Full Notification

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Calhoun County in southwestern Illinois... Southwestern Greene County in southwestern Illinois... Southwestern Jersey County in southwestern Illinois... St. Charles County in east central Missouri... Eastern Lincoln County in east central Missouri...

* Until 145 PM CST.

* At 1241 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of New Hartford to near Innsbrook to 7 miles northwest of Sullivan, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near... New Melle around 100 PM CST. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include Wentzville, Lake St. Louis, Josephville, Dardenne Prairie, Elsberry, St. Paul, Chain of Rocks, O'Fallon, Cottleville, St. Charles, Hardin, Orchard Farms and Grafton. This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 203 and 229. This also includes Cuivre River State Park, First Missouri State Capitol Historic Site, and Pere Marquette State Park.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CALHOUN, IL ... GREENE, IL ... JERSEY, IL ... LINCOLN, MO ... ST. CHARLES, MO

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CST for southwestern Illinois...and northeastern and east central Missouri. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant property damage. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CST for southwestern Illinois...and northeastern and east central Missouri.