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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
520 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Fayette County in south central Illinois...

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 520 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Brownstown,
  or near Vandalia, moving east at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind
           damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Vandalia, St. Elmo, Brownstown, Wrights Corner, Avena, St. James
  and Loogootee.

This includes Interstate 70 in Illinois between exits 68 and 76.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for a portion of
south central Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 3886 8902 3906 8911 3922 8886 3922 8881
      3891 8881 3891 8877
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 251DEG 49KT 3899 8902

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Kimble