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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

National Weather Service St Louis MO

252 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025



The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a



* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

  Southwestern Clinton County in south central Illinois...

  Western Washington County in south central Illinois...

  Southeastern Monroe County in southwestern Illinois...

  North Central Randolph County in southwestern Illinois...

  Southeastern Saint Clair County in southwestern Illinois...



* Until 330 PM CDT.



* At 252 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Red Bud, 

  moving east at 60 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...

  Waterloo, Red Bud, Nashville, New Athens, Marissa, Okawville, 

  Tilden, Lively Grove, Baldwin, New Design, St. Libory, Bartelso, 

  Prairie, Lenzburg, Johannisburg, Hecker, Covington, Fayetteville, 

  Ruma and Addieville.



This includes Interstate 64 in Illinois between exits 41 and 50.



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 portions of 

south central and southwest Illinois.



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LAT...LON 3813 9006 3831 9016 3856 8940 3831 8929

      3812 9006

TIME...MOT...LOC 1951Z 249DEG 53KT 3821 9004



HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH



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