Tornado Warning in effect for the St. Louis County area thru 6:00PM.
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS AND NORTHEASTERN
ST. LOUIS COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI AND NORTHEASTERN ST.
LOUIS CITY...
At 534 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Riverview, moving southeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud.
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.
Locations impacted include...
St. Louis, Florissant, Granite City, Hazelwood, Ferguson, Jennings,
Bellefontaine Neighbors, Black Jack, Pontoon Beach, Dellwood,
Madison, Riverview, Venice, Spanish Lake, Moline Acres, Calverton
Park, Brooklyn, Castle Point, Glasgow Village and Mitchell.
This also includes Horseshoe Lake State Park.
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
Velda City Police Department
2803 Maywood Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63121
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 314-382-7004
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Tornado Warning