Tornado Warning Issued for St. Louis City and Central St. Louis County Until 5:15 PM CDT
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 3, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued an immediate Tornado Warning for St. Louis City and central St. Louis County as radar-indicated rotation moves through the area.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Missouri
- Issued
- April 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS St Louis MO
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central Missouri.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a Tornado Warning for central Saint Louis County and Saint Louis City in east central Missouri. This alert is based on radar-indicated rotation within severe thunderstorms.
Affected Areas
The warning covers a broad portion of the St. Louis metropolitan area, including:
- Cities and Communities: St. Louis, Town and Country, Creve Coeur, Des Peres, Kirkwood, Sunset Hills, Ladue, St. Ann, Crestwood, Webster Groves, University City, Richmond Heights, Overland, Clayton, Berkeley, Ferguson, Jennings, and Bellefontaine Neighbors.
- Landmarks: Scott Joplin Historic Site.
- Transportation: Interstate 44 in Missouri between exits 276 and 277.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area should take immediate safety precautions:
- Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building.
- Stay away from windows.
- If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter immediately to protect yourself from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
At 4:47 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado were located along a line from over Olivette to over Sunset Hills, moving east at 45 mph.
Hazards include:
- Tornado: Radar-indicated rotation suggests a threat of a tornado.
- Flying Debris: Debris will be dangerous to those without shelter.
- Structural Damage: Mobile homes may be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles is expected.
- Tree Damage: Significant tree damage is likely.
Timeline
The warning was issued at 4:47 PM CDT on March 15, 2026. It is currently in effect and is scheduled to expire at 5:15 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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