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WFUS53 KLSX 182207

TORLSX

ILC061-083-182230-

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service St Louis MO

507 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024



The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a



* Tornado Warning for...

  Southwestern Greene County in southwestern Illinois...

  Northwestern Jersey County in southwestern Illinois...



* Until 530 PM CDT.



* At 506 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

  was located near Old Kane, moving east at 25 mph.



  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...

  Old Kane around 510 PM CDT.



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 3917 9051 3926 9052 3930 9028 3914 9027

TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 270DEG 23KT 3921 9048 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN



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