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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service St Louis MO

556 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024



The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a



* Tornado Warning for...

  Northern Madison County in southwestern Illinois...

  Southeastern Macoupin County in southwestern Illinois...



* Until 645 PM CDT.



* At 556 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both

  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over

  Dorsey, moving east at 50 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.



* These dangerous storms will be near...

  Worden, Prairietown, and Carpenter around 600 PM CDT.

  Staunton and Livingston around 605 PM CDT.



This includes Interstate 55 in Illinois between exits 33 and 44.

 

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 3892 8971 3883 9011 3884 9011 3885 9012

      3898 9019 3916 8970 3900 8970

TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 257DEG 41KT 3894 8998 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN



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