Damaging Wind in Missouri, June 1, 2022

Name: Damaging Wind in Missouri, June 1, 2022
Start: 2022-06-01T17:55
End: 2022-06-01T17:55
Location: Missouri

June 1, 2022 · NWS PAH · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Several loosely organized clusters of thunderstorms produced localized strong wind gusts and isolated hail. The lack of greater vertical wind shear limited organization of the storms.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $4,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 1

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS PAH wrote it up.

Several loosely organized clusters of thunderstorms produced localized strong wind gusts and isolated hail. The lack of greater vertical wind shear limited organization of the storms. A cold front moved south-southeast from the Plains and Great Lakes, preceded by multiple thunderstorm outflow boundaries. The storms reached their peak intensity during the late afternoon and early evening, when the diurnal peak of instability was reached.

What forecasters said that day

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 Paducah, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 1, 4:46 PM CST, 1 hour 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 1, 4:46 PM CST, 1 hour 9 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Paducah KY
546 PM CDT Wed Jun 1 2022

.UPDATE...
Issued at 542 PM CDT Wed Jun 1 2022

Updated Aviation discussion for 00Z TAF Issuance.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(Tonight through Friday night)
Issued at 238 PM CDT Wed Jun 1 2022

A mesoscale convective system over western and central Missouri
early this morning has altered the flow pattern. The 12z models,
including the cams, did not really latch onto the mesoscale
system. As a result, most of the models are missing the low level
boundaries and qpf forecasts. Many of the mesoscale models such as
the hrrr generate a mass of convection over south central and se
Missouri over the next several hours. However, these models seem
to have a very poor handle on the location of the residual outflow
boundary that was along the Wabash and lower Ohio River at 20z.

The forecast for early tonight will contain a more broad brush
chance pop for the forecast area, as opposed to the categorical
pops indicated by the high-res models. The air mass has become
quite unstable along and east of the outflow boundary, including
southwest IN and much of western KY. A few storms may briefly
contain hail or strong winds ahead of the boundary. Otherwise,
expect a gradual decrease in storm intensity later this evening
and overnight as the air mass cools. Some fog is possible where
skies clear out, especially where heavy rain occurs today.

The remnants of the boundary will be overtaken by the synoptic
scale cold front overnight, which will then bring a well-defined
surge of drier and cooler air. Any lingering showers or storms
will end on Thursday morning over most areas, except over western
Kentucky where activity could linger into the afternoon. Highs
will be mainly in the upper 70s.

Thursday night through Friday night will feature clear skies and
light north to northeast winds as high pressure passes by. Lows
will be in the 50s, with highs near 80.

.LONG TERM...(Saturday through Wednesday)
Issued at 238 PM CDT Wed Jun 1 2022

The Quad State will be under zonal flow aloft through the extended
portion of the forecast. A series of disturbances is expected to
bring rounds of showers and thunderstorms to all or a portion of the
region Sunday through next Wednesday. At this time, better chances
of showers and storms seem to be associated with disturbances on
Monday and next Wednesday.

At the surface, we will start out under high pressure Saturday with
southeast winds and pleasant dewpoints in the 50s. South winds will
develop Sunday and continue through Monday. As Monday's disturbance
passes, a weak frontal boundary may reach the Quad State, and the
12Z CMC in particular shows convection training eastward along that
boundary Tuesday. This boundary should shift back north Wednesday
allowing south winds to return areawide.

The bottom line is that timing disturbances in zonal flow regimes is
a low confidence proposition. For now we and the NBM have daily
chances of convection Sunday through next Wednesday and it could
very well rain somewhere each day. In general, instability will be
modest and shear will be weak, but could increase to some degree
with the passage of each disturbance. Therefore, a stray strong to
severe storm cannot be ruled out any afternoon, but organized severe
weather is unlikely. Moisture will only be near climatological
norms, so widespread heavy rainfall/flooding concerns should be
relatively low. Of course, if the boundary lays down across the
region Tuesday, training could lead to more of a heavy rainfall and
flooding threat.

Temperatures should be within a few degrees of normal through the
period.

&&

.AVIATION...
Issued at 542 PM CDT Wed Jun 1 2022

A cold front will work its way across the terminals tonight.
A chance of restricted cigs/vsbys will accompany the front with
showers/storms possible. These may linger into tmrw morning east
(KEVV-KOWB), then chances diminish as the cooler and more stable
airmass behind the front slowly works across the region. Bases
should lift to low VFR by/during the afternoon.

&&

.PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...None.
MO...None.
IN...None.
KY...None.

&&

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 1, 1:49 PM CST, 4 hours 6 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
249 PM CDT Wed Jun 1 2022

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-022000-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-
Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-
Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-
Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-
Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-
Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
249 PM CDT Wed Jun 1 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms will continue through tonight. A few
storms could briefly reach severe levels through the evening
hours. The main hazards will be isolated damaging wind gusts and
large hail. Locally heavy rain will accompany the stronger storms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Isolated thunderstorms are possible on Thursday, mainly in the
morning. Severe storms are not expected.

A chance of thunderstorms is forecast for all or a
portion of the region Sunday afternoon through Tuesday. Locally
heavy rainfall and lightning will be the primary concerns.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

MY/DRS

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 1, 5:03 PM CST, 52 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
603 PM CDT Wed Jun 1 2022

ILZ088-092-MOZ087-012330-
Alexander IL-Union IL-Cape Girardeau MO-
603 PM CDT Wed Jun 1 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Union,
northwestern Alexander and east central Cape Girardeau Counties
through 630 PM CDT...

At 602 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Scott City, moving northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southern Union,
northwestern Alexander and east central Cape Girardeau Counties,
including the following locations... East Cape Girardeau.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3727 8955 3739 8948 3732 8935 3726 8945
      3725 8946 3725 8949 3726 8950
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 215DEG 7KT 3729 8949

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

DWS

Special weather statement, Jun 1, 5:12 PM CST, 43 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
612 PM CDT Wed Jun 1 2022

ILZ088-012330-
Union IL-
612 PM CDT Wed Jun 1 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Union County
through 630 PM CDT...

At 611 PM CDT, broadcast media reported a strong thunderstorm over
Anna, moving southeast at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Broadcast media report half in hail in Anna at 609 PM.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Union
County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3745 8933 3753 8923 3748 8913 3739 8924
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 308DEG 6KT 3747 8923

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

DWS

Local storm report, Jun 1, 5:14 PM CST, 41 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
614 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0609 PM     HAIL             ANNA                    37.46N 89.24W
06/01/2022  M0.50 INCH       UNION              IL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            HALF INCH HAIL IN ANNA.

&&

Local storm report, Jun 1, 5:16 PM CST, 39 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
616 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0611 PM     HAIL             JONESBORO               37.45N 89.27W
06/01/2022  M0.25 INCH       UNION              IL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            PEA SIZED HAIL IN JONESBORO FROM
            APPROXIMATELY 601-611 PM CDT.

&&

Special weather statement, Jun 1, 5:33 PM CST, 22 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
633 PM CDT Wed Jun 1 2022

ILZ092-093-MOZ087-110>112-114-020015-
Alexander IL-Pulaski IL-Stoddard MO-Cape Girardeau MO-New Madrid MO-
Scott MO-Mississippi MO-
633 PM CDT Wed Jun 1 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Pulaski, Alexander,
Mississippi, Scott, northeastern New Madrid, eastern Stoddard and
southeastern Cape Girardeau Counties through 715 PM CDT...

At 633 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Scott City to near Parma. Movement was
east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Scott City and Kelso around 640 PM CDT.
  Olive Branch and Horseshoe Lake Conservation Area around 645 PM
  CDT.

Other locations in the path of these storms include Tamms, Mounds,
Farrenburg, East Prairie and Anniston.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 1 and 21.
 Interstate 57 in Missouri between Mile Markers 1 and 21.
 Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 50 and 94.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3666 8996 3707 8978 3733 8952 3733 8905
      3729 8904 3731 8901 3712 8911 3707 8918
      3703 8918 3700 8916 3664 8932 3663 8952
      3664 8959
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 259DEG 26KT 3719 8947 3668 8976

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

DWS

Local storm report, Jun 1, 5:50 PM CST, 5 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
650 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0635 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 NNE SIKESTON          36.90N 89.57W
06/01/2022  M43 MPH          SCOTT              MO   AWOS

            AWOS STATION KSIK SIKESTON MO.

&&

DWS

The radar

The Paducah radar (KPAH), 70 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:53 UTC.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When: June 1, 5:55 PM CST
Where: Scott County, Miner
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.900, -89.530

Trees were blown down across Highway 114 near Miner.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

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Sources

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: 1025090.