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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1211 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Jefferson County in east central Missouri...
  Northeastern Washington County in east central Missouri...
  Southeastern Franklin County in east central Missouri...

* Until 100 PM CDT.

* At 1210 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Richwoods, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and baseball 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...
  Richwoods around 1215 PM CDT.
  Hillsboro around 1230 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include De
Soto, Festus, Pevely, Herculaneum, Horine and Crystal City.

This also includes Washington State Park, Mastodon Historic Site,
Sandy Creek Covered Bridge Historic Site, and Gov. Dunklin`s Grave
Historic Site.

This includes Interstate 55 in Missouri between exits 170 and 187.

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 3809 9091 3834 9094 3839 9036 3837 9035
      3834 9037 3830 9037 3824 9036 3819 9034
      3816 9028 3811 9026 3811 9028 3809 9029
      3809 9033 3807 9037
TIME...MOT...LOC 1710Z 264DEG 31KT 3820 9087

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN

$$

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