The NWS has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH for the City of St. Louis until Midnight. #STLWX
The NWS has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH for the City of St. Louis until 12:00 AM 5/12/2016. #STLWX
WED MAY 11 2016
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
AREAS OF DENSE FOG WILL AFFECT PARTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI AS WELL AS WESTERN AND CENTRAL ILLINOIS THROUGH MID MORNING. VISIBILITY OF 1/4 MILE OR LESS CAN BE EXPECTED.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE MOST LIKELY TIME FOR SEVERE STORMS WILL BE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING...THOUGH ANY STORMS THROUGH TONIGHT MAY BECOME SEVERE.
HAIL IN EXCESS OF 1 INCH IN DIAMETER AND WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE THE PRIMARY THREATS. AN ISOLATED TORNADO IS ALSO POSSIBLE.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
THERE IS A CHANCE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AGAIN ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS PARTS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN MISSOURI AND WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS. LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WIND ARE THE
PRIMARY THREATS.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED 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