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Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
916 WWUS53 KLSX 161714 SVSLSX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service St Louis MO 1214 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024 MOC099-161745- /O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0073.000000T0000Z-240716T1745Z/ Jefferson MO- 1214 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY... At 1213 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Hillsboro, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. 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... Festus, Hillsboro, and Horine around 1220 PM CDT. Crystal City and Herculaneum around 1225 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Olympian Village. This also includes Sandy Creek Covered Bridge Historic Site and Gov. Dunklin`s Grave Historic Site. This includes Interstate 55 in Missouri between exits 170 and 185. 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 3827 9072 3843 9048 3835 9036 3828 9037 3822 9036 3818 9033 3816 9028 3812 9025 3809 9029 3809 9033 3804 9041 3802 9049 TIME...MOT...LOC 1713Z 319DEG 33KT 3830 9056 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN $$ BSH