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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service St Louis MO

608 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024



The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a



* Tornado Warning for...

  Southeastern Monroe County in southwestern Illinois...

  Randolph County in southwestern Illinois...

  Northeastern Ste. Genevieve County in southeastern Missouri...



* Until 700 PM CDT.



* At 607 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

  was located over Bloomsdale, moving east at 45 mph.



  HAZARD...Tornado.



  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...

  Ste. Genevieve around 615 PM CDT.

  Evansville around 620 PM CDT.



Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include

Sparta.



This also includes Felix Valle House State Park.

 

This includes Interstate 55 in Missouri between exits 154 and 162.

 

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 3794 9022 3809 9030 3822 9004 3827 8992

      3822 8990 3822 8959 3800 8960

TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 258DEG 40KT 3803 9019 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN



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BSH