A Moderate Risk of severe thunderstorms (level 4 of 5) is in the outlook across portions of the Midwest today. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes and frequent lightning with heavy rainfall are in the forecast. Meanwhile, dangerous heat across the southern Plains into the Great Lakes, mid-Atlantic and Northeast will expand into Friday. Risk for wildfires for the central Rockies and Sacramento Valley. Read More >
Overview
A line of thunderstorms developed early in the morning from western Arkansas into south central Missouri ahead of a strong cold front. This line of storms intensified as it moved east-northeast across the mid Mississippi Valley later in the morning. Some severe weather continued through the midday hours as the line progressed up the lower Ohio Valley. This line of storms was the final round of heavy rain, which capped a very wet couple days that resulted in storm totals of 2 to 4 inches. Isolated higher amounts up to near 5 inches were reported. Flooding was reported in many areas, especially southeast Missouri and southern Illinois.Tornadoes:
NWS damage survey teams found two EF-1 tornadoes, one in Henderson County, KY, near the community of Robards, and in Oakland City, IN, in Gibson County. Teams also surveyed damage in southeast Missouri and found straight-line thunderstorm wind damage in Dexter, southern Cape Girardeau County, and Piedmont.
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Tornado #1 - Oakland City, Indiana
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Tornado #2 - North of Robards, KY
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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
| EF0 Weak 65-85 mph |
EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph |
EF2 Significant 111-135 mph |
EF3 Severe 136-165 mph |
EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph |
EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph |
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Flooding -
The cumulative effect of about 48 hours of showers and thunderstorms caused flooding of low-lying areas, especially in southern Illinois and southeast Missouri. Below is a storm total rainfall map, showing total rainfall for Feb. 6-7. Average amounts ranged from 2 to 4 inches, with isolated higher amounts. During the heaviest thunderstorms, there were local rainfall rates from one-half to one inch per hour.
Hydrographs / Photos (click for full size)
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| Skillet Fork near Wayne City, IL | St. Francis River near Patterson MO | Apple Creek south of Perryville, MO (Marc Kester) | Washed out County Road 925 North east of Fairfield, IL (WIFW/Derek Dunn) |
Photos (Click on photo for full size)
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| Derailed train cars near Dexter MO (from Craig Meador) |
Overturned semi at Dexter, MO (from Craig Meador) |
Overturned rail cars at Dexter (Craig Meador) |
Damaged farm in Cape Girardeau Co. (Cape Co. Emergency Mngmt) |
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| Damage in Oakland City, IN (NWS Damage Survey) |
Damage at golf course in Oakland City, IN (NWS Damage Survey) |
Damage at golf course in Oakland City, IN (NWS Damage Survey) |
Damage in Oakland City, IN (NWS Damage Survey) |
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| Tornado damage near Robards, KY (NWS Damage Survey) |
Tornado damage near Robards, KY (NWS Damage Survey) |
Straight-line wind damage to a boat shop near Piedmont, MO (NWS Damage Survey) |
Tree uprooted in Piedmont, MO (NWS Damage Survey) |
Storm Reports
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1206 AM CST FRI FEB 8 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0750 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 S VAN BUREN 37.00N 91.01W
02/07/2019 CARTER MO EMERGENCY MNGR
WATER RESCUES REPORTED AND WATER WAS
REPORTED INSIDE OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN
VAN BUREN.
0808 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 S DONIPHAN 36.60N 90.82W
02/07/2019 RIPLEY MO FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
SEVERAL BOATS AND TRAILERS WERE FLIPPED OVER
AT A MARINE SHOP. GLASS DOORS WERE BLOWN OUT
OF THE SHOP BUILDING. SEVERAL TREES WERE
DOWN IN THE DONIPHAN AREA AS WELL AS A
CARPORT THAT WAS BLOWN OVER.
0808 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 S Doniphan 36.61N 90.82W
02/07/2019 Ripley MO NWS Storm Survey
An NWS damage survey found scattered damage
caused by straight-line thunderstorm winds.
Estimated peak winds were 75 mph. The event
began at 8:08 AM CST paralleling Missouri
Highway 142 from 0.5 mile north of Doniphan,
MO to 1 mile south of Doniphan, MO. The
estimated path length was 1.5 miles, and the
maximum width was 1.5 miles. Scattered tree
damage across the Doniphan community,
including a large pine that was uprooted. A
carport was turned and damaged and several
metal, flat-bottom fishing boats boats were
overturned at a boat shop. A glass door was
shattered at the boat shop. A power pole was
snapped near a house that sustained light
roof and fence damage.
0844 AM HAIL UNIONTOWN 37.62N 89.72W
02/07/2019 E1.50 INCH PERRY MO BROADCAST MEDIA
1 INCH TO 1.5 INCH HAIL REPORTED IN
UNIONTOWN.
0852 AM FLASH FLOOD 3 WSW WEST SALEM 38.50N 88.06W
02/07/2019 EDWARDS IL TRAINED SPOTTER
SPOTTER REPORTED AT LEAST AN INCH DEPTH OF
WATER FLOWING OVER IL-130 IN 8 DIFFERENT
AREAS BETWEEN BONE GAP AND PARKERSBURG.
0900 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SW Dexter 36.78N 89.97W
02/07/2019 Stoddard MO NWS Storm Survey
An NWS storm survey found straight-line wind
damage in Dexter, MO. Estimated peak winds
were 90 mph. The damage started on the
southwest side of Dexter and ended on the
northeast side of Dexter. The event began at
9:00 a.m. CST and ended at 9:05 a.m. CST.
The path length was 3.1 miles and had a
maximum width of 0.75 miles. Numerous trees
were uprooted or snapped. Several homes
sustained shingle loss or partial roof
damage. A moving train carrying empty and
full metal shipping containers was derailed.
Several storage sheds at Busy Bees Lumbar
were damaged. A couple businesses had large
advertising signs blown down.
0900 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 S Whitewater 37.21N 89.80W
02/07/2019 Cape Girardeau MO NWS Storm Survey
An NWS damage survey found sporadic
straight-line wind damage in the southern
part of Cape Girardeau County, beginning two
miles south of Whitewater, MO, and ending at
Cape Girardeau, MO. Peak estimated winds
were 80 mph. The event began at 9:00 a.m.
CST and ended at 9:20 a.m. CST. The path
length was 15 miles and had a maximum width
of 1.5 miles. One open storage barn was
destroyed, and other nearby barns sustained
roof damage. A former school building
received minor roof damage. A few homes
sustained shingle and roof damage. Numerous
trees were uprooted or snapped.
0901 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 ENE DEXTER 36.80N 89.94W
02/07/2019 STODDARD MO EMERGENCY MNGR
A TRAIN WAS DERAILED DUE TO THUNDERSTORM
WINDS.
0905 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 W DEXTER 36.79N 89.97W
02/07/2019 STODDARD MO PUBLIC
0912 AM FLASH FLOOD 4 NW MOUNT CARMEL 38.47N 87.82W
02/07/2019 WABASH IL PUBLIC
0.80 INCHES OF RAIN REPORTED FROM THE STORM
AND WATER BEGINNING TO FLOW OVER A
NEIGHBORHOOD ROAD.
0914 AM TSTM WND DMG DUTCHTOWN 37.25N 89.66W
02/07/2019 CAPE GIRARDEAU MO BROADCAST MEDIA
ROOF AND TREE DAMAGE REPORTED.
0916 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 NNW ZEIGLER 37.92N 89.06W
02/07/2019 FRANKLIN IL BROADCAST MEDIA
CAMPERS OVERTURNED AT LARRYS TRAILER SALES.
0945 AM TSTM WND DMG 3 S PULASKI 37.17N 89.20W
02/07/2019 PULASKI IL PUBLIC
A TRAIN STRUCK A FALLEN TREE OVER THE
RAILROAD TRACKS IN VILLA RIDGE IL.
1000 AM FLOOD 1 ENE FAIRFIELD 38.38N 88.36W
02/07/2019 WAYNE IL PUBLIC
FLOODING ALONG NE 4TH STREET, HILL DRIVE,
AND MILL STREET IN FAIRFIELD.
1001 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NNE Springerton 38.19N 88.35W
02/07/2019 White IL Emergency Mngr
Delayed report. Front section of an old
school building was knocked down by
straight-line thunderstorm winds. Time
estimated from radar.
1006 AM FLOOD 3 WSW CARBONDALE 37.70N 89.27W
02/07/2019 JACKSON IL TRAINED SPOTTER
WATER OVER MCLAFFEE, PLEASANT HILL WEST, AND
UNION HILL ROADS.
1013 AM TSTM WND DMG 3 NE DUTCHTOWN 37.28N 89.62W
02/07/2019 CAPE GIRARDEAU MO BROADCAST MEDIA
TWO BARNS DESTROYED AND DOWNED POWER LINES
REPORTED ALONG COUNTY ROAD 208.
1040 AM TSTM WND DMG 4 NW PADUCAH 37.11N 88.69W
02/07/2019 MCCRACKEN KY NEWSPAPER
POWER LINES DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF
SHAFFER ROAD AND NOBLE ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED
FROM RADAR.
1046 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 NE PADUCAH 37.09N 88.61W
02/07/2019 MCCRACKEN KY NEWSPAPER
POWER LINES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF
DR. MLK JR. DRIVE AND N. 11TH ST. TIME
ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
1054 AM FLASH FLOOD ANNA 37.46N 89.24W
02/07/2019 UNION IL 911 CALL CENTER
WATER COVERING LOW LYING PORTIONS OF E
VIENNA STREET NEAR MCDONALDS.
1112 AM Tornado 1.6 WSW Oakland City 38.33N 87.37W
02/07/2019 Gibson IN NWS Storm Survey
A NWS Damage Survey found Tornado damage
with a peak intensity rating of EF-1. The
tornado touched down 1.5 miles
west-southwest of Oakland City, IN at 1112
am CST and lifted 1.0 miles east-northeast
of Oakland City, IN by 1116 am CST. Maximum
estimated wind speed was 110 mph. The
maximum path width was 100 yards. The path
length of the tornado was 2.6 miles. A large
metal storage building lost most of its roof
at golf course. Several apartment buildings
with significant roof damage with shingles
removed. Self storage building near
apartments had partial roof damage.
Additional homes had minor shingle damage.
Several large trees snapped and knocked
down.
1116 AM TSTM WND DMG OAKLAND CITY 38.34N 87.35W
02/07/2019 GIBSON IN EMERGENCY MNGR
ROOFS OFF OF SEVERAL BUSINESS BUILDINGS,
POWER POLES SNAPPED, SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO A
STORAGE FACILITY OFF OF SR-57. POWER OUTAGES
REPORTED ACROSS THE AREA.
1157 AM Tornado 3.6 NW Robards 37.72N 87.58W
02/07/2019 Henderson KY NWS Storm Survey
A NWS Damage Survey found tornado damage
with a peak intensity rating of EF-1. The
tornado touched down 3.6 northwest of
Robards, KY at 1157 am CST and lifted 3.6
north-northwest of Robards, KY at 1159 am
CST. The maximum estimated wind was 100 mph.
the maximum path width was 30 yards. The
path length of the tornado was 1.2 miles. A
metal outbuilding completely lost its roof
with walls partially collapsed. One large
tree trunk snapped. Roofing material lofted
quite a distance into trees. Other minor
tree damage.
1205 PM FLOOD 7 W EVANSVILLE 37.98N 87.68W
02/07/2019 VANDERBURGH IN PUBLIC
CORRECTS PREVIOUS FLASH FLOOD REPORT FROM 7
W EVANSVILLE. OVERFLOWING BANKS AND WATER
OVER THE ROAD NEAR CHAPEL HILL AND EICKHOFF
RD.
1205 PM FLASH FLOOD 7 W EVANSVILLE 37.98N 87.68W
02/07/2019 VANDERBURGH IN PUBLIC
OVERFLOWING BANKS AND WATER OVER THE ROAD
NEAR CHAPEL HILL AND EICKHOFF RD.
1216 PM FLOOD 1 ENE HARRISBURG 37.74N 88.54W
02/07/2019 SALINE IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
WATER ACROSS LOW LYING RURAL ROADS WEST OF
CARRIER MILLS AND NORTH AND WEST OF
HARRISBURG.
1232 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 N DEXTER 36.80N 89.96W
02/07/2019 M4.23 INCH STODDARD MO TRAINED SPOTTER
24 HOUR MEASURED RAINFALL TOTAL.
1251 PM HEAVY RAIN 5 N OXLY 36.67N 90.71W
02/07/2019 M3.10 INCH RIPLEY MO TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL 3.10.
0622 PM HEAVY RAIN 8 NW MURRAY 36.69N 88.42W
02/07/2019 M4.10 INCH CALLOWAY KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0622 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 SW CHICOPEE 36.97N 91.02W
02/07/2019 M2.44 INCH CARTER MO MESONET
MESONET STATION BGSM7, CHICOPEE MO.
0624 PM HEAVY RAIN 4 E EVANSVILLE 37.98N 87.47W
02/07/2019 M2.90 INCH VANDERBURGH IN TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL.
0625 PM HEAVY RAIN 1.5 SW LONE OAK 37.02N 88.69W
02/07/2019 M3.59 INCH MCCRACKEN KY NWS EMPLOYEE
0626 PM HEAVY RAIN FORT BRANCH 38.25N 87.57W
02/07/2019 M2.75 INCH GIBSON IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0630 PM HEAVY RAIN 5 NE WILSON CITY 36.97N 89.16W
02/07/2019 M3.50 INCH MISSISSIPPI MO MESONET
MESONET STATION BDPM7, 2 SE CAIRO.
0630 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 WSW CHICOPEE 36.98N 91.02W
02/07/2019 M3.38 INCH CARTER MO MESONET
MESONET STATION VNBM7, CURRENT RIVER.
0630 PM HEAVY RAIN 3 W FARIDEALING 36.85N 88.29W
02/07/2019 M3.18 INCH MARSHALL KY MESONET
MESONET STATION BENK2, BENTON.
0644 PM HEAVY RAIN 4 NNW MURRAY 36.67N 88.33W
02/07/2019 M3.68 INCH CALLOWAY KY MESONET
MESONET STATION AP881, 4 NNW MURRAY.
0646 PM HEAVY RAIN RIDGWAY 37.80N 88.26W
02/07/2019 M4.72 INCH GALLATIN IL MESONET
MESONET STATION E5011, RIDGWAY.
0646 PM HEAVY RAIN 6 ENE HAZEL 36.54N 88.22W
02/07/2019 M3.60 INCH CALLOWAY KY MESONET
MESONET STATION F3304, 6 ENE HAZEL.
0646 PM HEAVY RAIN 6 S WOLF ISLAND 36.66N 89.20W
02/07/2019 M3.12 INCH MISSISSIPPI MO MESONET
MESONET STATION E4994, 5 S WOLF ISLAND.
0646 PM HEAVY RAIN 4 SE ALLEGRE 36.88N 87.17W
02/07/2019 M3.02 INCH TODD KY MESONET
MESONET STATION D3900, 4 SE ALLEGRE.
0647 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 WNW SIKESTON 36.89N 89.60W
02/07/2019 M3.60 INCH SCOTT MO MESONET
MESONET STATION D1593, 1 WNW SIKESTON.
0650 PM HEAVY RAIN 4 WSW CHRISTOPHER 37.96N 89.11W
02/07/2019 M2.69 INCH FRANKLIN IL MESONET
MESONET STATION D3094, 3 WSW CHRISTOPHER.
0655 PM HEAVY RAIN FAIRFIELD 38.38N 88.36W
02/07/2019 M4.28 INCH WAYNE IL MESONET
MESONET STATION E9367, FAIRFIELD.
0707 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 W JACKSON 37.39N 89.69W
02/07/2019 M3.54 INCH CAPE GIRARDEAU MO PUBLIC
STORM TOTAL.
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Environment
A strong cold front moved southeast across the region, accompanied by a line of thunderstorms.
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Near-storm environment summary.
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| Figure 4: surface CAPE/CIN | Figure 5: 0-1 km bulk shear | Figure 6: 0-6 km bulk shear |
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