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2024 [KLSX] ST_LOUIS Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 10

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Storm Based Warning History

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WFUS53 KLSX 142121
TORLSX
ILC133-142200-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0010.240314T2121Z-240314T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
421 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Monroe County in southwestern Illinois...

* Until 500 PM CDT.

* At 421 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Crystal City, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
  Valmeyer around 425 PM CDT.
  Waterloo around 435 PM CDT.
  New Design around 440 PM CDT.

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 3820 9004 3818 9032 3822 9036 3828 9037
      3841 9015 3832 9004 3822 9003
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 248DEG 26KT 3823 9036 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

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657 
WWUS53 KLSX 142134
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
434 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

ILC133-142200-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240314T2200Z/
Monroe IL-
434 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
MONROE COUNTY...

At 434 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Valmeyer, moving east at 30 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Waterloo and New Design around 440 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3820 9004 3819 9027 3823 9030 3828 9029
      3841 9015 3832 9004 3822 9003
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 255DEG 26KT 3823 9023 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

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146 
WWUS53 KLSX 142144
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
444 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

ILC133-142200-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240314T2200Z/
Monroe IL-
444 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
MONROE COUNTY...

At 444 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over New Design, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
  New Design around 450 PM CDT.

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 3819 9022 3825 9026 3828 9026 3837 9012
      3832 9004 3822 9003 3820 9004
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 250DEG 25KT 3824 9015 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

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313 
WWUS53 KLSX 142152
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
452 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

ILC133-142200-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240314T2200Z/
Monroe IL-
452 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
MONROE COUNTY...

At 451 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over New Design, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail. Spotters reported baseball 
         size hail between Red Bud and Waterloo.

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
central Monroe County, including the following locations... Wartburg
and Burksville.

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 3820 9016 3824 9019 3829 9020 3833 9010
      3832 9004 3822 9003 3820 9004
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 248DEG 26KT 3826 9009 

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

$$

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712 
WFUS53 KLSX 142121
TORLSX
ILC133-142200-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0010.240314T2121Z-240314T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
421 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Monroe County in southwestern Illinois...

* Until 500 PM CDT.

* At 421 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Crystal City, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
  Valmeyer around 425 PM CDT.
  Waterloo around 435 PM CDT.
  New Design around 440 PM CDT.

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 3820 9004 3818 9032 3822 9036 3828 9037
      3841 9015 3832 9004 3822 9003
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 248DEG 26KT 3823 9036 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

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657 
WWUS53 KLSX 142134
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
434 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

ILC133-142200-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240314T2200Z/
Monroe IL-
434 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
MONROE COUNTY...

At 434 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Valmeyer, moving east at 30 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Waterloo and New Design around 440 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3820 9004 3819 9027 3823 9030 3828 9029
      3841 9015 3832 9004 3822 9003
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 255DEG 26KT 3823 9023 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

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146 
WWUS53 KLSX 142144
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
444 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

ILC133-142200-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240314T2200Z/
Monroe IL-
444 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
MONROE COUNTY...

At 444 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over New Design, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
  New Design around 450 PM CDT.

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 3819 9022 3825 9026 3828 9026 3837 9012
      3832 9004 3822 9003 3820 9004
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 250DEG 25KT 3824 9015 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

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313 
WWUS53 KLSX 142152
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
452 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

ILC133-142200-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240314T2200Z/
Monroe IL-
452 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
MONROE COUNTY...

At 451 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over New Design, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail. Spotters reported baseball 
         size hail between Red Bud and Waterloo.

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
central Monroe County, including the following locations... Wartburg
and Burksville.

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 3820 9016 3824 9019 3829 9020 3833 9010
      3832 9004 3822 9003 3820 9004
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 248DEG 26KT 3826 9009 

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

$$

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