The NWS has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH for the City of St. Louis until 9PM 5/7/16 #STLWX
The NWS has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH for the City of St. Louis until 9PM 5/7/16 #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
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING ACROSS NORTHEAST MISSOURI INTO WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS. THE PRIMARY THREAT WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS AND POSSIBLY LARGE HAIL.
THERE IS A HEIGHTENED FIRE DANGER FOR A SMALL PART OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI THIS AFTERNOON BECAUSE OF LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 12 MPH AND DRY FUELS.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. SOME OF THESE STORMS MAY BE SEVERE.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS POSSIBLE.
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