GKS
&&
.LSX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...Flash Flood Watch until 7 AM CDT this morning for Audrain MO-
Boone MO-Callaway MO-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Lincoln MO-Marion MO-
Monroe MO-Montgomery MO-Pike MO-Ralls MO-Saint Charles MO-
Saint Louis City MO-Saint Louis MO-Shelby MO-Warren MO.
Heat Advisory from noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening for Saint
Charles MO-Saint Louis City MO-Saint Louis MO.
IL...Flash Flood Watch until 7 AM CDT this morning for Adams IL-Bond
IL-Brown IL-Calhoun IL-Clinton IL-Fayette IL-Greene IL-
Jersey IL-Macoupin IL-Madison IL-Marion IL-Montgomery IL-
Pike IL-Saint Clair IL-Washington IL.
Heat Advisory from noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening for
Madison IL-Saint Clair IL.
&&
WFO LSXHazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Saint Louis MO 752 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2019 ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027- 034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-231300- 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- 752 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 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. There is a chance of thunderstorms today and tonight. Some storms may be severe tonight with damaging winds and large hail the primary threat. In addition, thunderstorms will be capable of heavy rainfall this morning across parts of northeast and central Missouri and west central and southwest Illinois. Please refer to the Flash Flood Watch product that is in effect for further information. Heat index values are forecast to be near 105 this afternoon for the Saint Louis metro area. Please refer to the Heat Advisory product for further information. Major river flooding is ongoing along parts of the Mississippi and lower Illinois Rivers. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. There is a chance for thunderstorms Sunday through Monday. Severe storms are possible Sunday and Sunday night. Major river flooding is forecast to continue along parts of the Mississippi and lower Illinois Rivers. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed tonight. Spotters are encouraged to report any severe weather, if observed, to the National Weather Service. Spotters are also encouraged to report rainfall amounts in excess of an inch or any flooding, if observed, to the National Weather Service. GKS
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
740 AM CDT SAT JUN 22 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0730 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 NNW MEXICO 39.18N 91.88W
06/22/2019 M2.81 INCH AUDRAIN MO TRAINED SPOTTER
SINCE MIDNIGHT.
&&
TILLYPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
742 AM CDT SAT JUN 22 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0741 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 NNW MEXICO 39.18N 91.88W
06/22/2019 M3.88 INCH AUDRAIN MO TRAINED SPOTTER
24 HOUR ACCUMULATION.
&&
TILLYPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
815 AM CDT SAT JUN 22 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0800 AM HEAVY RAIN 4 SW MIDDLETOWN 39.09N 91.46W
06/22/2019 M2.57 INCH MONTGOMERY MO TRAINED SPOTTER
24 HOUR ACCUMULATION.
&&
TILLYThe St Louis radar (KLSX), 152 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 13:20 UTC.
5 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Up to four inches of rain fell in a short amount of time onto already saturated soils. This caused widespread flash flooding with numerous roads across the county flooded.
Up to two inches of rain fell across southern portions of Boone County causing flash flooding. Several roads were flooded in this area.
Up to three inches of rain has caused flash flooding in Callaway County. Numerous roads were flooded in Fulton and Kingdom City.
Up to three inches of rain caused flash flooding across Osage County. Numerous roads were flooded.
Up to two inches of rain fell causing flash flooding. Several roads were flooded including a couple in Owensville.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Missouri in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in Missouri, June 2019
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: 842377, 842381, 842386, 842390, 842391.