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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service St Louis MO

1256 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024



The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a



* Tornado Warning for...

  Monroe County in southwestern Illinois...

  Northwestern Randolph County in southwestern Illinois...

  Southeastern Jefferson County in east central Missouri...

  North central Ste. Genevieve County in southeastern Missouri...



* Until 145 PM CDT.



* At 1256 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a

  tornado was located over Olympian Village, moving east at 35 mph.



  HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.



  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.



  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 

           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 

           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 

           damage is likely.



* This dangerous storm will be near...

  Crystal City and Olympian Village around 100 PM CDT.



This also includes Sandy Creek Covered Bridge Historic Site and Gov.

Dunklin's Grave Historic Site.

 

This includes Interstate 55 in Missouri between exits 170 and 180.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest

floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a

mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter

and protect yourself from flying debris.



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LAT...LON 3808 9051 3832 9055 3836 9009 3832 9004

      3831 9004 3831 9003 3806 9004

TIME...MOT...LOC 1756Z 265DEG 30KT 3813 9046 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN



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