Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

Glen Carbon, IL ∙ Collinsville, IL ∙ Horseshoe Lake, IL ∙ Madison, IL ∙ Poag, IL ∙ Mitchell, IL ∙ Venice, IL ∙ South Roxana, IL ∙ Granite City, IL ∙ Edwardsville, IL

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service St Louis MO 545 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Madison County in southwestern Illinois... * Until 630 PM CDT. * At 545 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Granite City, moving east at 30 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... Granite City, Edwardsville, Pontoon Beach, and Madison around 550 PM CDT. Collinsville, Glen Carbon, Maryville, and South Roxana around 555 PM CDT. Troy around 605 PM CDT. This also includes Horseshoe Lake State Park. This includes the following highways... Interstate 70 in Illinois near exit 21. Interstate 55 in Illinois near exit 23. 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 3866 8976 3866 9018 3872 9021 3873 9021 3875 9018 3877 9017 3880 9012 3882 9011 3889 8983 TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 261DEG 25KT 3873 9017 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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