The NWS has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH for the City of St. Louis until 7PM 4/26/16 #STLWX
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 FOR THUNDERSTORMS TODAY...MAINLY LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON...WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY LATE TONIGHT.
SOME OF THESE STORMS MAY BE SEVERE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL
AND DAMAGING WINDS.
WITH TWO MAIN EPISODES OF RAIN TODAY AND TONIGHT...LOCALIZED
HEAVY RAINFALL IS ALSO POSSIBLE THAT MAY LEAD TO FLOODING IN AREAS
THAT RECEIVE MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF PRECIPITATION.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY
THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACROSS MUCH
OF THE REGION. SOME OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE SEVERE CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING TORNADOES...LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS POSSIBLE TODAY AND TONIGHT.
Instructions:
Stay weather alert and monitor for later statements and warnings. Review your severe weather plan and be prepared to move to a place of safety if necessary.
Address/Location
City of St. Louis Emergency Management
1915 Olive St
St. Louis, MO 63103
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Severe Thunderstorm Statement