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Update: The tornado warning has been cancelled due to weakening rotation in the storm. No more updates will be added from this point forward. We will have to wait and see if day sheds light on any damage that may have occurred with the storm.
A strong thunderstorm has been tornado warned in the St. Louis, MO area. There was a velocity signature on radar just a few moments ago that would have been indicative of a potential tornado. I’ll be updating this post as needed as more information rolls in via social media. Here are a couple radar screenshots:
Social Media:
Report of a funnel cloud at the 3500 block of Gravois Road in Jefferson county. #stlwx #StLouis via @NWSStLouis — Chester Lampkin KSDK (@chesterlampkin) September 2, 2014
Poss. funnel cloud is moving NE from the Byrnes Mill, #MO area. #STLouis #stlwx — Chester Lampkin KSDK (@chesterlampkin) September 2, 2014
Possible #Tornado would be east of High Ridge by now. Moving east/northeast, heads up Fenton, Sunset Hills, Mehlville, Oakville, Arnold. — Chester Lampkin KSDK (@chesterlampkin) September 2, 2014
Area of greatest concern is west of Arnold. Moving towards Arnold. #stlwx #MOwx pic.twitter.com/GlNYZjXi0L — John Dissauer (@johndissauer) September 2, 2014
#Tornado warning for the St.Louis area as the storm moves east @ 40mph. Take cover if in the area. #mowx #stlwx — Forever Chasing (@foreverchasin) September 2, 2014
Tornado Warning including Kirkwood MO, Arnold MO, Crestwood MO until 11:15 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/AWzBLofr2i — NWS Tornado Warnings (@NWStornado) September 2, 2014
#Tornado signature is just west of Arnold, #MO, it has weakened some. #stlwx #StLouis. (1102pm) — Chester Lampkin KSDK (@chesterlampkin) September 2, 2014
. @johndissauer really rapid lightning with no rain or thunder at the moment in Crestwood. A strange display #mowx #stlwx — Chris Mavromatis (@ChrisMavrocat) September 2, 2014
Developing: Funnel cloud reported with #tornado-warned storm SW of St. Louis #MO (10:50 pm CDT) #mowx pic.twitter.com/KEttEYbtP3 — Johnny Kelly (@stormchaser4850) September 2, 2014
Wall cloud spotted I-55 & Miller Road, NE Jefferson County. #stlwx via @NWSStLouis — Chester Lampkin KSDK (@chesterlampkin) September 2, 2014
Wind gusts in south #StLouis County & northern Jefferson County may reach 60mph. #stlwx — Chester Lampkin KSDK (@chesterlampkin) September 2, 2014
Pockets of strong wind approaching I-55 in south county & Jefferson Co. Moving east. #mowx #stlwx pic.twitter.com/sLSIhYXEW8 — John Dissauer (@johndissauer) September 2, 2014
Highest tornado threat south of #StLouis circled. #MOwx #stlwx pic.twitter.com/gDv2p5aszP — John Dissauer (@johndissauer) September 2, 2014
Reports of golf ball size hail in west #StLouis County. #stlwx via @NWSStLouis — Chester Lampkin KSDK (@chesterlampkin) September 2, 2014
“@jennygobble: Quarter-sized hail in Ballwin. #stlwx pic.twitter.com/HVnPppwXAT” @FOX2now — Gregg Palermo (@GreggPalermo) September 2, 2014
A few thousand are without power already. Report Ameren outages in Mo.: 800-552-7583 or http://t.co/nyugPdccJL #stlwx — Erica Smith (@ericasmith) September 2, 2014
Circulation moving into Illinois. Between Columbia & Waterloo. #ilwx #stlwx pic.twitter.com/U8irYgp0DG — Chester Lampkin KSDK (@chesterlampkin) September 2, 2014
Tornado threat has passed #StLouis. Now south of STL in Illinois. Moving ESE. #MOwx #stlwx #ILwx pic.twitter.com/UW50CoiFEf — John Dissauer (@johndissauer) September 2, 2014
There is possible #tornado circulation. Between Columbia & Waterloo. #stlwx pic.twitter.com/i7GcchzAV9
— Chester Lampkin KSDK (@chesterlampkin) September 2, 2014
Biggest hail threat circled. 1″-1.5″ hail not out of question. #MOwx #stlwx #ILwx pic.twitter.com/XWQnEBzBK8
— John Dissauer (@johndissauer) September 2, 2014
Possible tornado over the southern part of the St. Louis metro #mowx @ilwx pic.twitter.com/ekmrwBlDGm
— James Spann (@spann) September 2, 2014
A little bit of a hook on this. pic.twitter.com/XRoHcnr9Sa
— Chester Lampkin KSDK (@chesterlampkin) September 2, 2014
IF there is a tornado, it’s within circle. Latest radar imagery not overly impressive now. Moving ESE. #stlwx #ILwx pic.twitter.com/dRPTgjXwkT
— John Dissauer (@johndissauer) September 2, 2014
180,000 people under the tornado warning in southern #IL. via @MikeRobertsCBM
— Chester Lampkin KSDK (@chesterlampkin) September 2, 2014
Map of Ameren outages in Illinois http://t.co/1rQTEeYwv6 #stlwx
— St Louis County OEM (@StlCoOEM) September 2, 2014
Watch out for heavy rain and water on roads around #StLouis metro overnight. Remember… Turn around; Don’t drown. #MOwx #stlwx
— John Dissauer (@johndissauer) September 2, 2014
All #Tornado warnings are done for now. (1130p) #StLouis #stlwx
— Chester Lampkin KSDK (@chesterlampkin) September 2, 2014