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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
648 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

ILC135-190000-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-240419T0000Z/
Montgomery IL-
648 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY...

At 648 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along a
line extending from 7 miles east of Morrisonville to near Nokomis to
Van Burensburg, 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.

Locations impacted include...
Nokomis, Witt, Coffeen, Van Burensburg, Irving, Fillmore, Coalton,
Ohlman, Wenonah, and Chapman.

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.

This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3922 8925 3903 8925 3903 8939 3919 8940
      3929 8942 3935 8945 3935 8914 3922 8914
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 263DEG 35KT 3939 8933 3927 8927 3903 8927

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

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