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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
534 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Greene County in southwestern Illinois...
  Southwestern Macoupin County in southwestern Illinois...
  Northeastern Jersey County in southwestern Illinois...

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 534 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Kemper, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  southeastern Greene, southwestern Macoupin and northeastern Jersey
  Counties, including the following locations... Fidelity, Medora,
  Plainview, and Chesterfield.

This also includes Beaver Dam State Park.
 
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.

&&

LAT...LON 3916 9032 3925 9032 3929 8988 3911 8986
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 270DEG 36KT 3920 9020 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Pfahler