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

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Macoupin County in southwestern Illinois...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 559 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Carlinville, moving east at 35 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...
  Carlinville around 605 PM CDT.

This also includes Beaver Dam State Park.
 
This includes Interstate 55 in Illinois near exit 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3902 9007 3917 8999 3926 9003 3931 8970
      3907 8970
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 266DEG 30KT 3921 8992 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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