The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a tornado watch for multiple counties in the STL area, including Monroe County.

The watch is effective this Monday afternoon and evening until 7:00 p.m.

From the SPC website:

* PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE…A FEW TORNADOES POSSIBLE…WIDESPREAD LARGE HAIL LIKELY WITH ISOLATED VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE ISOLATED DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE