Full Notification

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Western St. Charles County in east central Missouri... Southeastern Lincoln County in east central Missouri... Central Franklin County in east central Missouri... Southeastern Warren County in east central Missouri...

* Until 800 PM CST.

* At 716 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near New Haven, moving northeast at 60 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... Washington around 720 PM CST. Marthasville and Dutzow around 725 PM CST. Augusta around 730 PM CST. New Melle and Defiance around 735 PM CST. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Wentzville, Lake St. Louis, O'Fallon and Dardenne Prairie. This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 200 and 216.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, MO ... LINCOLN, MO ... ST. CHARLES, MO ... WARREN, MO

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. This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.