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2025 [KLSX] ST_LOUIS Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 21

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Storm Based Warning History

954 
WFUS53 KLSX 301953
TORLSX
ILC189-302030-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0021.250330T1953Z-250330T2030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
253 PM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Washington County in south central Illinois...

* Until 330 PM CDT.

* At 253 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located near Nashville, moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
  Nashville, Wamac, Irvington, Beaucoup, Hoyleton, Covington, 
  Richview, Addieville, New Minden and Huegely.

This includes Interstate 64 in Illinois between exits 50 and 61.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built 
building away from 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 3850 8914 3843 8915 3836 8915 3832 8949
      3842 8954 3851 8928 3851 8920
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 251DEG 44KT 3838 8946

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

Elmore
193 
WWUS53 KLSX 302012
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
312 PM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

ILC189-302022-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250330T2030Z/
Washington IL-
312 PM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY 
IN SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and 
a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT Sunday for a 
portion of south central Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 3850 8914 3843 8915 3836 8915 3832 8949
      3842 8954 3851 8928 3851 8920
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 251DEG 44KT 3839 8945

$$

Elmore
Permalink to 202503301953-KLSX-WFUS53-TORLSX
954 
WFUS53 KLSX 301953
TORLSX
ILC189-302030-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0021.250330T1953Z-250330T2030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
253 PM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Washington County in south central Illinois...

* Until 330 PM CDT.

* At 253 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located near Nashville, moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
  Nashville, Wamac, Irvington, Beaucoup, Hoyleton, Covington, 
  Richview, Addieville, New Minden and Huegely.

This includes Interstate 64 in Illinois between exits 50 and 61.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built 
building away from 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 3850 8914 3843 8915 3836 8915 3832 8949
      3842 8954 3851 8928 3851 8920
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 251DEG 44KT 3838 8946

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

Elmore
Permalink to 202503302012-KLSX-WWUS53-SVSLSX
193 
WWUS53 KLSX 302012
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
312 PM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

ILC189-302022-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250330T2030Z/
Washington IL-
312 PM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY 
IN SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and 
a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT Sunday for a 
portion of south central Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 3850 8914 3843 8915 3836 8915 3832 8949
      3842 8954 3851 8928 3851 8920
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 251DEG 44KT 3839 8945

$$

Elmore

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