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2018 [KLSX] ST_LOUIS Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 20

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Storm Based Warning History

392 
WFUS53 KLSX 012232
TORLSX
ILC135-012300-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0020.181201T2232Z-181201T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
432 PM CST SAT DEC 1 2018

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Montgomery County in south central Illinois...

* Until 500 PM CST.
    
* At 432 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Raymond, moving northeast at 35 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  central Montgomery County, including the following locations...
  Wenonah.

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 3923 8944 3929 8957 3935 8952 3935 8926
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 216DEG 31KT 3925 8955 

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

$$

TES
357 
WWUS53 KLSX 012246
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
446 PM CST SAT DEC 1 2018

ILC135-012300-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-181201T2300Z/
Montgomery IL-
446 PM CST SAT DEC 1 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
MONTGOMERY COUNTY...
        
At 446 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Morrisonville, moving northeast 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.

Locations impacted include...
Hillsboro and Wenonah. 

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 3923 8944 3929 8957 3935 8952 3935 8926
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 220DEG 27KT 3933 8946 

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

$$

TES
729 
WWUS53 KLSX 012253 RRA
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
453 PM CST SAT DEC 1 2018

ILC135-012303-
/O.EXP.KLSX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-181201T2300Z/
Montgomery IL-
453 PM CST SAT DEC 1 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL MONTGOMERY COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
500 PM CST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CST for south central
Illinois.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
St Louis.

LAT...LON 3923 8944 3929 8957 3935 8952 3935 8926
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 216DEG 31KT 3937 8942 

$$

TES
Permalink to 201812012232-KLSX-WFUS53-TORLSX
392 
WFUS53 KLSX 012232
TORLSX
ILC135-012300-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0020.181201T2232Z-181201T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
432 PM CST SAT DEC 1 2018

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Montgomery County in south central Illinois...

* Until 500 PM CST.
    
* At 432 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Raymond, moving northeast at 35 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  central Montgomery County, including the following locations...
  Wenonah.

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 3923 8944 3929 8957 3935 8952 3935 8926
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 216DEG 31KT 3925 8955 

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

$$

TES
Permalink to 201812012246-KLSX-WWUS53-SVSLSX
357 
WWUS53 KLSX 012246
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
446 PM CST SAT DEC 1 2018

ILC135-012300-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-181201T2300Z/
Montgomery IL-
446 PM CST SAT DEC 1 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
MONTGOMERY COUNTY...
        
At 446 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Morrisonville, moving northeast 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.

Locations impacted include...
Hillsboro and Wenonah. 

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 3923 8944 3929 8957 3935 8952 3935 8926
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 220DEG 27KT 3933 8946 

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

$$

TES
Permalink to 201812012253-KLSX-WWUS53-SVSLSX-RRA
729 
WWUS53 KLSX 012253 RRA
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
453 PM CST SAT DEC 1 2018

ILC135-012303-
/O.EXP.KLSX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-181201T2300Z/
Montgomery IL-
453 PM CST SAT DEC 1 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL MONTGOMERY COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
500 PM CST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CST for south central
Illinois.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
St Louis.

LAT...LON 3923 8944 3929 8957 3935 8952 3935 8926
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 216DEG 31KT 3937 8942 

$$

TES

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