Parts of Mid-Missouri got significant amounts of hail early Tuesday morning as severe thunderstorms drove through the area.
Update: Tuesday, April 19 at 5:35 p.m.:
Chief Meteorologist Chester Lampkin said the main threat for severe weather in Mid-Missouri is ending. Heavy winds and hail were the main threat during earlier severe weather.
Eastern Missouri has not been as lucky. The Associated Press reported that tornadoes swept through northeastern Missouri on Tuesday, damaging barns and downing power lines. No major damage or injuries were reported.The Pike County Sheriff's Department said the storm hit the Bowling Green area late Tuesday afternoon, and that spotters confirmed three tornadoes in the county in a 45-minute period. The department said barns and outbuildings were damaged, but there were no early reports of injuries.
Several power lines were also reported down, causing power outages in the area.
Police said there were no reports of damage or injuries in the town of Bowling Green, about 50 miles north of St. Louis.
The National Weather Service issued a series of tornado warnings Tuesday for the area, which also included sections of western Illinois.
Update: Tuesday, April 19 at 4:25 p.m.:
The National Weather Service is reporting a tornado on the ground in Pike County with major damage in Bowling Green.
Update: Tuesday, April 19 at 4:05 p.m.:
Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued in Mid-MO. Reports of hail up to quarter-size have been reported in the area.
Chief Meteorologist Chester Lampkin says the main threats with the storm are strong winds and hail.
Thunderstorm warnings around the area end at 4:45 p.m.
Update: Tuesday, April 19 at 1:05 p.m.:
The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for much of Mid-Missouri on Tuesday.
The watch includes Boone, Cole and Callaway Counties as well as most of the Lake area and extends into eastern counties.
Stay tuned to KRCG and connectmidmissouri.com for breaking weather news.
Update: Tuesday April 19th at 10:15 a.m.:
Quiet weather will persist through the remainder of the morning as a warm and very unstable air mass works it's way up from the south.
A powerful area of low pressure and cold front will swing into the area igniting strong and severe thunderstorms starting around 2:00-4:00 this afternoon lasting into this evening before tapering off in the nighttime hours.
Reports from Tuesday morning's storm indicated pea to marble sized hail in Brazito and slightly larger in Jefferson City.
Update: Tuesday April 19th at 4:30 a.m.:
Thunderstorms, rain, and hail reportedly the size of golf balls made its way through mid-Missouri early Tuesday morning.
The National Weather Service in St. Louis issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the area, including Callaway and Northern Cole Counties until 4:45 a.m.
Be sure to follow the KRCG Weatherlab's severe weather tips during this time.
Original Story:
A significant outbreak of severe thunderstorms is likely Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night as a strong low pressure system moves through the region.
The strongest storms will be capable of producing tornadoes, hail larger than golfballs (1.75”), and damaging straight line wind gusts. Locally heavy rainfall will also be possible.
WeatherCALL participants should remember to make sure your info is current and everyone should remember to charge cell phones in case power goes out.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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