Full Notification

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Crawford County in east central Missouri... Northwestern Washington County in east central Missouri... Southwestern Franklin County in east central Missouri... Southeastern Gasconade County in east central Missouri...

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 512 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of Bourbon, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. This storm has a history of producing damaging wind. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include... Sullivan, St. Clair, Cuba, Owensville, Bourbon, Gerald, Parkway, Rosebud, Leasburg, Miramiguoa Park, Richwoods, Beaufort, Leslie, St. Cloud, Canaan, Noser Mill, Japan, Stanton, Oak Hill, and Piney Park. This includes Interstate 44 in Missouri between exits 208 and 240. This also includes Meramec State Park.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CRAWFORD, MO ... FRANKLIN, MO ... GASCONADE, MO ... WASHINGTON, MO

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for east central Missouri.